9. Fucksgiving

Complete story — includes the ending

Mendez uses Red's smuggling connections to move drugs into the prison. When Red flushes them down the toilet, Mendez issues Red a death threat and urinates into the Thanksgiving gravy. Pennsatucky and Alex clash over their views on homosexuality and religion. During Taystee's release party, Piper and Alex share a sexually charged dance; Pennsatucky snitches on them for "lesbianing together," after which Healy sends Chapman to SHU. Piper is enraged that Healy is punishing her, and she struggles to deal with the isolation. Larry meets Maury Kind, an NPR personality. Crystal informs Sophia that she has become romantically interested in her pastor. With Sister Ingalls's encouragement, Sophia gives Crystal her blessing. Daya agrees to keep her baby. Taystee gets released but finds that her support network is missing. Caputo orders Healy to release Piper from SHU when it becomes clear that her transfer was unjustified. Healy calls Larry, informing him about Piper and Alex's sexual relationship. Upon returning to camp, Piper has sex with Alex. Flashback: Flashbacks depict Alex being bullied for her low socioeconomic standing, her relationship with her mother, and her first contact with her washed-up rock star father. The flashbacks also show her beginning with the drug cartel.