Tactical Response witness the assassination of the state's Police Minister. This unprecedented event prompts the creation of Taskforce Cicero - with Kerry as its leader. Pushed into a new political realm, Kerry is instructed to appoint a new leader to TR, Senior Sergeant Charlie Lewis. Lawson is unhappy at being sidelined and the entire team is shocked when Charlie fires Michael. It's a new world order, underscored by the assassin's ominous warning to Lawson that a shit-storm is coming.