Don confronts Flo about moonlighting for his competition, while the Godfather of Soul puts Soul Train on pause to reclaim his poached musicians. JT and Simone finally reconnect.

Simone steps up as JT attempts to get custody of his sister, Ruby uses her connections to impress Don, and Gerald and Don's loyalty to each other is tested.

Don rushes back home to Chicago after his son, Raymond, alerts him to an altercation with the neighbor; Ruby looks to get revenge on Don and Gerald.