John F. O'Donohue

Detective Kelly (David Caruso) risks his career and life by testifying on behalf of Detective Licalsi (Amy Brenneman) in her double homicide trial.

Sipowicz and Sorenson stay out of the squad room in order to avoid the new lieutenant. While supposedly researching an old case, they discover the body of a young girl, burnt beyond recognition.

A woman who reports being robbed at knifepoint in her antiques mart turns out to be Captain Bass' wife.

Theo is causing problems for Sipowicz, who turns to his ex-wife for advice. When a man's mutilated body is found in a hotel, Sipowicz, Sorenson and Medavoy have to visit a gay bar to search for a suspect.

McDowell and Ortiz start investigating the rape of a woman in her home. The victim's husband says that he saw his cousin escaping out their window and they should be looking for him.

The detectives are on the scene of what appears to be a gang killing. A new detective arrives at the scene, his name is Stan Hatcher.