Adam Hendershott

When Lois finds her new red dress in the toilet, she tries to extort a confession from the boys.

Malcolm is guilt-ridden after beating up a school bully who turns out to be just a seven-year-old brat.

Ducky gets a new assistant, who should come in useful when the team find themselves up to their necks in an investigation involving a marine found impaled on a tree stump.

Kirk is busy organising the forthcoming Winter Carnival, while Zach is getting jealous of Lane and her friendship with a man called Joe. Elsewhere, Logan tries to make up with Rory by providing her endless cups of coffee.

Emily tells Lorelai that she'd like to get to know her future son-in-law better and asks her to invite Luke over for dinner - Lorelai purposely fails to mention that the wedding has been postponed.

Lorelai and Christopher have resumed their relationship. Although Lorelai is finding it difficult to fully commit to him, Christopher keeps coming up with romantic dates to win her over.