Why gamble? It’s Charlotte’s 36th birthday, and the ladies are off to Atlantic City to celebrate.
Cary tries to stack the deck against Alicia during the trial of an Army reservist accused of murdering his wife. Meanwhile, Childs resorts to dirty tricks in an effort to mar Peter's campaign.
Frank gets a very close call when a stranger tries to take him out, consequently a manhunt across the city unfolds.
The search for a missing witness leads Fin and Kat down a dangerous path. Chief McGrath puts pressure on Garland and Benson to get a conviction.
When murder strikes the family of a defense attorney, the detectives compile a list of suspects that includes a disgruntled client (Lord Jamar) and a former lover (Annie Parisse) with a dangerous ex-boyfriend.