Richard discovers his promise to keep Pied Piper free from collecting user data is under threat. Jared finds himself missing his role as Richard's go-to guy and decides to revisit the hacker hostel. Gilfoyle devises a creative way to deal with Dinesh's complaining.

When Richard meets an interested investor with a sketchy past, he must weigh his integrity against a tempting financial offer. Jared seeks a new future, putting him at odds with Richard. A defiant Gilfoyle butts heads with HR over his lack of direct reports.

Feeling backed into a corner, Richard commiserates with a former rival. Dinesh considers being a better person in order to right his string of bad luck. Monica suggests a drastic move that finds the Pied Piper team racing against the clock to close a major deal.

Richard's authority is threatened by his former Hooli manager. Monica tries to prove her support of other women by participating in Laurie's female empowerment team. Gavin sets his sights on the literary world. Jared finally meets his birth parents and commits to Gwart.

Richard fumes when Gavin gains new notoriety for spreading a message of tech accountability. Dinesh's trip to Hawaii quickly turns into a nightmare. Gilfoyle and Monica set out to improve their peer review scores in the office. Holden braces for a showdown with Jared.

Richard, Dinesh, Gilfoyle and Jared face their greatest challenge yet as a massive event tests PiperNet's capabilities, while Laurie's unexpected presence makes them wary of sabotage. Monica discovers Jian-yang is using Pied Piper's name for his own benefit.

Ahead of a career-defining moment, Richard makes a startling discovery that changes everything and sends the entire Pied Piper team racing to pull off the biggest bait-and-switch that Silicon Valley has ever seen.