Mel and Cutler are slated to catch a flight to Dallas to plan their future there when Griff’s alarming behaviour holds them back. Sandy insists the Conners address Griff’s drug problem immediately as a family, despite warning signs that suggest they should utilize professional help. Meanwhile, Mel duels with her replacement, Dr. Jake Reuben, over the care of her cherished high school English teacher, and Cutler identifies a patient with critical symptoms that a distracted Allen has missed.
