Self Defense

what happens

In Stivers and Falsone's case, a man is found shot dead in his bed, with no signs of a struggle. Gee lobbies Barnfather to find a way to get them the ability to have some control over their FBI liaison, so they don't experience the same problems they had with the Janine McBride case. Barnfather lets Gee know that there is Captain's position opening up and he should be inline for it with no catches. Lewis lets Ballard accompany him on a bar stabbing, when she accuses him of being afraid to work with a female, since the incident with Sheppard. While she does get to help him with the initial investigation, Lewis manages to work the rest of the case on his own, leaving her to handle the details. Meanwhile, Ballard's usual partner Gharty spends a ""mental health day"" at the Waterfront Bar, drinking and proposing to Billie Lou. Stivers and Falsone discover their victim had a bad breakup with his ex-wife Eleanor Burke, and she admits to committing the crime; however, as an assistant US attorne

who made it

directed

Barbara Kopple

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Haviland Morris as Eleanor Burke
• Austin Pendleton as Dr. George Griscom
• CClayton LeBouef as Capt. George Barnfather
• Željko Ivanek as Ed Danvers
• Ellen McElduff as Billie Lou Hatfield
• JJay Spadaro as Officer Salerno
• Paul Butler as Judge Clifford Ramsey
• WWilliam Aylward as Ezra Greenfeld