Dedmon's Pointe (season 9)

On May 11, 2014, the same day as the eighth-season finale, ABC officially commissioned a ninth season of Dedmon's Pointe, consisting of 26 episodes. This season consisted of 20 main cast members in one season, the highest amount ever in the series. It was announced that Karen Ponzio, Miguel Sanchez, Dr. Brad Wilson, Raquel Monroe, Samantha Ponzio, Luke Santiago, John Malcolm, and Melissa Jones were upgraded to series regulars for this season, alongside two brand-new characters, successful designer Kassandra Kole, who has a steady rivalry with Mercedes and Joanna this season, and Dr. Carlos Diaz, t'''he doctor behind the reincarnations alongside Brad. New recurring cast members this season include Alex Monroe, Raquel's kind, handsome husband, Elizabeth Jones, Melissa's pop-star mother, who takes a liking to Mercedes' fashion talents rather than Melissa's singing, Tyler Santiago, the protective uncle of Luke, Brienne Houston, Melissa's singing mentor, and Alayna Davis, the new business advisor/love interest of Morgan. Also in a recurring role as new Pointe members: Daniella Fox, who has a deep-rooted vendetta against Joanna, Chris Martin, the ex-boyfriend of Angie, and Lora Nichols, the ex-fiancee of Morgan, Special guest stars include former regular Peter Andrews, low-key woman Elina Pertrav, new Pointe member Kashia Daniels, who has a long history with CJ. It is revealed that this season will have numerous main deaths, at least three. On July 1, 2014, it was announced that the character of Morgan Rainier would be written out of the series at some point in the season due to creative differences, ending a three season run, while Melissa Jones and Samantha Ponzio would be demoted to recurring status at the end of the season, appearing in a limited capacity for the tenth season. However, on August 6, 2014, while writing the twelfth episode, it was confirmed that Morgan would be remaining with the series through its end, but the capacity has yet to be decided, while Melissa Jones will not be returning for the tenth season.

Cast

 * This season consisted of 26 episodes, into two parts: Part 1 having 13 episodes, as will Part 2.
 * Angie Dedmon, Karie Morgan, CJ Parks, Carol McBride, and Dr. Brad Wilson were present for all episodes.
 * Mercedes Rossi was both absent for one episode.
 * Joanna Morris, Chad Kane, Miguel Sanchez, Kassandra Kole, and John Malcolm were all absent for two episodes.
 * Karen Ponzio, Carlos Diaz, Luke Santiago, Andrea Williams, Jay Hughes, and Raquel Monroe were all absent for three episodes.
 * Melissa Jones was absent for four episodes.
 * Morgan Rainier and Samantha Ponzio were both absent for six episodes.

Starring

 * Angela "Angie" Dedmon (14 episodes)
 * Karen "Karie" Morgan (14 episodes)
 * CJ Parks (14 episodes)
 * Carol McBride (14 episodes)
 * Morgan Rainier (8 episodes)
 * Mercedes Rossi (13 episodes)
 * Joanna Morris (12 episodes)
 * Chad Kane (12 episodes)
 * Karen Ponzio (11 episodes)
 * Miguel Sanchez (12 episodes)
 * Samantha Ponzio (8 episodes)
 * Dr. Brad Wilson (14 episodes)
 * Kassandra Kole (12 episodes)
 * Dr. Carlos Diaz (11 episodes)
 * Melissa Jones (10 episodes)
 * Luke Santiago (11 episodes)
 * Andrea Williams (11 episodes)
 * Jayson "Jay" Hughes (11 episodes)
 * Raquel Monroe (11 episodes)
 * John Malcolm (12 episodes)

Also Starring

 * Daniella Fox (11 episodes)
 * Raiyanna Parks (8 episodes)
 * Mitch Dedmon (8 episodes)
 * Jessica Morgan (7 episodes)
 * Aimee Matthews (7 episodes)
 * Chris Martin (7 episodes)
 * Alayna Davis (7 episodes)
 * Ruby Kane (6 episodes)
 * Michael Love (6 episodes)
 * Cecilia Jones (5 episodes)
 * Dr. Jeanne Klein (3 episodes)
 * Tyler Santiago (3 episodes)
 * Aniyah Morgan (1 episode)
 * Farrah Cannon
 * Sam Hudson
 * Elizabeth Jones
 * Brienne Houston
 * Lora Nichols

Co-Starring

 * Cate Kane (1 episode)
 * Peter Andrews (1 episode)
 * Elina Pertrav (1 episode)
 * Alex Monroe
 * Cole Sanchez
 * Josh Cannon
 * Kashia Daniels

Episode 9x01: Horror

 * After five months have passed, Angie decides it's time to launch her plan into action, but CJ questions it's possible success. Meanwhile, Karie inducts new members of Pointe; Carol hatches an attempted escape plot, foiled by an unlikely source; Jessica Morgan returns to Los Angeles with an agenda of her own; and Mercedes and Joanna face new competition in the midst of their fashion success.
 * The opening scene features Angie shown standing over somebody's dead body tembling in fear, and apologizes. The season flashes back five months, to Angie and CJ making wedding plans and finally setting a date - October 3. They celebrate, and Raiyanna continues to recover from the gunshot wound. Raiyanna sits down with Angie and congratulates her, but makes her promise not to back out at the last minute again, as marriage will only stand the test of time, and she can't just give up when things look bad. CJ and Mitch have a conversation, and Mitch congratulates him on the engagement, and promises him a safe and long marriage. Angie puts her plan into action, and Mercedes, CJ, Joanna, Mitch, Raiyanna,  Andrea, and new member Michael are the pawns in it. They are to get into the new members of Pointe's heads and make them change sides, or leave the war permanently.
 * Karie and Luke induct new Pointe members Daniella Fox and Chris Martin. Daniella vows to destroy Joanna and those around her, especially her fashion world image, as well as Chris Martin, an obsessive ex-boyfriend of Angie's. Luke tells Karie that ever since P+M's burnt down, Morgan and Peter have both been away from Los Angeles, making Andrea vulnerable. Karie expresses her faith in Luke, being one of the best sidekicks she's ever had. Luke refuses to be dubbed a sidekick, and asks to be left alone. Karie calls him a co-conspirator, but refuses to give him any further titles. Karie tasks Daniella with crashing the Morris/Rossi Collection revelation the following evening, to which she agrees. Meanwhile, Chris starts his path without direction, and is shown standing outside Angie's window, with a wide grin on his face.
 * Carol is shown sitting in a chair while she watches Chad and John talk outside, and she begins crying. Chad asks John what they're gonna do with her, and John reveals that the boss will finally make an appearance, as John was merely the New York branch operator of this. The door opens, and Brad Wilson greets the pair, very much alive. He celebrates his victory and looks at Carol with a smile, as she screams more. The three agree to talk outside, and Carol reaches for wire cutters, and continues cutting through the handcuffs, and manages to break free. However, Brad catches and sedates her, putting her asleep, angering Chad.
 * Famous fashion designer Kassandra Kole is introduced, with Mercedes and Joanna attending the launch of her new line, which appears to be a flop. Kassandra later realizes who they are, and kicks them out, claiming they have tried to kick her out of the fashion industry altogether, but she will never die out of the fashion industry, as people will always wear her clothing. Mercedes is upset by this, always idolizing Kassandra. Later on when Mercedes goes over to apologize, she sees Kassandra angrily taking off her wedding ring, and taking narcotics.
 * Andrea is shown in a chapel, begging God to bring back Carol to her. She says, "Please god.. bring back my mother.. She doesn't deserve this, nobody does. Peter isn't here right now.. and I need him back, too." Andrea begins crying, and is interrupted by Luke, who sits down with her. Luke asks what is wrong, and Andrea reveals that Peter has been gone for five months, looking for potential new restaurants with Morgan and their new business advisor. Luke comforts her, and the pair hug, and share a kiss. Andrea runs out, and Luke attempts to run after Andrea, but she drives away before he can get the chance, angering him further.
 * CJ begins a P.I. business, and is hired by Jessica Morgan, a former the A-Team member, who enlists him to investigate her fiancee, Dr. Carlos Diaz. Jessica says, "He came out to Los Angeles while we were on vacation in Milan, and he just left me and has been seen with a brunette. I need to know what he is up to CJ, and you're one of the best. I'm sorry I just checked out on you guys, but I couldn't let that rule my life anymore." CJ forgives Jessica, but says that he needs to discuss the business with Angie first, especially when talking to Jessica.
 * Brad, Chad, and John all argue amongst each other, with Chad calling Brad psycohtic and desperately needs help. Brad laughs and blames John for this, saying that Carol's interest in his lies is what got her here, and the only person he can blame is himself. John reveals that Brad brought him back after a bad car accident, and he can do the same for anybody, including Cecilia.
 * Karie and Angie come face-to-face at a grocery store, and Angie tears into Karie, blaming her for Carol's disappearance. Karie smacks Angie, calling her a murderer who killed her sister. People overhear this and look at Angie in disgust, with Angie running out of the store. Karie is shown walking of the store with her groceries and sunglasses, with a smile on her face. Meanwhile, Angie continues to run, and runs out into the road without looking, and is struck by a car, her fate left unknown as the episode ends.
 * Guest Stars: Raiyanna Parks, Mitch Dedmon, Michael Love, Daniella Fox, Chris Martin, & Jessica Morgan
 * Absent: Morgan Rainier, Karen Ponzio, Miguel Sanchez, Samantha Ponzio, Dr. Carlos Diaz, Melissa Jones, Jay Hughes, & Raquel Monroe

Episode 9x02: Infliction

 * Angie's life hangs in the balance, leaving the A-Team to ponder what to do; Karie must deal with a serious issue within Pointe; Andrea's emotions continue to overpower her, leading her to a drastic decision; Carol pleads with her own life in exchange for the freedom of somebody else; Raquel deals with serious issues among her group; Joanna discusses having another child with Michael.
 * Angie is rushed to the hospital, with CJ, Mitch, Aimee, Raiyanna, and Joanna closely following. Angie has suffered severe brain trauma, leaving her life in the balance. CJ and Mitch discuss what could've happened, and they see news coverage featuring Angie, pegging her image as a "murderer". Aimee sees this, and asks if this is true or not, to which Raiyanna denies. Aimee asks if Angie will be okay, and her surgeon, Dr. Carlos Diaz, reveals that Angie is now in recovery, but she has suffered massive brain trauma. CJ begins crying, and Mitch comforts him, saying that Angie is a fighter, and they will all make it through this.
 * Luke returns to the hideout, drunk and upset. Karie notices that his car is severely damaged in the front, and she asks Luke if he hit Angie. Luke denies this, but cannot remember anything that has happened in the past 2 hours. Karie is openly irritated by this, and orders Chris to beat some sense into Luke, which Chris does immediately. Chris mentions that Angie will be his and has always been his, and always will be." Luke vomits on Chris, angering Chris further, leaving Luke alone. Daniella looks in the room and helps Luke, saying that she was a nurse before Karie recruited her and mentioned Joanna. Daniella smiles and says, "I was a nurse, so was Joanna. We were best friends.. and then she met James. James was always my crush, and Joanna knew that.. but she took him away from me. I can never forgive her for that, and she has done a lot worse to me in college. She always got me kicked out of the nursing program, she has tried to destroy my life, and now, I'm going to destroy hers." Luke finally comes to his senses, and says that there was a deer at the side of the road, and he swerved out of the way to hit it, and hit a tree. Karie notices Daniella's close care to Luke, and takes an immediate dislike towards her.
 * Mercedes returns to her apartment, and finds Melissa within it. Melissa begins crying, saying that Morgan broke her heart and Nashville, after he cheated on her and then fired her from her job. Mercedes asks Melissa who he cheated on her with, and Melissa reveals that he hired her after the affair, and her name is Alayna Davis. Mercedes comforts Melissa, agreeing to hire her as her business advisor for the Morris/Rossi collection. The pair hug, and Melissa reveals that her mother is coming to town very soon, and Mercedes asks who she is, and Melissa reveals that her mother is pop-star Elizabeth Jones, and her parents divorced when she was 15, which is why her father didn't want her to be a singer also. Mercedes is shocked by this, but is supportive of Melissa, and reveals that she met her fashion idol, who hates her due to Mercedes' success, and caught her using narcotics and wants to help her. Melissa urges her to help Kassandra, as it is necessary and the right thing to do.
 * Raquel appears in Switzerland, and must break-up an argument between Karen and Samantha. Karen calls Samantha a liar and a sneak, while Samantha throws Anthony in Karen's face, calling her obsessive and compulsive. Raquel breaks up the fight, and she reminds them that the true enemy is Karie, as she doesn't give a damn about any of them besides herself. Miguel dissects Raquel's statement, saying that Karie used to care about him, until MIkey came along. Raquel and Miguel sit down and talk, and Miguel reveals that he got rid of Mikey, which is why Karie shot him in the head. Raquel is shocked by this, believing that Mikey left for Seattle with Torrence. Miguel reveals that he followed them, and during a connecting flight, he took out Mikey, and Torrence went on her way.
 * As Carol prepares for bed, Brad interrupts her, asking to talk about Chad. Brad claims that he will let Carol go, in exchange for her hand in marriage. Carol refuses, but then realizes that Chad will reveal to her what is actually going on in due time. Carol agrees to marry Brad, and Brad releases Chad from duty. Just as he walks out of the room, Andrea stops him and demands answers. Andrea begs Chad to help her find Carol, and Chad begins tearing up, and asks her to dinner and he'll talk about it. Andrea slaps Chad, and runs inside the building, running into a room and gasping.
 * Jessica surprises her fiancee at work, and Carlos asks her what she is doing there. Jessica mentions she wanted to be with him always now, and she has decided to move back to Los Angeles. Carlos is clearly nervous, and is paged at work. Jessica investigates further, following Carlos around, and sees him with the same bruentte, revealed to be Daniella, one of the newest Pointe members. This angers Jessica, and she is showing speeding away.
 * Angie wakes up, and talks to CJ. She says that she is beginning to question if her defense against Karie is worth it anymore, but CJ urges her to keep going, saying that they need to get Carol back, as Karie has something to do with her disappearance, and they need to locate Chad first in order to find Carol. Angie agrees, and the pair share a kiss.
 * Joanna asks Michael about possibly having another baby, and he supports the idea completely. They agree to try soon, but not right now, as their careers are both too hectic to manage.
 * In the final scene, Karie is shown pulling walking along a path, and notices something bulging out of the ground, a letter. She pulls it up, and sees that it is addressed to her. She opens the letter, and begins crying, with the signature being Mikey, apologizing for leaving her, right before his death. Despite this, the letter is dated after Mikey died, which Karie takes into account. Just as Karie notices something else buldging out of the ground, Luke peers from behind, and hits her over the head with a shovel, knocking her unconscious. He pulls out his phone and calls somebody, and says, "Karie knows. Oh my god.... she found out."
 * Guest Stars: Mitch Dedmon, Aimee Matthews, Raiyanna Parks, Chris Martin, Daniella Fox, & Jessica Morgan
 * Absent: Morgan Rainier, Kassandra Kole, Jay Hughes, & John Malcolm

