Chad Gall

As hotelier Ike Evans sits in jail under arrest for murder, wife Vera, son Stevie, and the Miramar Playa team scramble to raise bail money, and in the process, discover the secret of Ike's Miramar "silent" partners. Mobster Ben Diamond fears Ike will crumble under pressure from State's Attorney Jack Klein and offers aid in unexpected ways. Ike's fate hangs in the balance as he awaits Judi Silver's grand jury testimony.

Ike sets his Cuba plan in motion risking all to rid his Miramar Playa of Ben Diamond. Ben goes to Chicago to pressure Mob boss Sy Berman into letting him kill Ike. Stevie and Lily go on a "real" date and Stevie jumps in the middle of Bel's bar fight. Vera is threatened by Meg Bannock's newfound place at the family Passover while Ben entertains Tampa gangster Nicky Grillo at his debauched "Seder."

Ike and Meg grow closer as Meg uses her connections to fight the gambling bill while Vera must face reality about her dancing future. Danny's relationships with both Klein and Mercedes boil over as a result of Nicky Grillo's busted arms deal. Ben has a business proposal for Stevie just as Stevie's relationship with Lily takes a complicated turn. Elevator girl Theresa's spying for Ike costs her dearly.