Just a few things from the 'Karma to Burn' promo pictures:
DB/Sara pictures: I know the term 'conflict of interest' is largely ignored nowadays so I'm looking at this with two mind-sets. Scenario A: DB and Sara work the scene. *groan* Can't they at least send DB to Ecklie's scene? Scenario B: Sara is working the scene with DB acting as a 'witness' which at least somewhat respects the conflict of interest which was thrown around in the earlier seasons. I still think A is more likely though.
DB/Brass/McKeen pictures: I'm hoping that this is an early confrontation, probably DB trying to get his granddaughter's whereabouts, as opposed to a final showdown, which should be Nick's affair if anything. I really hope they don't have McKeen escape. (If he does his death is pretty much certain.)
If they're going to kill him off, do something such as Nick gunning him down as he TRIES to escape. ('Homecoming' strongly hinted a Nick/McKeen showdown to come.) But ideally I'd prefer him put back in jail, possibly McKeen trying to make Nick shoot him but Nick backing down being the 'better man'. (Similar to 'For Warrick'.)
Finn pictures: Well, looks like Finn gets captured which removes my worries of her being some kind of martial artist and fighting off her kidnappers. But the pictures of the granddaughter crawling away have me rolling my eyes because it appears the kidnappers are incredibly stupid as well.
I just hope that the Ecklie storyline, the LVPD investigation storyline and Nick's storyline are good, because I can tell there's a lot I'm not going to like about the premiere from these photos alone. As far as post-cliffhanger openers go, let's hope this is more along the lines of 'For Warrick' and not 'Dead Doll'.
Despite my cynicism, I really do like the sound of the following episodes and I can't wait for the show to get back to solving normal crimes again. I look forward to hearing about those ones.