It's election day and the whole Caffee clan rises to Tommy's defense when his political enemies pull out the big guns to block his reelection; Nozzoli asks Michael to drive an out-of-town contractor to a job; Colin escorts Kath to a clinic.

In the second season premiere, Tommy outmaneuvers a U.S. attorney as he and Eileen keep up the appearance of a happy marriage; Michael tries to reestablish his memory and his territory.

As Tommy begins his reelection campaign, he turns to his sister, Mary-Kate, rather than Eileen for support; Colin Carr (Brian F. O'Byrne), Tommy and Michael's estranged Irish cousin whom Rose deeply distrusts, returns to Providence.

Michael maneuvers for power as he and Kath prepare for an addition to the family; Tommy tries to clean up a bad neighborhood; Eileen gains perspective from the wives of other local politicians; Rose struggles with the reality of aging.

Tommy and Colin try to cope with Judd's decline; Declan tries to clear his conscience as Michael feeds Franklin information to keep Freddie in jail; Eileen volunteers to help Mary Kate at the Social Services office.