When an affluent Charleston socialite goes missing after a boating accident, Jamie and Roy face off over the ensuing wrongful death suit brought against the city. Meanwhile, the tension between Jamie and Roy heats up when they share a dance at the Mayor's ball. Also, Lee Anne finds support from an unlikely ally, as her case is threatened when another woman brings similar charges of sexual harassment against the city.

Roy asks Terry to testify against Lee Anne in an attempt to get her sexual discrimination lawsuit against the police department thrown out of court.