Backbencher Keane attempts to revive his wrecked political career at the Races just as a new Superintendent Harte exerts her authority on the criminal underworld of Galway.

Creed foils Keane's one man coup in the nick of time however the tabloid journalist Hanly gets a whiff of the mounting conspiracy. The mysterious figure continues to haunt Harris as Siobhan's peaceful home life is disrupted by her deadbeat brother. The happily incarcerated De Barras siblings are spectacularly liberated by their resourceful brother Oisin but they're not happy about heading back to Galway.

A sudden shoot out engulfs Siobhan and the De Barras while Keane's returning libido leads to an unexpected death.

Keane lures Frank into an ambush while a vengeful Harris catches up with the De Barras.

Creed is seduced by the Taoiseach's fiancee, Grainne while Keane hires a dim witted assassin who grabs the wrong end of the hit.

A petrified Harris turns to the police for protection as Tommy hosts a buyer for his now unique product. The De Barras pick out a plot for Paula but soon are more concerned with their own funeral arrangements as a past crime catches up with them.

Keane comes face to face with Aidan the assassin he hired to kill Frank but who has grabbed the wrong end of the stick. As Keane struggles to call off his own killer, Creed comes to the rescue. The immediate danger is resolved when Aidan accidentally shoots himself. A mortified Frank is livid about the contents of Stan's video phone possibly going public. Creed is charged to find it and he is very interested in locating it but not for Frank.