Welcome to Potomac, where proper etiquette is key, and breaking the rules comes with serious consequences. At a birthday party celebrating Karen Huger, grande dame of Potomac high society, Gizelle Bryant’s lack of manners puts the two divas into a battle for supremacy. And as if that wasn’t enough, Gizelle is under fire from Charrisse Jackson Jordan, for acting not very lady like in her plush home. International model Katie Rost, a divorced socialite with three toddlers, is doing everything in her power to get her boyfriend to put a ring on it. Meanwhile, Robyn Dixon, who lives with her ex-husband, former NBA star Juan Dixon, must decide if she wants to rekindle her relationship with her ex.

Gizelle’s reputation is called into question by Potomac's queen bee, Karen, and its self-appointed social director, Charrisse. Will they be able to play nice, or are these domestic divas going to take off their white gloves and get dirty? Katie has to tap into her Jewish roots to prove herself a true member of the tribe for her twins' naming ceremony. Things get a little dicey when the ladies meet the young, boisterous beauty queen Ashley Darby. Will Ashley be able to break into this coveted circle of sophisticated women?

In Washington, D.C., Katie socializes to attract attention to her family's charitable foundation; Robyn faces a choice that threatens her unconventional relationship with ex-husband Juan; Ashley hosts a whiskey-tasting event in downtown D.C.

Katie renovates the house behind Andrew's back; Charrisse tells her friends the shocking truth about her 18-year marriage; Karen learns how to fly a plane; Ashley gossips online, incurring the wrath of her close-knit community.

Karen organizes a couples' getaway on a yacht, and Gizelle's new suitor scores an invite to the cruise. Also, Katie makes waves by showing too much public display of affection at Ashley's birthday bash, and news about Charrisse's marriage shocks Robyn.

Ashley tries to wow her new friends with a getaway to her Delaware beach house, yet the accommodations fail to impress. Elsewhere, Katie struggles to gain support, and Charrisse convinces the ladies to reveal their darkest secrets.

An evening of bonding takes a tense turn when Gizelle confronts Katie, prompting the others to encourage Katie to put Gizelle in her place. Elsewhere, Ashley's newfound friendships come into question courtesy of a surprise from her husband.

Gizelle's inner entrepreneur takes center stage, but the shade is real when Katie blows off a focus group for her budding makeup line. Juan and Robyn take a romantic trip down memory lane, making her more confused than ever about the state of their relationship. Karen launches a charity event close to her heart, but Ashley and Michael must get "on par" before they are welcome in her home. And will Karen push Ashley one-step too far?

Whether or not her husband, Eddie, shows up for the big party, Charrisse is determined to celebrate her 50th birthday to the tune of $80,000 of his money. The future of Robyn and Juan's relationship hangs in the balance as they finally get the news about a possible job out of state. Ashley and Karen's friendship may have reached the point of no return.

Katie and Andrew's relationship takes a turn when he surprises her with a weeklong trip to Scotland . . . that he's taking without her. Hearing her biological clock ticking at the ripe old age of 27, Ashley puts pressure on a reluctant Michael to start having kids. Gizelle hosts a "come to Jesus" lunch to try to get friendships amongst the ladies back on track. Karen takes off the white gloves and reads Ashley for filth, while an uproar ensues between Katie, Robyn, and Gizelle over butt grabs and biracial labels.

Fevers spike as Gizelle, Katie, Ashley, and Robyn try to pull Karen off her podium as the Grande Dame of Potomac. Ashley defends her hostessing, her husband and her humping despite the slings and arrows of shade-rageousness. Robyn makes a surprising admission about her feelings for her ex-husband. And questions about the sensitive topic of race spark a high-octane feud.

Katie and Andrew's relationship takes a turn when he surprises her with a weeklong trip to Scotland . . . that he's taking without her. Hearing her biological clock ticking at the ripe old age of 27, Ashley puts pressure on a reluctant Michael to start having kids. Gizelle hosts a "come to Jesus" lunch to try to get friendships amongst the ladies back on track. Karen takes off the white gloves and reads Ashley for filth, while an uproar ensues between Katie, Robyn, and Gizelle over butt grabs and biracial labels.

Gizelle and Charrisse’s friendship hangs in the balance following Gizelle's shocking accusation that Charrisse is cheating on her husband. When the two ladies finally get together to talk, all bets are off! Meanwhile, Ashley’s involvement in a new charity threatens her responsibilities to her and Michael’s restaurant, causing tension in their marriage. Also, Robyn and Juan adjust to their new lives outside of Potomac, while Karen and Ray butt heads as they hunt for a new home.

