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.

A Hispanic female, shot in the head and suspected of being a prostitute, turns out to be a prison corrections officer.

Sipowicz reaches out to an ex-cop whose daughter was murdered, while Lt. Rodriguez intervenes when detectives from another squad try to take over the investigation.

A jogger who was gunned down in a park manages to contact his wife via his cell phone before he passes. His wife tells Ortiz about her husband's partner and their business dealings.

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 schoolgirl is found abused and strangled. Russell, Medavoy and Jones interview friends and teachers, and find evidence that she was previously assaulted.