Emily strives to clear Jack's name; Louise and Nolan are visited by officer Ben Hunter. Emily thinks Margaux is behind it. Jack's mother comes to defend him. And with Emily they try to prove Jack's innocence. Emily asks Victoria to talk Margaux.
Natalie throws a Fourth of July party and invites David as her date. Ben turns to Emily and Nolan for help when Margaux threatens his ex-wife. Lyman after failing to help Victoria turns to someone else and it turns out deadly.
When Margaux uses her ammunition against both Emily and Jack, their friendship takes a dramatic turn. Meanwhile, Natalie shows Victoria the true reason behind her arrival in the Hamptons.
Emily and Victoria learn that information is the most dangerous weapon while Nolan offers up information of his own in order to salvage his reputation.
Emily tries to arrange a reunion with her dad, but she needs to be creative about it now that he's in the spotlight again and Victoria's regained the upper hand.
Emily confronts former friends and a lifelong enemy in a desperate search for Victoria. The fallen Queen of the Hamptons finds herself at the mercy of her own darkest secret.
As Emily plans to host her most surprising 4th July party ever, Victoria finds a way to turn her greatest setback into a dangerous advantage. Unbeknownst to Emily, Nolan and Jack, David Clarke plans his next move.