Erica introduces herself as George's partner to Vincent and Cully. Claudia breaks up with Christoph. Daniel attacks Chirstoh and says he knows that he was trying to kill him when Penelope was accidentally killed. Andrea convinces her father, Harold, to get Detective Hawkins to reopen the case. Cara tries to get her father not to hurt Louis but Joey tells her that Louis crossed the line and has to pay. Andrea admits to Kate and Jessica that she is in love with Louis. Harold fires Louis. Louis asks Andrea to leave the city with him as Vincent and Cully get information on their whereabouts from Erica.moreless
Penelope's health worsens. Louis tells Andrea the real reason that his family came to L.A. Harold and George make a deal with Detective Hawkins and Andrea sees them. Daniel reveals what he knows about Christoph to Claudia.
Harold finds out about Andrea and Louis. He confronts Andrea and they argue which causes him to collapse. Christoph in an attempt to poison Daniel for getting to close to his wife, Claudia. Instead Penelope drinks from the glass and falls to the floor. Vincent and Cully pay of George for information on Louis' wareabouts. He tells them that they are working at Zavatti's. They pay Peter a visit but he wouldn't tell them anything. Alex comes home to find Peter tied up. Peter tells him that he is their father.moreless
Jessica lies to everyone about sleeping with Alex, who doesn't remember what happened because he had too much to drink the night before. Peter warns Louis about what Harold and George might do if they find out about his relationship with Andrea. George tricks Suzy into telling him who Andrea is going out with. When he finds out its Louis he calls Vincent. Louis and Andrea finally consummate their relationship, and Andrea agrees to no longer hide her feelings for him.moreless
Alex is promoted to su-chef. Andrea and Louis agree to keep their relationship a secret at the restaurant. Suzy continues to tempt George. Claudia questions Daniel about Christoph being faithful. Cara overhears her fathers plans involving Louis. Vincent and Cully stake out the club where Alex, Jessica, Louis, and Andrea are. Alex sees them and warns Louis but doesn't believe him. Andrea and Louis almost take their relationship to the next level but at the last moment Andrea decides she's not ready.moreless
Peter bails George out of jail, while Vincent and Cully overhear Peter saying he had to leave and drive Louis and Alex to work. Vincent asks George to help them. Suzy tells Andrea that George and her had sex. Andrea was shocked but told her that it was ok with her. Cara asks her father what he is planning and where Vincent and Cully are but he wouldn't tell her. Claudia becomes even more suspicious of Christoph when he mistakes her for Penelope. Andrea reads the letter that Louis wrote for her (Alex really wrote the letter). She decides that she wants to give them a chance. When they begin to kiss, Alex sees them.moreless
Andrea has an erotic dream about Alex, but before she has a chance to ask him out, her friend Jessica beats her to it -- so Louis seizes the opportunity and asks Andrea out. Rita and Peter begin to become closer. George and Suzy get arrested for having sex in public and get carted to jail, where George winds up rooming with Cully and Vincent.moreless
George recruits Erica to frame Alex for theft, but the plan backfires. Alex lands a dinner date with Andrea, but Louis deviously swoops in and steal the date. Meanwhile, the Thomas siblings find refuge with Rita's old flame, Peter Evans; and piano man Daniel catches Christoph cheating on his wife with Penelope.moreless
After sleeping with mobster Joey Gamarra's daughter, New Jersey restaurateur Louis Thomas must flee to California with his mother, Rita, and brother, Alex. Once there, the brothers get jobs at chic restaurant Zavatti where, unknown to the boys, their father, Peter Evans, is the manager. Meanwhile Andrea Zavatti breaks off her relationship with her boyfriend, George, and gets some comfort from the Thomas brothers.moreless