Beyond the Pole

When Atlanta shuts down its famous nightlife scene due to a global pandemic, the clubs' exotic dancers, bartenders, and bottle girls struggle to find income streams. Ms. Dime, Angel Kake, Empress, and Lyric self-document their fight for survival.

LaBri's rivalry with another dancer heats up & a shocking altercation ensues. Tia Becca gives LingLing a rude awakening. Stormy coaches LaBri. Angel Kake's niece is lured into life as an exotic dancer.

Angel Kake's niece considers following in her footsteps and stripping. While Ling Ling has a breakdown about her living situation and seeks advice from her friend recording artist Lyfe Jennings. Lea Lea introduces Angel Kake to her friend Ms. Dime while attending a pole class gone wild. Labri introduces the ladies to Coach Stormy who is quickly tempered by Lea Lea.

The ladies try to deal with the shock of being kicked out of Stormy's home. Ling Ling meets with Lyfe Jennings to give him an answer to the solution he proposed about her living situation. Later the ladies have an interview with Rolling Out magazine and Lea Lea tries to dominate the interview.

A shocking secret sparks gossip, putting Empress in the hot seat. Dime struggles to make friends with the ladies while trying to keep her new business afloat. A tea party spirals out of control when a rift between best friends comes to a head.

Lyric and Yaya face-off after the tea party disaster, and Lyric loses it when Yaya crosses a line. Dime makes money moves with a new hustle but breaks down under pressure. Virgo's husband gives her a shocking ultimatum that may shatter her dreams.

Lyric confronts her problems at home and has a question for Dime. Meanwhile, Angel takes steps to leave the club for good. And, Empress tries to get information from her daughter Lily about the whereabouts of her estranged son Jasiah.