At 9.15 in the morning, a young man enters the water below a20ft high bridge, and when passers-by pull him from thewater, he's unconscious. He's declared dead on arrival atRoyal Preston Hospital. Working alongside the police, thecoroner and his team must determine what has happened. Did hemean to jump off the bridge? Has there been foul play? How didhe die? An unvaccinated man is brought into Royal Preston'scritical care unit, Covid-positive and deteriorating fast.After his untimely death, the coroner and his team mustinvestigate what has happened. He had bought medicines onlineto protect him from Covid — have these contributed to hiscause of death?
In Montana, Tom Oar and Sean McAfee race to preserve avaluable buffalo hide, while Nancy makes a pair of custommoccasins. In Alaska, Martha and Elli Tansy transform asecondhand truck into an off-road beast for hunting season.Mike Horstman battles the tides to tow his wrecked boat to aprotected cove. In Wyoming, Josh Kirk rounds up a group ofescaped bull bison, and administers lifesaving medicine to asick member of the herd. In North Carolina, Eustace Conwaytrades lumber for guns.
Sam meets a Viking ghost at the Farnsbys' house who has anunexpected connection to Thorfinn. Also, Trevor devises a newmethod for the ghosts to trade favors.
Bailey and Addison take a road trip to volunteer at a familyplanning center, but a patient's ectopic pregnancy leads tocomplications. Elsewhere, the interns play detective aboutLucas' relationship with Amelia, and Meredith catches up withJackson on a trip to Boston.
Kat and Max finally go on a first date, after a steamyhookup, but they can't seem to act like themselves. Carterattempts to train his son, CJ for track, but realizes Randimight make a better coach.
When someone from Eileen's past comes to Alaska, she goesagainst orders, causing a frenetic scene which has someunexpected consequences. Meanwhile, Eileen and Roz gain a newlead on Gloria's case. .