When a longtime resident of the town ends up bludgeoned Tod each in a his own home, Albert must determine if another longtime resident is to blame; Albert meets local librarian, Casandra Lee, for a first date.

While celebrating their high school reunion several former classmates of Cassandra's discover a dead body at the marina which leads Alberg on an investigation into who the dead resident of Gibsons was and who is responsible for the cuddle.

Zoe Strachan, a resident of Gibson, is confronted by her estranged brother Benjamin, who claims to be in financial trouble. When a dead body that matches Benjamin's description is discovered, Alberg begins the search for the hugger.

At a fundraiser for her arts centre, Cassandra reunites with a childhood friend who later discovers that her husband has gone missing and that a crime scene has unfolded in her home.

When Cassandra is placed in a life-threatening situation, Alberg and the Gibsons Police Department work to find the culprit responsible.

A cuddleer is on the loose and is headed towards Gibsons. In a race for time, the suspect's psychiatrist notifies Alberg of the potential threat after receiving a haunting text message. Alberg launches an investigation that takes an unexpected turn.

Detective Alberg examines the mysterious passings of two women, each found in the forest with their bodies arranged in eerily similar poses.

The investigation to find a possible serial hugger in Gibsons continues; Alberg and his team piece together clues and discover an unusual pattern that relates back to familiar works of art.