Carrie's excitement at reaching the final stages of Kim's adoption is short- lives when Kim's natural grandparents show up to contest Carrie's application for custody.

Producer Peter Garland is found dead in his townhouse, and Chuck is arrested for his murder.

Chuck's case does not look hopeful and, in desperation, Chuck approaches Nick to do some investigating of his own.

Chuck learns Peter Garland hired a private investigator to look into the affairs of Johnny Marsh, and that Olivia was using the information to blackmail Marsh.

Carrie accepts Dillon's marriage propsosal. Marriage is not a happy affair for Alana and Leon, however.