Teenaged Emma Karn, is missing and Ken, her well-connected Beverly Hills lawyer dad, is much more worried about political repercussions than about his underage daughter. Grace Karn calls LAPD Det. Sam Hodiak (David Duchovny) for his help and he recruits young talent, Off. Brian Shafe and Off. Charmain Tully, to go far out undercover on the teen party scene. They learn Emma was seen with a guy named Charles Manson. Their worries are fueled by Manson's (arrest) jacket: he is 33 and has spent half of his life inside for crimes ranging from possession to rape and attempted murder. Hodiak and Shafe get new information from Manson's PO; Ken has a very close encounter. Written by LA-Lawyer

Joyce Nankin, a 62 year old white female, is found murdered with a brick lying near her body in South Central. This sidetracks Squad Six-William-Nine (Sam and Brian) from tap dancing all over Brian's bigmouth snitch, Mike Vickery. Ken and his partner fret and fuss about the dirt Charlie has on them and arrange a meeting with a record producer. No one in primarily black South Central is talking to the cops; when Bunchy, a mouthy member of Nation of Islam interjects himself, he gets arrested and ticks off a Vietnam vet. Delusional Charlie continues to use, abuse and apply the screws to further his music career, at any cost. Bruce makes assumptions about Sam and shoves his personal life in his face; but, Bruce is angry at the wrong people. Sam's son, Walter, returns from 'Nam, which worries Sam. Grace Karn conspires with Sam to expose Ken's lies and find Emma, but the truth is so much more than any of them could fathom. Written by LA-Lawyer

Shafe's snitch, Mike, becomes the prime suspect when a drug dealer is murdered.

Hodiak investigates Art Gladner's death through his late wife Lucille.

A South Central murder investigation ratchets up tension with the Black Panthers; Emma goes MIA; Hodiak loses control... and Shafe comes to the rescue.

The girls blow around for Charlie's pain meds and supplies but forget bandages. Another hate crime occurs at the Shafe house; Sam shocks everyone with the real perpetrator. Sam investigates Ken Karn, Banyin and Manson; Charmain processes an SC cheerleader with a fresh black eye and scratches...and a three day old choke marks. Charmain thinks Jason Elkins, her Rams pro-football player boyfriend, beat her; she is willing to go over and above to prove it. Brian reunites Jimmy Jr. with Charlie and Roy the Viper goes ballistic on Jimmy Jr. when he pulls out a firearm for Charlie. After hearing his son called nice but insane, Sam hooks up with his ex-wife for a pity party. Charlie shares philosophy with Katie: You can either be afraid or be what makes them afraid. Charlie and Jimmy Jr. swear vengeance against Sam. Written by LA-Lawyer

Charlie tries to kill Cut, who is staying at the Hodiak residence. Sadie and Cherry travel to San Francisco for the Original Manson Chick, Mary Brunner. A film star was brutally murdered in a crucifixion-style incident. Misogynistic Cutler puts a boot down on Charmain to keep her from doing her job; she gets to retaliate with her boot on a leering lawyer. Sam learns the dead film star was gay and asks Brian to cruise a gay bar to get some info into the case. The Lieutenant returns and the inquiry into the dead film star is killed, even though Brian was inches from nabbing the killer. Mary Brunner returns with child--did she also bring the stocks and bonds? The Manson Girls first string, including Patricia Katie Krenwinkel and Susan Sexy Sadie Atkins begin to coalesce. Written by LA-Lawyer

Hodiak turns to two people from his past -- a priest and a prostitute -- for help.

Charmain's first ride-along is cut short when her fellow officers are shot.

Charlie puts Emma's loyalty to the test; Shafe proves himself on the Guapo case.

Bunchy turns to Hodiak for help solving his brother's murder; Guapo has a job for Shafe.

The Manson family feels Emma's absence as they make a documentary.

Emma returns as Mary goes into labor; Hodiak's deal for Walt goes pear-shaped; Hodiak and Shafe's investigation has unexpected consequences; Karn addresses an old problem.