At roll call, Malloy and Reed are asked to look out for a suspected militant and, after spotting him, attempt to follow him to his stash of weapons, where Assistant D.A. Paul Ryan will give them further instructions. Malloy is also asked by a security guard who saved his life years ago to investigate a possible shakedown and smuggling operation at the dock, and obtains a critical clue when a truckload of pantyhose is stolen.