The FBI investigation into "McCullough & Associates" shuts down Lacey's firm and assets; Lacey's convicted felon mother Tony remains in prison.
Chelsea tells Lacey she's secured the meeting with her father, Gov. Barclay, who is the only one who can pardon Tony, but it will cost her; Lacey and Gideon meet to strategize about her defense.
With Governor Barclay now at her mercy, things start to turn around for Lacey; Britney meets with Alphonso in jail and offers to represent him; Judge Sears vents at Peter Corbin's lack of results around Lacey.
Agent Diggs meets with Lacey's enemies; he tries to persuade them to work with the FBI and to testify against Lacey; Big D watches the Governor's insincere speech with contempt as he recycles what he said 20 years ago.
With the newly acquired security footage from Randall's home, Judge Reinhart grants Lacey and Randall a new trial; Captain Warren Sloan congratulates Senator James Barclay on winning his special election.
Tony escorts Britney into the warehouse for the first time; Randall and Daniel hold a press conference to announce their new venture; Sasha and Sloan enjoy their first real date as a couple; Lacey and Mark discuss their marriage issues.
Judge Sharon Floyd and Big D broker a truce between Judge Sears and Tony; Randall offers to take Daniel under his wing; Chelsea confronts her father Sen. Barclay about Samantha; Lacey confronts Tony about Tony's new protégé Britney.
Lacey has mastered the art of the deal, but as she builds influence, she's also making rivals on both sides of the law; as the lines of her business blur, one mishap or unexpected event may be all it takes for her operation to crumble.
Othello and the twin enforcers meet with the billionaire husband of Daniel's alleged rape victim; Britney gets a call in the middle of the night that leads to a horrifying discovery; Daniel despairs in county lockup while Lacey tries to post bail.
An unnerved Lacey goes to the county jail, only to make a shocking discovery; Othello goes the extra mile to get leverage for a client who's getting low-balled on a mega real estate deal.
Lacey takes on a new case, but has ulterior motives; Daniel tells Lacey about a possible new witness, but Lacey doubts his credibility.
Lacey's enemies plot their revenge; Othello considers a compelling offer; Mark gets stunning news about Zoe; With the pressure mounting, Lacey begins to unravel.