Gizelle finds a new love interest in an old friend, while Ashley and Michael's inability to mix business with pleasure continues to create tension in their marriage. The women (finally) attend Katie's Casino Royale event, where they are less than impressed. Meanwhile, Karen organizes a high-class high afternoon tea in hopes of avoiding any low-class antics, but Gizelle gets her claws into Charrisse's new friend Monique -while Karen questions Robyn's loyalty--causing things to get a little improper.

The ladies of Potomac get decked out in their best hats and are off to the races for one of Baltimore's elite events, The Preakness Stakes. Charrisse continues to reinvent her life by gifting herself a new champagne room. Karen welcomes her daughter with open arms, when she returns home for the summer. Robyn struggles to answer questions about her relationship status with Juan. Meanwhile, Monique heads to the "Dirty South" to celebrate her husband's induction into the Alabama Hall of Fame, where she also reunites with her "Monster-In-Law" for the first time in months.

When Gizelle's mom comes to visit, she finds herself on a date with her new boyfriend AND her mom. Charrisse a.k.a "Cha-Cha" throws her daughter a lavish Sweet 16 birthday party, but when her elusive husband shows up at the party, it becomes too much for her to handle. Meanwhile, a hookah lounge fête turns sour when Ashley's prodding about Eddie puts Charrisse on edge and Monique shuts down Gizelle's hazing antics.

Monique hosts all of the ladies for a friendly card game of spades, but this house of cards comes crumbling down when she is pushed to kick Gizelle out of her home. Charrisse attempts to move forward with her life by prematurely announcing her divorce to a room full of strangers.  Karen throws a special celebration for her mother's 70th birthday, meanwhile, tensions arise when Ashley confronts Robyn with rumors about Juan.

After Gizelle is kicked out of Monique's party with her coat between her legs, Ashley continues to shuffle the deck -- and deals Charrisse a low blow about her marriage. While Karen tries to find a buyer for her "outdated" home, Monique lands right in the middle of Potomac with a $4.7 million mansion. Worried about their friend, Gizelle and Charrisse decide to host a “Juantervention,” causing Robyn to take a hard look at her unconventional relationship. Should she stay or should she go?

While Charrisse struggles to break the news of her marriage troubles to her daughter, Monique and her husband Chris try to reconnect as a married couple by returning to where they started. Karen shocks the world of Potomac by revealing her most guarded secret, leaving the rest of the ladies speechless. Armed with Gizelle by her side, Robyn decides to pay Ashley a visit to her restaurant. The pleasantries quickly go out the window as Ashley and Robyn get into it over spreading rumors, gossip, and emu!

Ashley and Michael's marriage is tested when she unveils a new menu for their restaurant at a press event and Michael attempts to shut it down. Gizelle and Karen head out for a double date where the truth comes out about Gizelle's date. Meanwhile Robyn questions her home life and identity after a birthday dinner for her mom. Golf balls fly when Karen attempts to mend fences between Monique, Gizelle, Ashley and everyone.

Gizelle faces some harsh payback when she is shut out of Monique's summer bash. As Karen closes the deal on the sale of her Potomac home the reality of having to move sends her looking for a distraction. Ashley reveals a decision about her and Michael's future. Robyn finds herself in therapy after everyone questions her relationship. Karen's scheme to "getaway" with a girls' trip goes awry after she decides to kick Charrisse to the curb.

A "bonding" excursion to Bermuda turns cold when some of the women are shut out of the trip. Robyn makes a critical relationship decision. Monique and Gizelle at last address their issues. The ladies take a sunset cruise.

A sunset cruise hits rough waters when Charrisse corners Karen about her overbearing hosting duties while in Bermuda. Also, Robyn discovers many men are interested in her. In Potomac, Michael makes changes at the restaurant, and Karen breaks news about her coveted Potomac address.

The ladies question Karen's quick move out of Potomac after she reveals the location of her new home. Robyn finally confronts her ex-husband Juan about their relationship and is surprised by his confession. Monique shows off her new Potomac home, while Gizelle searches for the courage to break it off with her boyfriend Kevin. The women attend an "exotic" anniversary party at Karen's new home and are shocked to discover her new life outside of Potomac.

The ladies revisit this season’s highs and shady lows as suspicions surrounding Karen's move are revealed and the question of who will claim the new title of “Grande Dame of Potomac” is answered. Gizelle and Monique go head to head, while Charrisse disputes cheating allegations. Rumors continue to swirl about Robyn and Juan’s relationship, leading Robyn to call out Ashley for her meddling. And the reunion takes a shocking turn when Charrisse accuses Gizelle of having an open relationship in her first marriage.

