At the end of episode 3, Ray accepts that he will likely be killed by gangsters waiting for him outside the prison. He hugs Theresa and leaves before she does to spare her from witnessing his death. However, just as the gangsters are about to attack, police arrive and arrest the gangsters, preventing Ray's death.

Mina advises Nader to check the prison visitor list because the gangsters' target is believed to be someone who visited the prison. They focus on investigating the purpose of Michelle's visit to the prison, suspecting a connection to the gangsters' plan.

Jerome provides the police with a sketch of the man he sold a gun to. Mina recognizes the man in the sketch as Ray, confirming that Ray was one of the three men who posed as DEA agents, which ties him directly to the ongoing investigation and the gang conflict.

Ray and his father have a tense argument during the episode. The argument is emotionally charged, with both calling each other disappointments. Ray even hurts his father during the confrontation. This interaction highlights Ray's troubled personal life and his acceptance of his grim fate as he prepares to leave the prison.

Ray and Manny continue to live by posing as DEA agents and robbing low-level drug dealers. Their last robbery has escalated their troubles, putting them in danger from both the drug dealer they stole from and the DEA agents running a secret operation on that dealer. They are trying to survive the worsening situation, holding onto the stolen cash and drugs despite increasing threats.