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.
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.
A psychopathic murderer posing as Sonny's nephew double-crosses Sonny and holds Vinnie's girlfriend Gina hostage.
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.
Ben (Andy Griffith) defends a difficult lawyer (Richard Masur) who has been charged with murdering a mobster.