Billy goes to a "top man" to figure out how to deal with Translucent's impenetrable skin. Madelyn seeks leverage on a Senate committee chairman, and Homelander begins acting on his own.

While Billy, Mother's Milk, and Frenchie track down A-Train's V connection and meet the Woman, Hughie goes on a date with Annie. The Deep self-actualizes and makes a friend, and Homelander and Maeve go after hijackers.