On a rainy New York morning, the idyllic existence of Conrad Cain, a self-made millionaire with a long list of enemies, and his well-to-do wife Ellie is torn apart when their 15-year-old son Leopold is kidnapped on his way to school - and his bodyguard Virgil is left to die.
Conrad Cain reunites with his father to explore how his past may be related to Leopold's abduction. Meanwhile, the Cains learn that Leopold may not be the only one of their children targeted when the family receives a shocking package in the mail.
Knapp and Special Agent Latimer King, insist the Cain's family keep up appearances and host their annual charity ball to prevent the public from discovering that Leopold has been kidnapped. Meanwhile, Conrad Cain confronts a former childhood friend who appears at the party unannounced.
As Virgil is prepped for surgery Special Agent Latimer King realizes something is wrong, as the hired assassin attempts to tie up loose ends by posing as a surgeon.
Knapp and Special Agent Latimer King sift through the burned-out remains of what was Schroeder Textiles and discover the room was carefully and expensively rigged to detonate on command.
Ellie Cain's Father negotiates with kidnappers, in an effort to get his grandson back. Meanwhile Knapp and King uncover information about the Cain Family's Past.
Knapp discovers that the Cain family was warned of Leopold's kidnapping.
Turner exposes secret messages between Virgil and Leopold. Meanwhile, Virgil unknowingly takes the law into his own hands.
A mission to uncover the truth leads to a dangerous game. The men who hold leopold hostage apprehend Knapp.
Some information regarding Swiss bank accounts is revealed, which in turn implicated a family friend in Leo's kidnapping. There is a disagreement among the group choreographing the kidnapping, so some members defect and present their own demands to the Cains.
While forces converge in Mexico, FBI internal investigations is focusing in on a culprit. Meanwhile Ellie is busy uncovering clues.
Atkins makes a discovery and the real mole is uncovered. The loose ends are tied up and things were not as they seemed.