Vivien Ngô

After a petty officer is found murdered under a shrimping boat, the NCIS investigation uncovers a conspiracy in the tight-knit local fishing community. Also, Lasalle awaits the final results of the tax fraud investigation into his family's company.

Micah (Nicholas L. Ashe) starts his new school with excitement, where he befriends the teen protestors from the basketball game. Meanwhile, Nova’s (Rutina Wesley) editor reveals that she needs new material for her book. Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) meets with a potential new employee who was referred by his parole officer. In the evening, Blue (Ethan Hutchison) walks in on Ralph Angel while he’s spending time with a female guest, and Ralph Angel is flooded with guilt. Elsewhere, Hollywood and Violet attend Hollywood’s reunion together, where someone from Hollywood’s past insults Violet. Later, Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) tells Nova about her plan to topple Sam Landry’s (David Jensen) empire, and Nova strongly disapproves. Micah overhears the conversation and while discussing it with Nova, she extends comfort. Finally, Darla (Bianca Lawson) returns.

Remy (Dondré T. Whitfield) invites Nova (Rutina Wesley) fishing, where he shares stories about Nova’s parents. As the sun sets, Nova and Remy act on their romantic feelings. Meanwhile, Violet (Tina Lifford) continues to struggle with her lupus diagnosis, and Ralph Angel bonds with his boss’s daughter over dinner. Later, Ralph Angel extends Benny a generous offer. Elsewhere, Davis (Timon Kyle Durrett) discloses his secret to Charley, and Charley turns to Jacob for distraction. Micah and his new friends from school visit a plantation where they have a heated exchange with a plantation guide in a period costume, causing Ant to confess a secret to Micah. Finally, during a heartbreaking conversation, Darla (Bianca Lawson) and Ralph Angel clarify their relationship to Blue (Ethan Hutchison).

Remy (Dondré T. Whitfield) and Nova (Rutina Wesley) come face-to-face following their shared kiss, and her feelings leave her more conflicted than ever. Nova and Violet (Tina Lifford) discuss Violet’s struggle with balancing her personal and professional life, and things get even more complicated when Violet receives a new business proposal. Blue (Ethan Hutchison) reveals the true source of his issues at school to Darla (Bianca Lawson), who offers reassurance. Elsewhere, Micah (Nicholas L. Ashe) has issues with students at school, and Charley (Dawn-Lyen Gardner) discovers something suspicious about Jacob Boudreaux (Lea Coco). Meanwhile, Ralph Angel (Kofi Siriboe) and Trinh finally go on their date. Finally, Micah and Charley form a united front as she throws purge-worthy items into a fire pit.

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.