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Joe Patch's parents visit Kelly and ask for her forgiveness. Matt tries to save a convicted rapist and murderer from the death penalty. Kelly is initially supportive, but changes her mind after hearing a description of the man's crimes. A meeting with the client's brother prompts Kelly to realize the anguish experienced by the families of criminals; she forgives Mr. and Mrs. Patch. She strongly objects when Matt appeals the judge's ruling against his client, and decides to stop seeing him for the time being. Donna wanders into the After Dark late at night and discovers the strip club. Gina recognizes David's father as one of the customers. She sneaks him out the back door when the police raid the club. Noah and Donna are among those arrested, as the cops mistake Donna for a prostitute. Dylan realizes that Gina was involved. She promises to stop lying to him, then immediately blackmails Mel. Dylan and Donna question David's on-air antics when he costs a listener his girlfriend. David eventually reunites the couple and decides to change his ways. Janet's college friends ask her to play bass in their band, which is performing at the After Dark's Halloween party. Although Steve stays home and organizes a haunted house for neighborhood kids, he eventually shows up at the club to support Janet..moreless

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      • Music: C'est la Vie by Robbie Nevil Take on Me by A-ha Let It Whip by the Dazz Band We Got the Beat by Go-Go's (performed by Zaftig Figure)

      • Gina threatened to reveal Mel's actions to his "son David and wife Jackie," but Mel and Jackie divorced during the fourth season. Although they have lived together for several years, there has never been any indication that they remarried.

      • The Halloween party was an '80s theme night, perhaps as a reminder that there was actually a time when this show wasn't on the air. Donna dressed as Madonna; Dylan as Bruce Springsteen; Steve as Don Johnson; and Noah as former Chicago Bears quarterback Jim McMahon.

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