Seasoned detective Emmett Carver is hired, despite a tainted episode in San Francisco, as chief detective in northern Californian small beach town Gracepoint, instead of local police detective Ellie Miller. Their first case is the death, a staged cliff jump 'suicide' after a stump trauma, of Danny Solano, pre-teen class buddy of Ellie's son, who secretly tries to delete all traces of their recent contacts. Local newspaper reporter Owen deduces the victim' identity and tips off a San Francscio major newspaper. Written by KGF Vissers

The Solano family continues to grieve in the wake of their son's death. The detectives find disturbing evidence in Chloe's room, while Mark gets caught in a lie of his own. Beth confides in her old friend, Paul Coates, now the town minister. Written by Jiilo_Kim

Carver openly loses his patience with the sluggard local PD, and especially Ellie, who emotionally sides with fellow locals against his objective investigative logic. Ellie's husband Tom grows defensive, especially as even son Tom is bothered by concerned neighbors. Mark Solano kept silent about his nocturnal whereabouts, even jailed, but lover Gemma frees him by confiding his adultery with her to the police. Written by KGF Vissers

Carver pushes on, bravely disregarding counterproductive emotional objections. When the Solano family demands disclosure, they are show Danny was shoplifting and his sister Chloe's lover, dodgy student Dean Iverson, bickered bitterly with the boy he gave a ride 'home' but actually took along to buy cocaine for Chloe's employer Gemma's client. Reverend Paul grimly tells-off alleged psychic Pete Lawson, but Mark is as bitterly against him planning a memorial service for Danny. Mystery suspects are added, including a former local. Written by KGF Vissers

Thanks to Owen, a former member of his nature observers youth club, old Jack Reinhold is exposed as having changed his name before moving to town after a conviction for sexual child abuse, yet swears being innocent and cured. Forensic indications suggest Danny's murder may fit a state-wide serial killer's MO. Reverend Paul's nocturnal sleepless activity and connection to the Solanas, notably Beth, are scrutinized. her indiscretion forces Carver to organize a press conference. Carver's landlady learns about his cardiac condition by finding him during a fit, in time to be saved in hospital. Although Carver joins Paul's efforts to shut up self-declared clairvoyant technician Raymond Connelly, his predictions seem to come trough, as when a boat is torched which was used to transport Danny's corpse. Written by KGF Vissers

Tom does remarkably well playing Danny in a reenactment. It turns out the burnt boat belonged to Owen's late father. Jack Reinhold's exposed past, which he explains to Carver as a fake charge by his future wife's father, leads to vandalizing his home and his suicide by drowning. Owen has enough of his San Francisco Globe lover's dirty tricks. Written by KGF Vissers

After reverend Paul Coates's remarkable appeal for calm and tolerance during Jack's funeral service, Gracefield must pull together when the terrifying news arrives that the milers' son Tom goes missing, despite father Jim having left him only very close to school. Mark Solano takes charge of the mass search, which for now only finds Tom's abandoned bicycle. The mystery vet named by Jack, Lars Pierson, is finally found in a remote cabin, where Tom seemed to be heading for. He's on anti-psychotic medication but Carver gets him to remember he sort of advised Tom about traveling as far as Budapest. carver is surprised that his daughter, who rarely reacted by phone, now turns up unannounced, but he can't tel her about his cardiac peril or take time from the case, so she leaves soon. Written by KGF Vissers

As the search for Danny's killer continues, the Solano family tries to slowly adjust to life without their son by going back to work and school. Meanwhile, Susan Wright is brought in for questioning when the Gracepoint Journal uncovers some disturbing information about her. Written by Jiilo_Kim

After Detective Carver's heart condition worsens, he has 24 hours before his boss removes him from the case. So he and Miller race against the clock to find out who killed Danny Solano. Meanwhile, Beth Solano seeks out advice from Paul Coates, and Susan Wright shares a deep secret that no one saw coming. Written by Jiilo_Kim

Carver keeps Ellie on a short leash, realizing her emotional attitude is detrimental. That is even more true when Carver realizes Tommy's attempt to destroy the evidence on his computer, e-mails with Danny, is key. When Joe Miller senses his son may become a suspect, he ends the interview, but Carver now turns the screws on him. Joe admits to have nurtured an unsuitable interest in the boy, whom he saw regularly behind mark's back, but swears never to have abused him, claiming Danny's fall was a terrible accident in nocturnal confusion. After Joe is jailed and abused by his crazy wife, Tommy fiercely defends his father in tears, tragically because there's another macabre twist to the fatal truth. Written by KGF Vissers