Paola Lázaro

Murtaugh turns to Tom Barnes for help on a high-stakes cartel case. Meanwhile, Roger and Trish meet Natalie (recurring guest star MAGGIE LAWSON) and Maya (SHAY RUDOLPH) for the first time. And tensions mount between Bailey and "The Gute" as the new partners begin to work together.

When Cole and Murtaugh investigate a case involving a father and daughter crossing the Mexican border, they end up uncovering a major issue with California Border Patrol; Trish prepares her campaign for D.A.

Against Murtaugh's advice, Cole reaches out to Tom Barnes for help with a case that hits close to home; Murtaugh and Cole's partnership is put to the test; Trish prepares to announce her campaign for district attorney.

While Cole gets into the holiday spirit for his first Christmas with Maya, Murtaugh hopes he can convince RJ to come back home from Costa Rica for the holidays; Cole and Murtaugh are saddled with a complicated burglary and home invasion case.

Cole confronts his past when his former mentor, Tom Barnes (guest star MYKELTI WILLIAMSON) delivers alarming news, as he and Murtaugh investigate the robbery of safe deposit boxes. Meanwhile, Murtaugh clashes with his wife's new client, Louie Gutirrez aka "The Gute" (guest star PAOLA LAZARO) and enlists Bailey's help to investigate her. Series star KEESHA SHARP directs.