A ruthless police captain runs a squad of quirky detectives. Ben investigates the shooting of a mobster and then falls for the mobster's daughter. Madeleine thinks the mobster's shooting will help her gain publicity for the precinct so that she can be elected mayor.

Ben tries to hide his romance with Maria. Derek and Stig are assigned to look after the DiCenzo family. Carl learns that his old English Literature teacher is busted, along with her hookers, for working as a madam. Elena takes pity on Ray after he suffers through a string of bad luck. Madeleine disapproves of Ben's relationship with Maria, when a detective from Internal Affairs threatens to get Ben in trouble. But Ben decides that he's going to continue to see Maria, even though he could be jeopardizing his job.