In this episode, Jarrod is distraught about a man, Jeff Bowden, he defended in court yet was convicted of killing a local priest. Jarrod has concerns about the witness's story and the verdict haunts him. But it just so happens that on Bowden's trip to prison, Bowden escapes and heads back to Stockton where his wife is due to have a baby.
In other character's situation, Audra is substituting for the local school-teacher and spends her days teaching the children. But it just so happens that Bowden takes refuge in the schoolhouse and holds Audra and the kids hostage as he thinks of a way to escape and see his wife.
Jarrod intervenes in the plight of the children and tries to get Bowden to lay eyes on his newborn son. But during the visit, Jarrod will learn that his feeling for the convicted man is misplaced.
Nothing really stand out about this episode but it did hold interest to the very end. The script was interesting since the episode ended in a manner that was unforeseen from what was expected. A nicely acted show that was a good and entertaining watch.