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.

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.

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.

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

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

Loan sharks seek the son of a missing country singer.

Michael clashes with an administrator (Barbara Tyson) over his bookkeeping and seeks the trust of a former gang leader.

A friend's death prompts Pin to join an outreach center. Michael and Eleanor counsel a teen pregnant by date rape.

Michael hears varied stories when trying to exonerate Vic of the attempted murder of a ranch resident.

Michael resumes drinking after a friend's suicide and ranch pressures.

Michael discovers his ex-wife's nephew is being abused by his new stepfather.

To help a girl turning to drugs and alcohol to ward off recurring nightmares, everyone at the ranch recalls their dreams.