Finally divorced, a financially strapped Robert looks for work and a new living situation, while Frances battles insomnia and her newly complicated relationship with her children.

Frances is forced to deal with Lila's growing resentment toward her. After his co-workers encourage him to get back in the game, Robert reconnects with Janice. Diane blindsides Frances with a setup, and Dallas attempts to call things off with Tony.

After helping new friend Andrew appraise some art, an inspired Frances tries to track down an unknown painter. Diane tries to ignore her issues with Nick by throwing herself into the gallery. Sparks fly with a realtor when Robert shows his house to her.

When Robert's dad falls ill, Robert and Frances reunite in Ohio, where they reminisce about happier times, and deal with Robert's overbearing sister, Cathy. Back in Hastings-on-Hudson, Tom jumps at the chance to chauffeur Diane around town in her luxury car.

Frances learns that Robert has a new woman in his life, and enlists Diane and Dallas to get intel on her before Lila's 13th birthday party.

After Robert finds Tom in a compromising position, Frances and Robert re-visit their marriage counsellor to set new ground rules for the kids. Frances weighs how serious her own new relationship with Andrew should be. Jackie seeks out Dallas' advice.

Frances spots the dashing art bigwig Skip Zakarian at an auction and invites him to Sylvia's upcoming show, where he shows interest in more than art. A successful sale inspires Jackie to propose that she and Robert team up on a house-flipping business.

Robert and Jackie move toward a new step in their real-estate business. Frances faces the fallout of a successful opening at her gallery, and enlists Robert's help with a home-repair project. A returned favour from Frances sets Diane on a bender.