
The "Real Housewives" franchise continues to expand across America, with this edition landing in Potomac, Md., a community of rolling hills and gated mansions just up the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. As is standard for the franchise, the reality show follows several well-to-do women who are part of the exclusive society. Women who have been featured include former Miss District of Columbia Pageant winner Ashley Darby, who became a stepmother to a 21-year-old and a 24-year old after getting married at the age of 22; Robyn Dixon, the ex-wife of former NBA player Juan Dixon; and philanthropist Gizelle Bryant, a single mother of three who raises money to help residents of impoverished cities.

Gizelle heads to Capitol Hill to take the next step in her advocacy work; the ladies learn some new information about Courntey; Karen and Ray have an honest conversation about their relationship; Wendy and Tia go on a double date with their spouses that ends in some shocking twists and turns.

Ashley takes the ladies back to the Delaware shore a decade later, where they immediately make waves; Wendy shocks the ladies with a revelation about Stacey, and Monique confronts Karen about her lack of support during her divorce; Ashley and Courtney have a night out on the town where the good times roll and the gossip flows.

On the ladies' trip to the Delaware shore, Ashley checks out potential investment properties, while Wendy faces accusations that she paid for her Bulgarian magazine cover; conflicting accounts of Courtney's night out with Ashley raise eyebrows; with Stacey away in NYC, speculation about her alleged departure from a religious community leaves Tia questioning their friendship.

Gizelle's lack of good manners puts her at odds with Karen, grand dame of high society in Potomac, Md.; Katie tries to spur her boyfriend to ask her to marry him; Robyn must decide if she wants to rekindle her relationship with her ex-husband.