Annalee Jefferies

Ralph Angel receives unexpected news, the correctional facility’s fate is revealed, and Charley makes a proposal for the farmers. Plus, Violet and Hollywood celebrate their love.

Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) meets with Francis and Jacob Boudreaux (Lea Coco), who express interest in joining the fight against Sam Landry. Nova (Rutina Wesley) is made an offer she cannot refuse. Jarrett Rawlings talks to Violet (Tina Lifford) about her lupus diagnosis and later, Violet encourages Hollywood (Omar J. Dorsey) to explore his own dreams. Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) and Trinh go on a date, but their plans for the future are sidelined when Ralph Angel receives custody paperwork from Darla (Bianca Lawson). Micah (Nicholas L. Ashe), Asha, Ant, KJ, and Malik almost fully execute their plan at Sweetbay Plantation, but when things go wrong, they’re left to wrestle with the aftermath. Nova finally tells Charley the truth about Remy (Dondré T. Whitfield), and later that evening, Remy also talks to Charley about their relationship. Charley then makes her feelings about Remy’s character very clear.

While undergoing mediation, Darla (Bianca Lawson) comes to Ralph Angel's (Kofi Siriboe) defense, reclaiming her independence from her mother. Nova (Rutina Wesley) decides to include more personal information in her book, which leads her to make a confession to Too Sweet. Meanwhile, Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) confronts Micah (Nicholas L. Ashe) about the fire, and Micah turns to Nova for comfort. Micah, Asha, KJ, and Malik later discover how Ant got caught. While discussing the issue with Davis (Timon Kyle Durrett), Charley and Davis share an unexpected moment. Elsewhere, the plan for the prison reach the town, and at the Landry Enterprises board meeting, it's revealed that the vote has already taken place. With only the Parish Council vote left, the prospects look grim.

Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) finally confesses to Prosper Denton (Henry G. Sanders) that she sold Queen Sugar to the Landrys and despite her explanation, he objects. Meanwhile, when Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) and Darla (Bianca Lawson) form a united front to teach Blue (Ethan Hutchison) how to ride a bicycle, they finally find some peace. Elsewhere, Micah (Nicholas L. Ashe) expresses his regret to Ant, and Ant has a surprising response. While going over her wedding seating chart, Violet notices the tension between Charley and Nova (Rutina Wesley). Nova then reveals the end to her romance with Remy (Dondré T. Whitfield), and Violet expresses her disappointment. Later at the Fellowship Hall, Violet’s busy schedule lands her in the ER, and she finally reveals her lupus diagnosis to the family. Finally, the Council makes a decision about the correctional facility, and Micah remains fiercely determined to make a change.

When Alex tries to convince a woman to leave her husband, who is in jail for spousal abuse, her husband becomes irate and vows to get his wife back or make Alex pay the price.