Brotherhood

Local politician Tommy Caffees life gets complicated when his gangster brother returns home to Providence.

Tommy must help settle a garbage strike. Michael tries to recruit for his crew. Eileens boyfriend misses their time together.

Tommy sees an opportunity to make some money when the governor asks him to introduce a bill that would create jobs on the hill but would also tear down some houses. Michael deals with Armenian drug dealers working out of a local bar. Rose fights back when they want to lay off 25 workers at the mill.

Tommy decides to work with Michael to save a local movie theater. Rose gets a new job and immediately tires to unionize her co-workers.

A deadly bus crash is caused by a suicide jumper. The bus was carrying passengers from The Hill back from a Patriots game. Michael tries to figure out a way to use this to his advantage with Freddie.

A hit is ordered on Michael. Marty Trio works with the FBI to get Freddie by wearing a wire. Declan thinks his partner might be a dirty cop.

As Tommy begins his re-election campaign, he turns to his sister, Mary-Kate, rather than Eileen for support. Colin Carr, Tommy and Michael’s estranged Irish cousin, returns to Providence – an event Rose views with deep distrust. Michael and Moe team up for a truck heist while Declan and Cassie have dinner with Cassie’s parents.

Rose causes problems between Tommy and Michael. Michael messes up Tommys real estate deal. Freddie asks Declan for some help. Tommy and Dana get closer.

Michael goes after more power while he and Kath get ready for their little addition to the family. Tommy tries to fix the problems in a bad area of The Hill. Eileen learns from other politicians wives.

Declan gets a new assignment from the FBI. Eileen is in for a shock when she becomes a volunteer at social services. Tommy is feeling pressure to become Judds replacement as chairman of a committee. Michael and Collin enter a partnership with Nozzoli.

Freddie tries to get Nozzolis help involving Michael. Tommy goes after the Speakers chair. Eileen has had enough and confronts Tommy about his relationship with Dana. After losing someone close to them Colin and Rose become closer. The US Attorneys office investigates Freddies furlough.

Tommy blackmails Mayor Panzarella into supporting the waterfront development but runs into opposition from a community group organized by Michael. Freddi Cork is forced to take a legitimate job as a car salesman. Eileens pregnancy costs he a chance to advance. Declan begins his investigation to statehouse corruption as the disappearance of Federal Attorney Franklin draws attention away from his efforts. Rose begins to learn the joys of managed care.

Over Labor Day Weekend Tommy, Eileen and the family spend the holiday at a water front property where Tommy surprises Eileen with his plans for their new home away from the hill, his mom and Michael but Eileen wont let her self believe it until it happens. An incident at Nozzolis barbeque pushes Michaels growing paranoia into overdrive. The absence of Kath and Colin who have gone away together does little to ease his mind. Declan and Cassie get away for a romantic weekend, which is ruined by their past marital difficulties.

Tommys plan to extricate himself from political entanglements hits a snag when Speaker Danatello seeks his help passing the budget. Declan learns more about Tommys involvement in the Waterfront Project and connects Tommy to Nozzoli. Michaels jealousy over his mothers attachment to Colin adds fuel to his paranoia about Colin and Kath.

Tommy becomes heir apparent for Speaker when Donatellos condition worsens; Freddie maneuvers to get on Tommys good side; with the mob, the state police, and feds after him, Michaels obsession with Colin puts everyone in jeopardy.