Geraldine Hughes

Alicia and the children adjust to having Peter back home. At work, Alicia teams up with Diane to help a client testify against her wealthy husband in a murder case. Elsewhere, Peter sets to work on rebuilding his reputation.

The detectives question a collector of rare books, and a link is made to a blackmailer who set his sights on the bibliophile's daughter.

Baez's estranged brother is the primary suspect in a homicide, and a woman who may have had a hand in her husband's death.

The detectives investigate the vicious beating of a young woman, and the only witness is her daughter, who has learning difficulties.

A crane collapse kills a man, and it may not have been an accident; a rift forms between Jack McCoy and Michael Cutter.

When Vanessa is featured in a local magazine article about entrepreneurs under 40 years old, a jealous Kevin tries to get attention for himself by securing his own award, while reminding her that she is over 40. Also, Chale fixes up Kyle on a date with his wild Aunt Kristin.