After a young violinist is shot to death, Patrick Jane questions the members of the Northern California Symphony Orchestra about the murder. Meanwhile, Cho crosses paths with a precocious young pickpocket.
The team must stop a New York detective from retaliating against a crime boss who targeted his family.
Lydia and Josie investigate a complicated rape case on the Westside; John bonds with an abandoned teenager while also dealing with having to testify at his father's parole hearing.
Shirley's intimate Thanksgiving dinner with Carl Sack turns into a dysfunctional family affair when she invites Alan, Denny, Jerry, Katie, Edwin, and his 6-year-old foster son to join them.