In a two-hour episode (the second half of which was directed by Kevin Bacon, series star Kyra Sedgwick's real-life husband), Brenda teams up with her former CIA mentor (William Daniels) to head a covert inquiry into the murder of a defector. The labyrinthine case involves a boy alleged to be a terrorist, an erstwhile KGB agent, the slaying of CIA agents and missing plutonium.
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Overkill
Season 2, Episode 13
Brenda teams up with her FBI boyfriend Fritz to investigate the attempted assassination of a federally protected witness at a mob bigwig's trial. The case soon becomes extremely perilous when Brenda and her team are pitted against a professional killer.
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Twists dominate the case of a slain teen, who was slated to be the star witness in a death-row inmate's appeal. Meanwhile, Pope's vindictive ex-wife (Shannon O'Hurley) reveals Brenda's romantic past with Pope---in front of the entire squad.
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Borderline
Season 2, Episode 11
Brenda scrambles for clues to solve a multiple homicide connected to an illegal-immigrant smuggling ring. Meanwhile, Pope cuts off Brenda's driving privileges after she gets into a fender bender and flees the accident scene.
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Brenda and her team investigate a woman's death and discover the case may involve identity theft. Meanwhile, Brenda is selected to testify in a custody case pitting Pope against his estranged wife. Worse, the hearing just might bring her past relationship with Pope to light.
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When her son dies during surgery, a grieving mother claims that two surgeons were negligent, spurring Brenda to investigate.
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Brenda investigates a perplexing case when the bodies of a Japanese mother and daughter are discovered bound together in the San Pedro Harbor.
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Brenda investigates the slaying of a male adult-film star with HIV---and discovers that he may have exposed more than 200 women to the virus. In other events, Fritz finds a pregnancy test in Brenda's purse.
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When a paparazzo apparently commits suicide by jumping out of a hotel window, Brenda snaps into action to investigate. She soon discovers the victim may have been stalking a noted celebrity---who just so happened to be a guest at the same hotel. Meanwhile, Brenda gets jealous when Fritz hobnobs with a female colleague.
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Provenza and Flynn discover a corpse in Provenza's garage as they prepare to leave for a Dodgers baseball game; and the investigation is thrown a curve when the body vanishes, leading to a potential negligence case.
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Brenda cooks up an investigation when a woman is found murdered at a ritzy Los Angeles eatery. Surfacing as the prime suspects are an unsavory investor and a driven chef. Meanwhile, Brenda deals with a scary milestone---her 40th birthday.
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Slippin'
Season 2, Episode 3
Brenda digs up clues to the apparent gang-related slaying of three youths---one of whom has a personal connection to Taylor. On the personal front, Brenda's mother (Frances Sternhagen) continues to complicate Brenda's life during her stay in Los Angeles.
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Mom Duty
Season 2, Episode 2
Brenda's fastidious and conservative mother (Frances Sternhagen) arrives from Atlanta, disrupting Fritz's plans to move in with Brenda. Meanwhile, Brenda investigates the mysterious death of a female juror in the trial of an Armenian mob kingpin.
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Brenda investigates the slaying of a detective and the drug dealer he was investigating, both of whom were found dead in an abandoned L.A. warehouse. Meanwhile, Brenda's undefined relationship with Fritz blossoms when they discuss living together.
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