Ike's wife and son learn about his silent partners as they scramble to raise bail; Ben, fearing Ike will crumble under the pressure of the murder charge, offers unexpected aid.
Ike launches a risky plan to rid the Miramar Playa of Ben Diamond; Ben seeks permission to kill Ike; Stevie and Lily have a real date; Vera is threatened by Meg; Ben hosts a depraved Seder.
Ike goes to Cuba to retrieve Maria's ashes and begin his plan to oust Ben; Stevie is pulled closer toward Ben's world; Stevie offers a chemical solution to a physically exhausted Vera.
Ike makes a risky offer to mob boss Sy Berman; Danny commits to Jack Klein and learns the truth about Ben; tragedy strikes when Ben ruins an arms deal with the Cubans.
The hotel hosts a decadent deejay convention; Mercedes shares a revelation with Vera; Ike schemes to fix the Cuban lottery; Ben looks for revenge in the wrong places.
Ike's ties to Victor are damaged when he makes a deal to run the Havana hotels; Stevie begins a new job with Ben; Klein vows to ruin Ike as passage of the gambling bill draws near; Sy Berman arrives in Miami.
Ike and Ben's future rests on the outcome of the gambling bill; Klein considers Ike's offer regarding the Butcher; the end approaches for Stevie and Lily; Vera is overwhelmed with grief.
Ike learns that Mike Strauss has disappeared; District Attorney Klein uses Ike's law-student son to his advantage; Stevie Evans plays around with Lily Diamond.
Ike tries to bribe officials in the hope they will legalize casino gambling. Vera is visited by an old friend; Ben questions his wife's fidelity; Ike asks his wealthy former sister-in-law for a favor.
Ike intends to protect Judi Silver from Ben Diamond; pictures of Stevie and Lily surface; Vera continues her efforts to become pregnant; Danny and Mercedes grow closer.
Ike and Ben Diamond wager heavily on a boxing match; Jackie Kennedy cancels on Vera; blackmail photos meant for Stevie wind up in Danny's hands; Klein finds something that will change Ike's life.
Stevie is confronted about his affair; Klein reveals damning evidence to Ike; Meg refuses Ike's offer; Ike must make a deal after he is caught lying to Ben.