The gloves are off when a popular local boxer is assaulted. Dwight's suspicious mind focuses on those who would be negatively impacted by the pugilist's imminent retirement. Elsewhere, Sutton is haunted by his past; and a secret surfaces about Lt. Rice's ex-spouse.

Dwight negotiates a hostage crisis, only to become a hostage himself. To resolve the delicate situation, he must delve into his captor's past and crack the mysteries of a decades-old murder. In the meantime, Lt. Rice's ex-husband stirs up trouble.