Kate Fuglei

When the enlisted son of retired Colonel-turned-preacher is found dead, the team believes he may be the victim of a hate crime. Meanwhile, Gibbs' father comes for a holiday visit.

Brenda and the PHD investigate a high-profile case when a young woman is murdered at a trendy restaurant. As the investigation goes on, Brenda learns that the victim may have used unconventional ways to advance her career and the career of her husband.

One of Burton's partners leaves the firm and immediately commences trying to lure away the best and brightest a Fallin & Associates, including Nick.

Eileen faces her book club for the first time since her family's issues have come to light. Kenny's first trip to the "gayborhood" coffee shop is everything he'd hoped for, until Pat tags along with him to a gay dodgeball match.

A plane crashes just after take off in Miami. Julia's mother might be one of the passengers. Christian, Sean, Julia and Liz are all trying to save the lives of the people that survived the plane crash.

On Christmas Eve, Monica comforts a developmentally disabled boy who blames himself for his brother's disappearance in a blizzard. Randy Travis and John Cullum Guest Star.