Tio Gordo kills a Meta rival in retaliation after an explosion rocks a Los Angelicos festival, and the gang's leader demands "an eye for eye" from Javier to even the score. Meanwhile, Jessica shares information with Carter about the woman she saw at Ryan's home.
Javier pursues a deal with the DA's office, at Ryan's behest, just as the Metas are piecing together the details of Salazar's death. Meanwhile, Jessica tells Ellis about Ryan's secret; and Daniel begins to climb the ranks in Los Angelicos.
Javier is arrested by Ryan, which proves the latter's allegiance to the Gang Task Force but is seen as a betrayal by Los Angelicos. Meanwhile, Daniel finally realizes his future lies in the underworld rather than the banking industry.
Daniel takes a big risk to make up for his unintentional financial setbacks, while Carlos has serious doubts about his father's plan to reform the family business.
Changes in CA's 3 strikes law also release violent criminals, giving extra work to GTF. Chapel's in hospital after a drive-by shooting. They try to identify and find the shooter. There's a power struggle between Javier and Carlos.
Ryan tries to find the rival gang members who shot Carlos to stop a feud from turning into a war as well as hide his own involvement in the matter. Ryan finds himself falling for Jessica.
While investigating a sex trafficking ring run by the Russian mafia, the task force makes a disturbing discovery. Ryan must make a difficult decision to put the gang's leader in jail, while Javier plans to legitimize the Acosta business.