Luke Jones

After confirming a connection between the two deaths, Scarpetta faces mounting professional and personal crises; Scarpetta makes a breakthrough in the case.

A street artist's mural is stolen, and the investigation leads to a conspiracy regarding a Navy contractor and the safety of ocean mammals. Later, Bishop shares a special connection with the street artist.

Tommy works to keep her officers in line when one of their own turns up dead; Mayor Buddy Gray and Deputy Mayor Doug Dudik are concerned about what damaging information Arturo Lopez may have on him.

A Hollywood producer is attacked during a party at his home by a woman who claims he tried to sexually assault her; Tommy prepares for the LAPD recertification process to demonstrate her fitness for her position.

When a concert promoter who is accused of defrauding his customers takes hostages in a restaurant, Tommy sends Cooper and Diaz to manage the situation until she can arrive; two city council members refuse to sign Tommy's new budget proposal.

Racial tension rises between the LAPD and the African American community, following the murder of a notable community activist.