A rape victim is arrested for murder in Suffolk County, but Detective Benson questions the case, and discovers enough evidence to turn attention to a different suspect.
A woman (Mare Winningham) asks Alan's advice on how to kill the man who murdered her daughter; Katie and Jerry try to overturn Megan's Law; Lorraine tries to help Alan overcome the deep-rooted childhood fears causing him to speak gibberish around her.
The team investigates the 1991 murder of a 14-year-old foster child, who was starting to establish herself as a talented rapper within the local hip-hop community.
Alan defends Shirley when a major university sues her for reneging on a donation; nemesis Carl Sack (John Larroquette) defends Denny when he is arrested for soliciting a prostitute; Jerry assists Katie on her first case, a homicide.
Alan struggles with his love life while assisting Jerry and Katie with a high-profile murder trial; the firm hires Lorraine, whom Alan and Denny cannot resist; Judge Weldon awaits Alan's decision.
