The series follows Rebecca "Becca" Winstone (Ashley Judd), a widow and retired CIA agent with an 18-year-old son, Michael (Nick Eversman).In 2001, when Becca and her husband Paul Winstone (Sean Bean) were active CIA agents, he was killed in a car bombing witnessed by their son. Michael informs his Mother, that he is willing to study in Rome. A few weeks later, Becca hears no messages from Michael, and travel to Rome. She finds out that Michael was kidnapped. As a former CIA Agent Becca finds herself in the middle of an international conspiracy. Becca will have to rely on old friends and reopen old wounds.