Love is in the air as the inmates prepare for a Valentine’s Day party; Red makes an intriguing new discovery. Larry asks Piper to be his prison mole.
Piper starts a prison newsletter with the help of Healy and a few other inmates; Vee launches an entrepreneurial enterprise.
Piper faces a new backlash over special privileges; Caputo feels pressure to toughen up, resulting in administrative changes.
The guards get tougher in a bid to turn up prison contraband; a big, lingering secret is finally revealed.
Piper is shocked at an unexpected change in her status; Soso’s hunger strike attracts new support that takes on a religious fervor.
Tensions run high as a prison power outage forces several issues to come to light. Piper finds herself compromised and is forced to think on her feet.
Several futures hang in the balance as the inmates face and confront their worst nightmares: Life will never be the same again.
Caputo’s kinder, gentler new regime includes organizing a Mother’s Day fair for the inmates that brings up a LOT of mixed feelings about family.
Tempers flare when bed bugs invade, as Alex cracks, Red lashes out at Piper, Aleida interferes with Daya and Bennett, and Caputo gets bad news.
Nicky’s stash situation gets complicated. Alex and Crazy Eyes try a new drama class. Red assists Healy with a personal matter.
Big Boo comes up with a scheme to make money. Daya, Taystee and Crazy Eyes confront reality. Caputo tries to make a good impression on some visitors.
Rumors fly among the inmates about a new, higher-paying job assignment, especially when they have to take a test for it
Regime change isn’t going over well with the staff, but Red makes it work for her. Lorna finds a way to meet men. Chang shows her private side.
Norma’s healing powers draw more believers. Piper creates a new business venture. Caputo breaks in the new hires
Pennsatucky, Piper, Crazy Eyes and Lorna get closer with their new admirers. Tensions between Sophia and Gloria, and Alex and Lolly escalate.
Caputo and Piper confront labor issues. A miracle occurs in Norma’s group. Crazy Eyes’s erotica winds up in the hands of the staff.
Daya goes into labor. Sophia suffers a hate crime. Stella helps Piper with a business snag. Taystee takes on a new role
Miracles and conversions occur, but Piper and Caputo know that some situations can’t be dealt with through spiritual means.
A young model is raped by a renowned fashion house photographer, who looks to his successful brother to make the charges disappear.
