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.
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.
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.
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.
