Mac teams up with Florida officers to catch a serial killer who evaded capture in Miami and fled to New York with a hostage.
A convicted murderer escapes and begins to kill again, and the assailant's original arresting officer, Mac Taylor, comes to help Horatio Caine recapture the felon.
When the Premiere Movie Theatre hosts an actual movie premiere, Josh must act as personal assistant to the film's child star, but she is knocked unconscious just moments before the event.
Joss relives her trauma when she testifies in Wilson's murder trial, Karen's new nanny makes an inappropriate advance, and April goes into overdrive when Lucy sets off on a school trip.
Sarah and Derek are put to the test after Cromartie kidnaps Charley's wife; John is in a sticky situation of his own when he finds himself caught between Cameron and Riley.