Samurai sinks his hooks into idealistic Cinaglia. Theodosiou's blackmailers try to silence a witness. Spadino chafes at his looming arranged marriage.

Samurai confronts Spadino over Theodosiou and hands Sara a raw deal. Cinaglia finds himself trapped. Manfredi targets Aureliano for revenge.

With a brewing war between the Anacletis and Adamis jeopardizing his control over the land deal, Samurai forces Gabriele into a terrible choice.

Livia and Aureliano vie for power. Samurai confronts Sara about her ploy. Spadino's secret complicates his wedding night.

Aureliano forces Sara into a deal, but she schemes to turn the tables. Cinaglia plays strong-arm politics. Theodosiou makes a desperate decision.

Samurai closes in as Sara tries to avert a Vatican scandal in return for the commission's votes. Livia reacts to Manfredi's move on her territory.

Scrambling to salvage the deal, Samurai summons Livia and Manfredi to a meeting. Sara faces a deception. Angelica discovers Spadino's secret.

Cinaglia doubles down on his political gamble, and Aureliano suffers a dangerous betrayal. Enthused over making a stand, Spadino takes a big risk.

Samurai drops the hammer, but Aureliano and Livia resist. Spadino takes charge, Cinaglia charts his future, and Gabriele faces a crisis of conscience.