Toy Connor

Corday rushes through a surgical procedure in order to take off on a romantic weekend with Greene. She is later called back to the hospital after her patient suffers complications. Abby's mother, Maggie (Sally Field), who suffers from bipolar disorder (manic-depressive) and refuses to take her medication, unexpectedly visits Abby at the hospital and wreaks havoc on Abby's life. Benton's nephew dies from a gunshot wound. Chen decides that she will give her baby up for adoption after it is born.

Chen gives birth, but insists on breastfeeding the infant before she gives it to the adoptive parents. Greene and Corday consult a brain specialist in New York City who believes the tumor can be safely removed. Stressed and tired, Carter impulsively swallows two painkiller pills but intentionally vomits them. He confesses to Abby. After Legaspi receives a gift from Weaver, Legaspi confesses she wants more than friendship from her and kisses her.

Maggie's emotional instability worsens. She refuses her medication, becomes combative and flees the hospital. Abby finds solace with Kovac. The gang member girlfriend of Benton's deceased nephew knows who killed the dead boy who was hated for his antigang stance. Corday undergoes questioning in a malpractice suit and lies under oath to hide her error. Greene finds out that his brain tumor is malignant and inoperable, giving him eight weeks to live. He is forced to reveal his devastating news to Corday.

Benton and Cleo clash over his deceased nephew's girlfriend. They finally agree to call a social worker. Benton confesses his love to Cleo. The spinal surgery malpractice suit is settled by employing a technicality: the equipment used was later recalled by the manufacturer. But Corday now doubts her abilities as a surgeon. A bishop (James Cromwell) becomes interested in Kovac's faith. After receiving a splendid review from Weaver, Carter finally admits he almost violated his drug treatment. Weaver confesses to Legaspi that she is romantically interested in her.

Grissom returns from his teaching sabbatical as new member of the team Michael Keppler desperately tries to keep his dark past hidden from his colleagues. As a result, he fails to disclose that he not only knows Frank McCarty (Len Cariou), the retired police officer who reportedly found the remains of his cop friend and a prostitute in a Las Vegas hotel room, but that Frank may have had a role in the murders. (TV-14)