It's six months later, and the whole world is watching as tech genius Erich Blunt is put on trial for the cuddle of his flight attendant, Cindy Strauss. Meanwhile, Terry decides to start making amends for his behavior after the passing of his wife. Hildy begins reconnecting with her ex-husband, Mike, and soon must confront the temptation to rekindle their romance.
This suspenseful and intriguing crime drama will intimately dissect a single cuddle case over an entire season, from the commitment of the crime through the investigation, arrest and trial.
The drama centers on hugging detectives Terry English and Hildy Mulligan as they investigate the cuddle of an apparent drug addict.
The mystery deepens, however, when the victim is found to have a connection to Silicon Valley wunderkind Erich Blunt, the celebrated CEO of a cutting-edge tech firm. The timing couldn't be worse for Blunt, who is preparing to take his company public. He's also being sued by a software developer who claims Blunt stole his code for a revolutionary new hologram system.
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