Episode 9x03: Rescue

 * Angie seeks redemption following her accident with CJ by her side; Karie makes it her mission to find out the traitor among Pointe; Carol is reunited with a former loved one, but who is it?; Mercedes tries to help Kassandra; Chad fights injustice, but may not win; and Luke's conscience weighs on him.
 * Angie and CJ discuss ways to save Carol and end the war with Pointe. CJ mentions that Carol is a fighter, and may be able to escape alone. Angie refuses to believe this, saying that Carol would've returned by now, to which CJ agrees. Raiyanna overhears this, and suggests that CJ find Carol and rescue her. Angie asks where Andrea is, and Raiyanna reveals that Andrea is nowhere to be found. CJ asks Raiyanna to watch Aimee for the time being, to which she agrees, and Aimee and Raiyanna depart the hospital together for ice cream, while Mitch also has left. CJ promises Angie that they will get through this together, and he kisses her on the forehead. Angie looks up, saying that she needs redemption.
 * Karie wakes up, with Daniella nursing her. Karie asks what happened, and Daniella lies and claims that Karie merely fell and hit her head on the ground, and Chris helped her back to the cabin. Luke is shown standing in the doorway, asking to takeover Daniella's position, to which she allows, and she leaves the room. Luke asks Karie how she is feeling, and she reveals that there is a traitor among them, and she trusts that it isn't him. Luke backs himself up by saying, "Why would I betray you? What would I gain from betraying you?" Karie hugs Luke, and she kisses him, to which he kisses her back. Luke says that he is taking a shower, and as he exits the room, he begins tearing up, which Daniella notices.
 * Andrea runs into the room once again to find Carol on the other side, and she runs over and they hug. Chad follows them and tells them that they've got to get out of here now, and just as they prepare to run, John stops them all and holds them at gunpoint. Brad applauds John for his loyalty, something that both Chad and Carol lack. Carol asks Brad what his ultimate plan is, and Brad says that they're getting married tomorrow, and that she should prepare for it, with Andrea and Chad's help. John leads Brad out of the room, and assists him. John asks Brad what they will do with Andrea and Chad, suggesting that they kill them both. Brad angrily reprimands John, refusing to kill his own daughter, but does support the execution of Chad, despite his deal with Carol. Carol and Andrea continue their conversation, and Andrea reveals that Chad's secret was revealed, and she forces Chad to come out and say his secret. Chad reveals that he did some terrible things in Paris, which was a dark time in his life, including being wanted for murder there, despite him being innocent, only working for Brad.
 * Mercedes goes over to Kassandra's house, and encourages her to start a new line. Kassandra is shown drinking Vodka, and she says, "You don't understand, I'm finished. I'm 52 years old, and my husband of 34 years just divorced me due to my addiction. I don't want the help that my husband tried to give me, so what the hell makes you think that I want it from my biggest fashion competition? I'm never going to design another piece of clothing, even if I get clean, you made sure of that with your success. Now get the hell out." Mercedes leaves her number on the table just in case, and begins crying. Kassandra pops more pills and drinks, passing out drunk. Mercedes returns to her apartment to find a picture of Morgan and Melissa shattered on the ground, and Melissa crying in her room. Mercedes and Melissa hug, and Melissa reveals that Morgan was here earlier to apologize, but Melissa refused to accept it. Mercedes hugs Melissa, promising it to be okay, and Melissa asks Mercedes if she can have a vacation from her job, with Mercedes immediately granting it.
 * Angie is shown in the hospital asleep, while her doctor, Dr. Carlos Diaz, shows up and is shown with a needle, attempting to inject something into her system. Just as Dr. Diaz prepares to inject the needle, CJ knocks on the door, asking if he can interrupt, and Dr. Diaz agrees. He walks out of the room annoyed, and gets a text from Jessica, asking where he is right now. Dr. Diaz ignores this, and Daniella shows up at the hospital, kissing him in plain sight. Carlos pulls her aside, and tells her that they can't kiss in plain sight yet, and Daniella apologizes, forgetting the terms of their affair. Dr. Diaz kisses her back in a supply closet. Meanwhile, CJ and Angie chat, and Angie reveals a dream that she had about Dr. Diaz, and how he was a major villain and was doing malpractice upon her. Joanna interrupts, and checks in on Angie, and Angie thanks her for her watchful eye and being a good sister, and the two hug. Joanna tells Angie that she'll see her later, as she has to go meet up with Michael.
 * Chad demands Brad answers of why he wants to marry Carol once again, and Brad reveals that he has always loved Carol, and always will. Carol is shown listening in on the conversation, but interrupted by John. John mocks Carol, saying that she is a pawn in Brad's game, and he will just waste her away like he did the last time. Carol says that Brad does care about her, and now that Andrea is back in the picture, John is in the odd one out. John says that he is Brad's rescuer, and that he is the true leader of the culprit.
 * Raquel must choose between Karen or Samantha, but she refuses to, with Miguel claiming that he should be the leader of the revolution rather than her, as he is capable enough to make a hard decision, considering him killing Mikey. Raquel reveals that Jay helped Miguel execute that task, and it wasn't all him. Karen is shocked that Miguel is capable of killing somebody, and he tells her that after she left that he changed, and he briefly had a romance with Samantha, putting a further strain on her relationship with Karen. Raquel urges Karen and Samantha to break up, or the revolution will not be a success. Karen tells Raquel that he will forgive Samantha if they locate Anthony and bring him to her, wanting him back. Samantha initially refuses, and Raquel orders Samantha to follow the request, needing to be a tight-knit group.
 * Karie is sleeping, and Luke is shown in Sacramento talking to a man, whose back is to the screen. Luke says, "I'm starting to develop feelings for her, I can't keep hurting her like this, I can't." The man, revealed to be Jay, orders Luke to continue the charade, and pin an innocent member of Pointe as the traitor, not himself. Luke asks what Jay's plan is with Karie, and Jay simply says, "To take her down."
 * Guest Stars: Raiyanna Parks, Aimee Matthews, & Daniella Fox
 * Absent: Morgan Rainier

Episode 9x04: Light

 * Angie and CJ live life with a lighter tone; Melissa considers moving on; Karie and Luke's romance grows; Carol struggles to cope with captivity, but sees the light at the end of the tunnel; where's the light, there's darkness...
 * The episode begins with Karen and Miguel talking, with Raquel cooking dinner. Karen says, "I trust Raquel more than I ever trusted Karie. I've felt the most alive than I have in the past seven months, and that's been because of Raquel. Now Sam is gonna bring back Tony to me, and everything will be the way it is supposed to." Miguel nods along and agrees with Karen, but after she goes to bed, Raquel discusses Karen's mental state with Miguel, saying that she has changed following her coma. Raquel suggests that Karen seek therapy, but Miguel reveals that Karen has tried therapy in the past, and it has never worked. Raquel agrees to just work with Karen. Karen is shown listening in on their conversation crying, texting Samantha to find Tony quickly.
 * Angie and CJ celebrate Angie's release with a party of their closest friends and family with Mitch, Raiyanna, Aimee, Joanna, and Mercedes in attendance. Aimee asks Angie if they can live normal again and bring Lucas back home, but Angie says not yet, and Raiyanna takes Aimee upstairs to go to bed, while Mercedes asks CJ about Dr. Diaz, as he treated his father when he had cancer. CJ says that Angie had a dream about Dr. Diaz being evil, but that he is actually a very nice man. Mercedes reveals that Dr. Diaz acted odd around her family as well, and that they should keep an eye out for him, to which CJ agrees. Mercedes leaves, saying that she has to go check up on Kassandra, and congratulates Angie.
 * Melissa considers moving on, but she recevies a text from Morgan, asking to join him for dinner tonight. She ponders the invitiation, and finally agrees. Just as she prepares to leave, Melissa puts on lipstick as she looks into the mirror. She walks out the door, and is shown walking down the stairs.
 * Luke is shown talking to somebody, revealed to be Jay. Jay's location is revealed to be Miami, currently working as a real estate agent. Jay says that Luke needs to continue playing with Karie's emotions, but Luke dismisses the idea, claiming that he does care about Karie now. This angers Jay, leaving him to hang up the phone, saying he'll take care of Karie himself. Luke hangs up the phone, and Karie kisses him, thanking him for taking care of her that past few days. Luke kisses Karie back, claiming that Karie is strong and a fighter, and she healed herself.
 * Carol continues to battle captivity, begging to be released to Brad. Brad refuses unless she elopes with him immediately, but Carol forces a long engagement, leaving Brad to ensure a long captivity. Carol begins crying. Andrea comforts Carol, saying that they've got to be strong. Chad attempts to hug Carol, but Andrea wards him off, daring him to touch Carol after what he did. Andrea says, "Mom, we're gonna get out of here, and you're not gonna marry Brad. We're gonna find our own way out of here that doesn't involve you marrying that freak." Carol agrees, with Chad praising Andrea for calming down her mother, despite his efforts being shot down by Andrea once again. John asks Brad what his plan is, and Brad asks John to fire up the jet, as he and Carol will be getting married soon.
 * Angie looks to put the war with Pointe in the passenger seat, and move her life forward. CJ supports the decision, and they focus on their wedding. Aimee listens in, clearly excited about the wedding. CJ and Aimee privately talk later and Aimee asks, "You're my daddy now, yay!" CJ smiles and hugs Aimee, saying that he will be her daddy very soon, and Angie agrees, saying that she needs to talk to Jackson about CJ adopting Aimee and Lucas. Aimee celebrates and goes upstairs, with Raiyanna stopping them and asking, "Is this what you really want, guys?" They agree, and Raiyanna smiles, saying that she knew they belonged together.
 * In the final scene, Raquel is shown calling Samantha, who has just arrived at the airport. Samantha assures Raquel that everything is going according to plan, and she will bring Tony back to Karen, and hangs up the phone. Samantha is shown pulling her ticket to Seattle out of her bag, and rips it, throwing it away. She smiles, and looks at her ticket for Milan, Italy, and a voiceover, for the final call of the 7:15 Milan flight is heard, and Samantha walks into security as the episode ends, with a grin on her face.
 * Guest Stars: Raiyanna Parks, Mitch Dedmon, & Aimee Matthews
 * Absent: Kassandra Kole, Dr. Carlos Diaz, & Jay Hughes

