In a holiday-themed episode, Brenda and Fritz journey to Georgia to arrest a fugitive, who's a suspect in a deadly Los Angeles-based robbery, and then escort him back to California. The trip affords Brenda a chance to visit her old home and her parents (Barry Corbin, Frances Sternhagen) for the holidays.
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In the conclusion of the Season 3 finale, courtroom dramas escalate in the complex case of a slain Hollywood divorce lawyer, as Brenda races against time to break her prime suspect's alibi. Meanwhile, unearthed secrets jeopardize Brenda and Fritz's relationship. Larry King, Rep. Loretta Sanchez (D-Cal.), and legal analysts Dominick Dunne and Rikki Klieman appear as themselves.
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In Part 1 of the two-part Season 3 finale, Brenda investigates the slaying of a prominent Hollywood divorce lawyer. But when she's unable to coerce a confession from the main suspect, she must testify at trial for the prosecution. Elsewhere, Brenda unearths an alarming secret about Fritz's past.
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When a staffer from Homeland Security is discovered murdered in Los Angeles, Brenda tangles with the FBI for control of the investigation.
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Brenda springs into action to investigate the murder of a young Chinese woman, who was the owner of a big-money tour company. While Brenda is busy working, Fritz is tasked to entertain her parents (Frances Sternhagen, Barry Corbin).
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Brenda, pulled out of duty because of a psychologically traumatic encounter with a serial killer, is tasked with escorting a TV reporter who's pursuing a story on the LAPD---but their squad car is riddled with a deadly barrage of bullets. Elsewhere, Brenda's parents (Barry Corbin, Frances Sternhagen) arrive for a visit. Directed by Kevin Bacon, series star Kyra Sedgwick's real-life husband.
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Manhunt
Season 3, Episode 8
When a deputy DA's wife is found dead, it appears to be the work of a serial killer. With the knowledge that the predator murders in threes, Brenda and her team race to apprehend him before he finishes his deadly triple play.
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Racially motivated gang warfare threatens to erupt when two Hispanic teens are shot and killed. As Brenda launches an investigation, the cousin of one of the victims sets out to avenge the murders.
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Dumb Luck
Season 3, Episode 6
Brenda and Co. probe the slaying of a fitness trainer who was wooing a married woman with a territorial, hotheaded hubby. Emerging as the sole witness is a jittery valet with obsessive-compulsive disorder. Elsewhere, the officers tilt and topple around the office when they must wear hazmat suits for antiterrorism training.
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The squad scrutinizes an enigmatic old man who refuses to identify himself---but who admits to killing seven people. Elsewhere, Fritz and Brenda's house-hunting efforts might finally pay off.
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Ruby
Season 3, Episode 4
The division races against time to find an abducted 8-year-old girl who vanished on her way home from school. As the investigation centers on a sex predator, Gabriel resorts to extreme measures to find the girl, jeopardizing the case and his career in the process.
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An investigation ensues when a funeral for Flynn and Provenza's ex-police colleague turns disastrous: The casket is accidentally dropped, revealing their pal's body---and also the body of a nude blonde beauty. Meanwhile, Brenda and Fritz intensify their house-hunting efforts.
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The body of a long-missing teen gang member is discovered---with Provenza's business card on his person. Brenda's investigation soon swirls around a priest who is devoted to helping former gang members. Meanwhile, Brenda's secret living arrangement with Fritz is revealed to her father.
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In the third-season opener, Brenda and the team investigate the grisly slaying of a family, and the only survivor is the drug-addled teen son. Meanwhile, a financial crisis rocks the LAPD, bringing about budget cuts, numerous changes---and possibly Provenza's early retirement. And Fritz hopes to move into a new house with Brenda.
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