The unit must deal with a surprise death in the law enforcement community on Major Crimes. "By Any Means: Part 1" is the tenth episode of the show's sixth season.
Those of us gathered today view her passing as a personal tragedy for which we will mourn for the rest of our lives. But for the community she served, her death is nothing less than a calamity. In times like this it is often said that it is better to light a candle than curse the darkness. So I light a candle. But I also curse the darkness.