This is one of the better episodes I've seen in several seasons. I enjoyed every storyline and I enjoyed all the character development and backstory introduced here. Buck, who may be one of the most annoying characters ever invented, didn't even annoy me in this episode. Instead I found it filled with a great mix of drama and humor and some interesting twists and it was touching. One of the series' best-highly recommended. Also what are the few standalone episodes really because you could watch this without watching any other episode and kind of get a central to series.