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.
Drama
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.
Family Matters
In the wake of Declan’s assault on Nik, Dixon puts into motion a devious scheme that completely shifts the power dynamic in his relationship with Marisa. Blair attempts to organize a Beta Sig fund-raiser intended to strengthen her sorority’s reputation, but finds little support from her sorority sisters. Jacob visits Nik in the hospital and meets an unlikely visitor who forces him to seriously reconsider his criminal lifestyle. A game-changing meeting with Declan causes Adrian to question his loyalty to his own family. Hoping to put his cocaine business into action, Declan attempts to track down Marisa to establish a partnership with her, but the man who he ends up encountering offers him far more than just drug money.
From the Ashes
With Max out of jail, he’s once again up to his old tricks. Clare continues trying to get to the bottom of things, but gets more than she bargained for. Alexis continues to try and help Jaime deal with her addiction, but also shows signs of instability herself. Meanwhile, Whitney goes into labor and Robin is forced to improvise when a situation goes terribly wrong.
Lift Off
A new school year begins with the opening of a new pub on campus, run by Max and Robin. Alexis’ hatred of Grace intensifies and she comes up with a new plan to win Jaime’s affection back, only it doesn’t go as planned. Brandon finds a new “friend” in Jacob and Whitney finds out Aaron lied to her about Zack, which makes her question things. Zack tries to move on by dating Britney, while the arrival of Declan, a mysterious new student, affects the lives of several students.
Mind Eraser
With Kyle in the hospital, Brandon struggles with his feelings and ultimately takes an extreme step. As Jaime and Grace continue to rebuild their friendship, Alexis grows increasingly unstable. Zack and Whitney find that moving on with their lives is easier said than done. Meanwhile, Aaron gives Whitney the surprise of a lifetime. Declan continues to work on Nora’s behalf to cause problems for Robin. He also seems to grow closer to Grace.