One day, he and his wife Lauren are out for a walk when they see a young man plunge into the river. Tom goes in after him, rescuing the man. Soon, he learns that he had a previous connection to the attempted suicide, Danny Miller (now known as Ian Wilkinson). Tom was the psychologist who evaluated then 10-year-old Danny when he was arrested for the murder of an elderly neighbor. Tom's evaluation led to Danny's trial and conviction.