Ch. Insp. Conway leads a raid on an after-hours pub, but two officers are injured. Ch. Supt. Brownlow is called in and finds that the son of an old friend is involved.
PC Garfield and WPC Keane attend to a girl who collapses at a party after taking Ecstasy. Her father is convinced that she has been influenced by her boyfriend, but his faith in his daughter may not be justified.
DS Greig investigates a drug smuggling ring. The wife of one of the suspects is one of Sgt Boyden's former lovers and she suggests giving their relationship a second chance.
When P.C. Garfield complains that Ch. Supt. Brownlow and Ch. Insp. Conway are out of touch with real police work, it brings about an unexpected response.
DS Greig and WPC Datta are trying to secure a conviction in a domestic violence case, but when giving evidence the victim unwittingly reveals she had left out some important details.
DS Greig and DC Lines investigate an assault on a man who has previously killed two people in a drink-driving accident, and suspect that a relative may have sought natural justice.
DS Greig and WDC Croft investigate a burglary and discover that the married householder had been in contact with a girl through a lonely hearts column.