James Walker, the group's moral center, not only sees his professional life almost crumble in an instant thanks to a corporate shakeup at AmeriMart Industries, but he learns something even worse about his wife.
James decides to fight for his marriage just as suspicions surface regarding the death of his former boss. Duncan attempts to seduce a beautiful reporter in hopes of killing career-ending expos on him. Karl's wife, Wendy, demands Marla join them in couple’s therapy, and Brody takes drastic action to spice up sex with his wife.
James has difficulty jumping back into the dating scene. Duncan receives news that his name appears in Dontrelle's "little black book" and seeks Brody's help. Karl and Marla find out that a private investigator has given Wendy incriminating photographs. Terrence, Duncan's rival, offers Cameron a job at his company.
James falls for a sexy consultant with plans to shake things up at Amerimart, much to Katie's chagrin. Duncan struggles with his newfound monogamy to Lisbeth as Fashion Week approaches and old flings pay him a visit. Karl arranges a date for Marla with one of his company's chemists at Wendy's request. Brody tries to track down Dontrelle's black book before Terrence finds it and publishes Duncan's indiscretion.
James finds out that his ex-wife's new boyfriend has been spending time with his children. Duncan's relationship with Lisbeth is put in jeopardy when their weekend plans are thwarted by blackmail. Karl and Wendy are ordered to have sex by their therapist.
Duncan tries to win Lisbeth back with a grand gesture when he discovers she and Terrence are dating exclusively. James struggles with his attraction to the anchor of a TV business show after she publicly lambastes his job performance. Wendy's desire to have a baby worries Karl because of her depression after past failed attempts. Cameron gets to know her new co-worker.
Duncan's reputation could block a huge deal for Reveal, so he enlists Cameron to help him appear like a perfect father. Cameron tries to deal with Zack's shocking news that he is Duncan's son.
Duncan tests his sense of adventure as he goes to great lengths to reclaim his title at Reveal. James puts his current relationships aside to focus on a custody battle when Stacey tells him she's moving to California. Karl confronts his past when his high school bully makes a bid for membership at Firmwood, while Brody taps into his creative side when he discovers hidden love-poems written to Janelle by old lovers.
As the eve of Lisbeth's wedding to Terrence approaches, Duncan turns his attention to business and stealing a rising supermodel from a rival cosmetics company. James decides that the wedding is the perfect opportunity for him and Katie to go on a real date. Unable to deal with Janelle's badgering, Brody finds the charms of a sexy stranger increasingly irresistible. Cameron learns the truth about Zack.
James wants to go public about his relationship with Katie, but she wants to keep it a secret; Duncan butts heads with the Reveal board's new chairman, Terrence, on a potential PR disaster. Brody jumps at the chance to work closely with a baseball star, then finds himself caught between his client's crises and Janelle's whim and someone will die.
Lisbeth becomes the chairperson of Reveal following Terrence's death, but Terrence's sister enters the picture, starting trouble. Meanwhile, James and Katie try to figure out their relationship at work and away from work, Karl and Marla tell Wendy about their affair and Marla's pregnancy, and Brody tries to hide his new bachelor pad from Janelle.