Anspaugh tries to persuade Benton to join Dr. "Rocket" Romano's surgical team. The hospital settles the Kenny Law lawsuit. Ross finds out that his father died in a car crash in California, and professes his love to Hathaway.
A Marine sergeant in prison needs Harm's help again when his prints are found on a murder weapon.
CIA Agent Clayton Webb makes an urgent call to Harm in the middle of the night, but Webb's phone dies before Harm can answer his call. When Webb is feared dead after a major explosion, Harm feels obligated to find the answer.
Harm comes under fire after a newspaper publishes a negative op-ed about the American presidency and the digital signature shows the article was written on Harm's computer.
The detectives search for the killer of a particularly disreputable used car salesman. Medavoy is sickened by the murder/rape of a homeless woman.