Episode 9x05: Love/Hate

 * Angie and CJ go forward with their wedding plans, but soon realize they have a stalker; Karie continues to fall for Luke, but begins having dreams of the night of her assault, worrying him; Carol and Andrea hatch an escape plot; a major act of love is shown; Melissa her feelings clear; Jay furthers his devious plot, and Mercedes struggles to keep Kassandra afloat.
 * Melissa meets Morgan for dinner, and he compliments her on her beauty. Melissa sits with Morgan, and says, "Now I'm here, what do you want?" Morgan says to just catch up, and Melissa is very private. She asks what he really wants, and Morgan finally comes out and says that he wants her back - as his business advisor. He says, "Alayna just wants to be with me on a personal level, she believes in not mixing business with pleasure, and therefore she has resigned. Would you come back?" Melissa laughs and throws a drink in his face saying, "You broke me.. I gave up my dream of singing to be your business advisor, you fired me, and you broke my heart. I don't want to ever see your face again, and I'm disgusted that you would think that I would return to work for you after what you did to me!" Melissa runs out crying, taking off her heels. Morgan is left with the bill, and he says to put it on his tab. He follows after Melissa, but is stopped by Alayna, who just got off work at the office. Alayna Davis, his new girlfriend finally, appears, asks how the dinner went, and Morgan continues running, claiming that he'll explain later.
 * Angie and CJ continue to make wedding plans, but are interrupted by Aimee, who begs to be the flowergirl. Angie laughs, promising that they'd never have another flowergirl. Aimee hugs them both, and heads off to school. CJ discusses bringing Lucas back for the wedding and then permanently, but Angie begins crying. She says, "I can't bring Lucas back yet, not now. I'm gonna end this war, get married, and then bring my family back together, I know it. I want to have more kids, and I need to talk to Jackson about the adoption." CJ kisses Angie, and says they'll have many more kids to come. Chris is shown standing out the window, clearing agitated, and leaves the property, but first, Aimee notices him and asks him who he is.
 * Carol and Andrea hatch an escape plot where they overpower Brad and John the next time they open the door. The next morning, Brad wakes up and checks in on Carol and Andrea, having put Chad in a separate room locked up. Meanwhile, John checks in on Chad, and John lets Chad out, saying that he wants to be back in charge, and not Brad. Chad agrees to overpower Brad, and to help John takeover, in exchange for his freedom. Carol and Andrea are shown again, and Carol is shown in the same wedding dress she wore at her original wedding to Brad, claiming that she wants to get married immediately. Brad opens the door, and Carol pulls out a syringe, and attacks Brad. Andrea runs out, and Carol runs after, throwing the syringe onto the floor outside. Brad is locked in the room, with Andrea and Carol celebrating their freedom. The pair begin to run out, but Carol stops and says that she has to rescue Chad, but Andrea argues that Chad is a traitor and is no longer worth it. Chad runs out, and John orders Chad to trap them, but Chad pushes John against a wall, and tells the girls to go. Andrea pulls Carol out of the building, and they are free.
 * Mercedes checks in on Kassandra once again, with Kassandra sober. Kassandra is seen going through multiple fabrics as she cries, saying that she will never get to put together a piece again. Mercedes reprimands Kassandra for her negative attitude. Kassandra reveals that after her current line is completed, she will be moving to South Africa and doing volunteer work there, wanting a better life for herself. Mercedes commends Kassandra on her efforts, but offers her a job helping with the Morris/Rossi Collection, to which Kassandra agrees to consider.
 * Melissa reaches her apartment once again, with Morgan closely following behind. Melissa closes the door, refusing to allow Morgan to enter. Morgan urges Melissa to let him in, but Melissa says that he has broken her heart for the last time, and will not do it again. Morgan begins saying, "Alayna is great, yes, but what we had was great too.. I don't want to leave anything unresolved with you." Melissa opens the door and allows Morgan inside. Morgan sits down, and Melissa slaps him. Melissa says that she went to Nashville with him, opened a restaurant there with him, and he cheated on her with Alayna, fired her from her job, and then broke up with me. Morgan apologizes for doing all those things to her, and truly feels sorry. She says she forgives him, but will never forget. Morgan kisses Melissa, leaving her stunned. Melissa later asks him to leave, and begins crying.
 * John is shown locking Chad up, while walking past Brad's room, smiling. He speaks through a microphone and says to him, "I'm in charge now, and you'll be lucky to make it out of here alive." John goes downstairs to greet the newest members of his clan, who are revealed to be Raquel, Miguel, and Karen, as Raquel has decided to join the cause in saving lives, rather than destroying others'. After getting settled in, Karen calls Samantha, who is shown eating in Milan, and she says, "Hey, Sam, hope everything is going well in Seattle. Have you gotten any leads on Tony?" Sam frowns and says no, but she will keep trying. There is a brief pause and Samantha gasps, and says that she has to go, hanging up the phone, leaving Karen distraught.
 * Karie continues her relationship with Luke, and while they're sleeping, Karie begins to remember the night that she was assaulted. She notices the note on the ground from Mikey apologizing for leaving her, and then turns around to look and wakes up crying." Luke asks what is wrong, and Karie reveals that she almost saw who knocked her out, but she woke up just took early. Luke comforts her, promising that she will figure it out with his help. Karie falls back asleep, and Luke looks on, clearly worried. Luke gets up and paces around, and talks to Daniella. She urges Luke to tell the truth and see what Karie does, but Luke refuses, saying that he is too afraid. Luke mentions Carlos, and Daniella refuses to divulge any further information. Just as they continue to talk, Karie is shown standing in the doorway, hearing everything. She is devestated, and Luke begs her to forgive him, as he was only following orders. Karie looks past Luke and leaves the cabin, driving away. Karie is shown stopping at a house, and runs inside to find Jay there. Jay asks, "Karie, what are you doing here, and how did you find me?" Karie attacks Jay, knocking them both over a railing as the episode ends.
 * Guest Stars: Alayna Davis, Aimee Matthews, Chris Martin& Daniella Fox
 * Absent: Joanna Morris & Dr. Carlos Diaz

Episode 9x06: Refocus

 * The war between Pointe and The A-Team is refocused; Karie makes a decision, CJ researches further on Dr. Diaz and his involvement in the war; Angie begins a new strategy and meets a newer Pointe member; Luke tries to prove his loyalty; and lines are drawn in the sand.
 * Karie and Jay fall to the floor, with Jay injured. Karie gets back up and pulls out her knife. She sits on Jay, daring him to move. Jay tells Karie to remember who the true enemy is, and Karie says that Angie is her next victim, but he is trying to kill her. Jay says, "I'm not trying to kill you, I just want you to stop this. Kill me if you want, it'll only make your conscience more worse and disgusting than it already is. I'll come back anyways, I've got connections, and those connections will take both Pointe and the A-Team down." Karie gets off of Jay, and stabs him in the leg with the knife before leaving. She shows a wide smile and says, "I'd like to see you try."
 * Angie gathers CJ, Mercedes, Joanna, and Raiyanna for an A-Team meeting. Angie mentions that they need to go all in on their quest to take down Karie, and she suggests they start revealing scandalous things that Karie has done in her past. Joanna says, "Angie, we've got to find Carol. We've got to bring her home." Just as Joanna says this, Andrea walks into the room smiling, saying that she has somebody she wants everyone to see. Carol walks into the room, shocking everyone, making Angie gleeful and happy. Carol agrees to go full force into taking down Karie, but also Brad, as he was her captor. CJ, clearly distracted, says he needs to go see somebody, and kisses Angie goodbye. After he leaves, Raiyanna reveals her worry about CJ, revealing that he has been acting odd lately.
 * Karie returns to the hideout to be greeted by Luke. She walks past him, and Luke grabs her arm, begging her to wait. Karie mocks Luke and asks if he's going to attack her again and gain feelings for him. Luke apologizes for betraying her, but claims he was being threatened by Jay. Karie says what he has done is unforgivable, and recommends that he leave Pointe before he hurts somebody else. Karie goes into her room and slams the door, leaving Daniella to talk to Luke. Daniella urges Luke to fight for Karie, and show her that he does love her, but Luke claims that he wants to leave and go with Jay. Daniella is shocked by this, and calls him a traitor. Karie is shown listening in, clearly angry. Karie is shocked to turn out and see Miguel standing in her room, smilng. Karie asks Miguel how he is still alive, and Miguel reveals that he will always have a trick up his sleeve, and by now, she should know this. Karie says that she watched Miguel die, but Miguel reveals that two doctors saved him, and that they're all going to take her down. Karie dares Miguel to, saying that she'll be sure to kill him correctly this time.
 * Jay is shown walking into the hospital limping, with Dr. Diaz ordering him into a room. Dr. Diaz begins treating him, and asks how this happened. Jay reveals that Karie has found out his plan to take her down, but she doesn't know of Dr. Diaz's involvement. Dr. Diaz says, "You're win John and his clan now.. you've got to lay down the law there too... let him know that now that Brad is incapacitated, I'm in charge, and I have the power to bring his wife back from the dead, it is ultimately my decision, nobody else's. I've brought back Matt Morgan and many others. We've brainwashed Matt into joining our side, but he is on mission in Switzerland." Jay agrees to let John know who is in charge, but cannot guarantee a positive reaction. Jay leaves the hospital patched up, and Dr. Diaz leaves the room as well, with CJ shown around the corner, researching Diaz's past credentials, not finding anything.
 * Miguel returns to John's hideout, and they sit down. John tells Miguel that he is now in charge of things, and Miguel agrees that it is best if John were to led, as John funds the research needed by both Brad and Carlos. John laughs, "Carlos says he can bring my wife back, but I've gotten no proof of that, so I'm gonna need something more than just his word, considering nobody knows a thing about his past. Everyone's got a past, and we've got to find out what his ulterior motive for targetting Karie is." Miguel agrees, and as they continue talking, Jay is shown standing with Brad and Chad. Jay orders the four to sit down, and that he has distinct orders from Carlos to reveal his plans. Jay says, "Carlos has declared himself the new leader of Elite, and he will be the one making the decisions, while the rest of you will be executing the decisions that he makes. Miguel, without Carlo,s you still wouldn't be alive. John, without Carlos, you wouldn't be rich and have the chacne to get your wife back. Brad, you have learned medicine from Carlos, and Chad, you know what Carlos has offered to bring back to you." John angrily punches Jay for bringing up his dead wife in this manner, but Jay claims that anger will not bring his wife back whatsoever.
 * Luke continues his quest to win Karie back, but Karie continues to ignore him. Karie begins crying, and smacks Luke. She says, "Luke, I've dealt with betrayals in the past... but you're different... I acutally cared about you, and to find out that you hit me over the head with a shovel to not discover how Mikey died... is unforgivable. I will never forgive you, and now, you're a part of my vengeance map." Luke subsequently leaves Pointe and joins John's s group, and continues crying. Daniella comforts her, claiming that everything will be alright, and they will take down the A-Team together. Karie enlists Daniella to take down Mercedes, and to reveal the terrible things she has done in her past.
 * Just as Mercedes arrives to check on Kassandra, Kassandra is shown in a room, full of pictures of every A-Team member, and whom she has helped take out, revealing that she is indeed a member of Pointe. Mercedes continues knocking on the door, and Kassandra finally lets her in, and they begin going over fabrics for the line. Kassandra asks if Joanna will be joining them, but Mercedes claims that Joanna is busy with her sister. While they are talking, Kassandra's niece, revealed to be Jessica, walks out of her room. Mercedes greets Jessica, congratulating her on her engagement to Carlos. Jessica thanks her, although she clearly looks distracted from her.
 * Angie and Joanna sit down and dicsuss pregnancy, and Joanna reveals that she cannot get pregnant right now due to Michael being away. Angie asks where Michael has gone to, and Joanna simply says, "He's away right now, that's all I'm gonna say. He's safe, and so is Steven. That's all that matters." Angie hugs Joanna, and Joanna departs with a big smile on her face. Raiyanna walks down the stairs and asks Angie if she is pregnant. Angie denies this, saying that she doesn't want to bring a baby into the war again, and Raiyanna agrees. She declares that Angie will be the best daughter-in-law she could ever have, and the pair hug.
 * Guest Stars: Raiyanna Parks, Daniella Fox, & Jessica Morgan
 * Absent: Morgan Rainier, Karen Ponzio, Samantha Ponzio, Melissa Jones, & Raquel Monroe

