The leak of Tamika Pratt's police video ignites backlash against both Laura and the cops. On top of this, the Bakers also deal with attempting to annul Jordan's marriage to Simone, whose relationship with Jordan has become strained since his injury. Meanwhile, Spencer comes up with an idea to honor Tamika at the final football game before playoffs.
Tropes featured in this episode:
- Grounded Forever: While not stated outright, Laura's grounding of Olivia is certainly meant to be this.
- My God, What Have I Done?: Olivia has this reaction upon learning what her mother originally intended to do with the case, and the fallout of the video leak to the family.
- My Own Private "I Do": Tina thinks that her daughter's secret wedding amounts to this, and wants to host a proper wedding.
- No Good Deed Goes Unpunished: Laura actually had been planning to convict the officers responsible for Tamika's murder, but the video leak causes her to be no longer trusted by the police, while the community now brand her as being complicit with the system.
- Pet the Dog: Grandpa Willie advising Spencer never to give up fighting. It's probably the nicest thing he does in the series.
- Rousing Speech: Spencer urges the Chargers to take the knee before the match, which is unanimously agreed.
- Shout-Out:
- Simone references Invasion of the Body Snatchers when describing Jordan's mood.
- Dynasty is once again referenced.
- Trauma-Induced Amnesia: Billy doesn't remember beating up Carter because he was too consumed with grief after his mother's death.
- Victorious Loser: Both the Chargers and Panthers take the knee to honor Tamika's death. This disqualifies them from the state championship, but they earn the respect of the society as a whole.
