Sir Martin Angelis is hospitalized after drinking poisoned whiskey at a club. Adam Lawrence, his deputy, is immediately elevated to lead the agency.
After Adam tells Kara to leave him alone, his daughter Ella is kidnapped, forcing him to reach out to Kara for help as the episode concludes.
Adam receives a coded message hidden in book titles from Angelis's briefcase, leading him to a meeting with Kara.
Adam increases security for his family, which causes tension with his teenage daughter, Ella, who feels suffocated by her new life.
Kara admits she has been manipulating events for years to ensure Adam's career success. She demands information regarding a past operation in Baku where her team was killed.