McCall is hired by a concerned mother who suspects her teen son has joined a local gang; Delilah faces anxiety as she prepares to speak at her friend Jason's memorial service; Dante worries about the new detective pursuing McCall.
Naz is transferred to Rikers Island, where he is acquainted with prison kingpin Freddy (Michael Kenneth Williams) who presents him with an offer.
Cleve, Ken and Roma band together to fight Proposition 6, which would ban homosexuals and their allies from working in public schools. Roma's ex announces she is going to have a baby and Cleve works on Harvey Milk's campaign.
Nora takes care of some unfinished business before heading to New York for a conference. When she gets there, she discovers that someone is impersonating her and tracks down her imposter.
Vincent hesitates at the thought of getting in deeper with Rudy, Candy gets the feel for directing and Abby decides to change up the Hi-Hat's clientele.