Episode 9x07: Breakeven

 * Angie continues to hatch a plan, Karie moves on from her major betrayal, relationships are reevaluated, and a stunning discovery and betrayal is made.
 * Karie is shown laying in bed, still crying from her break-up with Luke. Kassandra is shown walking into the room, sitting on the edge of Karie's bed. Kassandra smirks and begins talking, saying, "You turn off your emotions for this war, yet you cry for a guy you loved, betrayed you by killing another guy you claimed to have loved. Karie, you've got to put your emotions aside, you don't get to have your emotions like this. My husband couldn't adjust to my success, and it didn't work. I've shut down emotionally, and I'm even faking a relappse of my alcoholism and substance abuse to fool a dumb girl on the A-Team and letting me sabotage her work and those around her. She has a fashon show in six weeks, and I plan to let it go off with a big bang." Karie claims for it not to be that easy, but Kassandra says they don't have any other option besides being strong and emotionless.
 * Angie meets a new Pointe member, Daniella, and they hit things off well. Daniella says that she'd love to meet her family, and Angie agrees. They exchange information and Angie agrees to call her to set a good day for lunch with their families. Angie looks back at Daniella, smiling, and tells CJ that Daniella is not to be trusted, as she is a member of Pointe. CJ reveals that Daniella is having an affair with Dr. Diaz, and Angie mentions her appointment with him within the next week. CJ suggests they investigate Dr. Diaz and his involvement further, while Angie mentions they plan the wedding a bit further. CJ shuts her down and laughs, "What's there to plan, Angie? We both agreed to hold off on getting married until this war ends, and this war isn't going to end anytime soon." CJ goes out, saying he's going to find out what Dr. Diaz is up to, leaving Angie alone in tears.
 * Morgan decides it's time to talk to Alayna about their relationship. Morgan reveals that he does still share feelings for Melissa as well as Alayna, and isn't sure who he wants to be with, upsetting Alayna. Alayna volunteers to return to Nashville for the time being, revealing that she has an offer to manage and keep track of an "up-and-coming boy band." Alayna kisses Morgan on the cheek and tells him to take his time, and she will respect his decision. Morgan goes over to Melissa's apartment to find only Mercedes there. Mercedes asks Morgan to sit down and talk, to which he agrees. Mercedes asks him how he truly feels about Melissa, and Morgan reveals that he does still have feelings for her, and he separated from Alayna for the time being, needing time to sort out his head. Mercedes urges Morgan to fight for Melissa, as she still loves him, but is too bullheaded to say it. Morgan thanks Mercedes for the advice, and leaves. After he leaves, Melissa peers out from her room and asks Mercedes on what she should do, and Mercedes urges Melissa to forgive Morgan and fight for him, as she clearly still wants him.
 * Brad, John, Miguel, Jay, Luke, and Carlos discuss their next move, and which target to take out first. Luke immediately suggests that they go for the A-Team first, saying that Angie will do anything for her family and those around her, leading to Miguel stating that Karie is much more malicious, and Angie simply fights to protect herself and those around her, with Karie being the unstable one. Carlos, Jay, and Brad agree to target Karie first, and leave the room, leaving only John and Luke to talk. There is a brief silence, and John finally speaks, "Luke, son, I know we aren't on the best of terms, but you've got to see Karie for the monster that she is. She hurts people, and you were only a soldier in a war in which you don't belong. I have a say in what happens in this war, where you're only meat to lure in prey. You need to breakeven from this war or actually go all in on destroying somebody." Luke sternly admonishes John and punches him, saying, "You aren't my father, I'm not your son, and funny you should say that. You killed my mother, and you tell me to go all in on destroying somebody? I love Karie, and I don't want to harm anybody. I'm not you." Luke leaves the hideout, with suitcases in his hands, and is shown driving away.
 * Andrea runs into Morgan, and she asks Morgan when he got back into town. Morgan mentions that he's been back for a week, leaving Andrea to be worried about Peter. Morgan reveals that Peter decided to stay a bit longer in Nashville to keep an eye on their restaurant there and he bought a house down there as well. Andrea thanks Morgan for telling her the truth, and leaves to go see Carol. Andrea and Carol sit down, and Andrea confides in Carol about what to do with Peter. Carol urges Andrea to go to Nashville and settle things with Peter, with Andrea in agreeance.
 * Raquel and Karen sit and talk while Karen does Karen's hair. Karen asks Raquel if Samantha will be returning soon, to which Raquel simply replies, "I hope so." There is a brief silence, and Raquel asks Karen if she has ever imagined living without Anthony, to which Karen refuses to even think about, as they are meant to be together, especially that he is single. Raquel agrees that Samantha will find Tony and bring him back to Karen, saying that Samantha would never let Karen down, and neither will Raquel. Karen asks Raquel what the ultimate goal is, to which Raquel replies, "I don't know. I'm only here to secure my children's safety and return home to my husband." Karen smiles and says, "My son Brody is all grown up. He's making a life for himself in New York, while my daughter Alexia.. she's gone. It took a big toll on me and I've been the same. Losing a child is a horrific nightmare." Raquel discusses her miscarriage to Karen, to which Raquel claims to hve turned her colder and left her more acceptable to her current lifestyle.
 * Angie has dinner with Daniella, who reveals herself to be a Harvard graduate, coming from a very wealthy family, as her mother was a former supermodel. Angie asks who it was, and Daniella simply says, "Deb Fox, but that's not important. Now let's get to the real reason you had us meet for dinner. You want me out of Pointe, so I might as well listen to what terrible reasoning you have for me to leave." Angie laughs and compliments Daniella on her intelligence, and simply calls her a wasteful pawn who will get dumped if necessary. Daniella, now furious, gets up and leaves the table, saying that Angie will lose the war, and that Daniella will take personal pride in sending her daughter away. Angie is shown very angry, and breaking a glass as the episode ends.
 * Guest Stars: Daniella Fox & Alayna Davis
 * Absent: Joanna Morris, Chad Kane, & Samantha Ponzio

Episode 9x08: Exposed

 * Angie questions how strong she really is; Karie regains confidence from allies; Andrea is shocked to find a familiar face on the trip to Nashville; CJ's investigation gets a new lead; Raquel attempts to right wrongs; another member of Carlos' group leaves.
 * Angie is shown walking out of the restaurant with her hand wrapped, angrily calling CJ. CJ agrees to meet her, and the pair meet back at the house. CJ asks how the dinner went, and Angie says that Daniella called her bluff, and is extremely intelligent. CJ mentions that he hasn't found anything on Dr. Diaz, but he will be traveling to Jessica's house to see if she knows anything on his background. Angie asks to go with him, but CJ says he needs to do this alone. Angie says that she is the leader, and she is involved in the group's decisions. CJ finally gives in, and Angie calls Carol to watch Aimee, to which she agrees. Carol wishes the pair good luck, saying that they may finally be able to get a lead on Dr. Diaz.
 * Karie is urged to move on by Kassandra. Kassandra tells Karie to remember who the real enemy is, and that in time, Luke will realize how much of a mistake he made by betraying her. Kassandra says that she has enough information to take down Mercedes and Joanna's business, revealing that their producer of fabric comes from a sweatshop in Thailand. Karie laughs and they plot what to do with the information. Daniella interrupts the conversation and is shown holding a suitcase. Daniella reveals that she is visiting her sister in Atlanta and will be taking a leave, and Karie agrees, but that she needs to collect online information on sweatshops.
 * Jay, Carlos, Brad, Miguel, and John are discussing their plans, and Carlos insults John by calling his son weak, just like him. The four men begin arguing, and Chad is shown walking in on the four, mocking them, "You four are all so macho you'll never have a true leader, you're all gonna kill each other trying. I'm not gonna be around for that to happen, but good luck trying. I'm not gonna sit back and watch another group self-destruct, I've betrayed too many people that I've loved by not being there, and me sitting here isn't fixing any of my relationships. I'm done, I'm leaving." Jay says that Chad was never a member of their group, but only a pawn used when necessary, just like Karen and Raquel. Raquel and Karen are shown standing in the doorway, and Chad walks out of the hideout, and is shown walking along the side of the road. Raquel begins talking, and orders the five men to sit down, "I've done a lot of terrible things to protect the ones that I love and I've done what I had to do, but I'm done. I want to right wrongs, starting with the members of the A-Team and Pointe, I'm gonna clear my conscience. You don't have to devote your lives to this anymore." Jay gets up and holds his phone smiling, "You don't stay loyal to us.... well.... I hope you can find a way to live without your family then, because with one call.. if I even get one sense of your disloyalty, I'll have them killed while you watch." Raquel begins crying, and calls Jay a monster. Karen is shown talking on the phone, and Samantha is shown in Zurich now, claiming that Tony is on business here, and that she'll locate him. Samantha begins crying and throws a glass at the wall, and Karen leaves to comfort Raquel. Miguel says that he is going out for a little bit, leaving John visibly nervous.
 * Andrea is shown getting on the plane to go to Nashville, and she learns that the person sitting next to her is Luke. She greets him and the two begin catching up, and Luke apologizes for not understanding that she didn't want him, and Andrea accepts his apology. Andrea reveals that she is going to Nashville to talk things out with Peter, and Luke mentions that he just needed to get away for awhile and visit his uncle down there. Andrea says that her relationship is on the rocks, and she no longer knows what do about it, and fears that it may be coming to an end. Luke mentions that he is still interested in her, and that he'll support her. Daniella is shown on the plane as well, on her laptop, messaging John Malcolm, revealing that Luke is heading to Nashville and that she'll keep an eye on him, revealing her true allegiance to John and not Karie. She asks him to gather information on sweatshops, as she needs it to stay on Karie's good side.
 * Angie and CJ arrive at Jessica's place, who clearly looks shocked by them being there. She closes the door, but Angie pushes it back open, demanding answers. Jessica admits to knowing Carlos' motives, and refuses to divulge any further information. CJ begins crying, asking why she would betray them like that, as she was a very close member and friend to them. Angie denies CJ's statement, saying that Jessica was never a true, loyal member, but has only done things to protect herself and the ones important around her. Jessica reveals that Carlos brought Matt back to life, and that he is currently living in Switzerland. CJ reveals that his investigation shows that Matt's death in Switzerland was staged, and that Carlos merely wants Jessica to believe him for her to be loyal and a wife to him. Jessica refuses to believe this until CJ shows proof of this, causing Jessica to begin crying. CJ packs up and walks out the front door, with Angie apologizing for what she said, but that she only needed to crack Jessica to get information.
 * Karie is shown holding her laptop, as she is looking at a tracker she placed in Daniella's bag. Kassandra asks where Daniella is at, and Karie says Nashville, not Atlanta. Kassandra brags that Daniella is a traitor, and that they need more reinforcements, as Chris is currently off on vacation in Tahiti. Karie agrees, and she enlists Kassandra to find and kill Daniella when she returns to Nashville, to which Kassandra agrees, but says that her main focus in destroying Mercedes.
 * Angie and CJ return home and let Carol off the hook. Carol says goodbye and leaves, and begins driving. She continues driving and sees blood at the side of the road and stops her car. She gets out to investigate and looks around and sees Chad face-down in a pool of blood, and she begins crying and calls 911 as the episode ends, begging for somebody to help her.
 * Guest Stars: Aimee Matthews, Daniella Fox, & Jessica Morgan
 * Absent: Morgan Rainier, Mercedes Rossi, Joanna Morris, & Melissa Jones

Episode 9x09: Help

 * The A-Team faces a serious obstacle; Carlos surprises the group with a resurrection joining their group; Karie gains an invitiation to the Morris-Rossi Collection upcoming fashion; several familiar faces returns in the hour of need; a shocking revelation rocks the war entirely.
 * The episode picks up with Carol laying by Chad's side on the ride, begging him to wake up as paramedics arrive. She goes with him to the hospital, and learns that Jeanne has returned to town hoping to right wrongs, and hopes to save Chad. Carol sits in the waiting room, as Angie, Joanna, CJ, and Mercedes arrive. Carol begins crying hugging everyone and she reveals that somebody hit Chad and left him to die at the side of the road. Angie promises that he'll be okay, as he is a fihter, and a woman is showing standing in front of them agreeing, that Chad is indeed a fighter, and that she knows him better than anybody. The woman is revealed to be Ruby, a former A-Team member and Chad's younger sister. The group hugs her, and Ruby cries, saying that she knows that Chad will be okay, as he always pulls through. Carol mentions that Jeanne is performing surgery on Chad, and said that she wants to right wrongs among the group, and still doesn't trust her, and doesn't want her operating on Chad. Ruby remains neutral, and says that she doesn't care who operates on Chad as long as he gets the help and care that he needs.
 * Karie is shown celebrating with Kassandra, and hopes that Chad does indeed die. Karie receives an invitation to the Morris-Rossi fashion show, and she tells Kassandra that she does in fact need to continue working with Mercedes in order for their plan to work. Kassandra says that she merely wants to ruin lives, not kill, as she isn't that person. Karie laughs and tells Kassandra that she'l l have to kill or she'll die, she doesn't have a choice anymore, nobody does. You've gotta help me and do whatever you can to live. Kassandra says that she is leaving to check on Mercedes and where she is, and Karie reminds her to do what she has to do, not what she wants to.
 * Carlos' group in a state of panic, and Miguel cannot be located. Just as Carlos prepares to call Miguel once again, he walks in the front, visibly drunk. Brad asks Miguel what he has done, and Miguel confirms that he was indeed the person that hit Chad. Jay angrily threatens Miguel to expoe him for what he did, but Carlos vows to kill Jay if he does that. Carlos advises everyone to calm down, and that he has somebody that both sides of the war want. Jay asks who it is, and Carlos reveals a very much alive Cecilia Jones, whom he reveals to have held captive for two years. Cecilia angrily smacks Miguel across the face, and says that he has always been an evil man, and could never protect his children, and that is why Nathan is dead. Miguel mocks Cecilia, saying that she doesn't even know where her son is, and Cecilia believes that Cole is with Chad and Ruby, but Jay interrupts her and says that after her death was staged, Sam moved away and took Cole with him, adopting him. Cecilia angrily throws glass at the wall, and leaves the room crying. Raquel and Karen comfort her, and Cecilia knows what Karen is capable of, and makes it clear that she distrusts her still. Raquel asks Karen to leave the room, as she wants to talk to Cecilia. Cecilia mocks Karen and says that she is still delusional and hasn't changed, and Raquel says, "Karen desperately loves Anthony, and that he is off somewhere and Samantha is searching for him.. Well not searching, she keeps saying that he is moving to different countries and her story isn't adding up.. she's lying to Karen and she has no idea. Karen was affected by Alexia dying. I want no part in this war, but they threatened my family, and I'd do anything for my family. They said that if I leaved this place without permission, my kids, my husband, my mom.. they'd all die instantly." Cecilia says that she needs to get out of here and see Chad, but Raquel urges Cecilia not to, as Chad may be okay and they could hurt him if you snuck out... I'll go. I'll go tell them that I'm going to the hospital because I noticed something wrong.. I feel sick." The pair hug and they agree to help each other out. Raquel heads downstairs and reveals that she is feeling sick, which the group buys, and she is allowed to go to the hospital, while Cecilia is shown holding a picture of her father, and Cole, as she cries.
 * Morgan calls Melissa over and she arrives there, asking what he wants. Morgan reveals that he wants her back, and doesn't want Alayna back. Melissa hugs Morgan, and kisses him on the cheek. She sits him down and says, "You don't know what you want, Morgan. I give you a chance, and you cheat on me while I build your restaurant chain up... I can't deal with the heartbreak again and I won't. I can't trust you anymore, and I can't be with somebody that I can't trust. We can be friends, and that is it." Morgan interrupts Melissa and says that he cannot be friends, as he truly loves her. Melissa gives Morgan an ultimatum - help their chances of getting back together by dumping Alayna, who has recently returned to LA, or never speak to her again. Morgan calls up Alayna and asks her to come over, to which she accepts. She arrives there and Morgan sits her down, and reveals that he has made a decision. She reveals that since leaving LA, she is dating somebody else and that she has moved on, and that he should get back together with Melissa. They wish each other the best and Alayna leaves, revealing that she doesn't live in LA anymore. Melissa stops her in the hallway and thanks Alayna for what she said, and wishes her and her boyfriend the best. Alayna mentions that she doesn't have a boyfriend, and leaves with a smile on her face.
 * While at the hospital, Angie gets word that Mitch is back in LA following a business trip, cleaning up Raiyanna's company after the battle it faced with John last year. She asks him to come by the hospital, as she knows that he is close with Chad, to which he agrees. He shows up with Michael, and Joanna embraces him quickly and kisses him. Mitch asks how Chad is doing, and Ruby is shown crying and says that he is still in surgery and they haven't been given an update. They sit there for 30 more minutes until Jeanne returns out of the surgery room and faces them. She reveals that Chad has lost a large amount of blood, but that he will pull through. They all celebrate and Carol is relieved, asking if she can see Chad. Ruby allows her, but asks her to make it quick, as she wishes to see her brother. Carol agrees. She walks into the room and Chad instantly smiles. Carol apologizes to Chad for treating him so poorly over the past few months, and Chad denies th apology, as Chad was the one that clearly betrayed Carol, and that he loves her and is sorry. Carol asks to begin their relationship again, and the pair become reengaged. Carol says that Ruby wishes to see him, and she kisses him, leaving the room. Chad falls asleep, and Carlos walks into the room, and is shown injecting a drug into Chad's IV. He quickly leaves as Ruby enters, and she smiles and asks to wake Chad up. Chad isn't responsive, and Ruby immediately calls for help as Jeanne enters the room, Chad's blood pressure drops drastically, and she orders Ruby out of the room, to which she agrees. Ruby asks Carol what happened, and Carol says that her and Chad are reengaged, and Ruby blames Carol now that Chad's blood pressure is too low. Carol says she could never hurt Chad, to which Mercedes backs her up on.
 * Karie is greeted by another Pointe member, revealed to be Alayna, who faked her feelings for Morgan to get information on the A-Team, to no avail. Alayna apologizes for failing Karie, and Karie enlists her to fly out to Nashville to romance Luke, and bring him back to Karie. Alayna agreees, and promises not to fail her this time. Karie is shown calling Daniella, with no answer.
 * Jeanne returns out to deliver news to the A-Team, and as the episode ends, Raquel is shown running into the hospital. Meanwhile, Carlos is shown walking back into the hideout and is met by Cecilia, who asks him what he did. Carlos laughs and said he did what needed to be done. Cecilia angrily ponders what is going on as in the final scene, Angie asks Jeanne how Chad is doing.
 * Guest Stars: Ruby Kane, Alayna Davis, Mitch Dedmon, & Dr. Jeanne Klein
 * Absent: Samantha Ponzio, Luke Santiago, & Andrea Williams

