Belker temporarily moves into Hunter's RV; Joyce introduces a new PD to the Hill before leaving to become an ADA; LaRue gloats over the videotape evidence of Mayo's undercover visit to Dr. Ted Rose; Fabian's mother reclaims him; and Hill and Renko deal with a man who has several outstanding warrants and who has just lost his whole family to a hit and run driver.

A stakeout begins to catch the "Melon Felon," who is responsible for seven decapitated prostitutes; LaRue moonlights on a low-budget horror picture and "borrows" one of the props for a joke on an obnoxious detective; a department accountant dogs Furillo; Belker dreads being alone on his 37th birthday; and Chief Daniels uses his position to punish Mayo for refusing his advances the night before.