After a vicious physical and verbal fight earlier in the episode, a drunk and angry Ava sent a "very intense and revealing" email to British producers, leaking damaging personal details about Deborah.

Just as the two women reconcile and board a private jet to take Deborah's new act on the road, Ava receives a call from her agent, Jimmy, warning her about the fallout of that email.

Deborah must choose between her safe, polished routine and a new, raw, and confessional act developed with Ava. She ultimately decides to perform the new material; it "bombs" in the traditional sense, but Deborah finds the experience creatively revitalizing.

Ava learns her father has passed away. In a turning point for their relationship, Deborah crashes the funeral, using her comedic talent to lighten the mood and support Ava.

Jean Smart (Deborah Vance) and Hannah Einbinder (Ava Daniels) Core Plot Summary