Tommy struggles to stay on track when he suddenly finds himself without his usual support network; Michael considers a lifestyle change, while Colin tries to find his father; Freddie asks Declan to find a missing associate.

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.

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.

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.

In the second season finale, Freddie asks Nozzoli to kill Michael; Franklin investigates the outcome of the holiday furlough; Tommy makes a bid for the Speaker's chair; the death of a loved one brings Colin and Rose closer; Eileen finally puts her foot down about Dana.