In 1950 Jim Crow Missouri, an uneasy peace between two Kansas City crime syndicates is threatened by an untimely death.
The Smutnys receive unexpected guests, Gaetano arrives in Kansas City from the old country, Josto adjusts to his new role, and Oraetta is caught red-handed during her routine ministrations.
Odis is teamed up with a Mormon lawman, Josto seeks revenge, Gaetano tests the limits of his authority, and Oraetta finds new employment.
Loy refuses to capitulate to the Faddas, Gaetano forces Josto to assert his leadership, and Doctor Senator and Ebal try to keep the peace as tensions continue to rise.
Josto teaches Gaetano a lesson about leadership, Ethelrida does what she believes is right, and Loy decides to make a deal when he finds himself backed into a corner.
Deafy’s suspicions about Detective Weff’s shady affiliations are confirmed, Gaetano pays the piper, Odis receives an unexpected ultimatum, and Oraetta’s sunny disposition cracks as she loses control.
Loy grapples with a series of difficult choices that could lead to the end of his reign, Josto attempts to regain control of his affairs, and Oraetta silences her critics.
Loy cashes in a favor in an attempt to balance the scales, Gaetano gains a newfound respect for his brother, Josto wears his heart on his sleeve, and Oraetta receives some distressing news.
Pursued by both Cannon and Fadda muscle, Rabbi Milligan and Satchel distance themselves from an all-out war brewing in Kansas City.
Loy forms an unsettling alliance to safeguard both his family and his business, Josto seeks to end the war through nefarious means, Odis attempts to walk the straight and narrow, Gaetano defends his brother’s honor.
Josto finds himself in the crosshairs of an unexpected foe, Oraetta is finally forced to come clean, Ethelrida completes her history report, and Thurman and Dibrell attempt to get back to business as usual.