Charlie's and Rex's beat cop friends Maya Power viz. Rebel are attacked on nocturnal patrol in the mall, putting both in hospital, the badly stabbed dog needing urgent surgery. While they recover, Charlie finds out the petty thief is Cory Scofield, who denies, but Maya leaves hospital to beat him up till Charlie pulls her off, only DNA proves he's not the assailant. Joe follows a dead lead on mall manager Kate Miller. Maya didn't mention her dumped lover Bob Murphy. Sara wonders if Charlie is too close to Maya, while her prosecutor boyfriend Michael suggests adopting a puppy.
—KGF Vissers