: To prove his loyalty and secure the deal, Ciro is forced by Conte to mediate a conflict with a group of Russian mobsters. This culminates in a high-stakes game of Russian roulette, a test of nerves that Ciro narrowly survives.

: With Don Pietro imprisoned, Lady Imma takes control and sends Ciro Di Marzio to Barcelona. His mission is to negotiate a peace treaty with Salvatore Conte, the rival boss who fled Italy earlier in the season.

: Critical analysis of the episode often focuses on the "subjugation" of Ciro, who is treated as a disposable pawn by both his rivals and his own clan.