A woman and her young son flee after news their abuser has been released from prison. Rachel tries to help a woman escape a violent husband. Meanwhile, an untrustworthy resident claims there's a gun on the ranch. Everyone is under suspicion after accusations are made that one of the ranch kids has a gun.

Michael is called when police suspect a former ranch resident, (who was a victim of sexual abuse) in the disappearance of two girls, one of whom may die before she is found.

Filling in for Michael on a radio talk show, Eleanor clashes with a child psychologist while defending the ranch program.  Michael and a fashionable child psychologist are booked for a talk show where sparks are supposed to fly, since each is passionate about his own approach to behavioral treatment. But when Eleanor must fill in for Michael, there's contention instead.