Juliette's parents and Alex's parents meet, Madisson is unsure about her future with Ben, and Alex's birthday party goes off the rails when uninvited guests show up.
Juliette confronts Chloe about her feelings for Alex and her motives in bringing Cara around. Alex buries the hatchet with Jared, who takes interest in Kelsey. Garrett goes on a first date with someone unexpected.
On the gang's trip to Miami, Garrett invites Cara (despite her fraught relationship with Juliette), and Madisson sets boundaries with Ben until he's willing to commit.
At Alex's family's Egyptian-themed autism gala, Chloe learns that Cara has been talking behind her back; Brandon asks Madisson to appear in his music video; Kelsey's boyfriend visits.
Juliette makes a shocking discovery about Alex, Ben feels betrayed when Madisson agrees to star in Brandon's romantic music video, and Cara questions Chloe's loyalty.
Juliette struggles with the news of Alex and the two girls in his bed. Chloe learns that Ben has been sexting Tawni behind Madisson's back and hatches a plan to catch him in the act. Brandon's girlfriend's jealousy reaches an all-time high.
Juliette receives shocking information from a surprising source. Garrett and Cara take a huge step in their relationship. Jared struggles to assimilate by using alcohol to escape his past. Pauly gets arrested on a felony charge.
Alex connects with an old flame. Madisson reaches her breaking point with Ben. Brandon sets out on tour as a single man and is pleasantly surprised by who shows up at his concert. Chloe ends her friendship with Alex.
Garrett and Cara's relationship is tested. Brandon and Jared compete for Madisson's affection. Pauly faces consequences for his arrest and takes steps to earn his way back into Grandma's good graces.
Juliette turns 21 and Alex tries to buy his way back into her life with an extravagant present. Garrett and Cara are already at a crossroads when he reveals a job opportunity that puts their relationship in jeopardy.
Pauly stirs up drama at Cara's end-of-summer bash, Chloe reveals damning proof about Alex's behavior, and Cara confronts Garrett about his relationship with Kelsey.