Dylan McKay arrives back in town and tries to help everyone with their share of problems as he tries to explain to Kelly why he had decided to come back to Beverly Hills. David hires Matt as his lawyer as he deals with the situation with Denise after her wealthy and powerful conservative parents have him arrested and charged with statutory rape. But Matt has his share of problems financially when his lack of clients prevent him from making his rent and business payments. Meanwhile, Steve's visiting mother, Samantha, angrily tells him that she doesn't like his newspaper's tabloid slant, while Steve counters with his unhappiness over her dating a much younger new suitor. Gina (whom is revealed here to be even more twisted and deranged than Valerie, Sophie or any other woman) sets out to prevent Noah and Donna from reconciling so she can have Noah all for herself. Also, Kelly and her mother, Jackie, clash over her ailing grandfather's wishes to die in peace.

Kelly is called on to make a life-or-death decision for her emphysema-stricken grandfather, whether or not to put him on life support. Matt is hired to defend a tobacco company in a civil suit, causing Kelly to be defense over her dying grandfather issue. Meanwhile, Steve wrestles with his thoughts as news about his mother's lesbian romance spreads. Dylan takes his Porsche out of storage in an attempt to kickstart his life again, but experiences recurring nightmares involving the death of Toni years ago. Gina gives up trying to break Noah and Donna up and turns her sights on Dylan. Donna befriends a female gang member, Sonia, who cannot leave the gang she's in.