After a cyber attack occurs, FBI Director Karen Smith is tasked with trying to find out how it happened. She enlists the help of two ex-military black ops soldiers to hunt down the culprits. The two are not fond of each other but must put their differences aside to make this operation work.
Director Smith finds a clue that could lead to the apprehension of the perpetrators. Wade reconnects with an old flame in order to gather information about the hack to help solve the case.
Karen interrogates a known terrorist in order to get information about the computer hack. James recalls a vision concerning his past. Wade finds out an old colleague could be a part of all of this.
Madame Channe is visited by an assassin. While Wade and James build a deeper connection, they find out they have more in common than meets the eye. Karen learns about a deeper plot behind the hack as Vice President Emerson offers her help.
After a hypersonic missile hits the U.S., President Decker is now faced with a difficult decision that will determine her presidency.