Jack Shannon becomes a detective on the San Francisco police force, and his first case sends him back to the Big Apple. He has to defend himself against a charge that he, as a New York cop, strong-armed a witness. Jack's move is put on hold when the NYPD questions his conduct on his last case.

Ivy Horton tries to kill her ex-husband and mental patient, Alex, to protect herself and her daughter. Even though the man is threatening his family he can't be arrested until he commits a crime.