Darcy Shean

With the threat of Aural Intensity's new coach, Sue Sylvester, and the competition from the Dalton Academy Warblers, New Direction decides to use original songs to get an edge at Regionals.

Earl decides to come clean to a former girlfriend with whom he split up by faking his own death, but his plan backfires when her apparently perfect new boyfriend draws inspiration from Earl's actions.

Gallo, Violet and Ritter debut their microbrewery business at Winterfest; Brett prepares to present her paramedicine programme to an oversight panel; Firehouse 51 gets in the holiday spirit.

Sydney must help Rachel overcome her nervousness on her first solo mission, and Sloane tries to decide whether to betray the trust he's recently earned with APO in order to save his daughter.

Maya DiMeo is a mum determined to make a fresh start in a new community with her family including son J.J, who lives with cerebral palsy. She will do whatever it takes to create the happiest, safest environment regardless of who stands in her way.