Darryl Theirse

Max is upset when one of her clients appears to be guilty--and she is attracted to him.

An error during surgery causes Christian to lose his confidence immediately before he and Sean must take a surgical test for recertification by the medical board.

Don's old flame Robin Brooks returns to California to prosecute an incarcerated criminal, but when three witnesses involved in the case are murdered, Don and his team realize that the next victim may be Robin and must work to keep her safe.

Jerry defends an HIV-positive man charged with attempted murder because he spit in a police officer's face. Even though medical research shows no possibility of contracting the virus through saliva, Jerry is unable to shake the charge. To make matters worse, he's going up against Mitch Baker, an arrogant assistant DA from the Major Crimes Unit. Mitch also treats his second chair, Michelle, like a glorified secretary. Bobbie and Richard are hard at work defending a 14-year-old who may have unknowingly become involved in a homicide. Judge Kessler plans an exotic vacation to Italy and invites Charlie to come along.