A woman working in the sex trade levels accusations of blackmail against a detective. Goldblume’s efforts are focused on locating a missing child. A former leader of a criminal organization returns to the neighborhood, now dedicated to soci…

Under the guise of a taxi driver, Goldblume encounters a woman adrift in solitude. Meanwhile, LaRue and Washington pursue a desperate lead from a confidential informant in a case of murder involving a prostitute. Virgil files a report on Hu…

A domestic disturbance draws Hill and Renko to a residence where an elderly man brandishes a shotgun, menacing his neighbors. Elsewhere, Hudson seeks out an informant within his own organization. Meanwhile, Joyce turns to Furillo for counse…

A miscalculation by Bates results in the loss of a woman entangled in addiction and the sex trade. Upon release on bail, Hudson unleashes his fury on his lawyer. Furillo and Joyce find themselves revisiting the possibility of reconciliation…

The judicial calendar has collided with the familiar ritual of "Monday Night Football," as LaRue and Washington face accusations of coercing a mugger. Meanwhile, Bates and Coffey pursue those responsible for a drive-by shooting that injured…

Hill shields a friend burdened by private troubles, covering up a use of excessive force during an arrest. Coffey makes an arrest of a childhood acquaintance while visiting his former neighborhood. Fay presents her fiancé. Meanwhile, talks …

Furillo presses Hill regarding his backing of Nash; Belker disappears to intercept a criminal ring targeting automated bank tellers; Fay’s engagement dissolves unexpectedly; and a kindly citizen finds himself arrested on long-dormant warran…

During a surveillance operation, Belker encounters an odd fellow who styles himself "Captain Freedom." LaRue's assignment as a cell plant takes a dangerous turn when he overhears an arson suspect cruelly taunting an accused child molester. …

Upon his return from a failed attempt at robbery, the Captain encounters LaRue and Washington. Meanwhile, Renko, having lost his service revolver, and Hill are involved in a traffic accident with a wedding party. Bates takes exception to Co…

Hunter employs champion hunting dogs to pursue feral dogs within the city. The illicit saloon operation begins yielding results, aided by Captain Freedom. Fay becomes preoccupied with cemetery plots. Frank grows increasingly repulsed by his…

Bates competes in the interdepartmental poker finals. Fuchs declines to assist a colleague implicated in forging prescriptions. Henry assumes an undercover role in a purse snatching operation. Delgado confesses his apprehension about testif…

The news struck Joyce's partner, Pam Gilliam, with deadly force. Meanwhile, Hill’s role as Vice President of the Black Officers' Coalition created friction between him and Renko. Goldblume wrestled with a difficult landlord. Fay considered …

A barking dog prompts Grace to seek assistance from Esterhaus. LaRue grapples with self-doubt following the PCP lab bust, and begins to drink. Renko’s domestic troubles bleed into his work, affecting his performance. Hill’s relentless pursu…

The weight of BOC pressures has become a familiar burden for Hill. Meanwhile, Goldblume encounters a witness in the Gilliam case whose apparent virtue raises suspicion. Furillo, in a move of disciplinary action, reassigns LaRue to the polic…

A shadow of resentment clung to Goldblume, the sting of a missed promotion a constant ache. Joyce departed the courthouse abruptly, leaving the scene of her defense of a habitual offender. Renko received the grim news that his father was fa…

In a city simmering with tension, Belker and Washington infiltrate a clandestine cinema of adult entertainment. Meanwhile, Hill and Renko are dispatched to a residence where a man teeters on the brink, holding his wife and child captive in …

Belker navigates the bureaucratic maze of renewing his expired license. Renko strives to bring his father home from the hospital. LaRue pursues his recovery with Furillo’s help. And across the city, a common thread emerges: the investigatio…

Renko’s father makes one last circuit of the city, a familiar path for a final goodbye. Belker disappears into the shadows, determined to uncover the identity of the person who has been stabbing homeless men. Meanwhile, Joyce rediscovers a …