They say the past repeats itself But does the past repeat or is it a continuing story The Reid and Toles families are settling into their roles at the White House President Candace Reid is grateful to have the counsel and support of close friends Alex and Cassidy Toles Alex assumes a position as Deputy National Security Adviser She searches to determine the cause of the Russian presidents death Her brother Jonathan Krause continues to decrypt a data disc from a lab in Kaliningrad And her partner Claire Brackett infiltrates the inner circle of a power broker in Poland Candace juggles a complex agenda while supporting her children through life changes Jameson makes a trip to Germany where the chancellor sends a message of caution to Candace Alex and Cassidy are preparing to move their family to Washington DC An explosion at one of Candaces campaign events stops life in its tracks As Alex searches for answers to the attempt on Candaces life she learns a plane carrying her older brother has crashed over the Baltic Sea The fallout sets everyone on a collision course with a conspiracy that has tentacles stretching decades into the past