Upon finding out about his mother's affair with Billy, Spencer struggles to forgive Grace for doing it, while thinking about introducing Corey to Dillon. Meanwhile, Corey urges Billy to fess up and tell his family the truth, even if it will mean shattering the family to pieces, while Patience advises Coop not spill bloodshed in her vendetta against Tyrone.
Tropes featured in this episode:
- Accomplice by Inaction: Patience warns Coop that by tipping Preach about Tyrone's role in the Scott brothers' murders, she will be an accomplice if Preach kills Tyrone, simply by not doing anything about it.
- Awful Truth: Both Spencer and Corey repeatedly urge Billy to tell his family the truth about the affair.
- Drowning My Sorrows: It is revealed that Harold Adams has been doing nothing but drinking and watching TV since his wife left.
- Hope Spot: It seems that Tyrone will finally be banished from Crenshaw, as Coop and Spencer warn him that Preach and the other Bloods are going to kill him if he doesn't. The episode ends with Coop finding a dying Preach at the street, shot several times in the chest just like Shawn.
- I Need a Freaking Drink: After finding out the truth, both Jordan and Olivia immediately head for the beer counter at Chris' party (though Asher stops the latter).
- Parents as People: The children of the James-Baker family are forced to confront the fact that their parental figures made stupid mistakes as they do when they were young.
- Stepford Smiler: The Bakers all fake a smile during the photoshoot, even as they are clearly not in the mood to do it.
- This Is Unforgivable!: Spencer initially thinks this about Grace's affair, though he is eventually willing to forgive her. Jordan and Olivia, on the other hand, aren't as forgiving towards Billy.
- Wild Teen Party: Chris hosts a party right before the match between Beverly High and South Crenshaw High.
