Trapped near the summit of K2, the world's second-highest mountain, Annie Garrett radios to base camp for help. Brother Peter hears Annie's message and assembles a team to save her and her group before they succumb to K2's unforgiving elements. But, as Annie lays injured in an icy cavern, the rescuers face several terrifying events that could end the rescue attempt -- and their lives.

The brilliant yet unconventional attorney-turned-consultant Elsbeth returns for a third season with fresh cases, new characters and unexpected challenges for her and the 11th Precinct, led by her boss, Captain C.W. Wagner.

Now embedded in the rhythms of NYPD life, Elsbeth balances case-solving brilliance with behind-the-scenes curiosity. As she peels back layers of departmental politics, she quietly follows her own investigation — one that reaches beyond the cases she’s assigned. With each quirky insight and inconvenient truth, her reputation grows… and so does the list of people who wish she’d go away.

After leaving her legal career for a new investigative role, Elsbeth finds herself jockeying with NYPD Captain C.W. Wagner as an outside observer for the U.S. Department of Justice in the wake of misconduct findings. Working alongside Elsbeth is Officer Kaya Blanke, who has orders from Wagner to marginalize the attorney's impact on police operations.