Khan is fitted up for the murder of Yang. Lily saves Kline's life and forces him into an unlikely alliance with Rafiq and Kuldip. Their first act is to steal the triad's heroin delivery but in return they bring in "White Devil".
Lily opens up her first opium transport to New York. John Kline dies under mysterious circumstances. Iqbal Khan and Ann trade Lily's operation to Sarah Gant for the release of his son. Rafiq and Kuldip become DOA informers.
Kline is shot by Mallinson but his life is saved by Khan. Arrested, Sarah Gant is Dinah Carmichael's sister so Kline won't press charges. Rafiq recruits Kline to run drugs but he needs the inside knowledge of Ann Darracott.
Khan knows Kline murdered Rawlinson but needs him to route out corruption at a higher level. McAvoy continues to lie about having no money for Kline while Malleson believes he can take the strip club by force.
Kline and Anne escape Shen Tang and start to plan the opening of their new restaurant. Tang's psychotic daughter Lily takes over her father but her attempt to fire bomb the restaurant fails but captures Anne.
Kline has a violent clash with the Irish. Rafiq meets his mysterious British backers, and a lady named Sarah Gant wants to set up a prostitution ring with Malleson.
Dermot McAvoy falls to his death on a building site. Rafiq begins "Operation Blackbird" bringing in illegal immigrants. Kline fails to catch Mallinson but falls into his trap when Sarah Gant points him to a derelict building.
Khan arrests Rafiq and forces him to spy on the triads while he forces Kuldip to watch him on his old boss. Ann Darracott walks on on Kline, to find a normal job, after he beds Sarah Gant. Kline and Khan walk into a triad trap.