Bob Rumnock

Lorelai is hurt when she is excluded from her parents' Christmas bash, but she rushes to the hospital after her father collapses at the party.

Ruth takes an interest in a woman who died friendless; a prostitute becomes Brenda's literary muse.

With very little evidence, Jane and the CBI investigate the death of a mob boss’s son. While taking an eyewitness in for questioning, Van Pelt is haunted by the memories of her fiancé, FBI Agent Craig O’Laughlin (guest star Eric Winter) and his shooting.