Tommy becomes heir apparent for Speaker when Donatello's condition worsens; Freddie maneuvers to get on Tommy's good side. With the mob, the state police, and feds after him, Michael's obsession with Colin puts everyone in jeopardy.
In the third season debut, a disgruntled Tommy mulls a risky career change, and orders Declan to launch a secret corruption probe; Rose attempts to hide her deteriorating health at her birthday party.
The whole Caffee clan rises to Tommy's defense when his political enemies pull out the big guns to block his reelection; Nozzoli asks Michael to drive an out-of-town contractor to a job.