With Brady hospitalized, Hodges and Holly rebuild, opening private investigative agency Finders Keepers. Brady's care falls to Dr. Babineau, an ambitious neurosurgeon, with input from his brilliant wife, Cora.

Hodges struggles with his cases at Finders Keepers, putting him at odds with a concerned Holly. Sadie senses a shift in Brady's medical state and informs Dr. Babineau. Jerome arrives home from Harvard for the summer.

Brady welcomes a visitor from his past. Sensing Holly's growing frustration, Hodges includes her in his unofficial investigation. Cora continues to apply pressure to Babineau.

Hodges is rattled by the unexpected death of a hospital staff member. Jerome offers much needed help in Hodges’s quest to uncover the truth. Brady works to master the limitations of his newfound ability. Already struggling to cope, Lou suffers additional setbacks.

When a visit from Lou elicits an unprecedented response from Brady, Dr. Babineau pushes him to communicate. Holly begins to come around to Hodges’ thinking about Brady. Armed with new intel, Hodges reaches out to Babineau and Cora.

Hodges and Donna look toward a new future; Jerome contemplates his place in the world; under pressure from Cora and Vitalta, Babineau performs brain surgery on Brady; Montez and Hodges effort to get Brady transferred out of Mercy General.

After Hodges suffers an attack, Ida, Holly, and Jerome rally around him, but Donna is reminded of her deepest fears. As support of Babineau's treatment methods dwindle, Babineau goes over Montez's head.

Babineau divulges the details of Brady's treatment, confirming Hodges' worst fears. As news about Brady spreads, Hodges faces intense scrutiny, and Babineau and Cora find themselves in jeopardy.

The community reels from recent news about Brady, and the Mercedes Killer's future lands in the hands of the few people who have survived him.