Contains spoilers for this episode and earlier episodes.
Meadow grows closer to Noah while their efforts to help her troubled roommate, Caitlin, become increasingly strained. Noah blames Caitlin for distracting him before an examination and receiving a disappointing grade. His father obtains a restraining order against her. After sleeping with Meadow and appearing committed to the relationship, Noah abruptly breaks up with her, telling her that she is too negative. Meadow struggles with the rejection and withdraws from her family.
At the Bada Bing, Tracee tries to befriend Tony by bringing him homemade bread, but he insists that their relationship remain professional. She is pregnant by Ralph and asks Tony whether she should have the child. He advises against it. Ralph's fixation on Gladiator leads him to swing a chain around the club, injuring Georgie's eye. When Tracee misses work to stay at Ralph's house, Silvio comes to retrieve her.
Silvio reminds Tracee that she owes him money for her braces and drags her away while Ralph laughs. Later, she publicly insults Ralph before arguing with him outside the club. He taunts her about their unborn child, and the confrontation becomes violent. Ralph beats Tracee to death in the parking lot. Finding her body, Tony strikes Ralph despite the prohibition against hitting another made man. In therapy, Tony describes his distress over a young woman's death without identifying her.