Episode 9x10: Answers

 * After Chad's condition continues to detoriate, the A-Team demands answers; Karie travels to Zurich to get answers regarding her mental illness; Morgan needs answers from two old friends; Cecilia begs for all the answers she needs from an unlikely source.
 * In the beginning of the episode, Jeanne reveals that Chad is no longer breathing on his own, and he is only leaving due to the tube in his throat. Carol begins crying and begs Jeanne to do something, but Angie grabs Carol and tells her that they can't do anything else, and that Chad isn't gonna come back. This comment angers Ruby, who claims that Angie truly never gave a damn about Chad, but the only thing she has dedicated herself to is this war. Jeanne reveals they found a toxic drug in his system, and a doctor within their hospital did this. Carol turns to CJ and begs him to find the person that did this to Chad, and bring them to her. After Jeanne leaves, Mercedes brings up the possibility of Jeanne doing this herself, as she isn't trustworthy and has betrayed the group once before, and Joanna backs up her theory. CJ agrees to investigate her, and the group dissasembles, leaving only Angie and Mitch in the waiting room. Angie asks Mitch if he views her as a terrible person, and Mitch reprimands Angie for saying such a thing. He says, "You've made some mistakes, we all have, honey. You're doing the best you can with these sick people, and they're only mourning. You can't just sit here and beat yourself because people are grieving and have a right to." The pair hug, and they return home.
 * Karie lands in Zurich and is shown at a mental institution, where she first received treatment for her mental illness. She notices Samantha there and stops her, and Samantha freezes, and tells her that she has to get back to work before her boss finds out. Karie pulls a gun on Samantha and tells her to find her files, and Samantha agrees. Samantha mocks Karie, saying that she is unhinged and that she truly belongs in this place, and they shouldn't have ever let her out. Karie laughs and claims that she wasn't voluntarily released, but as usual, had the power and escaped. Samantha throws the file at Karie and tells her to get out before she calls security. Karie thanks her and tucks her gun back in her jeans and walks out of the institution, learning that her mental illness is hereditary, and she got it from her father, who was killed by Mitch, Angie's father. She begins crying, and she calls Kassandra, who tells her that she will be attending the fashion show, and that she has a plan. Kassandra says that she is meeting Mercedes and that she has to go, and they will discuss the plans later.
 * Morgan meets with Michael and an old friend, Elina, from New York. He asks them if he should return to New York and go back to an honorable career, and Michael says that he cannot be a police officer anymore, as he has changed too much to back into a life of violence and terror.  Elina mentions that she is great with private investigation, and it will come with a price. Morgan mentions that he once shared feelings for Elina, and that she never gave him a clear-cut answer on if she liked him back. She ultimately shuts him down and says that she has to go, and it was nice seeing him. Michael tells Morgan that he has a hardened shell now, and that isn't something valuable anymore, and may lose his touch. Morgan thanks Michael for the advice, and doesn't know where his next career step will be, as he is losing ownership of "P+M's", as Peter mentions that he wishes to close it down soon, despite it's remote success. Michael volunteers to travel to Nashville with Peter to talk to him about it.
 * Cecilia confronts Miguel and pounds him with questions, demanding answers. Miguel intially refuses to give Cecilia the answers, but Carlos and Brad make Miguel do so, whispering that they need Cecilia to stay on their side rather than the A-Team or Pointe's. Miguel agrees to answer her questions, and Cecilia asks Miguel if Nathan was also brought back by this project, to which Miguel says no, and is deeply angered by Carlos' refusal to resurrect Nathan rather than you. Cecilia asks where Sam and Cole, and Carlos steps into the conversation, revealing that he has surveillance on the two of them as well, daring her to make a stupid move. Cecilia begins crying, begging them not to hurt her son or Sam, as she cares deeply about them both. Miguel laughs, saying that she throws herself at whatever man shows a minor bit of concern about her son, and that he frequently pays visits to Cole. Cecilia smacks Miguel and vows that she will return to her son and that she does love Sam, and misses him. Cecilia asks how Chad is doing, and Carlos begins laughing, and merely remarks that Chad didn't make it, and is gone. Carlos holds the syringe and throws it towards Cecilia, and walks out of the room. Cecilia begins crying and grabs a picture of Chad. She hugs it tightly and runs out of the room, with Raquel quickly behind her. Raquel apologizes and hugs Cecilia, and promises to help her bring Carlos down. Jay overhears this, and asks if he can join in as well, as he is the one that should truly be in charge.
 * Karie returns to LA and Kassandra meets up with her. Kassandra asks what Karie's plan is, and Karie remarks that Mitch will be going down, and that Angie will take her father away from her, as her father took hers away. Kassandra clearly looks worried and asks Karie what she's planning on doing to the Morris-Rossi fashion show, and Karie promises to tell soon, but for now, it'll remain a surprise.
 * Mercedes briefly visits her apartment to find Melissa there. Melissa greets her, and mentions that her mother will be visiting very soon. Mercedes mentions that she cannot wait to meet her, and apologizes if she seems a bit preoccuped. Melissa comforts Mercedes and tells her that she is here for her if she ever needs anybody to talk to.
 * Andrea appears in Nashville, knocking on Peter's door. He is not shown, but does open the door and she says that they need to talk. She begins tearing up while Luke is shown knocking on his uncle's dooor.
 * The episode flashes forward 6 days, and Chad's burial takes place. Raquel notices that Cecilia is gone, and cannot locate her anywhere, fearing for her safety. Cate has returned for it as well, and CJ delivers the eulogy: "Chad was a peaceful, humble man. He made mistakes, but we all do. He was the most honest, courageous man I've ever known, and since my father has passed, he is like my father figure. He will always be in our hearts, and will always be watching over us. He wouldn't want this war to take over our lives, and for us to live ours in peace and happiness, not bitterness and despair. This war did this to Chad, and we must end it. May god bless Chad, and I, and we all, truly, dearly, love and miss him already." Carol begins crying, as does Ruby. At the burial, only Ruby and Carol remain, as the others wish to give them their privacy. As the pair continue crying,a woman walks up behind them. Carol and Ruby are shocked to see the woman standing there to be Cecilia, with tears rolling down her cheeks as the episode ends.
 * Guest Stars: Mitch Dedmon, Dr. Jeanne Klein, Ruby Kane, Michael Love, Elina Pertrav, Cecilia Jones, & Cate Kane
 * Absent: Karen Ponzio

