The Chippendales tour continues around the world and is a huge success. Steve then decides to start a competing Chippendales tour.

Nick files an injunction that stops Steve from going forward with the tour.

Bradford tires of Nick and Denise's relationship.

Irene worries about finances, but Steve assures her he'll figure things out. While doing cocaine, Steve allows more customers into the club, even though they are at capacity, which causes the club to be shut down, and later lose its fire permit.

The Los Angeles club is then shut down for good.

Nick leaves Denise on the road to travel back to New York to be with Bradford. Later, Nick is shot dead at the Chippendales office.

Denise goes to Steve's house and proclaims him a murderer.

After questioning Steve about some missing money, Irene panics and takes her daughter away from the house.

Steve is summoned by the FBI, who questions him about his and Nick's relationship. But with no concrete evidence, he's free to go.

At his house, Steve pulls a gun out of his filing cabinet.