Political and romantic matters busy Syd, who's in D.C. with Rep. Connelly for a showdown with a drug company; diverse crises ensnarl Robbie, Tina---and the Hansens' dog.

Dirty politics intrude upon the relationship between Rep. Connelly and Syd, who gets an icy warning from his wife; a bizarre stalking is capped by a cliffhanger.

Anxieties seize the Hansens as they adjust to caring for the recuperating Jim, who has suffered memory loss from a gunshot wound. The injury also triggers flashbacks to Jim's troubled youth.