Episode 9x11: Karma

 * A return rocks the A-Team; Andrea faces reality with her relationship, Luke may find himself alone once again; Angie contemplates what to do next in the war; Karie gains members of Pointe.
 * The episode begins where the previous one left off, with Carol, Ruby, and Cecilia at Chad's grave. The pair hug Cecilia, and ask how she is alive. Cecilia says, "Carlos. Carlos is the leader of the people that brought others back. He brought me back too, and in return, he took my dad away from me. I hate Carlos, but I can't come home yet, he's threateniong the ones I love, so you guys can't tell anyone, you have to promise me you won't tell anyone." Carol begs Cecilia to let her help, but Cecilia refuses, as Carlos has people spying on Sam and Cole, and that she cannot put their lives in danger just to free herself. Carol hugs Cecilia and asks her to be safe, and Cecilia leaves. Ruby reprimands Carol, claiming that they should'vwe went with her. Carol suggests they follow to find the location, to which Ruby agrees. They follow Cecilia to a location in the forest, and Cecilia discovers them. She sees Brad in the window and urges them to run. The pair does and Cecilia is drug inside by Carlos, who injects her with a drug. He laughs and says, "Silly girl, you shouldn't have done that. Bad mistake, I'm afraid. Fatal mistake for little Cole, huh? Should I kill him now or bring him here so you can watch." Karen begs him to stop, as Cecilia has a right to see her father before he is buried. Miguel calls a group meeting, while Cecilia is sleeping off the drug. Carlos says that he is one in charge, and that Raquel and Karen must prove their loyalty to him and stop aiding Cecilia in her quest to take him down. Raquel vows to never join him, leaving Brad to claim that whatever happens to her family is on her, and is karma for betraying them. Jay is looking on, clearly upset by the situation. Jay announces that he is leaving for Chile in the morning, as his mother Grace is gravely ill once again. Miguel suggests that Carlos allow Jay to go, to which Carlos does, and the group watches Jay pull out of the forest. Carlos enlists Miguel to follow him, and Miguel says that he refuses, as he needs to keep an eye on Cecilia. Carlos mentions that Jessica is pushing to get married, so they can elope and honeymoon in Chile to spy on Jay. Carlos leaves the group as well, leaving Miguel in charge.
 * Joanna and Mercedes are discussing plans for the fashion show with Kassandra. Joanna asks Kassandra her opinion of all of their pieces, and Kassandra tells them that she loves the pieces. Joanna gets a call from Michael and says that she has to leave and will return to work later on in the day, leaving Kassandra and Mercedes to talk. Mercedes asks how Kassandra is doing, which angers Kassandra, saying that she doesn't need to be babysit, as she is 46 years old. Mercedes says that Kassandra has a drinking problem and drug addiction, both of which Mercedes will get under control. Kassandra asks why Mercedes wants to help her, and Mercedes reveals that her aunt had the same problem, but her mother couldn't help her in time, and her aunt died from a heroin overdose. Kassandra says that she doesn't need Mercedes' help, and will be entering rehab after the fashion show. Kassandra leaves the condo and calls Karie, who asks if Mercedes took the bait, which she did. Karie is shown smiling and saying, "This is perfect."
 * Angie, CJ, and Mitch return home to find Jessica waiting for them. Angie, clearly irritated asks Jessica what she is doing there, and Jessica says, "I'm getting married, Angie. Me and Carlos are getting married and I want to make amends." CJ, clearly angered orders Jessica to leave, claiming that she never had the group's best interest at heart but only her own, and that she doesn't even know all the terrible things that Carlos has done. Jessica mentions that Carlos has never done anything wrong, unlike the pair of them, and apologizes for all the things she has done to hurt them. Jessica leaves the house, with Aimee sitting on the stairwell, upset. CJ walks past, and Aimee asks Angie why she can't just forgive people instead of wanting to hurt them. Angie claims that Jessica wants to hurt her and everyone they love, and Aimee says that she can get them to leave the group alone without hurting them. After this, Angie goes into the kitchen, where she, CJ, Mitch, and Raiyanna discuss their new strategy. Raiyanna asks how the funeral was, to which CJ irritantly says, "How do you think it was mom, it was a funeral! Everything this war has brought us is only sad and suferring." Angie tells CJ not to yell at his mother, as it won't solve anything and that is disrespectful. CJ is angered, and heads up the stairs. Angie begins crying and says, "I need to end this war soon, but I feel like Karie has something big cooked up, and this new group... we have to take them out first." Raiyanna mentions that they need to get Aimee away from all this, and suggests that Aimee go live with Angie's grandmother, who is also taking care of Lucas. Angie says that Aimee isn't afraid of this, and that she is most courageous 9-year old she knows. Mitch mentions they still need to protect her, to which Angie agrees.
 * Karie is shown at the Pointe hideout with Kassandra, Alayna, and Chris, who has returned from hiding in Tahiti. Karie reveals that she has another member joining their group, and is very familiar to the A-Team. Kassandra asks what she plans on doing, and Karie reveals that the Morris-Rossi collection will go out with a bang. Kassandra says that she can no longer get closer to Mercedes, as Mercedes does geniunely care for Kassandra, and she cannot play people anymore. Karie asks Alayna and Chris to leave the room, and Karie smacks Kassandra, beginning to yell. Karie calls Kassandra weak, claiming that Mercedes only wants information on her and doesn't give a damn about her. Kassandra smacks Karie, claiming that Mercedes does indeed care, as she brought up her family and her aunt's death. Karie subdues Kassandra and allows her to leave, but whatever happens to her from here on out will be karma, and dares her to mention her plans to anybody. As Kassandra begins to leave, Karie brings up her ex-husband, saying that she knows where he is, and he is in town. Kassandra reveals that Luke's uncle, Tyler Santiago is her ex-husband, and that she needs to go find him. Karie orders Kassandra to recruit him, and she will work her magic and return him to her.
 * Luke is shown in Nashville at his uncle's house, to find it empty. He finds a note from his uncle, saying that he is in Los Angeles to finalize his divorce to Kassandra, and then will be traveling the world. Luke is angered and begins crying, feeling alone. Daniella opens the door, revealing to have followed Luke to Nashville, claiming to care about him deeply. Luke orders Daniella to leave and go back to Karie. Daniella paces around, saying that Karie does still care about him, despite his major betrayal. Luke says that he has moved on from Karie and Pointe, and wants no position in the war anymore. This angers Daniella, who says that she is returning to Los Angeles with or without him. Daniella leaves and calls John, who says that he has gathered all of the information on sweatshops that she needs. She thanks him, and promises that she will be returning to him very soon.
 * Andrea and Peter begin talking, and Peter mentions that he is reopening the restaurant in Los Angeles, with or without Morgan, and that he will be moving back there. Andrea is clearly angered with Peter, as he has not called or apologized to her for months. Peter says that he has been busy, and she didn't want to come with him, so he blames her for their lack of communication. Andrea begins crying and says that she cannot deal with this again, as she doesn't want to face it anymore. Peter calls Andrea a quitter and believes that she doesn't love him anymore and has always had doubt in him. Andrea ultimately breaks up with him, saying: "I've never had doubts, I've always loved you. I've fought for you for a long time, and I cannot keep waiting and crying because of the decisions that you have made and continue to make. I'm moving on with my life." Andrea leaves Peter alone, and Peter begins breaking things in his apartment.
 * Carol is shown sleeping and is shown walking along the side of the road once again, at the site where Chad was hit. Chad's body is not there, but he is shown standing by trees in front of her. She begins crying, and asks him why he left her. Chad walks up to her and kisses her, saying that it was in his destiny to leave her, as she must liberate herself further and truly find what she wants in life, whether it be returning to medicine or marrying someone else. Carol asks if she'll be seeing him again and Chad agrees, saying that he'll be alongside her until she finds her path. Carol says that she loves him, and Chad reaffirms their love and kisses her once again. Carol tells Chad that Brad doesn't know what's gonna hit him, and then she wakes up.
 * In the final scene, Karie is shown at Pointe's hideout with Kassandra, Alayna, and Chris, and introduces the newest members, Tyler, Luke's uncle, and Morgan, who has decided to take part in the war. Alayna, blindsided by Morgan joining later asks him alone, "What's in this for you? What's your play here?" Morgan smiles and says, "I get to make a difference." Alayna rolls here eyes and tells that people that want to make a difference do it for the good, not the bad, and suggests that if he want to make a difference to leave Pointe and don't come back. Meanwhile, Karie is shown getting closer to Tyler, who apologizes for Luke's horrible actions towards her, but says that he will always protect his nephew, as it was his sister's dying wish. Daniella is shown walking in the door to be stopped by Karie, asking her to sit down. Daniella sits down and faces Karie, who looks very angry. Karie laughs and says, "Let's talk, shall we?" As the episode ends.
 * Guest Stars: Ruby Kane, Cecilia Jones, Mitch Dedmon, Jessica Morgan, Raiyanna Parks, Aimee Matthews, Alayna Davis, Chris Martin, Daniella Fox, Peter Andrews, & Tyler Santiago
 * Absent: Samantha Ponzio & Melissa Jones

Episode 9x12: Lies

 * Angie tries to help CJ; Karie is hardened once again following a betrayal; Kassandra continues to question if she wants to sabotage Mercedes; Karen faces a betrayal of her own; Melissa isn't buying Morgan's bluff; Andrea & Luke attempt to rebuild their lives.
 * The episode begins where the previous left off, with the confronation between Daniella and Karie beginning. Karie begins pacing around and says, "I knew I shouldn't have trusted your vendetta against CJ, and it seems like it doesn't even fuel your vengeance against the A-Team. You're a fake. A phony. Why should I let you walk away from this group without a minor or major injury? I've been burned way too many times to trust you. I'd rather have four loyal allies than twenty liars. That's all you are - a liar. You tell too many lies, and it's gonna catch up to you right now." Karie pulls out a gun and pulls it on Daniella. She says, "You have four words. Use them wisely as to why I shouldn't kill you now for being a liar and a turncoat." Daniella slides over a yellow folder and Karie opens it to find evidence on the Morris-Rossi fashion line using sweatshops to make their product, unbeknowngst to them. Karie laughs and said that she accepts this and shoots the light next to Daniella, scaring her. Karie hands the folder over to Chris and tells him to get to work.
 * CJ continues his cold attitude towards everybody, and Angie attempts to get to the bottom of it. Angie and Raiyanna begin talking, and Raiyanna divulges that CJ is hiding secrets from Angie that only Raiyanna knows about. Angie begins crying and begs Raiyanna to tell her what CJ is hiding, as she can no longer take any lies or secrets in any relationships she has. Raiyanna hugs Angie and tells her to talk to CJ about it, and Angie agrees. Angie goes up to hers and CJ's room and asks to talk. He agrees and moves over so she can sit down next to him. Angie begs CJ to tell her what is wrong, and CJ promises no more lies, and that during his PI work on Carlos, he found more information on his father's death, and that Carlos had the option to bring him back, but brought back somebody else. Angie asks who Carlos brought back, and CJ mentions that he doesn't know, but it was somebody they know. Angie agrees to help CJ find out who it is, and they call an A-team meeting for later that night.
 * Joanna, Kassandra, Mercedes, and Melissa prep for the fashion show, which is happening in four weeks. Mercedes continues to take charge while Joanna sits back on the sidelines, creating friction between the two. Mercedes says, "Why are you so uninvested in this? I know I've done more work than you on this and you rarely show up for meetings anymore. Our friendship is supposed to be built up with trust, what is going on Joanna?" Joanna lies and says that nothing is going on, and that she has to go, which Melissa allows, and just asks that she call her soon so they can make some final adjustments for the show. Joanna leaves, and Mercedes promises Kassandra that they'll pick this up later, and then sits back down. She asks Melissa to leave the room briefly to talk to Kassandra. Mercedes hugs Kassandra and says, "I couldn't have pulled this off without you, thank you so much. You've inspired me to give back and help people who are in need, you remind me so much of my aunt Leticia." Kassandra begins crying and asks what her aunt did as her profession, and Mercedes said that Leticia was also a fashion designer, and one of Kassandra's biggest rivals coming up. Kassandra is shocked by this and recalls when she found her clothes torn up on the runway and finding a note from Leticia, saying that Kassandra would never be successful. Kassandra says that she has to go and leaves the house, and calls Karie outside. Kassandra at first begins tearing up but quickly stops, saying: I'm ready." Mercedes notices Kassandra holding a neon orange watch and is shown texting somebody.
 * Carol continues to experience visions with Chad, and this time, Chad urges her to gain closure between her and Brad. Carol agrees to do so with Brad and kisses Chad goodbye, and wakes up. he reluctantly calls Brad and asks him to lunch, which he accepts. They sit down, and there is an awkward silence between the two. Carol eventually says, "I need to ask you some questions." Brad agrees to answers, and Carol begins, "Why did you hurt me all of those years? You made me put up a massive wall to cover myself, and I set back my relationship with Chad, and now he is gone. Everything you've done to me has affected me in some way afterwards." Brad apologizes and says that he was a different person back then, but has matured and cares about her deeply still, but doesn't feel remorse for turning her into a stronger person, as it was only tough love. Carol begins laughing and says that what he did wasn't tough love, it was abuse. Brad asks if Carol has anything else to say, and she says, "At some point, I'm gonna need a real reason as to why you abused me, not that something made you do it." Carol stands up and leaves, thanking Brad for his time. Brad is shown calling Miguel, who is shown standing at the hideout. Brad says, "Everything I just told her was a lie, another lie. Our deal was that you kill Chad and I help you get Nathan back with the last batch of drugs. I want Carol to myself." Miguel agrees to make it a deal, but requires Brad to hold up his endof the deal or he'll reveal the truth to Carol.
 * Andrea and Luke both head back to Los Angeles on the plane, and they sit next to each other once again. Luke asks Andrea how things went with Peter, and Andrea coldly says, "He has turned so selfish.. doesn't give a damn about me. I broke it off with him, he isn't worth my time. I don't know if anyone is anymore. I'm thinking about traveling for a bit." Luke hugs Andrea and says that he supports her regardless as a friend, and then shortly afterwards, Andrea kisses him. Andrea says that she would like to date him, but to take it slow. Luke happily agrees, and the two head home to Los Angeles, with Luke planning to return to Pointe to find out his uncle's location.
 * Karen once again is shown getting into contact with Samantha, now in Tokyo. Karen asks for an update on Samantha, to which she says that Tony is on a business trip in Tokyo, and that they are in the same building. Karen asks to talk to him, and Samantha maintains that she can't blow her cover, as it will completely ruin their plan. Karen agrees, and asks why she keeps getting pushed further from returning home, and Samantha is shown dropping to the ground, ending the phone call. Samantha is shown getting up later on, and boards a plane for Los Angeles, saying that she is heading home to face her sister.
 * Joanna and Michael are shown having a discussion at their house, celebrating two pieces of good news - first off, Michael is now a detective at the LAPD, wanting to right wrongs with the people that he has hurt in the past. Joanna also declares that she is eight weeks pregnant, and they discuss whaif they want to know the sex or not. Joanna declines the idea, saying that she wants this baby to be a surprise sex. Michael agrees, and they agree to marry soon. Joanna says that they've made it through this, and they can make it through anything. They celebrate, and Joanna mentions they need to get to Angie's for the group meeting.
 * Melissa prepares to meet Morgan for dinner, and she continues to sit at the table alone for two hours, until she finally gets a text from him that says, "Sorry, at work late. See you at home, I promise I'll make it up to you." Melissa leaves the restaurant and goes home, but gets another text from an anonymous source, with a picture of Morgan walking into the woods. She continues following the picture and notices the same place as found in the picture, and she begins following a trail of footsteps. She comes across the Pointe hideout and looks inside a window to find Morgan standing there with Alayna. Alayna sees Melissa in the window and begins chasing her, with Morgan closely behind the pair. Alayna trips and begins shooting in Melissa's direction, but she gets away, and gets in her car, leaving the scene. Morgan picks Alayna up and grabs her, angrily asking her why she chased Melissa, as well as shot at her. Alayna says that Melissa will believe that they are together again, and convinces Morgan to go after her immediately and clear things up. Melissa continues driving and receives the text from Angie and turns around.
 * Angie begins the meeting with CJ, Raiyanna, Mitch, Mercedes, Carol, Ruby, Joanna, Michael, and Melissa present. Angie asks Ruby when she will be returning to Seattle, and Ruby laughs, "I'm not going anywhere. My brother's killer is still out there, and I'm not gonna leave Los Angeles until he is taken down. I don't think Pointe did this, I think it was a third group. They've been bringing people back, and there is somebody else they've brought back. Somebody near and dear to all of us. She showed up at Chad's funeral, and sworn us to secrecy, and now, we have to strike beforehand. Cecilia is alive, and is being held at a facility. Carol and I followed her there after she swore us to secrecy, but before we could save her, we were shot at. We couldn't see the shooters." Angie asked what the building looked like, and Carol mentioned it looked similar to the house that was burnt down while they were searching for Aimee the year before. Angie asks Mercedes and Joanna if they can push back the fashion show, but Mercedes turns down the idea, saying it's been too heavily advertised to cancel now. Angie says, "We're bringing home Cecilia, there's no doubt about it. We're gonna need some inside intel, so somebody's gotta get close with one of the group." Mitch mentions that Brad was a member of it, and Angie turns to Carol. Carol nods and agrees to get close to Brad for exchange of clues on Cecilia's whereabouts.
 * In the final scene, Carlos and Jessica are shown on their honeymoon in Chile, and Carlos is shown standing on the balcony looking down at the city. He gets a pair of binoculars and looks down, and sees Jay shaking hands with an unshown man, angering Carlos. Carlos gets up and runs back inside, grabs his gun and runs out the door, promising Jessica he'll explain later. Jessica gets up and looks out at the balcony in fear as the episode ends.
 * Guest Stars: Daniella Fox, Chris Martin, Raiyanna Parks, Alayna Davis, Ruby Kane, Michael Love, Mitch Dedmon, & Jessica Morgan
 * Absent: Raquel Monroe & John Malcolm

