Los Angeles' freeways become a mobile battleground when war game fans take their maneuvers off the drawing boards and into rush-hour traffic. Jon and Ponch spot a subplot in the tactical jousting when it becomes apparent the games have been invented to free a prisoner being transported out of state. Clu Gulager and Michael Dorn guest star.
Age discrimination takes center stage when Nancy is suddenly fired. Lois, being the most senior of the waitresses, replaces her and learns that being in charge is not what she had in mind.
Two tanks of radioactive gas are stolen, with tire tracks of a 1930's car nearby. The Angels investigate at the antique auto rally where they find the suspect, but not before he abducts Kris.