9. 40 Oz. of Furlough

Temporarily released from the prison for 48 hours, Piper reunites with Larry and her family. She tries to initiate a sexual encounter with Larry, but he admits that he slept with somebody else, forcing Piper to realize that they are not right for each other anymore. Piper attends her grandmother's funeral, which unexpectedly turns into Cal and Neri's wedding. At Red's request, Piper visits Red's deli, only to find it has permanently closed. Red's efforts to redeem herself in the eyes of her former posse are finally rewarded, and she intends to usurp her kitchen smuggling enterprise through her gardening club.

However, Big Boo tries to integrate herself with Vee by informing her about Red's tunnel. Bennett is upset over Mendez's reappearance, and he angrily tears apart the black ghetto after finding a cigarette. After being put on suspension, Bennett informs Caputo that Daya is pregnant, and suggests that Mendez is the father. Flashback: The history of Red and Vee's relationship at Litchfield is explored. It is revealed that Vee had taken control of the black inmates and Red's kitchen, ending with Vee's posse brutally beating Red.