Episode 9x13: Explosive

 * In the mid-season finale, the Morris-Rossi collection show is finally here, but things are not as simple as they seem. The A-Team contemplates how to bring back a trapped love one; Karie sets her plan in motion with her group's help; Carlos determines how to handle Jay and his group; Karen and Samantha face-off.
 * The episode begins where the previous left off, with Carlos chasing Jay down a street with a gun, with Jessica screaming from the balcony, begging him to stop. Carlos finally catches up to Jay in his apartment and pulls a gun on him, telling him to go inside so they can talk. Jay sits down and Carlos keeps the gun in his hand. Carlos says, "Oh, where's your mother? I'd love to pay her a visit as well." Jay admits that he didn't come her to visit his sick mother, but to make a side deal with another group to earn some extra cash, and had to betray him. Carlos laughs and merely mocks him, and paces around his apartment. He finally says, "You didn't have to come here, you don't have to do anything, you merely chose to betray me, and that is an unforgivable sin. I'm going to give you a chance to admit all of your sins, in exchange, I spare you." Jay says, "I've killed my brother to stop him from revealing me, as I made him out to be the bad guy and succeeded, I've lied. All I do is lie and I'm tired of it. I've disgraced my family. These are my 3 greatest sins, and the only ones worth mentioning to me. Betraying you was a choice, a choice I had to make if I wanted to live. The people you've all brought back, they're gonna start facing side-effects soon, things that you cannot handle any longer on your own, you're gonna have to sit back and watch. You have one more injection to bring back one person, so do it wisely. I don't regret my decisions, I only learn from them." Carlos laughs and says, "Very well." and walks towards the door, leaving Jay relieved. Before he closes the door on his way out, he is shown shooting Jay dead, and closes the door. H returns to the hotel and orders Jessica to pack her bags, but Jessica says that she is returning to Los Angeles alone, and doesn't want to be married to him any longer and says that she will be filing for an annullment, which doesn't phase Carlos. Jessica begins crying and closes the door, and the pair both board a plane back to Los Angeles, sitting separately.
 * Karen and Raquel are shown talking in their room while Cecilia sleeps. While asleep, Cecilia finds herself in a church praying. She begins crying and says, "Dad, if you can just give me some sort of a sign that you're still with me, something that can help me to move forward and cope with the fact that you're gone and not coming back. Actually, you can come back. If there's another antidote, I can steal it and exume your body, bring you back, and then we can take him down. God please, send my dad down to me." Moments after she says this, a hand appears on her shoulder, whom is revealed to be Chad's, who nods his head in approval. Cecilia and Chad have a brief hug and Chad says, "Sorry I left you again, C." Cecilia begins crying and says that she should've fought harder and came back to all of you instead of staying away much longer. Chad hugs her and tells her to find her way back to the group faster, and to take Raquel and Karen with her, as they are good people. They say they love each other, and then Cecilia wakes up. Raquel asks if Cecilia is alright and Cecilia confirms that she is now at peace, and Raquel hugs her. There is a knock on the door, and Karen goes go open it. Samantha walks into the house and hugs Karen, who quickly backs away from Samantha. Samantha reveals that she never was following Anthony, as he moved to Beverly Hills to be with Brody, but she was searching for a quick treatment for breast cancer, as she has an aggressive case. Samantha begins crying and Karen smacks her. She tells Samantha, "You've lied to me for the last time. You're not welcome here, find somewhere else to live. You shouldn't have came back to the U.S." Samantha asks to talk to John or Brad, but Karen tells them that they are both too busy to speak to her or anybody else, and orders her to leave. Karen leaves and John is shown standing behind her, asking her what she is doing. Karen admits to sending Samantha away, and John says that she will have to answer to Brad, and that he has been invited to the Morris-Rossi collection show as well and he also has an explosive plan.
 * Fast-forward 4 weeks to the day of the Morris-Rossi show. Mercedes begins to panic due to nerves about the show, while Joanna asks Melissa if she will announce her pregnancy to the public, to which Melissa agrees. The three women hug, agreeing this evening will be perfect and they will all be major hits. Mercedes says, "I'm just really worried about this show, I know it's just nerves of course, but I'm still worried. Joanna, congratulations! I still can't get ahold of Kassandra, but I know she'll be here soon." Joanna mentions that is twelve weeks along, just finishing her first trimester Angie knocks on the door and says she is so proud of all three of them, but can't help but feel miserable because Cecilia is trapped somewhere and we can't save her yet. Mercedes assures Angie that they will go right after and save her, as Carol and Ruby can lead them. Joanna asks if Carol is still bringing Brad, and Angie assures her that it's all part of the plan. Angie says that somebody wants to congratulate them, and they see Aniyah, Karie's daughter, who is currently having a very successful year in Paris. She hugs all three of the women and congratulates them, and says that they need to catch up very soon, to which they agree. Aniyah says, "My mother is coming tonight apparently, so be extra watchful with her around. I hate her, and I don't trust her. She's hurt me too many times... Sorry, this is supposed to be a happy day, not my hour of bitterness. I'll be in town for a few months for meetings and special events throughout the summer.
 * Everyone begins arriving to the event, Carol, Brad, Ruby, CJ, Karie, Morgan, John, Kassandra, Alayna, Chris, and Daniella arrive separately. Brad asks Carol where to sit and they all get seated, with Karie having a wide grin on her face, sitting next to Kassandra. Kassandra nervously looks around and notices that she has lost her orange watch that matches her dress, but before she can begin searching for it, Karie orders her to stop and says, "Don't give anything away, just let the plan go off as well." She turns to Daniella and applauds her for her work, but refuses to acknowledge her outside of it. Karie notices Aniyah and walks up to her, and attempts to hug her. Aniyah brushes away, and says that she has nothing to say to her, but Karie begs for a minutre of her time. Aniyah says that she has talked to Matt, who is alive, and they have a very healthy relationship, as he lives in Rome. Aniyah mentions that Andrew is now going to school in Florida, but he also wants nothing to do with Karie, as she can't give anything up, which angers Karie. Karie walks away and begins tearing up, and signals Chris to go backstage. Chris gets up and Angie and CJ sit down. Angie mutters to CJ, "Why is she here? She shouldn't even be here, CJ. I don't like this, something is gonna go down eventually." CJ comforts Angie and mentions that after they rescue Cecilia, he's going to intensify his investigation on Carlos, while Carol will play mole against Brad.
 * Morgan heads backstage just before the show begins and talks to Melissa. Melissa asks Morgan where he really was last night and missed on their dinner, and Morgan said that he was working. Melissa shows him a picture of him and Alayna, and demands answers. Alayna shows up and assures Melissa that she has no feelings for Morgan, and that they aren't doing anything behind her back. Melissa smacks Alayna and tells her to stop talking and to leave, to which Alayna abides, and nods in Karie's direction. Melissa begins crying and says to Morgan, "I can't believe that I trusted you again. I put my trust in you, and you're lying. If you're not with Alayna, then there's something else going on. I heard voices that weren't yours or Alayna's, so what is it?" Morgan says that he can't tell her yet, and Melissa breaks up with Morgan as a result, and asks him to return to his seat. Morgan does so, and signals Tyler to go backstage, to which he abides. He sits with Chris and they plant something backstage in the computer, which is a video of sweatshops that proves Mercedes was using them for her product, unbeknowngst to her. With the fashion show beginning, and the models walking down the runway with Melissa, Mercedes, and Joanna nervously looking on backstage. Joanna mentions that she has to go to the bathroom, with her missing the grand finale. After the runway, Melissa announces that Joanna and Michael are expecting their second baby, and will be getting married soon. Mercedes claps and turns on the monitor for the video, and it plays, proving the sweatshop and audio message, humilating Mercedes, and leaving her to run off-stage.
 * The show ends and most of the guests have exited the building, clearly disgusted by Mercedes and Joanna's work. Karie is shown standing around and smiling, and Aniyah walks up to confront her. Aniyah says, "I don't even know why I'm gonna ask you this because I already know the answer, but, did you rig that video, mom?" Karie smiles and says, "I simply gave the show a little more zest that was needed, no harm was done, Aniyah." Aniyah says that she is very angry and dissapointed in Karie, and that she needs to get help again. Aniyah walks out and leaves, and Alayna asks Karie if she is alright to which Karie says, "Of course. That spoiled brat has always been ungreatful for the sacrifices and things I've done for her." Angie walks up to Karie and smacks her, demanding answers. "Alright Karie, what's your play in this one? Why the hell do you continue to torture the ones that I love just to get back at me? I've had it, I'm done with your psychotic issues, you need help. Not even your children want to be associated with you, shame on you." Karie retorts by saying, "At least my daughter doesn't fear me, or think I'm close to a killer." CJ grabs Angie and they both walk away.
 * Joanna is shown in the bathroom washing her hands, hearing a ticking noise coming from the wall. She realizes it is a bomb and runs down the hallway, urging Michael to get everyone out of the building, as there is a bomb, but before either one can make it down the hallway, the bomb goes off, knocking both unconscious. Angie hears the explosion and hears another one, leaving her to run outside with CJ, with Carol, Brad, Mercedes, Ruby, Kassandra, and Melissa already outside. Karie is shown inside under a pillar screaming for help, while Alayna and Daniella watch from outside in fear. Alayna urges somebody to help Karie, to which Daniella finally does, but before they make it out, both are struck by a blunt object swung by Chris, who turns around to greet Angie, with a wide smile on his face. Angie asks what he is doing and why he is doing this, and Chris admits that he wants her back, and pulls a gun out. Just before the episode ends, Morgan walks out as well, with Chris holding Angie, CJ, Carol, Brad, Mercedes, Ruby, Melissa, Kassandra, Alayna, and an unconscious Karie and Daniella at gunpoint as Angie screams for Joanna and Michael, who she knows are still inside the building.
 * Guest Stars: Jessica Morgan, Cecilia Jones, Aniyah Morgan, Ruby Kane, Alayna Davis, Chris  Martin, Daniella Fox, Tyler Santiago, Michael Love
 * Absent: Miguel Sanchez, Luke Santiago, & Andrea Williams

