A terrorizing nightmare of Ghostfreak is half the trouble for an unnerved Ben, as a tour of an important academy that Gwen wishes to attend is disturbed by the uncanny alien's manifestations and the antics of Acid Breath, Frightwig, and Thumbskull.
When a key witness is murdered, Lynley and Havers find their case against violent criminal Michael Shand crumbling around them.
Jack and Victor decide to visit Winston in his new home at the seaside town of Finport - but find the local people are even stranger than those in Craiglang. Tam falls in love with his ex-sister-in-law, a former variety star even more careful with her money than he is.
With last season's Macbeth the toast of Broadway, Geoffrey is under pressure to deliver another hit. The play he has chosen is an even greater challenge, King Lear. Terrified to climb this Everest alone, he seeks out his ghostly mentor, Oliver Wells. But Oliver is nowhere to be seen. As for Ellen, Geoffrey's on again/off again lover, she is too busy taking Geoffrey's panic personally to be of any help. So Geoffrey turns to his boyhood hero Charles Kingman, who he coaxes out of retirement to play King Lear.
Mike heads to a good old fashioned steel town in Pennsylvania to work at a 75 year old candy store named Wertz Candies making all sorts of candy treats. Mike then goes to California and works as a tire retreader. Finally, Mike goes to McConnell AFB in Kansas to help repair the fuel tanks of a refueling tanker aircraft.
When a few body parts of an adult film star are found in a dumpster, Brenda and the team must scramble for more pieces to solve this puzzle. Once they begin putting things together, the suspect list seems to get longer. Adding more questions to her life, Brenda also finds herself making a potentially life-altering discovery.
Kyle, Lori and Josh experience difficulties on the first day of school while Nicole and Stephen receive a visit from Tom Foss.
In Day 7, the wannabe chefs must combine their skills and work as individuals for the first time in Hell's Kitchen. The prize for this challenge: a trip with Chef Ramsay to get a taste of the restaurant at the Red Rock Casino Resort.
Dave meets the powerful Show Business and offers a look at a bunch of monsters who have seen their share of discrimination.
Tom and Diana are drugged with a hallucinogen, that was created from oil that was secreted from the hands of a 4400.
Tommy must help settle a garbage strike. Michael tries to recruit for his crew. Eileen's boyfriend misses their time together.
A meeting of the elders occurs with surprising results, Doc's absence is noted by Swearengen, Alma battles her addiction, and Sol offers Trixie something she never expected.
Competition among the deputies for a jet ski inherited by the department turns ugly.
Before a gig at the University of Massachusetts, the boys unwind with a game of miniature golf. After the evening performance, the bus heads through Boston and on to Arlington High School, where Dane, a graduate, is hailed as a conquering hero.
Lucy (who has previously been largely ignored) develops obnoxious behavior. Kim and Louie are at odds as to how to handle it.
Johnny must deal with an angry man who got winning Lotto tickets from Johnny after meeting him... but is now frustrated with all the problems the money brought with it.
Eric starts falling for the wrong girl after his threesome. Ari and Terrance come to an agency settlement. Vince is to be auctioned off at Sloan's charity function.