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More Monsters

Original Airdate: 2004-09-17

Synopsis:

When an obsessed mob boss (Gene Simmons) enraged by his son's death continues trying to kill police officers, Cruz begins to wonder whether a fellow cop is helping.

Monsters

Original Airdate: 2004-05-07

Synopsis:

A vengeful father (Gene Simmons) tries to kill as many police officers as he can, including those he holds responsible for the death of his son; Yokas receives startling family news; the new paramedic (Cara Buono) turns heads with her street savvy.

Higher Calling

Original Airdate: 2004-04-30

Synopsis:

A headless torso leads to grief in the precinct house; Yokas investigates a dysfunctional mother and father (Kate Jackson and Henry Winkler) on possible child abuse charges.

In Plain View

Original Airdate: 2004-04-23

Synopsis:

Bosco is suspicious of Martin (Henry Winkler), his brother's defense attorney, and Yokas thinks Martin's daughter may have been abused by his wife (Kate Jackson).

Spanking the Monkey

Original Airdate: 2004-04-16

Synopsis:

Yokas and Bosco shadow a drug dealer, but their probe clashes with Sgt. Cruz's investigation; a fire breaks out at a crowded rave party, trapping revelers and paramedics.

Purgatory

Original Airdate: 2004-04-09

Synopsis:

Officer Monroe accidentally rear-ends another vehicle, causing an explosion that claims a child's life; Cruz's confrontation with a new firefighter intrigues Yokas; Davis takes the LSAT with partner Sullivan.

Family Ties

Original Airdate: 2004-03-05

Synopsis:

Cruz searches for Bosco's brother, whom she believes was involved in a cop killing; the fire-department psychiatrist (Susan Dey) tries to win the trust of the paramedics involved in the bloody firehouse incident.

Family Ties

Original Airdate: 2004-02-27

Synopsis:

After learning of a turf war between rival Ecstasy dealers, the officers bust an operation headed by a religious sect; a psychiatrist interviews Kim and Carlos and makes some startling evaluations.

No More, Forever

Original Airdate: 2004-02-20

Synopsis:

A gun-wielding paramedic holds co-workers hostage, as police try to line up a shot; a small-time gangster (Nicholas Turturro) takes Bosco prisoner.

Blessed and Bewildered

Original Airdate: 2004-02-13

Synopsis:

Bosco's anger leads him into a trap set by a mobster; the new fire chief threatens to exile Kim's paramedics; Carlos is suspicious of his brother when he tags along with the paramedics; Doc throws a house party.

Sleeping Dogs Lie

Original Airdate: 2004-02-06

Synopsis:

Doherty is trapped in an inferno while trying to rescue a sweatshop worker; Monroe tries to prevent the wrong man from confessing to murder and runs afoul of Cruz; Doc frets that a new captain (Paul Michael Glaser) will shut down the station.

Black & Blue

Original Airdate: 2004-01-16

Synopsis:

Paranoid citizens recoil from real police officers as phony ones go on a rampage; Kim and Doherty agree to keep their romance under wraps; Monroe takes pity on a boy who witnessed his mother's attack.

A Call for Help

Original Airdate: 2004-01-09

Synopsis:

An anonymous caller alerts police to a wounded man screaming for help in an alley, then a nearby trail of blood leads to a murder probe.

The Spirit

Original Airdate: 2003-12-12

Synopsis:

Officer Sullivan rushes into a fiery house to save a 12-year-old; Bosco arrests a store Santa; Carlos avoids a man (Adam Beach) claiming to be his long-lost brother; Doc struggles with loneliness at Christmastime.