Morgan believes a prisoner has been rehabilitated and helps him get paroled, but soon regrets his decision as the man commits a murder.
A murderous child is brought to Briarcliff, while Lana struggles to escape her new predicament. The childhoods of Dr Thredson and Sister Mary Eunice are revealed, as well as the history of Dr Arden and Monsignor Timothy's collaboration.
The Ottos struggle to be together for Christmas; Taylor teaches Oliver how to ask out a crush.
Katie and Greg try to drive a wedge between Taylor and her new boyfriend; Greg helps Oliver plan a date with a girl from his ballet class.
Katie takes things a little too seriously at Anna-Kat's school field day competition; Greg enlists Taylor's boyfriend to help him make chili for a local competition.