John F. O'Donohue

Doug inherits his shift supervisor's job after an untimely death but soon misses his old responsibilities.

Detective Kelly (David Caruso) risks his career and life by testifying on behalf of Detective Licalsi (Amy Brenneman) in her double homicide trial.

The detectives investigate the murder of a social worker who has a history of removing children from the homes of unfit parents.

A boy may have killed his mother's abusive lover; Sipowicz faces personal obstacles when asked to help a friend.

An officer's short-tempered relative gets him in trouble; detectives investigate the attack on Capt. Bass' wife.

The detectives clash with Lt. Fancy's icy replacement; a teenage immigrant with a history of trouble is found murdered.