ORIGINALLY AIRED: 12/18/2005

Overkill

Episode #5019

As the birthday of Deaq's murdered older brother approaches, Van and Billie realize that Deaq is coping with painful memories. He tries to avoid the issue by focusing on the case against a ruthless drug lord. Meanwhile, NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. accepts a street-racing challenge from the overconfident Van. Kristen Baker guest stars as a flight attendant. Actor and director Bill Duke (star of "Exit Wounds" and "American Gigolo," director of "Hoodlum") is the guest director.