Samurai closes in as Sara tries to avert a Vatican scandal in return for the commission's votes. Livia reacts to Manfredi's move on her territory.

Scrambling to salvage the deal, Samurai summons Livia and Manfredi to a meeting. Sara faces a deception. Angelica discovers Spadino's secret.

Cinaglia doubles down on his political gamble, and Aureliano suffers a dangerous betrayal. Enthused over making a stand, Spadino takes a big risk.

Samurai drops the hammer, but Aureliano and Livia resist. Spadino takes charge, Cinaglia charts his future, and Gabriele faces a crisis of conscience.