Phil Leotardo is is exercising his authority as the new head of his family and causing problems for Tony. A new construction site has a lot of asbestos to be disposed of but Phil will not let him use their usual garbage contractors to do the job. Returning to New Jersey by car with Christopher they have a serious accident. When a badly injured Chris tells Tony he won't pass a drug test, Tony makes a decision on his one-time replacement's future. This isn't the only loss however as Paulie's mother dies but few pay their respects at the funeral parlor. Needing to get away from it all, Tony goes to Las Vegas to tell one of Christopher's friends what's happened. AJ meanwhile seems to be getting along with his new college friends, at least until they beat up an African-American student.
—garykmcd