The CIA unexpectedly puts a terrorist on the capture/kill list and JT digs into the reasoning behind it. He soon finds that not everything is as expected so he challenges his superiors but finds that Pentagon politics can be deadly if you're not careful.
Jim Tisnewski and Colonel McNulty lead the force as the Pentagon intelligence deals with conflicts at home as well as abroad.
As viewers witness the decisions and execution of these decisions, often crises that are life-and-passing situations, the staff works for the safety and security of mankind as well as each other.