Family Secrets and Power Plays: 'All The Queen’s Men' Delivers Explosive Drama
Last week’s episode of All The Queen’s Men ended with Amp’s mother, Tony, crashing his party with Dime. This week, we pick up right where we left off, and Amp is not thrilled to see her. After disowning him and causing chaos in his life, Tony is the last person Amp wants around. He tells her to get out of his house, leaving Dime stunned by the heated exchange.
Meanwhile, Madam tells Tommy that Dr. Fong is no longer useful since he won’t supply her with meds anymore, thanks to Detective Davis’ threats (unknown to Madam). She orders Tommy to “deal with him,” and you can already guess that spells trouble.
Speaking of trouble, Tony resurfaces after being kicked out by Amp. For those who don’t know, Tony is Madam’s sister—and her presence is rarely good news. Most people don’t know that Madam’s father is still alive, but Tony certainly doesn’t. She’s also the reason their dad was prosecuted by the FBI. So, when Tony shows up with a will claiming she’s the rightful owner of Maddy B’s—the restaurant where they’re meeting—Madam is understandably furious. Adding insult to injury, Tony didn’t even attend their father’s funeral but is now angling for an inheritance.
Meanwhile, Raphael pays Madam a visit demanding the return of his drugs. But Madam isn’t done toying with him yet. He warns her that she won’t like the people he sends if she doesn’t comply, and Madam, in her usual fashion, agrees to return the drugs—but you know there’s a catch.
Elsewhere, Tandy celebrates her mayoral victory, thanks to Madam’s influence. Madam wastes no time asking Tandy to declare the plot of land next to Maddy B’s as eminent domain. Tandy, feigning ignorance about what that means, claims she’ll look into it. But later, when she clumsily asks DA Rodds about it, he immediately grows suspicious of her interest in the land. Her poor attempt at playing it off only raises more eyebrows.
Madam, always one step ahead, calls a meeting with her other sister, Carla, to discuss Tony’s antics. Carla, who also dislikes Tony, suggests they eliminate her altogether. But Madam reminds Carla they need to play it cool—for now.
Things take another turn when Doc informs Madam that he retrieved the wrong evidence. The shirt they needed is still missing, and Madam is livid. She warns Doc to fix it and confronts Officer Wilmont about her sloppy work. Though Wilmont begs for another chance, Madam hasn’t decided her fate yet.
At Eden, Madam crosses paths with Detective Davis, who taunts her as usual. Davis reveals that some evidence—specifically the shirt Madam needs—was intentionally mislabeled and stolen. Keeping her composure, Madam refuses to let Davis see her rattle.
Tommy then pays Dr. Fong a final visit, and, well, that’s the end of that story. Later, Madam and Blue watch a news report about a series of deaths linked to The Concierge’s cocaine. The drugs, which carry his logo, were part of Madam’s revenge scheme.
The episode concludes with Detective Davis interrogating Officer Wilmont about the missing evidence and revealing that the real evidence is still out there. It’s clear Davis is setting a trap, feeding Wilmont just enough information to see how she reacts.
Issa setup, and we’re here for the drama.