Common Thread

Joan and Grace fear the worst when, on the heels of failed attempts to reconnect with Joan, the emotionally fragile Adam goes missing during a hike... Despite Grace's attempts to foster a more comfortable rapport between her friends, Joan is intent on hurting Adam with her rebuffs, which she regrets when it appears that his life may be in danger. Meanwhile, Helen is shocked when a priest tells her that the man who raped her 25 years ago would like her to visit his deathbed so he may apologize. Also, Luke is dismayed and intrigued when he learns that Friedman has been getting stoned.

Helen accepte de rencontrer sur son lit de mort l'homme qui l'a violée vingt-cinq ans plus tôt. Alors que Joan souhaite rester amie avec Adam, celui-ci disparaît sans laisser de traces après une promenade dans un parc.

Dopo essere stato licenziato, Adam scompare durante un'escursione in alta montagna. Will, Joan e Grace si uniscono ai ranger nella ricerca del ragazzo. Helen deve guardare in faccia il suo passato quando l'uomo che l'ha violentata ai tempi del college supplica di poterla incontrare per chiederle perdono. Luke sperimenta insieme a Friedman gli effetti deleteri del fumo sulla psiche umana.