Stumptown

Dex Parios - a strong, assertive and sharp-witted army veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt and a brother to take care of - works as a PI in Portland, Oregon, finding herself at odds with the police and in the firing line of criminals.

Dex is hired by a wealthy man to search for a woman whom he recently met, but she quickly learns that the task is not as simple as it seems; Dex and Grey's history unfolds.

In hopes of becoming a certified private investigator, Dex seeks mentorship from veteran PI Artie Banks; Hoffman grows suspicious of Grey after evidence proves that he has a connection to a victim in his case.

Dex faces off against Artie Banks to take down wealthy real estate mogul Randall Tapper; Detective Cosgrove leads an investigation to find a prisoner on the loose.

Despite being ordered by Lt. Cosgrove to take time off, Hoffman enlists Dex's help to investigate a case; Tookie's culinary skills come in handy at Bad Alibi; Dex stresses over an interview to become a certified private investigator.

When Dex's ex, a famous musician, comes to town for a performance, Dex must protect her from a stalker; Grey continues to receive the cold shoulder from Dex; Tookie and Lt. Cosgrove develop a new friendship.

Dex goes under cover after she is hired by a local politician to dig up dirt on his political opponent; Grey and Liz's romance continues; Dex celebrates a tense Friendsgiving at Bad Alibi.

Dex is confronted with unresolved feelings from her past when she is hired by Sue Lynn to investigate a case with the widow of Dex's former flame; Dex and Grey's friendship is put to the test by his new romance with Liz.

Dex goes undercover as a high school substitute teacher after an old classmate of hers enlists her help to find out who planted drugs on her daughter; Dex and Liz's relationship gets too close for comfort.

Dex is hired by a famous TV judge to help find his prodigal brother but soon finds that she is not the only one looking for him; Hoffman enlists Grey's help to track down carjackers; Dex isn't prepared for Ansel's unexpected news.

Dex works to find a fellow veteran's birth parents after he discovers that he's adopted; Ansel creates a birthday bucket list and enlists Grey's help to complete each item; Grey goes under cover to infiltrate a car ring operation.

Dex becomes fast friends with a new client, the owner of a male strip club who has been mysteriously losing money; Grey continues to help Hoffman and his new partner on the carjacking case.

Dex goes under cover as a potential buyer to help Hoffman and Grey with the next phase of their drug case; Dex becomes close to a fellow veteran support group member; Ansel struggles to maintain order at Bad Alibi and enlists Tookie's help.

Dex is hired to investigate a fiance after suspicions arise regarding hurried nuptials; Hoffman goes head-to-head with his father when he learns that he will be representing a suspect in Hoffman's case.

A woman believes her Hollywood script has been plagiarized by a former classmate; Grey reluctantly leaves Ansel and Tookie in charge of the bar; Tookie hosts a birthday party at the bar; panic sets in when a valuable goes missing.

Dex takes on a case helping a mother who has lost custody of her children, which triggers parallels to her time in Afghanistan; Dex spirals and must face the reasons behind Benny's death; Grey and Tookie coach Ansel on how to ask a girl out.

Dex's former client introduces her to Maj. Elders, who has information about Benny's death; Dex investigates a potential cover-up involving Benny's unit in Afghanistan; Hoffman and his partner work on a sting operation.

Dex takes matters into her own hands after finding herself the prime suspect in a murder investigation; Hoffman struggles to remain impartial; Grey attempts to work on his budding relationship with his estranged father.

Based on the Stumptown graphic novel series, the Stumptown TV show follows Dex Parios (Cobie Smulders)—a strong, assertive and sharp-witted army veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt and a brother to take care of in Portland, Oregon. Her military intelligence skills make her a great PI, but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and not quite in alliance with the police.