Simmering conflicts in the White House kitchen offer Cordelia a delicious opportunity to uncover clues.

Irrepressible butler Sheila has risen from Waffle House to the White House. But her misbehavior at the state dinner arouses Cordelia's suspicions.

A surprise tip points Cordelia to three of the President's lesser-known housemates: his brother Tripp, his mother-in-law Nan and his top advisor, Harry.

As dawn breaks, Cordelia faces pressure to end the residence's lockdown. Meanwhile, in the present day, a fresh testimony upends the Senate hearing.