Alvarez is captured by police and brought back to Emerald City. After Dr. Nathan returns, she confesses her feelings toward Ryan to Sister Pete. Following the election, Devlin is inaugurated for his second term as governor.

Meanwhile, Glynn's marriage ends; Busmalis proposes to Norma; Beecher gets a new podmate, who happens to have known Keller on the outside; new inmate Burr Reading arrives and takes control of the African-American drug scene; and Chinese refugees head to Emerald City's common room for shelter.

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original airdate-- January 14,2001           theme--Converting

• Bian Yixhue---Shot to death with a staple gun. by Enrique Morales