As the squad investigates a fatal shooting by an elderly woman, Leon Cooley’s execution date arrives. Grace, who has discovered that Leon once helped her sister and was invited to a family birthday party, struggles with whether or not to lend a hand towards stopping the execution. Grace also finds a connection with a young woman, who may also be getting visits from Earl. And Ham’s divorce is finalized, which he hopes will make things between him and Grace more permanent.

In the immediate aftermath of Grace and Neely’s survived fall from the top of a building, Grace, now known as “Angel Cop” by the city, decides to have it out with God once and for all. But a mysterious stranger might have something to say about that. Ham struggles with his father over the fact that Ham is now dating his dead brother’s widow. And the squad investigates a deadly mauling by a dog.