Dan and the staff struggle with Abby’s new "unfeeling" demeanor. Dan eventually relents and apologizes after learning Abby’s shift was an attempt to overcorrect her own perceived "defects of character".

Cases include a "drunk and disorderly" Dungeons & Dragons player.

Aired on January 18, 1984, this episode explores Judge Harry Stone’s past.

Olivia’s parking perks are revoked by the police. Gurgs attempts an "undercover" operation to win back the cops' favor, which involves her flirting with a handsome officer.

A lighthearted courthouse bet regarding Harry’s age leads court clerk Lana Wagner to uncover his sealed juvenile record. It is revealed that as a teenager, Harry took his father’s Cadillac for a joyride and crashed into a liquor store.