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 skeptical of her promotion.

When a man is shot during a supermarket opening, Detective Morales suspects the crime is related to an unsolved assault case she was pressured to drop years earlier. Also, Officer Quinlan discovers pivotal new details that could help solve a cold case close to home.

Haywood’s leadership is called into question after a tragic shooting close to home, and her relationship with Suarez is put to the test.