In Season 14, Episode 20, titled "A Bowl of Cherries," the team tackles a high-stakes cybercrime that leads them to a grim discovery. Plot Summary

: Vice Admiral C. Clifford Chase (played by Bruce Boxleitner ) falls victim to a ransomware attack after clicking a malware link in an email.

: What begins as a simple ransomware scheme quickly escalates into a much darker investigation involving a cold-blooded murderer and frozen remains.

: Special Agent Alex Quinn takes a leave of absence to assist her mother, Marie Quinn (Mercedes Ruehl), who is struggling with Alzheimer's disease. Cast and Production

: Special Agent Timothy McGee and the team are tasked with tracking down the hacker before the "Elliott Virus" permanently deletes the Admiral's sensitive personal and professional files.