Homicide investigates the bizarre death of a man killed by an electric carving knife and discovers six urns filled with human ashes stored in his home. Was the deceased a victim or a killer? Meanwhile, Duncan fights his own personal battle... with shocking consequences.

When an Iraqi boy is killed during a police pursuit, Stanley and Jennifer clash with their federal counterparts to solve the case - was it a tragic accident or was he murdered? Meanwhile, Duncan's future in the force is in doubt, with Jarvis determined to see him kicked out of Homicide. Then a teenager walks in off the street and drops an explosive murder onto Duncan's desk.