Twisted

A charismatic sixteen-year-old with a troubled past reconnects with his two best friends from childhood. But he suddenly becomes the prime suspect in a murder when a fellow student is found dead in her home.

As everyone at school tries to move on with the aid of grief counselor April (guest star Keiko Agena), Jo battles with her father over her friendship with Danny as she and Rico set out to prove Danny's innocence. In an effort to show that he is a normal kid, Danny and Jo set up a dinner between their two families, which goes awry when the adults drudge up past grievances. Meanwhile, Lacey struggles to cope with her emotions and bristles when former ‘frenemy,' Phoebe (guest star Brittany Curran), attempts to bond with her.

Jo decides to break out of her anti-social routine at school, which comes as a disappointing surprise to her devoted study buddy, Rico. When Jo and Danny volunteer to take part in an anti-drunk driving skit for the school's Sobriety Awareness Day, Jo might get more attention than she bargained for, while Danny seeks out an opportunity to reconnect with Lacey. Meanwhile, as his case drags on and strains his relationships with Tess and Jo, Kyle is determined to track down a piece of evidence that incriminates Danny.

Lacey's mom Judy invites Jo to a sleepover, much to Lacey's dismay. Despite the promise of an incredibly awkward evening, Jo seizes the opportunity to get closer to Regina's friends and uncover potential evidence that points to another suspect in her murder. Tess persuades Karen to reconnect with her old friends, only to have it end in humiliation when Regina's mother, Gloria, viciously confronts Karen about Danny. Meanwhile, Danny has his first soccer match and struggles to stay on civil terms with Archie and his teammates, and Kyle steps up his investigation.

As Green Grove prepares for the annual Fall Festival, the town residents are at odds over whether Danny should be allowed at the Festival. When Danny shows up, tensions escalate into a riot, which Kyle has to quell. Green Grove's Mayor Rollins (played by Christopher Cousins) chastises Kyle about the lagging case and Jo's increasing involvement with Danny. Father and daughter find it increasingly difficult to see eye to eye when Jo questions the significance of the necklace in the murder investigation. Lacey also wonders about the necklace and approaches Regina's mother, Gloria, for information. Meanwhile, Jo and Rico's friendship is strained as Jo spends more and more time with Danny.

When new evidence in Regina's murder mystery points to Connecticut, Danny, Jo and Lacey decide to hit the road, without telling their parents. The trip could well end in disaster: Jo and Lacey are at odds, with Danny struggling to play peacemaker, and Danny is blatantly violating his parole by crossing state lines. Meanwhile, Kyle is determined to track Jo down, and Karen and Tess bond over an impromptu pottery lesson. Joe Lazarov directed the episode written by Executive Producer David Babcock.