Joey attempts to find an ear, bitten off during a barroom fight. Joey finds out that his girlfriend hasn't been faithful. Mike and Erin fight about Donny staying with them. Mary agrees to seeing a marriage counselor. Paul gets a job working for his girlfriend's father as a trader. Joe is still tormented by Keefer about his affair with Ginny.

Joe works to stay the execution of a death row inmate. Mike worries about Donny, while recuperating from surgery.