Episode
Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots: Starting the Race
Overview
Candace tries to blackmail Jim and David during their campaign event; Wyatt is arrested.
Details
- Series
- Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots
- Season
- Season 1
- Episode
- Episode 26
- Air date
- 2014-03-11
- Runtime
- 45 min
Episode context
Starting the Race is Episode 26 in Season 1 of Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots. It aired on 2014-03-11. The runtime is 45 min.
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Episode 25: March for Justice
The judge rules in Tony's favor; Hanna begs Tony to keep Benny on life support.
Episode 27: You'll Be Sorry
As Katheryn is helping Hanna get out of jail, Wyatt is arrested for the hit-and-run of a little girl and Benny. Katheryn is devastated to learn that Hanna turned Wyatt in, but Hanna tells her that she will not sacrifice Benny for Wyatt, no matter how much Katheryn's helped him. Furious, Jim tells Hanna that he will not be accepting her apology when she discovers she's wrong about Wyatt being the hit-and-run driver. After some thought, though, Katheryn tells Jim that they should just let Wyatt pay for what he's done instead of protecting him.
Then, after a dramatic day at the campaign office, David and Veronica continue to disagree about Jeffery's sexual orientation, and Jeffery still struggles with his own identity.
Elsewhere, Candace realizes that she is in a fight for her life when she is given an ultimatum by her captors.
Meanwhile, Hanna is given hope at Mercy Hospital when Benny's new doctor tells her that her son is demonstrating slight brain activity.
More episodes from this season
Episode 24: Maggie's Plan
Despite Wyatt's actions and Candace's threats, Jim readies his campaign announcement.
Episode 28: The Confession
In the wake of Wyatt's arrest, Jim is confronted by the district attorney, Jennifer Sallison, and learns that Wyatt has confessed to the hit-and-run. To make matters worse for the Cryers, the DA vows to come after Jim next.
At Mercy Hospital, Hanna meets Darlene, a concerned nurse and former classmate of Benny's. Dr. Bailor also gives Hanna some hopeful news: He thinks Benny may not need the ventilator anymore.
Elsewhere, Jeffery confronts Veronica about Wyatt's arrest, but Veronica only continues to push her agenda by forcing Jeffery to go on a date with a young woman.
Meanwhile, Candace is at the mercy of the Malones and is forced to come clean about not being pregnant to save herself from a forced abortion.
Later, Amanda buys a gun from a pawnshop and asks the clerk some loaded questions about shooting professors.
Finally, much to Maggie's surprise and chagrin, Jim holds a press conference and announces that he has been part of a cover-up.
Episode 23: Amanda's Revenge
Candace represents Hanna in court; Amanda slips into the professors room while his family sleeps.
Episode 29: Donald
During a citywide press conference, Jim proclaims his son's innocence of the heinous double hit-and-run that killed a little girl and left Benny in critical condition. He declares that on the night in question, Wyatt did hit someone, a man named Donald (a paid prop), whom Jim introduces to the public. The gubernatorial candidate professes to have settled with Donald out of court, the actions of a loving, if misguided, father.
Meanwhile, Hanna gets a frightful visit from Quincy as he searches for Candace. Later, at the hospital, she gets another unwelcome guest—Tony has finally found where Benny is being treated and demands that he be taken off life support.
Elsewhere, Amanda continues to hint at murdering her parents, causing a worried Jeffery to reiterate his concerns to Katheryn. Across town, Jim gets Wyatt out of jail and brings him home.
And, Candace is still tied up in the Malones' basement and must endure Rose's threats of a terrible fate.
Episode 22: Protecting Wyatt
Jim tries to keep Wyatt out of jail; Tony serves Hanna with court papers.
Episode 30: The Awakening
Hanna is overjoyed as Benny finally wakes up from his coma and makes astounding progress in recovery. He also reconnects with an old classmate who has been caring for him in the hospital.
After Wyatt is released from jail, he contemplates his mistakes and goes to visit the grave of Lizzie, the little girl he killed, where he is recognized by the girl's mother as the hit-and-run driver.
David continues to be supportive of Jeffery and attempts to understand his life by talking with Landon. However, David encounters another personal problem when Maggie oversteps her professional boundaries.
Meanwhile, Quincy, the father of Candace's child, shows up at Candace and Amanda's apartment, and Amanda discovers that Candace's past is more of an enigma than she thought.
Elsewhere, Jim pays the still-captive Candace a visit and gives her a final chance to save her life.
Episode 21: Why Didn't You Tell Me?
Candace asks Jim to move Benny to a private hospital.
Episode 31: The Vulnerable
Benny prepares for his release from the hospital; Hanna plans to testify against Wyatt; Jim finds his fall guy; Quincy tries to get information about Candace from Amanda.
Episode 20: Unanswered Calls
Jeffrey realizes that Wyatt is responsible for Lizzie's death and Benny's condition.
Episode 32: The Sarandon Hotel
After escaping her kidnappers, Candace asks Warlock for help; Jeffrey is seduced by Melissa.