Samantha Wheeler is approached by her former foster mother, Judy, who has been charged with intent to sell drugs. The case unearths Samantha's past trauma of being betrayed by Judy and her subsequent refusal to support her.
Stu Cogan, a former tenant of the firm, is blackmailed by a coworker named Nick over past stock manipulation. This threat directly involves Harvey, Donna, and the firm due to their previous "shady dealings". [S8E13] The Greater Good
To protect the firm and Stu, Harvey reaches out to Sean Cahill to navigate the legal and ethical minefield created by the blackmail. Samantha Wheeler is approached by her former foster