Michael's question about the type of environment that breeds violence is answered when Shaye is sent to the ranch for viciously attacking a number of zoo animals. Also, Pin helps a girl whose natural beauty has also brought her abuse and pain.

Michael is brutally attacked by two kids at the ranch. Elsewhere, Pin tries to help Walt, whose HIV-positive diagnosis drives him to excessive drinking.

Jesse deals with several challenges on his first day home from the ranch program, including avoiding his alcoholic mother and drunken friends, all of whom are part of a troubled past he's trying to forget.

Michael and Eleanor acknowledge their mutual attraction. Meanwhile, a stalker attracted to Eleanor spooks the ranch residents.

Michael counsels a young father-to-be. Also, Reid copes with Rachel's burnout.

An untrustworthy resident claims there's a gun on the ranch. Meanwhile, Rachel tries to help a woman escape a violent husband.

Police suspect a victim of sexual abuse in the disappearance of two girls, one of whom may die before she is found.

Michael and a fashionable child psychologist are booked for a talk show where sparks are supposed to fly, since each is passionate about his own approach to behavioral treatment. But when Eleanor must fill in for Michael, there's contention instead.

Michael brings a girl fleeing her former gang to the ranch. Meanwhile, Eleanor dreams of the Old West.

Two brothers escape from an abusive rural home and head for the city.