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During a tense hostage crisis, Hondo (Steve Forrest) sustains a slight bullet wound near his temple. At first he insists upon continuing his duties, but before long he is plagued with headaches, dizziness, and near-blindness. Forced to take a leave of absence, Hondo reluctantly leaves the SWAT team in the hands of prickly Lt. Purcell (Frank Aletter), whose methods serve only to alienate the team members.