A poker player faces murder charges and the loss of his daughter (Jodie Foster). Mason defends a big time gambler, played by guest star Will Hutchins, on a murder charge and the case gets complicated when Mason must also defend his client in an action to transfer custody of the gambler's daughter to her grandparents.

Lt. Tragg finds himself working both sides of a murder case when he is forced to arrest Det. Dave Cook for murder, then ask Perry to give him the best defense possible.