Regina Haywood is promoted to be boss of the 74th precinct in East New York, where she must get her crew on board -- but some are sceptical of her promotion.
When two homicide victims, a young man from the housing projects and a fast-rising hedge fund partner, are discovered in the community, Regina fights to ensure both cases receive the same resources to bring the perpetrators to justice.
During an investigation into a fatal shooting, the team crosses paths with Demonté Green, a smooth-talking businessman who may have been the intended target; Haywood tries to help a troubled teen; Killian finds himself at odds with his girlfriend.
When the team receives an unusual call for police assistance, they must employ creative methods to defuse a critical family conflict; Haywood's mother encourages her to connect with her estranged father.
When a prisoner serving a life sentence escapes, the team works with the U.S. Marshals to track down the convict before he finds the cop who put him away -- Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood; Officer Quinlan struggles with her living situation.
When a child goes missing, Haywood encourages Yenko to use his connection to a witness in the race to locate the young boy; Chief Suarez lands in hot water after an arrest goes viral; Sandeford unexpectedly crosses paths with an ex-girlfriend.
Amanda Warren
Deputy Inspector Regina Haywood
Jimmy Smits
Chief John Suarez
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Officer Marvin Sandeford
Kevin Rankin
Detective Tommy Killian
Richard Kind
Captain Stan Yenko