The town has lost its Christmas spirit and the boys want to do something to bring it back. They decide to make their own little Christmas special, seeing as there are so many others out there already. They also run into Mr. Hankey, who has acquired a wife and kids since the boys saw him last, and they find him living in the sewer.

Lex is hit with a surprise after his father closes the local Smallville plant to force him back to Metropolis, blaming the plant's failure on his management. Meanwhile Clark prepares for his date with Chloe, reporter Roger Nixon gets wind of Clark's alien origins after setting up an explosion, and Whitney joins the Marine Corps.

Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke continue to follow Idate while fending off attacks by three shinobi sent by Wagarasi. They find out that if Idate does not win the race, the Feudal Lord Gokaro will make sure the Wasabi clan is disbanded. After fighting their way out of some tough spots, the four finally reach the sea where Idate tells the three why he did not get in the boat before. They borrow an old man's boat but are attacked by the same shinobi while out at sea. Can Naruto, Sakura, and Sasuke protect Idate in such a confined area?

After discovering the true perpetrator of the bus crash, Veronica is desperate to warn others before it's too late. However, she inadvertently puts herself and her loved ones at risk in the process. Meanwhile, Keith tracks down Woody in hiding, Wallace leaves for Paris to be with Jackie, and Weevil again runs into trouble with the law.

Monk must go undercover at the big house to investigate the mystery of a death-row inmate's murder.

When one of their own is killed, the team must find the killer before they get to another member of the team, Gibbs. In an emotional investigation, the team tries to stay together, against the wishes of Assistant Director Vance.