The two-part reunion concludes with a mixture of insults and apologies when the husbands join the ladies on stage. Juan finally tells his side of the story and expresses his feelings about his relationship with Robyn. Monique attempts to put Gizelle in her place once and for all, and she also drops a sassy freestyle rap that ruffles everyone's feathers.

The Darbys might divorce, but Ashley's story doesn't quite add up; Wendy explores a new venture; Mia's murky social media behavior is questionable; Karen hosts a spring fling celebration of life party; some of the ladies are confronted on their lies.

Karen's spring fling concludes with a whole lot of drama; Mia battles more than just a health scare when the ladies make a jarring allegation; a liberated Ashley hosts a sexy dance class for the ladies; Gizelle drops a bombshell allegation.

Robyn loses her cool with Wendy and accuses her of being phony when it comes to Mia's alleged health scare; Gizelle's allegations against Chris leave Candiace furious; Robyn asks Juan for a prenup, but things don't go as planned.

Robyn hosts a Family Fun Day for everyone and their kids but leaves out one of the ladies; Gizelle and Mia are unimpressed by Robyn's hosting skills; Karen falls unexpectedly ill after she catches sight of Charrisse.

In the aftermath of her divorce being leaked to the press, Ashley visits Candiace hoping to strengthen their budding friendship.

The Burn Session continues and Candiace confronts Ashley by dropping a bombshell rumour; Gizelle attempts to make things right with Candiace, but her apology isn't well received.

The girls trip continues as the ladies head out for dinner where there's a lot of beef on the menu; the birthday girl, Karen, continues to deflect questions about her friendship with Charrisse.

After Mia and Wendy argue, the ladies must decide with whom their loyalty lies; Candiace arrives to find that Wendy has been ostracized from the group but she makes up for it by bringing her to meet rap legend Trina.

Karen and Mia struggle to recover after an explosive confrontation; when Candiace is caught talking trash about the group to the public, Robyn confronts the issue with the help of a special guest; Ashley brings a rumour about Karen to the table.

The ladies return to Potomac and get back to business; Gizelle and Robyn prepare for their "Reasonably Shady" live show; Karen prepares for a live experience of her own; Ashley gets emotional about her separation with Michael; Gizelle hosts a party.

When Gizelle and Robyn put on their live podcast, Karen takes shady notes for her own live show; Candiace shoots a music video with rapper Trina; Robyn broaches a tough subject with Juan; Wendy and Eddie deal with an unexpected emergency.

Karen hosts her first-ever live show as the ladies brace themselves for a Grande Dame Experience; Mia and Gordon discuss their relationship with Jacqueline.

Gizelle receives some serious news from her doctor; Robyn is adamant about keeping some guests off the list while planning her wedding.

Karen reveals the reason she stopped being friends with Charrisse and the ladies question her version of the truth; Mia does something that causes her and Jacqueline's friendship to hang in the balance.

Karen questions the validity of Robyn's upcoming nuptials and brings up alleged rumors about Juan; Robyn shares a suspicious photo with the ladies; Mia reaches her breaking point with Jacqueline but attempts to repair her friendship with Wendy.

After returning from vacation, the ladies discover that what happens in Mexico doesn't always stay in Mexico; Ashley spills the beans about Mia and Wendy's interesting exchange; Charrisse shares a story about Karen that leaves the ladies shocked.

Ashley lands her dream home, with a little help; Robyn makes an unexpected change to her wedding plans; Gizelle reveals her health diagnosis; Karen and Charrisse have a showdown at Candiace's music video reveal party; Mia confronts Karen.

Ashley reveals the reason behind her recent breakup with Luke and what she is set to gain from her divorce settlement with Michael; Mia discloses how she and Gordon lost control of their businesses and updates the group on their financial status.

The rift between Candiace and Gizelle continues as they address Gizelle's allegations against Chris; Gizelle opens up about her recent surgery and dating a younger man, but the ladies question her willingness to share information about her life.

Ashley and Candiace discuss what led to the dissolution of their once burgeoning friendship; the husbands join and Chris confronts Gizelle about the accusations she made against him; Karen faces off against Charrisse and sets the record straight.

Gizelle has a new love interest, Ashley has a new house and Mia has a new lifestyle. Rumors of Juan's alleged infidelity return, but he stands firm on his innocence. With Robyn remaining by his side, Gizelle has no choice but to confront her BFF.

As Robyn discusses her intervention with Juan, Karen meets with Mia to discuss their fractured relationship. Ashley throws a housewarming party and invites her new friend Nneka. It soon turns out Nneka and Wendy may be more familiar with each other than anyone knew.

