Alicia struggles with her conscience as she tries to stop the state from killing a man.
Jamie becomes a target after intervening in an abusive relationship between a thug and his girlfriend; an illegal recording of Henry making insensitive comments is leaked to the press.
Henry becomes a key witness in Danny and Baez's case, and so he begins meddling; Nicky sides with an activist friend who defaced the NYPD flag.
The president is shaken by a dramatic incident at the White House; Mike tries to sell the press on Selina's Families First bill; Sue and Gary prepare for the president's White House dinner; Jonah and Richard inadvertently reveal a secret.
Grumpy-pants Liz is no fan of St Patrick's Day, especially when a face from the past turns up. Meanwhiel, new page Hazel causes trouble between Jenna and Tracy.