State Rep. Tommy Caffee gets blackmailed by a local Irish mob boss when his long lost brother Michael Caffee returns to Providence after seven years away.

Michael comes into conflict with Freddie as he tries to expand his business. Tommy’s effort to stop a new highway from destroying the Hill brings him close to the most powerful man in the state

Tommy draws closer to Judd Fitzgerald; Eileen's lover breaks things off; Michael struggles with the changes in The Hill.

Treasury agents raid Rose's house during Sunday dinner; Michael frames Moe for murder to take revenge for bad information.

Freddie and Michael clash over a softball tournament; Tommy must balance his loyalty; Rose loses her job.

A shooting involves Declan; Tommy pays back a loan; Mary Rose gets caught; Eileen's drug use intensifies and she is arrested for erratic behavior.