Startup

As the Morales family mourns Delfia’s senseless death, Izzy (Otmara Marrero) is consumed with thoughts of revenge. Rask (Martin Freeman) makes a Faustian bargain with Russian gang leader Vera (Vera Cherny), who offers up one of her men as the fall guy for Rask’s crime. Nick is terrified that he will be next on the Russians’ hit list, but Vera has other plans for him. As the new king of Little Haiti, Ronald (Edi Gathegi) faces mounting challenges from rival gangs, gentrification and an increasingly restive crew. He recognizes a potential life-altering solution when his son Touie (Kelvin Harrison, Jr.) comes up with an ingenious, albeit risky, idea to change the gang’s business model.

Determined to get his life back on track, Nick (Adam Brody) makes a cold-blooded deal with Rask. Izzy has pulled herself back from the brink of a catastrophic mistake but her near-miss hasn’t gone unnoticed. After approaching Izzy for help with his new project, Ronald is left with a dwindling number of options to relieve the pressures on his gang. Rask is squeezed by the Russians, who are more demanding than he had been expecting. Izzy finally begins to reckon with the recent past and arrives at a breakthrough.

Nick has an unexpected encounter with his father’s old friend, the wealthy and enigmatic Wes Chandler (Ron Perlman). As Ronald and Izzy put their plan for ArakNet into action, Nick comes to them with a surprising proposition. With dwindling hopes for his future, Rask struggles to repair all that’s broken in his life. Ronald’s all-in approach with ArakNet is causing friction with his crew, which starts spilling over into his relationship with his wife Tam (Kristen Ariza). Nick confidently takes on CEO duties as he, Izzy and Ronald re-team for this new venture.

After a discouraging discovery, the trio forges a new plan. Izzy seeks the help of someone significant from her past. Nick faces a setback while catching a glimpse into the strange world of Wes Chandler. Ronald struggles to get his crew behind the new way of doing business.

After a devastating tragedy, Ronald faces a harrowing decision. Izzy finds herself in hot water after a brazen plan lands her in the Russians’ sights. Nick finally grabs Wes’s attention with the help of Wes’s daughter, Mara.

Rask makes a bold move to set things right. After a near-death experience, Izzy reaches out to an old friend. Ronald and Nick rally to Izzy’s defense as they rethink the future of their business. The group fears Araknet’s baggage will scare off Wes.