When an ex-Marine turned local politician is embroiled in a sordid scandal with a 16-year-old runaway, Danny vows to clear his comrade's name, but he soon learns that people aren't always as they appear when an even seedier truth is revealed. Elsewhere, a seemingly average Joe is willing to risk his mundane existence for one shot at living large. Meanwhile, Ed discovers a potential nexus between Sam and a major drug distribution ring.