When Dean comes down with the chicken pox on his way to ahunting trip with Bill and Grandaddy Clisby, Lillian forcesthe three of them to quarantine together. Clisby pusheshomemade remedies on them out of his mistrust of doctors, buthe's forced to reckon with this when Dean's condition worsens.
Carly must defend herself in court with Spencer and Freddie'shelp after Lewbert returns seeking damages from injuriessustained on her old web show. Millicent tries to make Harperher new bestie.
Spencer continues to try and prove himself during practices,which seems to go unnoticed, but when a fellow GAU athleteoffers to help him form a different plan to get back on thefield, he considers it. Coop begins a new job at a nursinghome and gets some sage advice from an elderly woman. With theencouragement of Asher, JJ gets a tutor which helps himconfront a vulnerable time in his past through his term paper.Olivia is frustrated with her living situation, but also findssome inspiration for her next article. Meanwhile, Laura formsa criminal defense law venture in the community but strugglesto find her footing.
Athena investigates a robbery at a gas station that takes anunexpected turn when the would-be victim turns the tables onher assailant. Meanwhile, Bobby and the 126 race to rescue anovice diver who panics while in a shark cage, and a housesitter terrified of spiders. Then, Eddie reaches his breakingpoint, Chimney returns to the 118 and Maddie shares some newswith Buck, who realizes he has to come clean with Taylor.
When Simone is faced with her first college level tournament,she learns she has to conquer an unexpected bigger foe and getssome sage advice from Thea. Damon struggles with an assignmentas it hits a little too close to home when it triggers some ofhis insecurities. As JR re-examines his identity, he getsadvice from an unexpected source. Amara continues to fight herbattle with President Allen and Bringston in her own way.Meanwhile, the gang rallies around Keisha as she tries tonavigate her late mom's birthday on her own since herrelationship with her father is strained.
Elena's marriage is more and more in crisis, Pietro is distantand she feels treated like a servant. One day, Nino Sarratoreshows up at the Airota's door. He and Pietro become friends andsay goodbye with the promise to meet again. Elena anxiouslyawaits their next meeting and finally resumes writing.
Junior tries to eliminate his greatest threats. Marlene'sefforts to reconcile with Fay could be too late. Lucy faces theconsequences of her betrayal. Zeke makes a final plea for unionintegration.
The members of the 126 race to find, and then save, a mysteryvictim in a car crash. Meanwhile, Owen faces a crisis in hisrelationship with Catherine. Tommy goes on a first date andCarlos is surprised when he meets T.K'.s AA sponsor.
When Keef's new initiative launch doesn't go according toplan, he enlists Ayana's help. A shocking revelation leadsGunther to search for answers on how to be an ally.
The chefs meet Brooke Williamson at Houston's J-Bar-M, whereshe tasks them with putting their own spin on a brisket dishfor some of the best BBQ pitmasters in Houston and their guestjudge, pitmaster Greg Gatlin.
Determining the age of the universe continues to be an elusiveendeavor for scientists as their results are conflicting.Without a definitive answer, everything known about the cosmoscould be completely wrong.
Joe Lycett is joined by James Acaster for a long weekend in theSpanish part of the Basque Country, travelling from theGuggenheim in Bilbao to Mount Igueldo. Alojng the way, theysample the local tipple Kalimotxo, a combination of red wineand cola, take a vertigo-inducing walk across the world'sfirst transporter bridge, and pay homage to artist EduardoChillida.
The knife-crime team are faced with the growing threat ofmamba, a synthetic cannabis substitute that can be laced withrat poison and alloy-wheel cleaner and has been connected tomultiple fatalities in Nottinghamshire. Elsewhere, a pair ofopportunistic burglars help themselves to a few bottles from apub.