In the seventh episode of The CW's "Wild Cards," titled "Con With the Wind," Max Mitchell and Detective Cole Ellis are joined by a new partner, George, who has been granted a three-day furlough from jail to celebrate his birthday. However, their plans are quickly interrupted when Ellis receives a call for help involving a troubled youth named JJ, whom Ellis's brother Daniel had been mentoring.
JJ is a talented student at the prestigious Preswood Academy, where he is on a scholarship. He has been arrested for breaking into a house, and a drone he made is found at the scene of the crime. Despite the evidence, JJ pleads his innocence, and Ellis manages to secure a 24-hour delay in processing him to a juvenile home by requesting Chief Li's assistance.
Max and George devise a plan to infiltrate the school, with Max posing as a substitute teacher. They focus on JJ's friends in the robotics class—Brittany, Vince, and Anne—as persons of interest. Anne is particularly intriguing as she is "mothering" a robot baby, a science experiment that mimics the behavior of a real infant. This leads Ellis to suspect that Anne was present during the robbery, as the cries of the robot baby were heard on the homeowner's nanny monitor.
As the investigation unfolds, Ellis's confidence in JJ is shaken when security footage reveals that JJ hacked into the school's servers and tampered with them on the night of the robbery. Despite this, JJ maintains his innocence and refuses to explain his actions, leaving Ellis and Max to continue their search for the truth.
Anne eventually confesses to being involved in the robberies, along with the robotics trio, after they were propositioned by a secret society called the Skull and Key. This society is considered the most prestigious group at the school, and membership can significantly boost a student's career prospects. However, Dana, the principal of Preswood and a member of the society, confirms that the letters the trio received were forgeries.
The investigation takes a turn when Estelle and Teresa, the cleaning staff involved in the robberies, are tricked by George and Max into robbing again. The police and the robotics trio devise a plan where the latter pretends to follow the instructions of robbing the place, ensuring that anyone watching them won't get suspicious. The stolen goods are left at a drop-off point—a dustbin at the school—but the mastermind outsmarts the police by using a hole at the bottom of the bin to retrieve the items without being detected.
However, Ellis's keen observation of a bandage on the hand of Christopher Day, a retiring teacher at the school, leads to the capture of the mastermind. Day admits that his meager pension left him with no other options. Meanwhile, the true reason behind JJ's tampering of the footage is revealed when Vince visits Ellis's boat, where JJ is working with him. JJ and Vince were in a relationship, and JJ had been sneaking off each night to meet him. Vince's parents were unaware of his orientation, so JJ kept the reason for his actions a secret to protect Vince.
"Con With the Wind" is a captivating episode that explores themes of deception, loyalty, and the lengths people will go to protect those they care about. The episode not only advances the main plot but also deepens the characters' development, particularly in their interactions and relationships with each other. With its blend of intrigue and emotional depth, "Con With the Wind" keeps viewers engaged and eager for more.