Fresh off her legal victory over billionaire CEO Arthur Frobisher, Patty is taking a break from the law and pouring her energies into her new charitable foundation. But when Patty receives a call from Daniel Purcell, a man from her past, she finds herself entangled in a case with personal and professional repercussions, the likes of which she could never have imagined.

Patty believes there is more to the Daniel Purcell case than a simple cuddle, while Ellen continues her attempt to take down Patty by trying to turn Tom against her.

Patty begins to suspect Purcell of withholding vital information; Ellen uncovers a decades-old secret from Patty and Purcell's past.

While Patty concentrates on Daniel Purcell's cuddle case, Ellen and Tom travel to West Virginia to do research on the case against Ultima National Resources.

After Purcell's public betrayal in the courtroom, Patty detaches herself from him emotionally, but remains determined to take on the UNR case. At the same time, she begins to be suspicious of Ellen and her possible involvement in the set-up of the infant mortality case. Ellen, sensing Patty's growing distrust, tries a new tactic in order to keep from blowing her cover. The episode ends with the revelation of who Wes is really working for.

Patty uses the media to lower UNR's stock. In retaliation, they sue her with defamation charges. Patty has an unlikely aide at her side in secrecy. Ellen goes back to David's apartment for the first time in months and deals with the repercussions and a new surprise waiting for her.

Ellen & Patty disagree how to go against Ultima National Resources. The FBI get a new lead to try to bring Patty down.

Patty begins to unravel the energy scheme of Dr. Walter Kendrick. Meanwhile, the past of Arthur Frobisher comes back to haunt him.

As Patty goes on the offensive against the FBI, Ellen discovers troubling news about the investigation. Meanwhile, Patty's husband gets an intriguing offer.

As Patty increases the pressure in her case against UNR, the opposition finally starts to show its cracks. And while Wes and Ellen's relationship heads in a new direction, the FBI investigation into Patty takes a shocking turn.

An attempt to oust CEO Walter Kendrick may cost Claire Maddox everything, while a dark secret about Patty's personal life has been discovered by Ellen.

In her war against UNR, Patty makes a decision that puts Tom at risk. Meanwhile, Tom makes a shocking discovery of his own and Daniel Purcell helps Patty fit the remaining pieces of the puzzle together.

Patty goes to extremes to win her case against UNR, as Ellen's season long quest for revenge builds to an explosive conclusion.