Tensions between rival gangs erupt while crime lord Samurai pulls politicians' strings. Three young crooks ally to seize an opportunity.

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

While Cinaglia awaits the results of the political campaign, Samurai reaffirms its control over Aureliano and Lele. Spadino makes a shrewd move to have power.

Livia becomes a pawn and a victim in the battle between Spadino and his mother. Sara meets a new ally in the Vatican and Cinaglia risks big disobeying Samurai.

Aureliano swears revenge. Angelica devises a plan to help Spadino. Christian suspects more and more of Lele. Samurai pushes Sara to transfer the refugees.

Cinaglia confronts the consequences of defection with Samurai. Adelaide tries to control drug trafficking in Ostia. Lele asks Sara for help to conquer the Samurai.