Geneviève faces multiple conflicts including managing a threatened strike by her dancers who are upset about perceived special treatment given to Mishi and Tobias' piece. She also deals with pressure from government officials, particularly Clea, who insists there cannot be a strike and demands Tobias create a more traditional ballet piece. Additionally, Geneviève struggles to keep everyone happy amid these tensions and fears for her job due to veiled threats from the government.

Tobias' new ballet is a disaster; it is booed by the audience on opening night, and critics harshly review it, with Le Monde calling it a catastrophe. This negative reception deeply affects Tobias, who isolates himself and rereads the scathing review.

There are several interpersonal tensions: the dancers threaten to strike over favoritism; Cheyenne and Crispin have a confrontation where Crispin threatens her with a file of personal information; Cheyenne also picks a fight with Gael out of jealousy after seeing him talk to another dancer.

Jack supports Geneviève emotionally when she calls him for support. He also convinces Nicholas not to retire, emphasizing Nicholas as the foundation of the ballet company. Additionally, Jack tries to mediate tensions, such as asking Cheyenne to meet Crispin after their conflict.

Mishi is at the center of the dancers' strike threat due to perceived special treatment. Geneviève calls Mishi to inform her she has found a new place for her to stay. Mishi also goes on a date during this episode, adding a personal subplot to the story.