Stephen Anthony Henry

Michael and K.I.T.T. go into prison to track down an inmate who committed a break-in. Using his connection with a prison warden, Jason Nelson uses inmates to commit break-ins. Julie and Samantha work together on assignments for Nelson. They set up their target, gain access to their home or office by pick-pocketing the keys, I.D.'s, etc., and deliver the money or other valuables to their boss. Nelson has complete control over the women through the prison warden, a shrewd and cold person named Brooks. Brooks' intimidating approach keeps young ladies like Julie and Samantha doing their "work." When the ladies gain access to the office of a businessman who had blueprints depicting a specific hotel, Devon's concern about the safety of an upcoming convention grows and Michael and K.I.T.T. track the inmates down.

With a potential matchup against Chicago seeming more and more likely, Coach Denardo's fierce rivalry with Coach Boyd starts to strain his relationships with his staff, particularly Coach Fred. T.D. struggles with some family matters of his own, as his son begins to inexplicably act out.

The Bulls and Chicago make it to the championship and the tension between the two head coaches reaches a new high. Strained by his dissolving relationship with Coach Fred and fully consumed by his obsession with beating Boyd, Coach Denardo goes so far as to consider risking the career of Jamie Waldren by having him play on a serious injury.