Brian O'Neill

Artie's business is jeopardized by a rival restaurant and staff scandal that leads to a fight with Benny. Told to make peace, Benny winds up giving the volatile Artie a hand with his tomato sauce. Meanwhile, Christopher and Little Carmine take a wild trip to L.A. to pursue Sir Ben Kingsley to star in 'Cleaver,' and enjoy a 'swag grab' at Lauren Bacall's expense.

Sherlock and Watson consult on a child abduction case involving a serial killer who is nicknamed "The Balloon Man," because he leaves a signature batch of balloons at each of his crime scenes.

It's decision time for Detective Carter. When Carter finally comes face-to-face with Reese, he urges her to join forces to help with their latest POI, a scrappy young woman from the wrong side of the tracks who turned her life around and became a lawyer.

The teenage son of a former friend hires her to defend him in a murder case, Alicia makes a difficult journey back to her old life.

Karen Smythe (Khandi Alexander) is a police officer who responds to a routine call with her partner, Mitch Murray (Jason Kolotouros), but the two get separated and Karen disappears in a warehouse where she is brutally raped and almost murdered.