George Dickerson

An elderly neighbour smothers Jack with attention.

Two young brothers, deserted by their parents and desperately trying to stay together, run away from the Sleepy Eye orphanage on the eve of an adoption that will separate them, and find an unlikely ally in grumpy old handyman, Houston Lamb.

An East German spy (Jeroen Krabbe) seeks revenge for the 26-year-old murder of Gina's Cuban mother; guest Shawn Elliott.

Esterhaus' wedding runs into obstacles; crooked officer McAfee surfaces; the officers admire a stylish thief (Michael Tucker).

Furillo demands the councilman be subpoenaed; Hunter's tank is stolen; LaRue's business is razed; Marv's ashes lie in state.

Rumors of Furillo's promotion circulate; a search for alligators isn't entirely unsuccessful; Fay receives obscene phone calls.