The investigative news reporter Kate Bradley (Tiya Sircar) tries to find out Good Sam's true identity.
[2] Kate is a NYC TV reporter for Channel 12 who normally covers the 'bummer beat' (disasters and tragedies) stumbles upon a story about a series of mysterious, seemingly unconnected $100,000 donations.
One of the many who have contacted Channel 12 about the Good Sam story, Sylvia, sends a video appeal for her mother, who needs expensive medical attention not covered by their insurance.
There, Kate is shocked to find Jack Hansen, a hedge fund manager she had met through her politician father, claiming to be him.
Jack does an exclusive interview with Kate on Channel 12 about being Good Sam, during which he tells her he wanted to share an unusually highly profitable investment with people struggling financially.
That evening, at a dinner party, Kate discovers that Jack is running for Congress, realizing he was just using the Good Sam persona as a tactic for his campaign.
Approaching Eric, he explains that he received the $400,000 from the insurance policy for the wrecked sailboat, so wanted to give the money to people who'd impacted Patrick's life.
The next day, Kate outs Jack on air, and shows how Good Sam inspired his recipients, Christina buying her neighbour a car, Marie donating hers to cancer research, Jesse giving a portion of his to a food bank and Faith setting up a scholarship.