Ep 3. The Long Road to Napa

The episode titled The Long Road to Napa is the third episode of the second season of the television show Drop Dead Diva. It continues the story of Jane Bingum, a beautiful but formerly shallow model, who dies and is brought back to life in the body of a brilliant and down-to-earth lawyer.

In this episode, Jane is approached by the wealthy widow of a wine mogul who is being sued by her stepchildren over their inheritance. The widow is convinced that the stepchildren have no right to any of the estate and wants Jane to fight the case for her. Jane is initially hesitant to take the case, but the promise of a hefty retainer convinces her to take the job.

As Jane prepares for the case, she must deal with the fallout of her decision to represent the widow. Her coworkers at the law firm are concerned about the ethics of representing a woman who may be hiding something, and even Jane's guardian angel, Fred, advises her to stay away from the case.

Meanwhile, Jane's personal life is also heating up. She is still dating Grayson, a fellow lawyer at the firm, but their relationship is complicated by the fact that he was once engaged to Deb, the woman whose body Jane now inhabits. Jane is also dealing with the return of her ex-fiancé, who proposes to her once again, adding yet another layer of drama to her already tumultuous life.

As Jane prepares for the trial, she spends a lot of time in the company of the widow and her family. She discovers that the widow's stepchildren are not as greedy or manipulative as she had initially thought and begins to feel conflicted about her role in the case. However, the widow is insistent that they win, and Jane cannot afford to lose the case, both financially and professionally.

The trial itself is tense and dramatic, with twists and turns that keep the audience guessing until the very end. Jane must use all of her legal skills to argue her case, while also dealing with the emotional fallout of the case on both herself and the family involved.

In the end, the verdict is finally reached, but not before Jane has to make some difficult decisions about her own beliefs and values. The Long Road to Napa is an engaging and emotionally complex episode that continues to explore the themes of identity, morality, and love that have made Drop Dead Diva such a beloved and enduring television show.