It's a very scary Halloween when Penelope and Max have to havethe "do you still want to have kids or what-conversation, while Schneider and Avery are determined to winan elaborate costume contest.
After learning that scientists predict the ozone layer will bedepleted in 20 years, Rainbow panics and tries to implementEarth Day at school to influence some change. To her surprise,she is met with resistance, forcing her to takes matters intoher own hands to fight for the cause.
Lucious continues to run Empire and discovers some of Andre'sbusiness missteps by way of Kelly Patel. Meanwhile, Cookietries to relaunch BossyFest but is met with major obstaclesfrom the ASAs. Also, Hakeem and Maya's unlikely partnershipproves to be beneficial and Becky celebrates her birthday.
Dre realizes he needs to intervene when Pops starts to gooverboard while partying and gambling with old friends to maskhis heartbreak. Meanwhile, Bow pawns school drop-off ontoJunior so that she can avoid an annoying parent.
After a small town police officer claims he's the victim of adeep-rooted conspiracy and begins taking revenge on those hebelieves are responsible for his downfall, Jess and the teamfind he just might be right.