On his birthday LaRusso (Peter Onorati) doesn't want to be a hero; Hollander (Larry Joshua) goes after a rapist terrorizing a campus.

Rose (James McDaniel) believes prejudice is affecting an investigation; Quinn (Anne Bobby) gets a chauvinistic partner.

Quinn (Anne Bobby) has an all-around bad day; Gaines (Mick Murray) tries to help a homeless person; Potts (William Thomas Jr.) is threatened.

Hollander (Larry Joshua) presses to nail LaRusso (Peter Onorati); Plank (Barbara Bosson) ponders cosmetic surgery; LaRusso is charged with murder.

L.A.P.D. Detective LaRusso (Peter Onorati) is accused of killing a drug suspect; his captain (Larry Joshua) thinks murder.

LaRusso rejoins the squad and asks Potts to be his partner again; a rapist terrorizes a college campus.

LaRusso takes the stand, then makes a bizarre request of his lawyer; Campo gets an attractive new partner; Ruskin drops a bombshell.

Kendrick talks too much; Potts' trial begins; Quinn's new partner is a male chauvinist.

Potts won't testify against LaRusso; Campo tries to make peace with Ruskin; Plank berates Kendrick.

LaRusso's speech makes him look like a hero; Ruskin's jealousy borders on violence; Potts is accused of betraying the force.