Max and Leroy invite Annie to tag along on their next case, as she is an expert on the killer creature they are trying to find, but Max's survival skills are put to the test when they lose their way in the woods. Back at The Bureau Underground, Barry proves himself an asset in solving Captain LaFrey's dating struggles.

Everyone, including Captain LaFrey, is surprised and alarmed when The Bureau Underground is assigned a new captain, Merv Minette. Minette doesn't seem thrilled with his new post either, and halts Max and Leroy's investigation of the suspicious wire.