A judge intent on elevating jail conditions releases the court's overflow back into the streets; Bates has a rocky start as roll call sergeant; another professional hit covers up the murder of Whitney Barnes; after his memorial service, Furillo follows Esterhaus' last wishes to scatter his ashes on the Hill.
Casts:
Daniel J. Travanti, Michael Warren, Bruce Weitz, Robert Prosky, James B. Sikking, Joe Spano, Taurean Blacque, Kiel Martin, Betty Thomas, Dennis Franz, Charles Haid, Veronica Hamel