When an affluent Charleston socialite goes missing after a boating accident, Jamie and Roy face off over the ensuing wrongful death suit brought against the city. Meanwhile, the tension between Jamie and Roy heats up when they share a dance at the Mayor’s ball. Also, Lee Anne finds support from an unlikely ally, as her case is threatened when another woman brings similar charges of sexual harassment against the city.
When Vi's ex-husband is accused of medical malpractice, Jamie works to clear his name, only to find out that a relationship with a former patient could put his entire career at risk. Meanwhile, jury selection in Lee Anne's case is complicated by a possible planted juror. Also, the love triangle between Jamie, Roy and Preston gets even hotter.
Jamie and Roy are on opposite sides of the biggest courtroom battle of their careers when Lee Anne’s sexual harassment case against the Charleston Police Department finally goes to trial and a verdict is rendered. Meanwhile, Jamie and Roy decide whether or not they are ready to take the next step in their relationship.