Kesha Bullard

LaDonna confronts the return of crime; Sofia's father rants on the Internet; Toni takes the Abreu case; Janette and Albert apply for Road Home money; Sonny is nearly arrested.

The Bordelon family reels over the Landrys’ unnerving plan. Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) asks Nova (Rutina Wesley) about her personal life, but Nova is not yet ready to reveal her relationship with Remy (Dondré T. Whitfield). Later, Charley invites Prosper to live in her home, and Nova discovers disturbing information about Sam Landry’s (David Jensen) connection to the EPA. Elsewhere, Nova’s book editor encourages her to tell a more personal story, and Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) visits Darla’s (Bianca Lawson) apartment to arrange Blue’s (Ethan Hutchison) custody schedule. Meanwhile, Micah (Nicholas L. Ashe), Asha, Ant, Malik, and KJ come up with a new protest idea. Elsewhere, Violet’s (Tina Lifford) health issues get in the way of her business pitch, and she fears that her partnership with Jarrett Rawlings might be in jeopardy. Finally, Charley threatens the Landry Enterprises board, but Sam Landry’s (David Jensen) response leaves her outmaneuvered.

Season Three premiere. Antoine Batiste flirts with martyrdom; Janette Desautel encounters her old nemesis, Enrico Brulard, and a new suitor; Delmond and Albert Lambreaux debut their Indian-jazz album; Toni Bernette meets L.P. Everett, a new ally in her investigation of post-Katrina killings; LaDonna Batiste-Williams finds living with in-laws is its own kind of hell; Sonny is in an in-law hell of his own, and he and Linh aren't even married; Nelson Hidalgo is barking up new money trees.

Janette, Aunt Mimi and Annie commit to new deals, with varying degrees of enthusiasm. Toni may have found the killer she seeks; Terry is still looking for his; L.P. Everett meets his victim's family; Batiste plays his bone in Texas; Sonny plays his music closer to home.

Sonny rushes, but still misses the boat. Fats Domino tickles Davis McAlary's fancy and a few of the ivories. Antoine Batiste seeks reading help for Jennifer. Janette Desautel endures corporate hell. Toni Bernette and L.P. Everett get a witness. Desiree gets a new ally.