A dying cowboy comes to Max's apartment to reveal a plot to poison the Morovian Ambassador at a costume party that night. The cowboy disappears and the chief refuses to believe Max, forcing him to go to the party dressed as a giant chicken. Unfortunately, it's not a costume party and the dead cowboy is missing, leading everyone to think Max has gone crazy.

In this episode, the Chief reveals his first name to be Thaddeus. It's also the first time that the phrase "Sorry about that Chief" appears. This episode is based on writer Pat McCormick's habit of wearing a chicken costume to parties. Really.