During the last week of school, Chris is informed that if he gets one more tardy he will have to repeat the 10th grade.
Sipowicz and Clark are assigned to work with John Clark, Sr. on a murder investigation. Two good samaritans run afoul of the law when the burglar they caught dies from a head wound.
The detectives investigate two separate murders of a college student and a Latina woman. Sipowicz goes after Mrs. Hornby's business manager. Haywood finally makes a decision about her pregnancy.
Sipowicz and Clark investigate the murder of a hispanic worker, while Medavoy and Jones search for a puppy-knapper who stole valuable champion bulldog pups. McDowell gets a new partner--Rita Ortiz.
Mitch suffers traumatic injuries as a result of a difficult rescue he takes part in. While rehabilitating, he meets a young man who is being sought after by a vengeful mob leader.
