Alicia and Diane represent one of three girls convicted of a murder at a summer camp five years previously. Recently, a judge has overturned their sentence pending a new trial due to mishandling of DNA evidence. Fearing a wrongful conviction lawsuit, the state has offered the girls a plea bargain: they can go free, but only if they sign a statement admitting they were guilty.

An overworked Diane delegates one of her responsibilities - a seat on a blue ribbon panel investigating alleged police misconduct - to Alicia. The case involves a police officer who shot and killed a man on a subway platform. Alicia begins to suspect that the other members of the panel are unwilling to get to the bottom of what actually happened. She then must tackle some of the most influential judges and politicians.

A man (guest star Matthew Perry) donates a kidney to his ailing father (guest star John Bennett Perry).

When an erratic and litigious client is murdered in the street, the police ask Alicia for information about him to assist in their investigation. Will and Diane advise her to be cautious about waiving her attorney/client privileges, but then Alicia learns that the killer may also be targeting someone close to her. Meanwhile, Peter and Mike Kresteva compete to gain the influential endorsement of a local Cardinal.

A seemingly minor leak to the press begins to snowball until it becomes a major problem discovered by the new White House attorney.

A security lockdown is imposed after a gunman fires three shots at the White House, the President negotiates the return of a downed spy plane, and Josh interviews a candidate for associate counsel.

Toby dispatches former Supreme Court clerk and personal friend Joe Quincy to check on the condition of the stricken Chief Justice, and the President is focused on a crucial national TV interview with a well-known newswoman.

Diane and Lucca represent an ovarian cancer survivor who wants custody of her previously donated embryos. Someone creates a fake social media account for Maia, and Mike Kresteva visits Reddick, Boseman and Kolstad.

Lucca defends a TV writer-producer in a copyright infringement case with ties to the President of the United States. Meanwhile, Mike Kresteva takes aim at Reddick, Boseman & Kolstad.

Mike Kresteva takes his case against Reddick, Boseman and Kolstad to a grand jury, but the firm devises a strategy of its own to hamper his efforts.

After letting her car insurance lapse, Jules winds up in a car accident with an attractive man named Sam. When Jules notices that her wedding ring has fallen off during the fender bender she cannot resist accepting Sam's offer to take her on a date.

Brandon is concerned that a new friend may have homicidal motives toward his extremely demanding father.

Jonathan helps Kim, a nurse at a Marine Corps post, who still suffers emotional wounds from Vietnam. Meanwhile, a teenager waiting to enter pilot training finds out adopted.

Kim agrees to get help at the veterans' counselling centre group, and Jonathan reassures Major Hastings about his son.

Among the guests on Graham's sofa are Matthew Perry, British actress Gemma Arterton and actress Miriam Margolyes. Plus music from Jack Savoretti, who performs 'Catapult'.

The usually straight-laced Carol (Tracey Gold) sneaks out on a date with a college student (Matthew Perry).

Carol's (Tracey Gold) boyfriend (Matthew Perry) is seriously injured in a car crash after having a few drinks. With Alan Thicke and Joanna Kerns.

The children throw a surprise 20th-anniversary party for Jason and Maggie (Alan Thicke, Joanna Kerns).