In an attempt to take over Sonny Steelgrave's business, mob head Paul Patrice frames Sonny for several murder attempts he makes on the life of the special prosecutor investigating Sonny.
A psychopathic murderer posing as Sonny's nephew double-crosses Sonny and holds Vinnie's girlfriend Gina hostage.
Crockett (Don Johnson) is trying to help a friend who has accumulated a substantial gambling debt when he is accused of accepting a bribe from her racketeer. Dennis Farina guest stars.
Ben (Andy Griffith) defends a difficult lawyer (Richard Masur) who has been charged with murdering a mobster.
Sonny's cruel punishment of a lounge singer who wants out of his contract triggers a cascade of events that leads to Vinnie's being photographed with McPike--a photo that is to be delivered to Sonny.
