Laurie's resolve is put to the test in the wake of a brutal hate crime. After his latest initiatives to maintain the peace in Mapleton fall short, Kevin turns down an outside offer to rid the town of its problems.
After one of their own is found dead, the GR reaches out to Kevin and the police; Patti invites Laurie to talk with her after Laurie has a panic attack; Kevin calls for a curfew and tries to undo a mistake made by one of his colleagues; Matt wishes to pray for the deceased GR member; Kevin looks for his white shirts; Meg decides to take her commitment to the GR to the next level; Kevin supports Jill.—chingeeflingee