After deciding to stay with Max, Jaime turns to alcohol to cope. Claire finds difficulty in moving on from her past, and Whitney finds difficulty in confronting her future. Olivia, feeling the backlash from President Bennett’s drug testing, finds her new boss dating her old boss. At a mandated group therapy session, Olivia meets Brandon, an old friend of Kyle’s, and Alexis mistakes a flame for a spark. Kyle takes Brandon to an underground poker game at the coffee shop, and Max shows up uninvited. Meanwhile, Grace grows suspicious about the actual whereabouts of her tape recorder, which holds evidence more incriminating than even she knows.
Boston
Smashed
An important anniversary causes Aaron and Grace to revisit some painful memories. Olivia gets the upper hand with Robin, who inadvertently sabotages her own plan. Max manipulates Nora to keep her on his side, while Whitney turns to Aaron after Zack’s latest mistake drives them even further apart.
Blood Ties
Grace finds herself with a serious decision to make after Aaron reveals some shocking news. Alexis starts to suspect Brandon has relapsed, and Robin is disappointed to learn Hunter may not be the man she thought he was. Jaime hits rock bottom, and Whitney finds herself alone in a moment of crisis. Max is left in a compromising position when Nora takes things a little too far.
Hold It Against Me
Max must deal with the consequences of Nora’s rash actions, and Nora gets nervous when Claire confronts her about the attack. A surprising talent of Kyle’s inspires the poker guys to create a new scheme. Olivia revels in her new power over Hunter, and learns she has more in common with Brandon than she ever thought. Meanwhile, Whitney receives devastating news, and the decision she faces causes Aaron to reflect on the decisions his own family made.
We Can Go to My Room
As Bailey and Camryn are faced with their relationship’s biggest challenge yet, some surprising news forces Claire to go behind Ethan’s back to help a friend in need. Meanwhile, Sebastian convinces Davis to throw a party for the new frat pledges. The freshmen mix and mingle, forming new friendships…and perhaps more.
Haunted
After his suspicions that Sebastian is still alive are confirmed, Davis evades Claire, who decides to finally get answers to the questions that have been plaguing her for years. As Camryn and Bailey start become more stable, Mason returns to inform Bailey that the military is trying to smoke her out, and he in turn smokes out Olivia. Alexis takes her addiction too far, triggering a wake up call for both her and Ethan, and Whitney finds out that Zack has not been completely honest with her. Meanwhile, Grace, still angry about the funeral, asks Jaime to put her job in the President’s Office at risk – and Sebastian returns from the dead to make a deal with the Devil.
Blood on the Moon
As we flash forward to six months later, new friendships have been forged while others have mysteriously ended. Brandon, Olivia, and the poker crew bask in their new found success and wealth, but a frightening incident threatens to make them lose everything. Alexis becomes Jaime’s sponsor, and Hunter is surprised to find out who in the campus administration has been causing trouble for him. Meanwhile, Claire teams up with a surprising ally to right a past mistake.
Women’s Lacrosse
Season’s Greetings
The Fall semester wraps up at COM. Seniors Jason and Kate have one more semester to go and are working hard to finish strong. Alexa’s interviewing tall, world-ranked tennis players in Dublin. Abby’s keeping things festive, while Will has his film screened at the Production 1 screening. And Kaley visits the MFA and reflects on her first semester in college. A “special” holiday surprise awaits at the end.
Anticipation and Celebration
The semester is in full swing at COM, and while everyone is hitting the books, they are also looking for chances to enjoy fall. Abby, Kate and Jason enjoy the Head of the Charles, Will discovers ocean life, Alexa gets a visit from her dad (as well as some cows), and Kaley leads the Boston Red Sox celebration as they win the 2013 World Series championship.