Theo becomes attracted to a beautiful scientist, but he gets tongue tied whenever he tries to speak to her. Meanwhile, a woman is reduced to a pile of ashes when a sudden flash of light hits her in her apartment; and Michael and Lisa are filled with dread when they each remember their upcoming wedding anniversary.

Theo suspects that a boxing champ is really an escaped Army private who was biologically altered by the Government following a nerve-gas accident. Michael's job: discover the man's true identity. Meanwhile, Lisa begins her job as a realtor and her best friend pays an unwelcome visit.