Michael forces a merchant to sell her store; Tommy worries about a civic project which can adversely affect the Hill, all the while being unaware of Eileen's troubles.
Lockhart & Gardner hires Elsbeth Tascioni to represent it in a sexual harassment lawsuit brought against the firm by an employee.
House makes a shocking revelation in a bid to save himself from jail time; a firefighter chooses to have a risky, radical treatment on his brain in order to keep a secret.
Michael tries to reclaim his territory with a handicapped memory and unknowingly asks his assailant for help. Tommy's career is threatened as he and Eileen struggle to keep up the appearance of their happy marriage.
A tragedy strikes Freddie Cork, which in turn leads to a horrific bus accident. Deeply impacted by the incident, the citizens of the Hill, resolve to change their ways of life.