In a quest to obtain some funding, a social service worker arrives at the ranch to evaluate Michael and the staff but things go from bad to worse as he starts to disapprove of Michael's methods..  A ranch graduate has trouble letting go of Michael and the ranch.

The son of the local doctor falls for a drug addict.  A mayoral candidate's campaign promise is to shut down the ranch.  And, a tragedy reminds Michael that he can't save everyone.