Stardate: 44143.7 Enterprise receives an emergency hail from an alien ship in distress. One of the crew turns out to be a human youth. Although he is the grandson of a Federation Admiral, he refuses to leave his new alien family. Capt. Picard must decide the best course for the youth, while balancing a possible conflict with the alien race that has raised him.

Jailed, Will and Carlton stage a media stunt.

After Police Officer Jackie gets slightly injured, Gary says he's tired of always worrying about her and wants her to quit her job as a Police Woman. Meanwhile, Becky and Darlene find something disturbing under DJ's bed that makes them believe he's a complete psycho.

The on-air talent goes on strike, so management brings in Miller Redfield to handle Murphy's pending interview on the S&L crisis. When the only question Miller wants to know is why parking isn't validated, Miles must do the interview.