Three months after the Frobisher settlement, Patty is concentrating on establishing a charitable foundation when an old boyfriend, named Daniel Purcell, contacts her and entangles her in a new case involving corporate fraud and greed. This new case brings back painful memories and forces Patty to confront her past. Meanwhile, Ellen continues working with the FBI to destroy Patty, but her impatience grows as she tries to hide her rage behind fabricated grief following the murder of David. On the other side of the story, Arthur Frobisher survives an assassination attempt and is now in seclusion, plotting his next move against those he feels have wronged him. The season unfolds with intense drama, emotional depth, and a gripping plot that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats.