Jake and the pups make a grisly discovery in new territory:Josh rebuilds an antique windmill to power his outpost cabin;Kidd and Harry brave raging rapids to retrieve a capsizedcanoe; Martha and Elli clear the road of fallen trees.
Sheldon's search for a comic book leads him to a breakthrough.Also, Georgie and Mandy have an uncomfortable first encounterwith her parents, Jim and Audrey.
With questions continuing to surface, Abby digs deeper intoher husband's past while Gus and Calian follow a hunch whichhas them questioning a former mentor and Calian accused of aheinous crime. Back in town, Tom puts together a Fight Nightin an attempt to impress a railroad executive despite Kate'sprotests, Hoyt dives into helping the Reyes family, and Kaireveals he knows how to throw a punch.
On the heels of life-changing news, a thunderstorm hits GreySloan. The attending surgeons and interns work together to savean injured reporter and family affected by the storm.Meanwhile, a beloved author undergoes a risky surgery, andcomplications from the storm arise.
When Margaret is disappointed that no one but Todd can attendher family Thanksgiving dinner, Todd tries to convince hisbrother, Lawrence, to come home. Also, Margaret's familyinadvertently helps her crack a case involving an injured bankteller and robbery.
When the case against a popular sports star falls through,Benson digs into the suspect's past to uncover additionalvictims. Velasco is disappointed when he meets one of hisheroes.
Kat is drained from helping Sheila run errands all over town.Meanwhile, Phil is exhausted from partying every night withhis new boyfriend, Jalen, and Carter needs a self-esteemboost.
When two local women go missing, Roz grows frustrated over thelack of equal attention both cases are receiving; and Stanleyagrees to have the team write a comparison piece on the twomissing girls. Meanwhile, Bob gives Roz and Eileen a lead onGloria's case, and after they appear on local radio show"Concerned Citizens," threats escalate to perilous newheights.
The task force goes undercover to bust a jewelry operation theycome to realize isn't just smuggling gold. An unexpected guestfrom Stabler's past arrives to help take the operation down andconfront some unresolved feelings.
As Mark, Naomi and Ellie work together to make sure Isaiah hasthe best birthday ever, complicated feelings arise. Clairestarts to form a bond with Matthew and continues down a path ofno return by taking her research to a whole new level.