Mike sends a violent, clear message back to Milo. He tracks down Joseph at the Gaelic Bar and Tables and brutally beats him, signaling that he will not be easily manipulated by Milo’s tactics.
As the prison enters a state of high alert, the lack of resources and increasing frustration among inmates—symbolized by the lights being cut—sets the stage for the full-scale riot that occurs later in the season. Thematic Significance [S1E6] Every Feather
The incarcerated mob boss Milo Sunter uses Iris, a "femme fatale" figure, to draw Mike McLusky further into his web. In a brutal sequence at the Elephant Gentlemen’s Club, Milo’s associate Joseph assaults Iris to force a reaction from Mike. Mike sends a violent, clear message back to Milo
The episode centers on the mounting pressure within the prison walls and the lengths power brokers go to maintain or shift control: Thematic Significance The incarcerated mob boss Milo Sunter
After a violent outbreak in the prison yard, prison guard Sam finds himself in deeper jeopardy as the delicate balance of power among the inmates shifts.