Ben enjoys his LAPD recruitment poster boy 'star' status. It is equaled less graciously by partner Sammy Bryant, who becomes the 'celebrity' hero of the day while moonlighting as nocturnal pop star bodyguard by accidentally witnessing and preventing a violent kidnapping, but still has a hard time allowing his ex and her new partner even to allow him discussing better custody terms. Cockily pursuing petty thief, Dewey Dudek gets badly hurt but enjoys being a pampered prick patient. Cooper's back injury may be rekindled by his overzealous rookie's charge on a giant suspect.