Ep 1. Perpetratin'

As the hot and humid Mississippi Delta heat swelters outside, the Honey Pot strip club in the small town of Chucalissa, Mississippi sizzles with anticipation. The club's owner "Uncle Clifford" (played by Nicco Annan) looks on as the dancers prepare for their nightly performances. Mercedes (Brandee Evans), the veteran dancer and headlining act, stands in front of the mirror rehearsing her routine to perfection, while her protege Keyshawn (Shannon Thornton) nervously gets ready to perform for the first time.

Meanwhile, Autumn (Elarica Johnson), a mysterious and beautiful newcomer to town, walks into the club looking lost and out of place. Neither Uncle Clifford nor Mercedes are quick to trust her, but she soon proves her worth by providing a much-needed technical upgrade to the sound system just in time for the start of the night’s show.

As the night progresses, tensions rise between Uncle Clifford and the ruthless local club owner and drug dealer, Lil Murda (J. Alphonse Nicholson). The two men clash over Lil Murda's treatment of one of their mutual dancers, Gidget (Skyler Joy). With the help of a few of his men, Lil Murda takes matters into his own hands, but not before Uncle Clifford and Mercedes exact their own revenge.

Throughout the episode, viewers are given glimpses into the personal lives and struggles of the club's employees, including Autumn's mysterious past and Mercedes' complicated relationship with her preacher father. Keyshawn juggles her new career with her duties as a single mother, while Gidget deals with the aftermath of her encounter with Lil Murda.

As the night comes to a close and the dancers count their earnings, it becomes clear that life in Chucalissa may not always be glamorous, but it is always high-stakes. P-Valley season 1 episode 1 sets the stage for an exciting and drama-filled series centered around the lives of the dancers, employees, and patrons of the Honey Pot strip club.