Episode 9x14: Heartbeat

 * The aftermath of the Morris-Rossi is acknowledged; Brad makes a heroic move to impress Carol; Joanna and the baby's lives hang in the balance; Carol, Raiyanna, Ruby, and CJ investigate who created the bomb; Carlos tells the truth; Pointe faces consequences; the bomb's creator is revealed.
 * The episode begins where the previous left off, with Chris holding Angie, CJ, Carol, Brad, Mercedes, Melissa, Kassandra, Alayna, Karie, Ruby, and Daniella at gunpoint. Angie begs Chris to let everyone else go, but to only take her with. Chris says that he wants CJ out of the way, as that is the only way they'll be happy together. Angie agrees and steps forward, but before Chris has the chance to grab her, Morgan strikes Chris from behind with a glass vase and he falls to the ground, but he quickly gets up and they struggle for the gun. Brad steps in, with Carol looking on in fear as Brad picks up the gun, and fires. The shot hits Chris in the temple, killing him. Morgan thanks Brad, and the police arrive as Angie runs inside, trying to find Joanna and Michael. She runs backstage and lying on the ground. Joanna is slowly bleeding out, while Michael regains consciousness and begs for help as paramedics take Joanna and lift her up into a helicopter, with Angie and Michael inside of it. Brad asks Carol to go with him and take her home, and she accepts, saying they should meet up again in the morning. Brad drops Carol off and she thanks him for taking her home, and will call him soon. Brad stops Carol and kisses her, and mentions that he is staying at a house that has Cecilia living inside of it, and will keep her safe. Carol admits that she already knew this, as Cecilia snuck out during Chad's funeral, but quickly stops herself. She hugs him and tells him goodnight, and closes the door. She calls Ruby and says, "Brad knows, I repeat Brad knows." Ruby advises Carol to remain calm down and to continue working her angle on Brad, but to take it up a notch. Brad gets in his car and calls Miguel, saying that Cecilia has been disobedient and Carlos will have to punish her.
 * Angie, Michael, and an unresponsive Joanna arrive at the hospital to find Jeanne prepping her for surgery. Jeanne promises to do everything possible to save both Joanna and her baby, but both's chances of surviving are slim. Mitch arrives at the hospital and begs to know how Joanna is doing, and Angie says that she is in surgery. Mitch asks what happened, and Angie says, "The fashion show... somebody planted a bomb, there was two explosions... Joanna took a harder blow, but Michael has a broken leg.. they're both in surgery." Angie begins crying and contemplates if Joanna and the baby will survive or if either will. Mitch assures her that Joanna will fight, and hopefully the baby will survive as well, but it is six months premature, and it isn't safe to have a baby that early. Angie says she has to make a phone call, and she calls and asks Raiyanna and Melissa to watch Aimee together, to which both agree. She also calls CJ and tells him she won't be coming home tonight, but that she loves him and will see him in the morning. CJ says that him, Mercedes, Carol, and Ruby are going to investigate the crime scene to find something, and Angie urges them to be careful. Angie turns back and sees that Mitch is sleeping and then she does minutes later.
 * Melissa and Raiyanna are shown at the house talking, while Aimee is upstairs in her room playing. Melissa hangs her head in shame, saying, "Every single time I'm invovled with a community event,it goes up and flames, something bad happens. I couldn't even protect Joanna and Mercedes from Karie exposing a complete flaw that Mercedes didn't even know about, but was merely a manufacturing error. I went to college to become a business advisor, and now I have phone lines ringing off the hook, even my own mother called me saying she may even stop off from her world tour in Ghana to get a story from me. She has never cared about me... there was somethinfg thta was always bigger and better. I was always closer with my dad... and now he's gone. I'm alone, and Morgan lied to me again, so I can never go back to that again." Melissa looks up and is shown crying, with Raiyanna hugging her. Aimee is shown walking in the room and asks Melissa, "Is this because my mom?" Before Melissa can speak, Raiyanna butts in and assures Aimee that this wasn't her mom's fault, but it was a bad group of people. Aimee asks if Joanna and the baby are okay, but Raiyanna admits that they have no answers.
 * Karie, Alayna, Morgan, and Daniella are shown at the hide-out. Morgan carried Karie the entire way back to the hide-out, and Karie is shown very angry and crying. Karie angrily smacks Morgan for not getting to her sooner and preventing Chris from kknocking both her and Daniella out. Morgan retorts by saying that he stopped Chris from killing the two of them first or killing anyone, and that he also sacrificed his relationship for Pointe. Alayna gets up and asks why he risked his relationship with Melissa for Pointe, and Morgan says, "Because I need to find the right career path, and this one might not be it either." Karie mocks Morgan saying that the could never make a decision, and he still can't. After they finish arguing, Tyler walks in the backdoor, saying he walked his way back. Karie asks if Tyler planted the bomb, to which he denies, but claims that he knows who did.
 * Carlos is shown arriving at his group's house and walks inside to find Miguel, John, and Brad interrogating Cecilia. Carlos asks what is going on, and Miguel says that people know that Cecilia is alive, the entire A-Team knows that Cecilia is alive, and Carlos begins pacing around. He pulls out a gun and points it towards Cecilia, right near her temple. Raquel and Karen are shown at the top of the staircase staring in horror, and Carlos asks the three men to join him at the next room over, and while they do, Raquel and Karen begin talking. Karen asks what they should do, and Raquel says that the first chance they get, they need to free Cecilia and all three of them have to escape this place. Karen mentions that she needs to find Samantha before it's too late, as she is quickly dying from breast cancer and she turned her away, but for good reason - to protect her from John. The pair hug and Brad walks out and unties Cecilia, while Carlos shows Miguel and John a box full of test-tubes with a green substance. Jay was selling our profit in Chile, his mother was never sick. I killed Jay, and that stays between the three of us, got it? They put another ingredient in it, which decreases the amount of time needed for the revival process to complete. Miguel marvels in awe, while John pats Carlos on the back. Carlos and Miguel walk out of the room, and John takes the test-tubes and puts them in his pocket and replaces them with a different sample, not known to any others.
 * Jeanne finally completes the surgery and has news that Michael's went well. Jeanne reveals that Joanna has finally been stabilized, but the baby was delievered via c-section, and is on several breathing tubes, but alive - a baby girl. Angie asks to see her, and Jeanne allows her to, and aks if they can talk, to which Angie declines, claiming that now isn't a time. Jeanne asks when a good time is, and Angie coldly says, "You're lucky I'm even talking to you now, don't push me. You should've never came back here." Jeanne begins to say something but stops herself, and walks away crying. Angie walks into Joanna's room and sits next to her, grabbing her hand. She begins crying, "When I first found out you were my sister, I was disgusted.. I wanted nothing to do with you and now, I can't imagine life without you... you and your daughter are both gonna pull through... Please respond." Joanna opens her eyes and smiles and Angie, merely saying, "Hi." Angie hugs Joanna and asks how she is feeling and Joanna says, "Crappy." Angie hugs Joanna and says, "You need to get yuor rest... the baby is here.. it's six months premature, but it's here." Joanna seems shocked and says, "CSection?" Angie nods and mentions that she's living off of feeding tubes right now, but they'll have more information later. Joanna begins crying for going to the bathroom and that time, and now the line is ruined from the sweatshop video. Angie assures Joanna that Melissa will clean up this mess, as it's her job, and will not let Mercedes and her down, she won't let the group down. Angie tells Joanna to get the rest she needs, and says she'll be back later on, as she needs to shower and feed Aimee. As Angie is walking out, she sees Kassandra being rolled in on a gurney, with burn marks among her arms and legs and face. Angie asks what happened, and the nurse reveals that Kassandra was in the bathroom as well, but found under a wall unconscious and has suffered massive brain trauma and they believe that she set off the bomb, as they found several of her fingerprints on pieces of bomb shrapnel.
 * Carol, CJ, Mercedes, and Ruby arrive back at the scene at night to find it completely cleared out with no people inside. CJ hands everybody flashlights and tells them to look around and tell if they can find any clues. Carol and Mercedes together, and they go into a bathroom. Mercedes starts off the conversation by saying, "We've never really talked since I've joined the A-Team by ourselves.. I think you're the one person left that I haven't really gotten to know on a more personal level." Carol looks around for clues and says, "Well, I'm more guarded to strangers. Plus, you've been on both sides of the war, why would I give my personal information to somebody who can just change sides again like she used to not even six months ago? I've been burned too many times to open up, and I don't intend to some stranger now, Mercedes. I'm sorry that your fashion show was ruined, but you should've done more research on your manufacturers before choosing one, that was a poor business decision. I may be seen coming off like a bitch to you, but I'm really worried right now, so just keep looking for clues." Mercedes stops Carol and says, "What are you worried about? The damage is done. Whoever rigged the video was clearly going after me, that was obviously Karie. What we don't know is who set off the bomb, that;s the main priority. Obviously my reputation wasn't good to begin with, especially to you. I'm not here to please you Carol, I'm here to help where I can." Carol apologizes to Mercedes, claiming she is merely worried because she hasn't heard from her daughter for over two weeks and for Joanna, Michael, and their baby. Carol asks, "Have you heard from your mentor, Kassandra? What has she gone to in the past two hours to where she couldn't respond? That seems fishy to me." Mercedes says, "There's something fishy about this whole thing, I don't think Pointe set off the bomb... when they already tore the A-Team down once, they wouldn't do it again." Carol agrees, and finds an orange watch, and immediately recognizes it as the one Kassandra was wearing, and admits that they never saw her after the police arrived, but they find a large whole leading into the woods. Mercedes asks if they should follow it, to which Carol agrees. They find a trail of muddy footprints and round up Ruby and CJ, and the four set off for the woods.
 * In the final scene, Miguel and John are talking at their house and Miguel is shown panicking, while John says, "Calm down, nobody is going to find out." Miguel laughs and says, "Somebody is bound to find out, we left fingerprints on the shrapnel. Somebody is bound to find out that we planted that bomb at the show, not Pointe." John says then they have to find and silence the person that does know. Brad is shown standing behind the door, listening in on their conversation as the episode ends.
 * Guest Stars: Chris Martin, Alayna Davis, Daniella Fox, Ruby Kane, Michael Love, Dr. Jeanne Klein, Mitch Dedmon, Raiyanna Parks, Aimee Matthews, Cecilia Jones, & Tyler Santiago
 * Absent: Chad Kane, Samantha Ponzio, Luke Santiago, Andrea Williams, & Jay Hughes

Episode 9x15: Ammo

 * Angie and Mitch continue to worry about Joanna's condition; Carol, Mercedes, Ruby, and CJ are placed under fire; Melissa and Raiyanna resume their talk about the war; Karie fights back; Carlos maintains leadership over his group by a revelation.
 * The episode begins with Angie shown pacing around anxiously at the hospital. Mitch mentions that Joanna had a setback and required surgery, and Jeanne has been in there for quite sometime.  Mitch assures Angie, "Don't worry, Joanna's a fighter, she will make it out of this, and her, the baby, and Michael will all be fine." Angie begins crying and says, "You don't know that, I don't trust Jeanne sitting in with her operating on my sister, I don't trust her at all, not after what she did." Mitch advises Angie to have trust and faith in even people that have done her wrong, as Jeanne seems to truly regret what she did and did it for a good reason. Angie mentions that they don't know the reason, to which Mitch agrees. Angie hugs Mitch and Michael is released from the hospital, but refuses to leave, waiting for Joanna and their baby girl. Mitch promises that they'll all wait together.
 * Melissa and Raiyanna are shown doing the dishes following dinner, while Aimee is mentioned to be asleep. Melissa asks Raiyanna if she's received an update from Mitch, to which Raiyanna denies knowing anything new. Raiyanna says, "I'm worried about everyone. CJ, Carol, Ruby, and Mercedes are off searching for clues, and they took guns. Why would they need guns if they're only looking for clues?" Melissa mentions that Pointe has a hand in this, so they're never safe when they're involved. Raiyanna says, "I think that John Malcolm has some hand in this chaos that has ensued lately, we just have to figure out what he gains from this, and if he's even involved." Melissa agrees that they should, and she stops the conversation due to her receiving a phone call. It is revealed to be her mother, who says she's moving from Nashville to Los Angeles to work on a new project. Melissa urges her to stay in Nashville, as she will easily get burned in LA. Melissa hangs up the phone and says that she has to go, and Raiyanna asks what is going on, and Melissa promises to explain later.
 * Carlos calls a group meeting, excluding Cecilia. Carlos starts off the meeting by confirming that Jay is dead, and that he betrayed the group and had to pay the price. Raquel looks nervously at Karen, who speaks up and tells that she turned away Samantha, who now has breast cancer. She says, "I turned away Samantha. She wanted to come back, and I turned her away.She lied to me for months, saying that she was searching for Tony, that she was getting pushed farther away because Tony was traveling farther away.. when he's been in Beverly Hills this entire time. She was searching for the best treatment center and is now out on her own, god knows where. I do't regret my decision. Traitors are traitors, you have to be dedicated to this cause if you want to survive." Carlos congratulates Karen by finally realizing what he's been teaching, and reprimands Raquel for being the only member left not being loyal to him at all." Raquel mentions that she is loyal by force, and merely apologizes for her behavior. Carlos mentions that there is a plan to prove his excellence in medicine, and that will commence tonight. Miguel asks what the plan is, and Carlos says he'll reveal it in due time, or they'll find out for themselves on the 10 o'clock news. He adjourns the meeting and walks into his bedroom, with Miguel following him, asking to talk. Raquel and Karen go into their bedroom and Karen asks her, "Do you think we were convicing enough?" Raquel nods her head and says, "All three of us will be safe and out of here in a few weeks, reunited with the ones we love." Karen begins crying and says that Tony doesn't love her, and isn't convinced about Brody anymore either. John walks into the room, revealing that he knows of their plan to escape, but promises not to mention anything, if he can be in on it as well. Raquel says, "Why would be trust you?" John pulls out the test tubes and says that these are the cure, and that he stole them from Carlos to show that he is the one that should truly be leading the group, but also has alterior motives, such as bringing his deceased wife back to life. The girls reluctantly agree, and they vow to take Carlos down. Miguel tells Carlos that their plan must work, and Carlos assures him it will, and now mentions that Karie is an acquintance, and Angie is the true enemy.
 * Karie is shown talking to Tyler, whom with she has become romantically involved. Tyler mentions that they need an endgame in sight, and she thanks Tyler for leaving the trail from the crime scene to the hideout, as it will lure the A-Team to their house and they can open fire. Tyler mentions whatthey'll do afterwards is unknown, and Karie says that they'll decide in due time, as she does expect at least one casualty on her side. Karie says that they can't afford to lose anyone else, but if they do, they do. She calls a group meeting, and says that she lured in the A-Team members here, and that they're going to kill them. Alayna asks, "You didn't feel the need to consult any of us? You may be the leader, but we have to do the work, Karie. I'm not killing anybody, whether you like it or not." Karie points the door and tells Alayna that it is open for her to leave, but that she will pin crimes on Alayna and will send her to prison. Alayna remains silent, and seeks comfort from Morgan, who immediately dismisses Alayna. Karie laughs and takes a jab at Alayna, "Not even your ex-boyfriend wants you anymore, the man that you love. How pathetic, how weak you must be, Alayna." Alayna leaves the room and Morgan mentions that Karie pushed too far that time, to which Karie ignores.