A new murder mystery is uncovered at Greater Hope Baptist Church; newly-elected Mayor Ella Johnson and the remaining power players in Cypress face corruption, courtrooms and scandal.

Mayor Ella Johnson cracks the whip on the police corruption in the city of Cypress. Christie's Medicaid scam puts her relationship with Levi at risk.

A mysterious kidnapping costs Jabari nearly everything he's sacrificed to build his new empire. Levi shocks everyone with a prediction by Pastor Johnson that has come true. Mayor Johnson finds opposition when she moves to prosecute those corrupt in Cypress.

Worlds collide when a powerful trio target Mayor Johnson and Jabari. The detectives' clues about Dead Debra lead them right back to where they started, Greater Hope Baptist Church.

Christie faces blackmail as she prepares for her wedding. Elsewhere, Rex reverts back to his old ways of doing business.

Wedding bells sound as the detectives gain enough clues to re-enact the murder. Rex and Jabari's struggle for power takes a violent turn.

A new first family emerges as Lady Ella and Rex drop a bomb on Kendrick and Christie. Miles faces double grief on his own, when a loved one returns right on time.

Christie snaps under the pressure of losing everything. Old truths are finally uncovered as new ones are buried.

Christie's tragic mistake results in a chain reaction that could destroy her and bring down the entire town of Cypress.

Levi is out for revenge and has Lady Ella in his sights.

Lady Byrd re-enforces her strangle hold on Cypress society with the help of her upper crust colleagues.

Jabari asserts his position at Greater Hope; Christie battles her inner demons.

Rex goes to extremes as his kingdom is threatened and Kendrick becomes collateral damage.

St. Charles gets closer to the truth as Lady Ella faces a mayoral recall.

As Lady Ella covers her tracks, Lady Byrd's facade crumbles for of all of Greater Hope to see.

Cypress tragedies come full circle as Lady Ella embraces Rex and the dark side. Lady Byrd gets a taste of her own medicine.

The arrival of a new power player in Cypress changes the rules of the game.

Jabari asserts his position at Greater Hope, while Christie battles her inner demons.

Rex does Ella's bidding, only to be burned in the end.

After Ella's successful casino opening, Rex reveals long-held secrets that could reverse her good fortune.

Ella and Rex make a deal as the FBI closes in.

The game is up for Ella as she fights to survive.

Malik's murder rocks Cypress; Ella fights to clear her name and key players vie for power.

A family secret sets Ella on a new course, but forces Lady Byrd to take matters into her own hands.

A surprise return rocks Cypress just as a web begins to tighten around Ella.

An unholy alliance between Rex and a major player sets the stage for a high stakes battle.

A villain is unmasked as the UpSurge gala raises the stakes for everyone.

With her world turned upside down, Ella turns to a dangerous ally for help.