Danny and Maria investigate the theft of the famous car that was driven in a classic film, now owned by Owen Cairo (Anthony Edwards). Also, Erin is at odds with Frank after the acting District Attorney orders that a slew of cops be arrested for fixing traffic tickets for their friends.
Overton, Tripp and Russell pick up a beautiful, but criminal, hitchhiker en route to a football game. Dexter asks Regine to marry him.
Jessica's (Angela Lansbury) first publisher (Arthur Hill), imprisoned for murder, is paroled and requires her help when he is suspected of a similar crime. Guest stars: Michael McKean, Brynn Thayer.
Kojak tracks down a college student who he suspects has been raped but is too afraid to come forward after she witnesses one of the assailants murdered by the other.