Alan is overjoyed when he learns that Judith and Herb's marriage is on the rocks, but he gets more than he bargained for when he tries to fake comfort her. Meanwhile, Herb tries picking up women with Charlie's help.
Whilst investigating a construction site, Lightman and the team attempt to save three men trapped inside the wreckage of a collapsed building; meanwhile, Ellie and Torres try to determine how legitimate a billionaire's lover is.
Betty has a series of frightful experiences on Halloween, including dealing with her growing attraction to Henry (Christopher Gorham); Daniel visits his mum (Judith Light) in rehab.
While planning for the local harvest festival, Leslie is struck down with the flu and is forced to go to hospital; Ron and Andy have a day of male bonding; Tom hits the spa.
Victoria's enemy Susan Lucci comes looking for support after her TV show is cancelled, but Victoria warns her friends that the soap star is not to be trusted.