Jessica's old friend, NYPD Detective Lt. O'Malley (Pat Hingle), investigates the suspicious suicide of a wealthy New York developer's wife.
Nora and Rebecca hatch a plan to help Justin cope with pain; Julia tells Tommy she needs to take some time away with their infant daughter; Kevin and Scotty Wandell share an impromptu dinner; Kitty confronts Robert's ex-wife.
A district attorney matches wits with a much-despised author (Tricia O'Neil) after the writer's best friend dies.
A legal secretary (Shirley Knight) is accused of murdering her boss, who was having an affair with her daughter.
When Richard and Rory form an instant bond during a wonderful day of golf, Lorelai feels left out and finds it difficult to observe Rory's emotional connection with Emily and Richard, knowing that she herself lacks the same intimacy.