: Steve releases a new Chippendales calendar but intentionally excludes Otis, the club's only Black dancer. When Otis confronts him, Steve dismisses the decision as "just business," claiming a Black man on the calendar would hurt sales.
: In New York, Nick meets Bradford Barton, a wealthy investor who encourages him to open a Chippendales location in the city. Nick returns to LA and gives Steve an ultimatum: allow him to run the New York branch or face a rival club. Welcome to Chippendales subtitles English S01E04
: After being caught trying to make his own calendar with handyman Ray, Otis finally quits, refusing to endure any more of Steve’s exclusionary policies. : Steve releases a new Chippendales calendar but
The episode solidifies the "festering hatred" between the two founders, setting the stage for their eventually violent conclusion. Nick returns to LA and gives Steve an
Critics and viewers have noted that this episode serves as a "truthful and harsh allegory of racism". Scene Reference Steve at The Palisades Club
The episode follows Steve as he makes increasingly ruthless business decisions while Nick De Noia plots an expansion to New York City.