Frank Ridley

Tommy and Michael's father resurfaces, Pete tries to help Eileen and Rose confronts Michael about how he makes his living.

Tommy and Colin try to cope with Judd's decline, Declan tries to clear his conscience and Eileen volunteers to help Mary Kate.

Rose sows unrest between her sons, Freddie asks Declan to negotiate with the competition and Tommy and Dana see more of each other.

Tommy's plan to extricate himself from political entanglements hits a snag when Speaker Donatello seeks his help passing the budget. Declan learns more about Tommy's involvement in the Waterfront Project and connects Tommy to Nozzoli. Elsewhere, Michael's jealousy over his mother's attachment to Colin adds fuel to his paranoia about Colin and Kath.

Tommy outmaneuvers a US attorney, Michael tries to re-establish his territory with Freddie and Declan must investigate.

Tommy turns to his sister for help on his re-election campaign and Tommy and Michael's estranged cousin returns to Providence.