After Luca’s life-saving surgery in Mexico, Thony finds herself stranded when her ally Arman Morales is unable to assist due to a fallout with mob boss Hayak Barsamian. Thony enlists a family friend, Dara, to pose as Luca’s mother using Dara's U.S. citizenship. While Luca successfully crosses the border, Thony is detained for possessing a fraudulent passport.

While recovering from a near-death experience, Arman attempts to mend his relationship with his wife Nadia. However, Hayak sends a grim warning by leaving the corpse of Carlos, a former associate, in Arman’s home. Thematic Analysis

This episode marks a shift from their adversarial informant-agent relationship to a more personal, albeit disastrous, alliance.