When a Chinese fortune teller is murdered in Portland'sChinatown, clues lead Backstrom and the Special Crimes Unit(S.C.U.) to a laundry service serving as a front for an illegalgambling ring. During the investigation, fortunes also aretold to each member of the S.C.U. team. But the informationgiven to some members reveal more secrets about their paststhan others, and one burgeoning relationship is brought outinto the open.
Ax Men has reached the midway point of the season, and thepressure to finish strong is higher then ever. In the PacificNorthwest, Rygaard logging has begun to claw its way back upthe log count thanks to DJ Jeremiah, but today... he's a noshow. In Alaska, their season-long lead is slipping away, andif they don't fill the seat in the yarder soon, they may notrecover. Deep in the Louisiana Bayou, Shelby Stanga is stillwithout his Jetboat, but with help from his niece and histrusty swamp buggy, his hunt for valuable sinker cypresscontinues. Up in the hills of Wyoming, Zitterkopf and SonsLogging rolls the dice and brings in a new hand to increaseproduction, but this gamble may be a bust! And in Canada,Triack Resources attempt to haul logs out of a near impossiblepredicament.
Down in the swamps of Louisiana, Shelby Stanga is trying toupgrade his logging empire, so he takes a risk and tries outsome new equipment. In the Pacific Northwest, Rygaard has beenstruggling all season, but wildcard DJ Jeremiah just mayprovide the spark they've been missing. In British Columbia,Triack's production is slowing down due to steep terrain andnarrow logging roads. And in the Southeast, the Dreadknotshave fallen behind Chapman and are feeling the heat, so todaythey'll travel deep into the Withlacoochee River in search ofthe sunken treasure. And on the high plains of Wyoming, DavidZitterkopf's log buyer has a unique and special order - onethat won't be easy to fill.
Survivor Season 30 "Survivor Worlds Apart" begins and the newcastaways are introduced. This season there will be 3 tribesmade up of "Blue Collar", "White Collar" and "No Collar"contestants.
Celebrity author Walter Briggs is the focus of a feud betweenhis sixth wife, Charmaine, and his daughters from previousmarriages. The fight over control for both his well-being andhis estate becomes a criminal case when Charmaine is accused ofabusing her husband. Meanwhile, Barba struggles with his ownfamily drama when he goes against his grandmother's wishes.
After stealing some Botox, Vic decides to use it on Julie andBosh with some surprising results. Rachel celebrates herbirthday and Bob hopes to get into Erik's good books by makingit a very special day.