New York Unbound

what happens

Maya learns that the publisher wants to sanitize her book to make it more accessible to white readers. She convinces her editor to stand up for her vision and get the original version of the book released. She succeeds, and Maya receives $25,000. After William shows up at her house to confront her, Joan flees for New York with Toni. Toni sees Todd with his colleague, Natalie, and again assumes he is cheating on her. She makes a scene on the set as she begs him not to leave her. Joan is surprised to run into William, who has come to New York to give legal advice to Maya. Joan tries to tell William that she isn't interested in him romantically. He says that this is okay, and that things between them will soon return to normal. William runs into Monica, his evil, golddigging ex-girlfriend. Lynn visits her birth mother, Sandy, for information on her biological father. She learns that Sandy wanted to marry Lynn's father, but Sandy's parents paid the man to go away. They claim it

who made it

written

Mara Brock Akil

guest cast

Billed for this episode only — the turn people remember an episode for.

• Ellen Geer as Elizabeth Bickle
• Brittney Powell as Natalie Kyle
• Karen Austin as Sandy Bickle
• Dayo Ade as Vendor
• Jason Pace as Todd Garrett
• Mo Collins as Naisa Johnson
• Demond Wilson as Kenneth Miles
• Keesha Sharp as Monica Brooks