The episode opens with Lorna energizing the team, eager to strategize how they’ll maneuver Bishop and De Marco into court. Mickey faces the challenge of introducing the footage but knows it won’t be easy.
Cisco, meanwhile, visits Trina, offering protection as she hides out with Kendall, while Lorna juggles overdue bills and a heavy workload. Izzy steps up, covering for her friend and receiving a job offer as a choreographer, though Mickey counters with a promotion to office manager—a fitting role that Izzy happily accepts.
In court, Mickey zeros in on Bishop as the key witness after paring down the list with the judge’s help, much to Forsythe’s frustration. Playing the system, Mickey’s focus on Bishop pays off, while Cisco confirms Trina’s been pressured by De Marco, further deepening the conspiracy.
A critical courtroom moment arrives when Detective Whitten is caught unaware of Gloria’s DEA contact, allowing Mickey to secure De Marco as a witness. Mickey’s shrewd questioning of Mr. Hensley, the hotel manager, reveals Gloria’s disturbing connections to Bishop, adding fuel to the defense’s case.
During a break, tensions boil over between Forsythe and Bishop, who clash over the damning evidence. Meanwhile, tragedy strikes as Julian, transferred to another prison, is brutally attacked, leaving his fate uncertain.
Episode 8 brilliantly escalates the stakes, bringing courtroom drama to new heights as Mickey closes in on his targets. Mickey’s tactical moves are impressive; securing Bishop’s testimony showcases his deft legal hand while highlighting the prosecution’s growing desperation. The tension between Forsythe and Bishop underscores the prosecution’s fragile alliances and Bishop’s increasingly exposed role in Gloria’s death.
