Goldblume and Furillo clash over using a former gang member to obtain evidence against the leader of the Bloods, who is suspected of killing a family of seven in their sleep; Renko's mounting family problems affect his work; Bates, Flaherty and Joyce try to reconcile a Latin gigolo with his lady friend.

Buntz tracks down Belker's snitch as the whole station house works to find out who shot Mick; Renko is forced to be honest with Daryl Ann by a blackmailing hooker; Hunter fears the worst when his reinstatement hearing is moved up; Russo and Flaherty stalk a reported runaway lion.