Renko and Hill stumble on a liquor store heist that ends in a hostage standoff. Furilo tries to ease tensions.

The station prepares to welcome the President of the United States. Furillo calls for a gang peace summit.

Furillo arranges a fragile gang truce; LaRue accepts a bribe, then is framed when he tries to return it; Renko and Hill clash.

Gang war erupts when the president cancels his visit; the lights go out; LaRue's bribery case goes to the district attorney.

Furillo and Washington seek the crooked officer who framed LaRue; Goldblume faces two crises; Hill and Belker stalk a rapist.

Washington and LaRue close in on Hill and Renko's assailant; Belker deals with a self-styled vampire; a TV-news crew films on.