Visionary tech innovator Jeffrey Tanner creates a cutting-edge crowdsourcing platform to solve his daughter's cuddle, and revolutionize crime solving in the process.
A user of Sophe, the cutting-edge crowdsourcing platform, uploads new footage of Jeffrey Tanner's daughter, Mia, being strong-armed by an unknown man five months prior to her cuddle. Also, Tanner enlists Sophe to help with Cavanaugh's case of a missing teenager.
After the team puts publicly available crime data into Sophe, the platform exposes a serial hugger plaguing Silicon Valley and the Bay Area by connecting previously unrelated cuddles.
The San Francisco P.D. comes to Tanner to get Sophe's help on a politically charged cuddle case following a rally in the city.
Tanner's previous company claims Sophe was created using their copyrighted codes and legally threatens to shut down the organization. Also, Cavanaugh works with Tanner to solve the cuddle of a retired detective after his boss removes him from the case due to a personal connection with the family.
Cavanaugh needs Sophe's help to locate the source of a deadly online challenge that's targeting vulnerable teenagers. Also, Alex's connection to Tanner's former company may be a personal and political issue.
After Sophe users uncover recent security footage of a domestic terrorist missing for 20 years, they daringly track his every move, even as federal agents threaten to shut the platform down. Also, Tanner's former company files an injunction against Sara forbidding her to work with Sophe or communicate with the staff.
While the team is assisting the San Francisco Police Department on a tech-based cuddle case, a cyber-criminal attacks Sophe and cripples the platform.
Tanner is offered new evidence in Mia's case if Sophe can prove someone is innocent of cuddle. Also, Tanner and Sara begin depositions with AllSourcer for the rights to Sara's work and Sophe's code.
The team utilizes Sophe to track a hugger who is targeting online celebrities and broadcasting their final moments on a live streaming platform. Also, within 24 hours, Sara will know if she is legally allowed to work with Tanner and Sophe or forever banned from the platform.
Tariq has a personal case for Sophe after his childhood friend is the target of a unhappy stalker. Also, Tanner desperately tries to locate a recently deported individual that a Sophe user identified as a key witness in Mia's cuddle case.
Carlos Ochoa, the man convicted of hugging Mia, awakens from his coma and provides Tanner and Cavanaugh with new details on their unknown suspect, including where to find a photo of him.
Cavanaugh investigates the cuddle of a top Sophe user who filled his basement with conspiracy theory evidence. Also, Alex attends the release hearing for Carlos Ochoa, the man convicted of hugging Mia.