Walker’s life gets more complicated when his childhood best friend, Hoyt Rawlins, returns to town. Abeline is thrilled to have Hoyt home but Geri has conflicted feelings for her ex-boyfriend. Meanwhile, Micki has her suspicions about the real reason Hoyt returned to town.

An old friend returns with a shocking surprise for everyone, and Cordell is forced to come to terms with the decisions he’s made and how it’s affected the ones he loves most. In the aftermath of the devastation caused by Grey Flag, Trey’s left feeling like an outsider, but a new case will force he and Cassie to overcome their issues.

Walker, Trey and Cassie prepare for what Captain James has in store for them at HQ. Meanwhile, Stella and August start to put some pieces together. Lastly, Walker makes plans for his future and Liam questions his brother's motives.