The Circle of Strife

Michael und Kimberly wollen bei einer romantischen Hochzeitszeremonie am Strand ihr Ehegelübde erneuern. Und um Kimberly zu beweisen, wie ernst er es mit ihr meint, feuert Michael Sydney auf ihren Wunsch hin. Doch Sydney lässt sich das nicht so einfach gefallen. Prompt klagt sie ihren Job an der Rezeption von Peters und Michaels Gemeinschaftspraxis wieder ein. Alison und Billy kommen sich unterdessen wieder näher. Und Matt ist entsetzt als er erfährt, dass Alans Produzenten der Publicity zuliebe verlangen, dass Alan seine Kollegin Valerie heiratet!

Kimberly is hurt when she receives divorce papers, although they had been filed months before her reconciliation with Michael. He suggests that they have a real wedding at the beach house and renew their vows. Michael fires Sydney at Kimberly's request. Sydney sues Michael and Peter for sexual harassment, and they are forced to appoint her office manager. Peter stifles Alycia's suspicions by claiming that his father was destroyed by the Parezis. They launch a plan to ruin Bobby's image by making it appear that he is bribing a senator. Jo accidentally takes Jane's sketch pad, and the designs are included in Richard's new line. Alison is outraged when Billy embarrasses her in front of a client to set up his own pitch. They later sleep together, and Billy tries to bully Alison into moving in with him. Alan tells Matt that the show's producer has decided that he and his co-star, Valerie, should marry as a publicity stunt.

Billy travaille de plus en plus. Encouragé par ses succès, il devient plus audacieux dans ses démarches professionnelles et personnelles...