While Pat and Streeter strategize how best to broach difficult conversations with her kids, Cary reaches a breaking point in his quest to win an award, and Brooke takes a risk. 

Still reeling from Lance's magazine cover spread, Brooke goes to extreme lengths to prove he sourced his own publicity team – and isn't as selfless as everyone thinks. Meanwhile, Cary's obsession with landing an award-winning role reveals the true depth of his "team," and Pat has an epiphany in Ohio. 

After Chase's "bad boy" turn backfires, Brooke and Shuli course-correct by making him the face of mental health – and Brooke is painfully reminded that doing good is really hard. Meanwhile, emboldened by positive news, Cary attempts to "win" his reunion, and Pat heads to Ohio to reconnect with her former self. 

Brooke, Shuli, and Streeter strategize "new beginnings" for Chase and Pam. Pat's lowkey birthday request proves anything but. Cary obsesses over the release of Curtis's new series while trying to salvage his own.

After an extended period of wallowing post break-up, Brooke is inspired by Pat to find someone more "on her level." Meanwhile, Cary is cast to voice a major studio's first openly queer character ... but will the buildup be greater than the pay off?

A frustrated Cary tries to take control of his relationship by making in-roads with Lucas's representation at the opening of his Broadway show; Chase also uses the opening to debut his latest partner.

As Cary attempts to leave his mark on the set of Emily Overruled, Brooke discovers that her new persona isn't easy to pull off, and Pat's disguise works a little too well.

Cary learns the "benefits" of self-tapes, and the drawbacks of not being "a name." After leaving her job, Brooke faces the cruel reality of a life as a regular person. Pat goes to extreme lengths to spend time with her family.

While Cary leverages his D-list celebrity status to help pay rent, Brooke scrambles to enjoy the perks of being a manager at a splashy Vogue party.

After three years of COVID delays, Cary's movie Night Nurse finally premieres – but will he be able to watch his loved ones' reactions in real time? Meanwhile, Brooke feels like the only person who hasn't left the industry.