In order to save her father's life, Hazel returns to the Hub, Byron's high-tech palace.
As the chefs return to the Top Chef Kitchen they are greeted by a rainbow of produce and all-star Nyesha Arrington, who asks them to create a monochromatic plant-based dish for their Quickfire Challenge. Then, for the Elimination Challenge, the chefs will be tasked with creating dishes that speak to their souls for a block party fundraiser. To gain inspiration they'll visit historic Freedmen's Town where they'll meet with Zion Escobar from the Houston Freedmen's Town Conservancy. The chef's will have to bare their souls in the historic Bethel Church to feed 120 diners...
The Top 10 chefs start their engines for the ultimate race of the season, as they head over to a secret destination for their challenge. The strongest communicators are picked as team captains, as they compete to create the best American-style comfort dish for a team of very hungry motorsport racers.
An ex-husband washes ashore and receives a very icy welcome; an explosive argument at the Table of Truth pushes one couple to make an early departure.
The winning team in the previous relay challenge join the top-two mystery box winners for a chance at immunity as they try to Beat The Chef, who just happens to be MasterChef favourite Matt Stone.
When millions are stolen from one of Webb's employees, he enlists Stabler and Donnelly to retrieve the cash and punish the thief; the task force takes an opportunity to nail down both Webb and the Brotherhood but runs into a dangerous obstacle.
Garland asks Benson to reopen a missing persons case he worked as a rookie officer. A victim in one of Carisi's recent cases is arrested.
Cordell needs the help of someone from his past, but can they be trusted? Trey shows James and August a new way to deal with some of life's frustrations.
Zak Bagans, Aaron Goodwin, Billy Tolley and Jay Wasley travel to Salinas, California, to investigate the birthplace of iconic author John Steinbeck. For decades, witnesses, including Steinbeck himself, have felt a dark presence in the home. Could a portal be drawing spirits to the property?
Humanity Hope is back in the present and fighting her dark side, Lizzie comes to help her set dark Hope free. Jen stated to the squad that Clio is an oracle who can see the future and nothing they can do can change what is happening Clio confronts Jen who has fled the school after Ken arrives declaring nobody will be harmed if his daughter is handed over, if she is not, he will kill everyone. Hope and Lizzie attempt to defend the school against Ken and they all battle, while this is happening Landon is in limbo as he and the Necromancer find out who their kidnapper is...
Magda oversteps her boundaries with Aesha; Captain Jason's colleague charters Motor Yacht Thalassa for a bachelor party; Ryan resists the guests' food requests and must face the consequences with Captain Jason.
Kat rents her apartment to Kelly and Shrub from Flatch, Ohio; Max plans to play one of his original songs for Robin Thicke at a local fundraiser.
Tom worries about his mom's safety after she gets stuck in a laundry basket.
When Pete's mother, Helen, agrees to a date with Archie -- 10 years after he initially asked her out -- Pete and his wife, Jen, reluctantly attend a very awkward double date with them to help ease Helen's nerves.
Bernard and Cosgrove are confronted with several suspects in the shooting of a headmaster at an elite private school. A teenager's life hangs in the balance as Price and Maroun debate who's more culpable: the shooter or the enabler.
Bridget Christie shoves a cuddly toy inside a traffic cone, Sophie Duker does a dinosaur impression, Ardal O'Hanlon is defeated by a robot, Chris Ramsey is impressed with a hose, and Judi Love is confident about everything except marbles.
When Bull is sidelined with a back injury, Marissa and Chunk are forced to go to court without him to defend Marissa's closest childhood friend, Kyla, a tech CEO accused of wrongfully terminating an employee. Also, Danny contemplates what she wants out of life following a near-death experience.