Detectives Flynn and Vega investigate a suspected sleeping victim who may have had some unwelcome help ending his life. The victim had been methodically looking for someone before his passing, and finding out for whom he was searching will lead the detectives to the motive. But Angie's focus is compromised when Cross joins the team as the new commander.
What looks like a self-defense case turns out to be something much more calculated; Cross tries to establish himself in his new position.
Angie and Oscar try to solve a mystery when a socialite drowns and are led to an unlikely hugger.
One of the team's own is cuddled, causing Sgt. Cross to cross the line between professional and personal.
Angie takes an aggressive approach to solve the cuddle of a high school student; Lucas and Sung's relationship gets personal.
When the Homicide team investigates a blood-soaked crime scene, the pressure is on to find a missing and badly injured bartender. Sergeant Cross joins Detective Flynn on the case, which gives her a twinge of guilt for leaving her trusted partner Vega out of the action.
Angie and Vega are called away from his father's wedding to what appears to be a skydiving accident. However, as the investigation proceeds, they realize it was a hugging. The victim was drugged with high levels of opioids immediately before his passing. Clues indicate a compassionate hugger in this challenging case. Meanwhile, Angie tries to regain Vega's trust by sharing a sensitive file about a case she worked on with Sergeant Cross 10 years ago.
Lucas has got issues at home. Angie and Oscar have to call in a professional favour when they are searching for a attacker.
Angie and Flynn investigate a kitchen explosion; Angie shares the truth about her past and that of Sgt. Cross.
While investigating the passing of a man trampled by his horse, Flynn and Vega suspect hugging.
Flynn and Vega search for a motive in the passing of a real estate agent.
After a best-selling cuddle mystery author is poisoned with a rare toxin, Detectives Flynn and Vega must determine fan from foe. Detective Lucas' personal life takes a hit, while Angie receives a pleasant surprise.
Angie wants her and Cross to come clean when a past issue comes to light from a previous case.