An academic psychologist puts his theories on teenage behavior into practice after his book becomes a best seller. Michael Terry, a psychologist who starts up a wilderness ranch in the picturesque Rocky Mountains to help teenagers in trouble with the law.

An academic psychologist puts his theories on teenage behavior into practice after his book becomes a best seller. Michael Terry, a psychologist who starts up a wilderness ranch in the picturesque Rocky Mountains to help teenagers in trouble with the law.

A pregnant runaway, an old girlfriend and a cow-killing cougar complicate Michael's life.

An inner-city teen tries to make a deal with cocaine taken from a crashed plane.

Michael's old friends son becomes involved in the worship of Satan.

Jason, a recent addition to Michael's troubled teens group, sneaks into the city and brings his brother Benjie covertly back to the ranch. Meanwhile, Pin, working his usual corner, is robbed at gunpoint by two kids.

A reporter arrives while Michael protects a government witness.

A teen prostitute claims rape after Michael rejects her advances.

A social-service evaluator disapproves of Michael's methods.

A young pimp takes up boxing, then is accused of beating one of his former prostitutes.

The son of a local doctor falls for a girl addicted to cocaine.

The nephew of a Vietnamese shopkeeper is arrested for battling a gang of extortionists.

Believing himself a soldier, an armed teen lures Michael and Vic into the forest.

Witnessing the death and secret burial of a friend traumatizes a girl.

One of Michael's former charges is arrested for a warehouse robbery.

A hooded burglar steals files from Rachel's home.

Michael questions a runaway's claims of amnesia; a vengeful man holds Reid hostage.

Michael forces a drug dealer to accept responsibility for his actions.

A racist teen foments hatred against an Asian youth.

Michael is caught between his vivacious girlfriend and her rebellious daughter.

Michael learns a violent stepfather is behind a teen's angry behavior.

Pin offers to drive for a drunken girl, then learns the car is stolen.

A paraplegic teen uses his computer skills to break into a horse-betting system.

Michael, Pin and Vic uncover an illegal toxic dump and a sick child.

A gang member unwittingly helps a rape victim remember her attacker.

Loan sharks seek the son of a missing country singer.

Eleanor's car is stolen and she is raped by one of the theives. She doesn't tell anyone about the rape and tries to repress it. Reid tells Michael that one of the ranch kids has been sending letters to Correctional Services saying that they have been abused at the Ranch, but doesn't know which one it is. Eleanor's assailant, Josh, is sent to the ranch and she reacts badly when she sees him but still doesn't admit that there is a problem. Michael is worried by Eleanor's behaviour, thinks she may be burning out. He suggests she take a vacation away from the ranch and Eleanor is angry with him. Later Eleanor sees Josh moving in on one of the ranch girls and attacks him. After she is arrested, she finally tells Michael that she was raped. The kids have to leave the ranch during the investigation. The kid who was sending the letters admits it during the confusion after Eleanor attacked Josh, saying it happens all the time..... Eleanor is allowed back home since the kids are gone. Lat

Walt and Pin set up Rose to get busted when she meets with her dealer (on Kevin's advice). After a night in jail, Rose agrees to let Walt help her come down off the drugs. Walt's health is not good but he ignores the symptoms. He stays up all night with Rose in her unheated room helping her through withdrawal. Michael and Eleanor consider an offer for a larger, better-funded program, which would entail selling the ranch. They visit the site for the new program and are impressed. At first both of them are quite excited about the prospects and discuss the pros and cons of moving. They discuss the changes that they will be able to make at the new facility. As well as helping more kids, they will have more staff to help out. This would allow them to have a bit of free time themselves. The converstaion inevitably turns to their relationship. They both admit they have feelings for each other they have never felt able to express while living at the Ranch. Making this move will allo