Rochelle Robinson

J.D.'s new white coat does not bring the level of respect he anticipated.

In the spirit of Christmas, the sometimes self-absorbed Mandy plays Santa by anonymously arranging a holiday surprise for Blanca, the Baxters’ housekeeper. Also, when Vanessa gives Boyd a “magical” Elf doll, Ryan wants to tell Boyd it is just a doll, but Mike wants to prove to Ryan that a little Christmas spirit is not a bad thing.

An old friend pleads with Gibbs to go on a road trip to search for a missing military ID bracelet.

Emily encounters former friends and a longtime enemy as she searches desperately for Victoria; a dark secret comes back to haunt Victoria.

Earl and Randy decide it's time to make amends with their childhood neighbors, the Clarks. But when they discover more skeletons in the closet than they had expected, the brothers find themselves needing to sort out some family issues between their mom and dad. Meanwhile, Joy has duped one-eyed Willy out of his glass eye, and despite Darnell's efforts Willy may never "see" that eye again.

Lydia and Josie investigate a complicated rape case on the Westside; John bonds with an abandoned teenager while also dealing with having to testify at his father's parole hearing.