In the Butt, Bob

Ein junger Mann wird erstochen. Bobby Simone und Andy Sipowicz sind sich sicher: Der jahrelang gesuchte „Wörterbuchmörder“ ist wieder aktiv. Lieutenant Fancy wird das Opfer einer einer Intrige aus den eigenen Reihen. Die droht seine Karriere zu ruinieren.

Lesniak is flashed, brings the perpetrator in and deals with his "high priced lawyer and shrink," especially when he repeats the offense. Another detective uses his pull to take a possible serial killer case away from Bobby after he brings in a possible suspect. One of Fancy's old contacts, Vinnie Greco, brings in a tip about a couple of guys looking for some heavy hardware to do an armored car job; Sipowicz works with him but the guy is really working for someone else against Fancy. Fancy discovers this and has Vinnie wear a wire for him. Andy invites his son over for dinner and finds out Andy Jr. is joining the Air Force; later, Andy proposes to Sylvia; this time she accepts.

Un détective inconnu des services et deux policiers du NYPD enquêtent en parallèle sur un serial killer. Bobby a pourtant déjà arrêté un suspect...