Caleb Carter, Leader of The Syndicate, is married to Summer Shaw, who loves Nathan Gordon. His identity is exposed. Summer divorces Caleb for Nathan, humiliating him. Caleb vows to lead The Syndicate and eliminate betrayers. He reveals his power, supported by the Zane family, issuing an extermination order against the Gordon and Zane families. Summer regrets, but it's too late. Caleb partners with Annalise Zane to begin his era.