Holly takes her authority at Ojai Foods too far and pushes Saul and Sarah to their limits. Meanwhile, Kevin encounters homophobia in the work place for the first time.
On Ben Sherman's final day as a rookie, challenges abound – none more daunting than how to handle his partner's growing reliance on painkillers.
The day's events bring the cops face-to-face with some of their greatest fears. The death of a baby affects Lydia Adams deeply, and Sammy Bryant's altercation with Tammi is scrutinised by Internal Affairs.
John takes drastic measures to try to save Hicks ,while being confronted with demons from his past. Meanwhile, Sammy's lie about the tape weighs heavily on his conscience.
John Cooper must learn to cope with the emotional aftermath of his kidnapping. Meanwhile, as Sammy Bryant closes in on the real robbers, Ben Sherman is feeling the pressure.