Ben defends an exotic dancer accused of murdering her ex-husband, a man determined to have her declared an unfit mother.
Sipowicz is furious when he suspects a private investigator is giving false hope to a man whose daughter has been missing for 2 years. The father of a 13-year old boy who was shot down in the street starts his own search after the police suspect escapes.
A seemingly hapless young man running his father's hotel finds true love and a vocation with a little help from his new bellhops, Jonathan and Mark.
Chester finds out that Jessica had an affair with Peter; the Campbells and Tates all seem to be suspects in Peter's murder, but Sheriff Tinkler soon puts them out of their misery when he announces the name of the culprit.
Mary finally gets Burt to see a doctor; Jessica tries to make peace with Corinne and Eunice finds herself locked out on a hotel window ledge in the rain.