Ashley's "Seaside in the City" housewarming party continues as Robyn shares Juan's response to her intervention. Gizelle prepares for Grace to go off to college. As Wendy organizes her two sons' first communion brunch, Nneka makes claims against Wendy's family. Ashley realizes too late that she may have misconstrued information about Nneka that she passed on to Wendy.

Karen invites all of the couples to a fun day of pickleball, but things get heated on and off the court. Candiace comes face to face with Robyn and Gizelle. Everyone is surprised when a certain husband makes an appearance. Nneka confronts Wendy with some shocking allegations.

Ashley attempts to combat rising tensions in the group with a trip. Mia and Robyn bond over recent personal struggles. The rift between Wendy and Nneka widens as new claims and questions arise.

Everything's bigger in Texas, including the drama. Ashley continues her mission to keep spirits high and Austin weird, but plans are derailed when Robyn is pushed to her breaking point.

The ladies experience a chicken spin on bingo, but Robyn flies the coop early when she's sent over the edge. Gizelle and Karen discuss the state of the group. Everyone comes together to celebrate Karen's "triple 20" with an adventurous excursion.

Karen's "Triple 20" continues as the group takes on an art project of the Grande Dame herself. Ashley confronts Candiace about her treatment of Robyn. The ladies wrap up their trip with a drag show, but things turn shady when they're asked to participate.

Mia invites the Dixons to a cooking experience and can't help but stir the pot. Gizelle takes Grace to a self-defense class as she prepares to send her off to college. The ladies come together to support Karen's PAVE event and rally behind an important cause.

Candiace hosts a special Mother's Day brunch with some noticeable absences. Rayvin comes to town to celebrate Karen's "Triple Twenty" and meets with Gizelle and Grace to talk college. Robyn and Candiace try to see if they can salvage their friendship.

Mia gets candid with Robyn about her marital issues. Gizelle and Ashley collaborate on a foray into the fashion world. When Karen invites a few of the ladies to Surry County for a special occasion, unforeseen drama puts the Grande Dame in the hot seat.

Wendy's husband, Eddie, throws a launch party for his new marijuana business. However, several long-running feuds threaten to disrupt the festivities. Nneka hosts an unpacking get together in her new home, but one of the ladies exhibits surprising behavior. Karen and Mia's conflict comes to a head.

Ashley comes clean about her divorce. Nneka and Wendy meet in hopes of making peace. Gizelle braces for Grace's impending graduation. The group sets off to the Dominican Republic, but things get off to a surprising start.

The ladies kick back in the DR with some fun and revealing games. Just when it seems like the drama is done and dusted, things go left between an unexpected trio.

As the Dominican Republic trip winds down, Wendy and Candiace respond to Gizelle's accusations about their demeanor regarding her daughter's education. Karen revisits the identity of her secret trainer. Mia has some choice words for Ashley and her stalled divorce.

Charrisse hosts her annual Crab Boil and invites her closest friends, with some interesting inclusions. Gizelle gets emotional while taking her daughter Grace off to college. Candiace accuses Robyn of a surprising betrayal. Charrisse reaches a boiling point of her own.

The ladies of Potomac are handling their business. Ashley and Gizelle work on their fashion line, GnA. Robyn and Juan tour potential franchise locations. Wendy organizes her pilot episode. Mia brings everyone together for an iconic photoshoot, but drama is just on the horizon at a GnA showcase.

Mia hosts a reveal party for the ladies' "Icons" photoshoot, but things are tense following the GnA show. Ashley's friendships are called into question. Charrisse confronts Candiace about her involvement. News of a couple's shocking separation breaks.

The season eight reunion kicks off as the women take center stage among their Monarch magazine Icons gallery to rehash all of the drama that occurred both on and off camera. The ladies bond over what they do best, which is talking dirty. Robyn gets called to task for always defending Juan. Candiace is caught off guard when Gizelle and Robyn drop some shocking allegations about Chris. Mia opens up about her new boyfriend and is confronted with a rumor from her past.

The reunion continues as Gizelle becomes emotional reflecting on her relationship with her late father. Robyn reveals the reason her friendship with Candiace came to a seeming end. The husbands join the stage to reflect upon the season. Wendy and Nneka face off to clear up all the rumors, but things go south when a bombshell receipt is put on the table.

The reunion comes to an emotional close as Gordon shares heartbreaking news. Ashley gives an update on her divorce with Michael. Things take a turn after Keiarna takes the stage as the ladies discuss who is to blame for the altercation at the GnA Showcase. Andy attempts to mend the fractured group with the fate of long-time friendships in the air.