Patty offers Ellen her job back, however, Ellen declines but volunteers to keep helping Patty with the Frobisher case. Lila is back, and bringing more havoc into David and Ellen's lives. Patty uses the newly acquired evidence to blackmail Ray, and offers him an ultimatum.

Patty finally posts bail for Ellen as Frobisher learns about a tape made by Gregory Malina that could ruin him.

The first season ends with Ellen talking Patty into defending her in exchange for the Gregory Malina videotape.