Out alone on a routine call, Jack confronts a dangerous driver who threatens him with what Jack thinks is a sawn-off shotgun. Jack panics and shoots. No one is hurt; however, the driver—a local troublemaker—plans to play the situation for all it is worth. He cries attempted murder, and claims Jack has also stolen some money from his glove box. He doesn't like the "pigs"—"always harrasin' somebody". Inspector Falcon Price arrives to conduct a full investigation and is greeted by a fine melee. Darren Dawson, the troublemaker, is whipping up a protest in the station for the benefit of anyone who will listen. When a young graffiti artist brought in for questioning accuses Jack of beating him, Dawson takes up his case—it's police harassment and it's all "Shooter's" fault! Falcon Price is most unimpressed. Tom comes under pressure to prove he has a handle on his newest member and that the police's reputation in Mt. Thomas remains upstanding. After Falcon Price's car is stolen from outside the station and found ablaze, the future for Tom and Jack looks bleak. The Heelers understand the pressure of being in the line of fire and support their mate, but Jack has no witnesses to defend him, and when it's your word against theirs, the evidence is all that counts. Jack has none. While Inspector Falcon Price holds Tom responsible for his constable's seemingly wayward actions, he does take pride in Acting Sergeant Doyle's calm handling of matters at the station. In fact, Maggie suspects, the Inspector's interest might well be more than professional. While Maggie has his ear, she'll put in a good word, but without evidence to clear him, Jack is history.