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.

Soul Train guest host Richard Pryor pushes Tessa to the limit, George presents Don with a tough business decision, and Gerald puts everything on the line to track down Ruby.