Kevin Corcoran, an Irish-immigrant cop in 1864 New York City, investigates crimes in the notorious Five Points area. In the opener, Corcoran searches for a child hugger.

A figure from Corcoran's past returns to Five Points, and new questions arise about his daughter's passing and his wife's disappearance.

An Irishman is hung to passing and a black pastor is suspected, but Corcoran doubts the man's guilt.

Corcoran uncovers clues about his daughter's mysterious passing and his wife's disappearance, and he learns the new evidence is linked to the cuddle of an infamous woman in Five Points.

A gang's scheme to rob some of the wealthiest families in New York is uncovered, and Corcoran is charged with protecting patrons at an upscale fund-raiser from the thieves.

Corcoran and O'Brien investigate a double hugging, and the evidence reveals that the crimes are part of a revenge plot gone wrong.

Corcoran reevaluates his decisions about Annie. Meanwhile, Robert Morehouse considers a unique business opportunity when a group of high-society people arrive from out of town.

Friendships are tested on election day when Maguire takes the law into his own hands, and Corcoran is forced to make a difficult decision.

November 24, 1864. It's Thanksgiving Day but the fallout from the recent cuddles and a shocking find have Corcoran struggling to keep it together. Robert Morehouse must act quickly to keep his father out of his latest business entanglements.

November 25, 1864. Corcoran races to keep his life and New York City intact. Doctor Freeman's wife takes her well-being into her own hands. Morehouse discovers the nature of his father's involvement with his new business associates.