Tom Wiggin

Detectives Briscoe (Jerry Orbach) and Curtis (Benjamin Bratt) investigate the murder of a police officer found stabbed in Central Park. The killer's sudden religious 'conversion' forces McCoy (Sam Waterston) and Ross (Carey Lowell) to battle over the death penalty. The outcome of the case and an old enemy's (guest star Robert Vaughn) grudge endanger Schiff's (Steven Hill) chances for re-election. Meanwhile, Briscoe finds himself in a tough spot after his daughter is arrested for dealing drugs. Cliff Gorman also returns to guest-star as Judge Gary Feldman. S. Epatha Merkerson also stars.

The Machine sends Reese and Finch to a wedding to protect a pair of POIs before their nuptials. Also, Fusco becomes angry at being kept in the dark by the team and take it upon himself to investigate string of missing person reports.

Secretary of State McCord struggles with the realization that she may need to advise the Afghan government that a compromise with the Taliban may be better than a war with them. Also, Henry uses Dmitri as bait to convince a Russian spy to help the U.S., and Daisy returns from maternity leave and decides to finally tell Joe's mother about the baby. (TV-14 L, V)