The investigation following the stabbing of a female police officer could result in either the re-election or defeat of D.A. Adam Schiff (
Steven Hill). Meanwhile, Briscoe's (
Jerry Orbach) troubled daughter Cathy (Jennifer Bill) is arrested for drug dealing, and his partner Curtis (
Benjamin Bratt) is wounded in the line of duty.
Robert Vaughn and
Charles Grodin make return appearances as, respectively, vindictive millionaire Carl Anderton and politically ambitious judge Gary Feldman. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide