Susan Barnes

When Eric, a reporter and one of Jesse’s old college buddies, arrives in town and hears a series of strange stories about Isabel, Michael and Max, he becomes convinced the trio are aliens.

Jack and the team search for an airline stewardess, Linda Schmidt (Heather Donahue - "The Blair Witch Project"), who disappeared on her way to the airport. Finally improving her life after a devastating bout with alcoholism, Linda had admitted to her roommate that the man she was dating was very disappointing. As the squad begins to uncover information about her, it appears that Linda was the victim of a serial killer, Richard Morgan (Harris Mann), with whom she had communicated through an Internet dating service. The investigation leads to two therapists--Dr. Aaron Morrison (Tim Matheson - "The West Wing"), who treated Linda, and Dr. Henry Franklin (Joel Polis), who treated Morgan--both of whom have privileged information that the team needs in order to find Linda.

Jason thinks Carol's too distant from poor people, so he takes her along to the clinic where he volunteers. There she befriends an ex-con and helps him with a story he's written, but a man recognizes him as the mugger who robbed him two years ago.

A psychiatric session in role reversal brings new understanding between Mike and Jason.

Shirley starts spending time with a wealthy, sophisticated older man.