[s1e5] Belly «Tested & Working»

Mercedes and her mother, Patrice, are trapped together in a jail cell for the weekend following a public fight. The tension is heightened because their jailer is Jesse, a man Mercedes previously clashed with at The Pynk.

In this episode of the Starz drama, the title "Belly" refers to the "belly of the beast," as several characters find themselves in confined or high-pressure situations. [S1E5] Belly

While Mercedes is locked up, other dancers like Keyshawn (Miss Mississippi) take the spotlight at The Pynk. Meanwhile, the threat of the casino development and Montavius’s search for Autumn continues to loom in the background. Mercedes and her mother, Patrice, are trapped together