Frere strengthens his hold on Lynne. Jack calls in a favor to dig deeper into Shellet's criminal past. Tom presents his prototype design for The Barracuda. After a visit from gossipy Polly, Jan asks Ken to slow things down. Polly's detective locates Abby. Avril makes the manufacturers' board sit up and take notice with her market research on the prototype. Jack is forced to come clean with Avril. Jan warns Lynne about Frere. Tom attempts to make amends to Leo. A crazed Shellet reveals part of his lurid past. Lynne ignores her mother's sound advice. Tom learns the extent of his troubles. Polly's surprise visit to Abby culminates in disaster.
—Skip Eastport