Having been wrongfully arrested for the murder of FBI Agent Greg Knox, James St. Patrick faces threats from both inside and outside the prison. Outside, Angela and the Feds assemble a team and begin to build their case against St. Patrick, and Tasha scrambles to gather bail money for Ghost. Tommy navigates his new role as connect in the drug organization and enlists Dre's help in recovering a kidnapped Tariq, as Kanan and Jukebox discuss their plan for him in light of Ghost's arrest.
As Proctor works to protect his client, both legally and in the public eye, Ghost faces harassment in prison, garnering the attention of one inmate, who has a mysterious interest in him. The prosecution team discusses their legal strategy for taking down St. Patrick, bringing Angela's role into question. As connect, Tommy struggles to let go of his old duties, especially when some primeras are uncertain about the new organization. Tasha talks to the kids about what's going on with their father, garnering two very different responses from Tariq and Raina. And Dre takes on more responsibility at Truth, giving him a new avenue for distributing product.
The federal prosecutors turn up the heat on Ghost by pulling his known associates in for questioning, forcing Tommy to execute a plan that diverts their attention from his drug organization. Meanwhile, Ghost butts heads with the new second chair on his case, who sees through Ghost's façade. Back in prison, Teresi learns more information about Ghost and begins a blackmail scheme. After Greg is laid to rest, Bailey Markham resurfaces to help clear his friend's name, focusing his attention on taking down Angela as the mole. And in his father's absence, Tariq seeks out Kanan's guidance.
As Marshal Williams turns up the heat on Ghost in prison, Proctor and Silver set out to rehab his image in court. Mak brings Angela back onto the prosecution team and gives her a task that brings her face-to-face with Tasha. In the role of distro, Julio struggles to manage the primeras below him and Tommy's erratic behavior. Tariq continues running with Kanan and his crew.
With tensions high after Proctor's disqualification, Silver warns Ghost that Tasha may have to testify. Meanwhile, now aware of Ghost's innocence, Angela struggles to find a way to stop the prosecution. As Tommy faces mounting pressure from LaKeisha around their relationship and the weave shop, he's forced to come clean about his past. An old colleague resurfaces to offer Ghost and Tasha financial support with strings attached. And Teresi sets a plan in motion to eliminate Ghost, but things suddenly change when Ghost inadvertently proves he still has value.
Returning to Truth, and life as a free man, Ghost finds himself trapped in a new business venture. Meanwhile, Tasha and LaKeisha plan to reopen the weave shop. Tommy escapes to Chicago for a meeting with the suppliers that takes an unexpected turn. Dre and Cristobal set a plan in motion to get rid of Julio. And with Ghost released from prison, Jukebox and Kanan revisit their plan to kidnap Tariq, sending Ghost on a wild chase to save him.
Omari Hardwick
James "Ghost" St. Patrick
Lela Loren
Angela "Angie" Valdes
Naturi Naughton
Tasha St. Patrick
Joseph Sikora
Tommy Egan
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson
Kanan