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: Tony Teresi continues to play both sides, informing federal agents Saxe and Mak that Tommy is laundering money through Ghost’s club to secure his own freedom.

James "Ghost" St. Patrick reaches a new rock bottom in this episode. After successfully getting Dre fired from Karen Bassett’s company by enforcing a non-compete clause, Ghost’s brief victory is overshadowed when Councilman Rashad Tate brings Dre to a high-profile fundraiser anyway. Consumed by grief and alcohol, Ghost makes a public scene by physically attacking Tate in front of wealthy donors. The St. Patrick Family Breakdown [S5E5] Peak-a-Boo

: Kendrick Lamar guest stars as Laces , a homeless drug addict who teams up with Kanan. Together, they take out Jimenez footsoldiers to sow discord within Dre’s organization. : Tony Teresi continues to play both sides,

: Tommy confronts Tariq, revealing he knows the teen warned Dre before the hit. Meanwhile, Angela offers Tommy a deal for immunity if he flips on the Jimenez cartel, which he initially rejects while still secretly accepting the tracker she found on his car. After successfully getting Dre fired from Karen Bassett’s

The episode concludes with Ghost seeking spiritual guidance from a pastor, only to immediately revert to his old habits by seeking comfort at Angela Valdez’s apartment.

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The episode centers on Tariq and Raina’s annual birthday celebration, which highlights the fracture between Tasha and Ghost. Tasha accidentally orders a birthday cake with only Raina’s name on it, a painful reminder that they are grieving the "wrong" twin.