Phil has agreed to travel to Georgia to help Chester build his defense against graymail accusations. The investigation of Operation Lonestar raises questions about the unresolved murder of Clay Williams, which appears to be connected to the case. CB Hackworth, a young reporter, becomes involved in the extensive investigation and is pulled into Chester's corrupt world, where he encounters Happy Miles.

Lauren recounts a childhood memory from her early years, which involves both cocaine and a celebrity figure. She then turns to Jerry Lee Wilson for guidance and perspective. Wilson is a captivating figure, having amassed great wealth as an inventor with a shrewd marketing sense after previously working as a drug pilot.

As the Coconut Grove crew attracts the attention of various law enforcement agencies, the involvement of cocaine increases the stakes. With the scrutiny growing more intense, investigators turn their attention to the group's connections, particularly those of Chester, with the Bahamas and its government.

Happy Miles reveals the unexpected source of inspiration that led him to transition from working at The Commodore to collaborating with the cartel.

Phil Stanford quits his job as a political reporter in Washington D.C. to pursue crime reporting. However, his path leads him straight into the perilous and drug-infused realm of Miami during the early 1980s. Along the way, he becomes embroiled in the mystery surrounding an unsolved murder, which he first encounters through a chance meeting with Clay Williams, a private investigator, at a local dive bar.

Detectives Denmark and Lewis exchange anecdotes about the surreal and macabre nature of crime in Miami during the early 1980s, highlighting the bizarre and disturbing elements of their cases. Their stories also reveal intriguing parallels and intersections.

Phil Stanford finally comes face to face with Lamar Chester, the mastermind behind Intercept's operations and a notorious drug smuggler. This encounter raises suspicions about Intercept's true motivations for involving Stanford and their understanding of who is really pulling the strings.

Phil's ex-girlfriend Ruth recounts the most bizarre murder case she covered during her time as a newspaper reporter in Miami during the early 1980s.

Chester belonged to a select group of highly skilled smuggling pilots who dominated the skies in the early 1980s. Happy Miles, another prominent figure from the Coconut Grove scene, was also one of these influential players, and he reminisces about some of the incredible and illicit escapades they experienced together.