The murder of an undercover reporter leads McCarren and Rado to the con man responsible of the crime. Stack, an informant for Nick and Rado, becomes involved in the murder of a journalist, Roger Bourne, who was on the trail of Scanlon, a drug dealer who owned the docks from which he distributed drugs. Stack, an informant for Nick and Rado, becomes involved in the murder of journalist Roger Bourne, who was investigating Scanlon, a drug dealer operating from the docks.

After McCarren and Rado arrest the dangerous criminal Vance Bates, his brother, and henchmen besiege the precinct for a trade.

Detectives McCarren and Rado have been assigned to provide protection for Eddie Cooper, a charismatic movie star whose life is under threat. Special guest star Leigh McCloskey portrays Eddie Cooper, whose presence inadvertently disrupts Nick and Jack's holiday plans. After successfully resolving a complex case involving an armed assailant, the undercover detectives yearn for a much-needed escape. However, their plans are thwarted when Captain Kiddle tasks them with the responsibility of safeguarding Cooper.