After her successful career in Chicago, Elsbeth Tascioni, an astute but unconventional attorney, utilizes her singular point of view to make unique observations and corner brilliant criminals alongside the NYPD.
While investigating what appears to be a random shooting, Elsbeth meets Rod, an entitled playboy working through his bucket list of thrills, which may include murder. In the end, Elsbeth's efforts to catch the killer land her in serious legal trouble.