Jonathan Aaron Butler

Antoine's students show interest; L.P. Everett gets a new case; LaDonna is forced to move; Hidalgo finds a new angle; Janette's resistance slips; Albert receives news about his health.

The city celebrates the election of Barack Obama. Desautel opens her own restaurant and LaDonna rebuilds Gigi's bar. Also, as the school band director, Batiste becomes invested in his students' lives.

Colson is offered a transfer and the guardians send Lambreaux home. Also, Batiste takes his sons to a gig, Hidalgo returns to Texas, and McAlary revisits his pothole.

McAlary and Desautel spend New Year's Eve with each other, Batiste gets a movie job, LaDonna comforts Lambreaux, and Colson offers to testify.