When a Vice Admiral, who was a former mentor to Adm. Chegwidden, is found dead of an apparent suicide while on a hunting trip, Chegwidden assigns Rabb and Mac to find out what really happened. Even though Rabb and Mac think suicide was the likely cause of death, they soon learn that not all is at it appears to be. Their investigation soon butts head with the other two members of the hunting trip, both of whom have reasons to want the Vice Admiral out of the way, one of which is a high ranking Pentagon Naval Officer. Soon Rabb and Mac's pursuit leads them in to a deadly encounter which they may not survive.

Daphne accidentally finds an engagement ring in Martin's dresser, frightening Niles and Frasier with the spectre of "Stepmother Sherry".