Family patriarch Pancho Duque announces that his health is failing, leading him to name a successor for the business from among his sons, and the outcome creates a rift in the family. Joe Samuels: Ken Howard. Santo: Oscar Torre. Diana Mann: Christina Cole. Lamont Samuels: Lee Tergesen. Winston: George Contreras.
Alex takes over as the CEO of Duque Rum, and despite protests from Frank, presents a plan for an ethanol refinery in Florida to Sen. Barnes. Miguel: Javi Mulero. Michael Bronson: Ned Vaughn. Christine Kim: Sumalee Montano. Marcos Greenberg: Marcelo Tubert. Senator Barnes: Todd Waring.
Alex tests Frank's loyalty by devising a scheme that will force him to choose between the family and the Samuels. Annetta: Ana Alexander. Michael Bronson: Ned Vaughn. Dmitry: Mark Ivanir.
Alex faces his first rift with his family since becoming CEO when he has a falling out with Pancho and and then later with Isabel. Meanwhile, Pancho reveals a secret to his family. Casey: Kristin Cavallari. Nicole: Nicole Scherzinger. Christine Kim: Sumalee Montano. Nick: Paul Wesley.
Alex has his first crisis as CEO when his ethanol deal is threatened after Sen. Barnes must resign because of a sex scandal. Making matters worse, the police begin to suspect Alex is behind Quinones' murder. Katrina: Anya Monzikova. Nick: Paul Wesley. Michael Bronson: Ned Vaughn. Sen. Barnes: Todd Waring.
The club's investors beat up Henry, and Alex takes action to protect his brother. Meanwhile, Pancho hires a new master blender for Duque Rum. Will.i.am appears as himself. Michael Bronson: Ned Vaughn. Dmitry: Mark Invanir. Yossi: Guri Weinberg.
Alex finds a way to recover from the loss of the ethanol deal and to save Duque Rum. In doing so, he discovers incriminating evidence against the Samuels. Elsewhere, Pancho tells the truth about his daughter's death to Frank. Alicia Keys has a cameo and performs “No One.” Terry: Rachael Carpani.
Alex learns that Frank has a gambling debt that could harm Duque Rum's finances. Elsewhere, Joe Samuels frames his daughter for illegal land purchases he made in Cuba. Dan: Rodney Eastman. Juliet: Bre Blair. John Fielding: Joel Brooks. Dezi: Paul Carafotes.
Pancho asks Alex to step down as CEO of Duque Rum after the patriarch finds out that Alex's attempt to ruin Joe Samuels by exposing his illegal land deals has backfired and threatens the business. Sen. Finch: Gail O'Grady. Dmitir: Mark Ivanir. Hudson: John Pyper-Ferguson. Carlos: Edward Finlay.
Alex goes on a gambling trip to the Caribbean with Ramon and his crew, but the excursion turns violent. Chico: Gonzalo Menendez. Petey: Guillermo Diaz. Hunter: Brian Prescott. Simone: Christina Chambers.
A hurricane strikes, and armed looters invade the Duque home and hold Alex and Frank hostage. Meanwhile, Isabel is trapped in an elevator during the storm; and Santo protects Artie. Terry: Rachael Carpani. Chano: Joseph Lucero. Manny: Ray Santiago.
Jaime's wedding approaches and Alex hears a rumor that Joe Samuels plans to disrupt the festivities, so he asks Ramon and his friends to handle security. Denise: Brook Kerr. Amanda: Amanda MacDonald.
Alex is framed for Joe Samuel's murder, so he decides to conduct his own investigation to find the real killer. Tyce: David Gianopoulos. Constance Hughes: Mel Harris.