When their teacher goes on maternity leave, Dean, Cory andKeisa are excited to be taught by Mr. Brady, the school'sfirst Black teacher. Mr. Brady encourages the students to tryout for the Knowledge Bowl team where Dean faces someunexpected challenges.
Bernard and Cosgrove investigate the murder of a congressionalcandidate. ADAs Price and Maroun contend with an extremist plothellbent on thwarting the candidate's agenda by any meansnecessary.
With summer ending and their college football careersbeginning, Spencer tries to adjust to more than his brutalworkout schedule. Olivia is excited for her new job, but itisn't what she anticipated. Patience asks Layla for help withCoop in getting her motivated, but their plan doesn't go asexpected. Asher runs into someone from his past and learns whathas really been going on. Meanwhile, Grace joins the searchcommittee for a new a principal and has someone in mind for thejob.
Calvin and Malcolm butt heads on coaching styles as Malcolm'slittle league team approaches its first game of the season.Also, Tina tries to win over a food critic she inadvertentlyoffended before he reviews her cupcakes.
When Christina gets a new job at a sock startup, the family issupportive until they find out the new company is moresuccessful than MaxDot. Realizing they've given theircompetitor a helping hand, Dottie vows to do anything to gether daughter back.
The members of the 126 spring into action when a surprisemilitary homecoming erupts into chaos. Meanwhile, Owen is leftresponsible for taking care of a talkative pet, Paul faces amedical emergency and Tommy goes on her first date sinceCharles' passing.
As NCIS investigates the cause of death of a reservist NavySeal surgeon, they're forced to bring Vance's daughter,Kayla, who recently trained with NCIS, to help with a highlydangerous mission.
Arman's fallout with Hayak has severe consequences for Thony,who must now find her way back home from Mexico with Luca. Inhiding, Arman tries to help Thony get back, but it is Garrettwho steps in to get Thony across the border where, uponre-entry, things aren't what they seem.
When Damon and JR devise a plan to help boost the baseballteam's morale, they realize they have their work cut out forthem when an unforeseen obstacle enters that could derail theirefforts. Simone tries to extend an olive branch to Thea, butthings don't turn out as she was expecting. As the RA in herdorm, Keisha is met with constant complaints and in the midstof it all, a secret she has been keeping from a friend isrevealed. Meanwhile, a former student offers Amara a temptingoffer, but Coach Marcus makes a surprising discovery thatmight be of more interest to Amara.
As the city buzzes over Edison's electricity demonstration,Bertha plans a picnic that involves Mr. Raikes - but notMarian. Agnes entreats her niece to protect the family'sreputation. George prepares for a legal battle as he bristlesover Larry's career ambitions. Bannister plots his revenge.Turner gets an unwelcome surprise.
As Jesse enjoys a day sailing with his daughter, Gracie,pirates suddenly seize their yacht, take all the passengershostage and attack Jesse, leaving it up to his team to quicklylocate and rescue his daughter.
In an effort to please Salen, Andrews takes on a high-profilecase and assigns Shaun and Allen to help perform a riskysurgery to restore the voice of a famous pop star. Inaddition, Reznick and Park treat a man whose 17-year-old son,Cody, is confined to a wheelchair due to complications relatedto Kabuki Syndrome