In an effort to get under Renata's skin, Madeline organises a trip to compete with Amabella's birthday party; Celeste falls for Perry's charms before their first session with the therapist; Principal Nippal announces the Fall Gala Fundraiser theme.

Nathan invites Madeline and Ed to dinner where they talk about Abigail; Celeste prepares for a city council meeting about Madeline's play; Jane meets with Ziggy's teacher; Madeline unearths a key player from Jane's past.

Madeline receives encouraging news about the play from her director, but his newly icy demeanour concerns her; Principal Nippal and Ms Barnes talk to Jane about Ziggy and Amabella; Dr Reisman examines Celeste's relationship with Perry.

Madeline worries about the can of worms she created for Jane; Jane confronts Renata; Bonnie tells Nathan about Abigail's secret project; Ed and Madeline discuss the lack of passion in their marriage.

Celeste looks for independence; Madeline's past catches up with her; Jane learns the identity of the school bully.

Following first-day-of-school events, Madeline is worried by Bonnie's behaviour and is shocked when Abigail says she doesn't want to go to college; Mary Louise, Celeste's mother-in-law, offers her unvarnished assessment of Madeline's character.

Renata faces an uncertain future when Gordon lands in legal trouble; Corey asks Jane out on a `practice' date; Celeste opens up to Mary Louise about her relationship with Perry; Ed confronts Madeline about her secrets.

Mary Louise tries to get closer to Jane; rather than address her troubles at home, Renata focuses her wrath on Principal Nippal; Madeline confronts her issues at a couples therapy session; Celeste remains conflicted by her memories of Perry.

Celeste accuses Mary Louise of overstepping boundaries with Jane; Renata endures a prying court hearing with Gordon; Jane opens up to Corey at Amabella's birthday party; Madeline continues to try to make things right with Ed.

Renata deals with the fallout from Gordon's legal troubles and attempts to help Celeste; Bonnie relives painful memories from her past.

Celeste is blindsided by Mary Louise; Gordon continues to disappoint Renata; Bonnie contemplates a solution to her mother's suffering and her own ongoing guilt; Ed entertains an unusual proposition before catching Madeline in an unguarded moment.