An impromptu invite to Coney Island gives rise to a sea of troubles for Jake in Brooklyn. Across the East River, Hovic has some explaining to do at HR.
Stanley gets Jake out of the dumps by explaining the silver lining to being fired. Murphy makes his pal Hovic an interesting offer as Lisa quickly moves on from Jake.
Jake meets Rodney, his unemployment insurance compensation manager. Hovic takes up Murphy's offer while Stanley goofs around at Polar Bear Pizza. Lisa's living situation begins to get under her skin.
Jake gets guidance from Elvis on how to break out of his shell. Hovic begins working a cash job at Murphy's boiler room as Stanley gets stoned at Polar Bear Pizza.
Jake and Hovic party in Bushwick, where a late night fight results in Jake going home bloody. In Bed-Stuy, Stanley and Jeff have a heart to heart conversation.
Things go dark in Brighton Beach for Jake as Stanley's birthday is spent at the last place he'd want to be at. Meanwhile, Hovic has hightailed it out of New York City.
Jake, now working a cash job with Moscow Movers, meets a "good" girl, or so he thinks, on his way to work on the same day that "Tyke Lee" is having a reunion party in Bed-Stuy.
The end of summer leaves Jake with the choice of returning to the past with Lisa or moving forward as his new self. Hovic creates havoc in Mexico as Stanley reaches his boiling point at Polar Bear Pizza.
