The Best Episodes Written By Gary Scott Thompson

Danny's friend Greg is found murdered in the desert, reporter is hot on the trail of a naughty senator, and King Arthur is riding through the casino.

A notable handbag designer hires Cat to find her missing son, a notorious socialite, in a case that exposes family secrets. Elsewhere, a betrayal leads to Leo's arrest.

A tough lady detective joins forces with a streetwise New York cabbie to solve crimes and investigate her father's murder in the series premiere of this police series.

In the third season premiere, Ed's got major problems as the revamped Montecito struggles to finish work in time to re-open on new boss' Monica Mancuso's (Lara Flynn Boyle) schedule as he also tries to lure back Danny and his former staff to prevent a suspected "smash-and-grab" heist that has hit other casinos. But convincing Danny and the gang proves to be difficult since each has his or her reasons for leaving, and what's more, Ed suspects two construction hard-hats are planning an inside robbery once the Montecito's doors swing open again amid much fanfare.

It's Christmas and everybody in the Montecito is forced to take part in Ed's secret Santa gift exchange. At the same time Danny's car, his most valuable possession, is stolen on Christmas Eve. Delinda is planning her first Christmas with Danny. And Sam gets an autographed photo of Elvis during one of his first concerts as a surprise for one of her favorite "whales."

Cat and Leo investigate the beating death of Leo's friend, a survivor of the Holocaust. Elsewhere, Cat becomes Leo's sponsor to help him with his immigration problem.

Danny has a busy day coddling an oddball winner, trying to locate a missing high roller, and figuring out a cheater's MO. Big Ed finds his daughter sleeping with Danny.