Dustyn Gulledge

While Gavin Belson begins to hype Nucleus, a competing compression platform, Richard learns that the name Pied Piper is already registered to a sprinkler company, forcing him to negotiate. Meanwhile, Erlich goes on a vision quest to think up a new company name, and Peter Gregory proves elusive when asked for money by one of his companies.

Nervous about Laurie's next steps, Richard takes matters into his own hands, letting his ego get the better of him during an interview. While cleaning house in an attempt to cut costs, Dinesh, Gilfoyle and Jared misplace a very important piece of hardware. Laurie reveals her true intentions after inviting Monica out for a drink. Erlich faces unexpected pushback while trying to sell Big Head on his plans for their future.

The POI team’s war with HR nears a boiling point when Finch receives 38 numbers at once from The Machine. He discovers they are connected to an unknown player who is inciting an all-out war between the crime organization and the Russian mob. Meanwhile, a window into Carter’s past is seen through flashbacks with her son’s father.