Eight year old Barry Neal is kidnapped, and callous attempts are made to extort money for his return. Sen. Det. Patterson, against his own training and judgement, becomes personally involved in the distress of the parents. The boy is later found murdered, and when Patterson catches up with the killer he nearly drowns him as they fight on a beach. Patterson later resigns from the Homicide squad. Notes: Final episode with Norman Yemm as Sen. Det. Jim Patterson.