In Part 1 of the two-part second-season opener, Olivia deals with difficult memories as she tries to comfort Jack and Eric at the hospital. Elsewhere, Justine and Seth disagree with Warren in the wake of the restaurant fire.

In the conclusion of this second-season opener, an impending adoption causes turmoil, so Jack and Olivia get involved in the situation. Meanwhile, Maryellen sets out to clear John of any wrongdoing, but she gets tangled in a criminal's plot.

Jack wants his romance with Olivia to progress, but Olivia feels he's pressuring her. Elsewhere, Grace struggles to take the final steps necessary to put her marriage behind her.

Olivia wants Grace to confront her ex-husband regarding their ugly divorce. Meanwhile, Justine meets a distraught war veteran who's hiding something and tries to help him.

Olivia tries to help Grace face her ex-husband in court. Elsewhere, Justine feels overwhelmed as she assists her new friend with starting over.

Jack isn't happy about Eric's new employment. Elsewhere, Olivia grows concerned about Justine, who resolves to stand by Luke despite his recent violent behavior.

A challenging new ADA appears in Olivia's courtroom. Meanwhile, a woman from Jack's past arrives and insists she has insight into Jack's addiction.

Olivia discovers the new A.D.A. has a deceitful secret; Jack receives a surprising new job offer, but it comes with a catch.

Despite Rebecca's bad attitude, Olivia takes a chance on her; Jack doubts himself in the newsroom, leading to damaging consequences.

Jack hides his relapse from Olivia just as she puts full faith in their relationship; Eric becomes involved in Warren's dishonest deals.

Olivia finally gets to the bottom of Jack's distant behavior; Justine deals with the fallout from Seth's return.