20. Shadows — Episode — Without a Trace

20. Shadows

When Martin's aunt, who has been battling cancer, goes missing on the way to visit a friend, Martin enlists Sam to help him look for her. Meanwhile, Jack attempts to reconcile with his father, who has recently been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease.

Plot summary and ending

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Complete story — includes the ending

Martin enlists Sam's help to search for his aunt, who goes missing after arguing with a man in her own back garden. She is suffering from cancer, and evidence surfaces that leads Sam and Martin to believe her disappearance may be related to her own disease, as well as other patients. The two agents uncover some secrets that will change Martin's family forever. Meanwhile, Jack deals with some devastating news about his father, and attempts to bond with him by getting his hair cut.

Sources and content license

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