[s1e2] Exceeding Expectations Now

: Seeking a supply, Tariq begins to integrate himself with the Tejada family. He makes a calculated move to assist Monet’s son, Cane, which successfully puts him on Monet Tejada's radar.

: The episode centers around the funeral of James "Ghost" St. Patrick. Tariq is tasked with delivering the eulogy, an emotionally charged moment where he must publicly mourn the father he privately killed. [S1E2] Exceeding Expectations

The episode follows Tariq St. Patrick as he balances his life as a high-achieving student at Stansfield University with the heavy burden of paying for his mother Tasha’s legal defense. : Seeking a supply, Tariq begins to integrate

: Tariq discovers that Tasha’s legal fees are astronomical. To secure the $500,000 retainer for high-profile attorney Davis MacLean , Tariq is forced to return to the drug trade, utilizing his position at the university to find new clients. Patrick

: The episode contrasts Tariq’s attempt to be his own man with the inescapable shadow of his father. Reviewers often note that while he tries to differ from Ghost, his methods and "mastermind" tactics are strikingly similar.

is the second episode of the first season of Power Book II: Ghost , which aired on September 13, 2020.