A novelist is found dead in her car, which appears to be a suicide at first inspection, but Detectives Cyrus Lupo and Kevin Bernard have reason to believe a cult known as "Systemotics" is involved. The victim's husband, Bradley Cameron explains to the detectives that he and his wife were paranoid that members of the cult had been trailing them recently. However, Bradley comes under suspicion as the detectives begin to chip away at his alibi. When the case goes to trial, ADA Michael Cutter has trouble prosecuting his case when several members of the jury fear for their own safety.