In the 24th-season opener, undercover cops are held at gunpoint in Las Vegas. Also: Narcotics and a concealed weapon are found in a car in Tampa; and police in Lafayette, La., check out a suspicious car and make arrests for solicitation and prostitution.

Carly settles a disagreement between Sam and Freddie, and soon they rely on her to play peacemaker.

After Miko interferes with a mission, Bulkhead acquires an ancient formula for the creation of synthetic Energon. However, the formula begins to take over Bulkhead's personality and if the Autobots can't find a way to remove it, Bulkhead's mind will be lost forever.

Phil Jeffs faces the hangman's noose for a scandalous crime that has all of Razorhurst guessing.

The fifth set of hopefuls audition in front of the judges hoping to gain a place in the next round of the competition. The auditions begin in Liverpool and Tulisa is celebrating her birthday. First up to perform is Marcus Collins, who manages to wow the audience and all the judges.

George and Bacchus investigate the suspicious death of one of Gently's ex-snouts called China. The Coroner's says that China was a drunk vagrant who died following a fall. After George talks to the nurse who looked after him before dying, he ends up getting a very different story.