Drake Johnston

In the fifth season premiere, Rush returns to work several weeks after being shot. She tries to convince Stillman -- and herself -- that she's emotionally ready to spearhead the reopening of a 1994 case of three fatally beaten boys, the outcome of which may have resulted in the wrongful incarceration of two teenage outcasts.

A college football player's death during practice bothers Nate, who earlier learned of his own potentially fatal condition. Meanwhile, Federico's request to borrow money from Nate and David is rejected, and he later learns of their newest purchase: a 'casket wall' display.

Nate and Brenda discuss giving Maya a 'coherent narrative'; David and Keith await news from Mary, and meet a special little boy; Vanessa is shocked when Julio gets into trouble at school--and mortified when Rico schmoozes things over; Billy invites Claire to dinner, but has no appetite; Margaret helps stage an ambush; and Maggie brings George to a tense meal.

Already upset that she and Luke ended their relationship, Lorelai feels even worse after she discovers that Luke's boat is no longer in her garage. Knowing that Lorelai is the costume designer for the elementary school's production of "Fiddler on the Roof," Luke agrees to build sets in hopes of seeing her. Meanwhile, Rory and Marty (recurring guest star WAYNE WILCOX) plan to spend a day together, but Logan (recurring guest star MATT CZUCHRY) stops by Rory's dorm room and convinces them to go out to dinner with him. After a terrible evening with Logan's clique, Marty tells Rory how much he likes her, but she admits she really likes Logan.

Rodney brings a surprise guest (Ignacio Serricchio) home to celebrate Halloween with the children.