Attorney Ted Black and partner Stuart Lane are about to merge with a firm run by Ted's ex. Associates Rick and Erica vie for positions in the firm, but when the merger hits a snag, Ted, a former prosecutor, must step into a role he holds in contempt.

Ted needs Amanda's help with a new prosecutor in Lester's cuddle trial. Erica squares off against Rick to stop him from poaching a client. Stuart and Samantha argue over Rick's position in the firm. In the past, Ted improvises after losing a witness.

Ted and Kevin deal with a bombshell about Lester's motive for hugging his producing partner. Erica and Leah try to fulfill an unorthodox request for a celebrity client. In the past, Ted drags his old friend Stuart into his mob case.

Ted and Erica take on Samantha to save Lester's movie, but the battle may hurt his cuddle trial. Rick enlists Stuart's help when a difficult actor is arrested. In the past, the danger of going against a mob boss sends Ted to an old friend.

Ted and Amanda attempt to thwart the prosecutor from having Lester's wife testify. Kevin, Rick and Erica discover a problem with Lester's story. In the past, Ted's plans for his relationship with Samantha are complicated by his RICO case.

Erica and Kevin keep a secret from Ted that could hinder his cuddle trial. With the case slipping away, Ted turns to an unlikely source for help. Stuart deals with blowback after making a move to strengthen his firm by weakening Black & Associates.

The passing of a beloved client brings Ted and Rick back together. Kevin helps Erica with a family matter. Stuart and Samantha clash over a distasteful client. Leah considers leaving the law. In the past, Ted gets news that could derail his career.

In the past, Ted's mob trial case takes a bad turn, forcing him to turn to old friend Harvey Specter. Erica and Leah's clash over personal time gets the attention of the firm's new head of HR. Stuart calls in a favor from Rick to discredit a witness.