Fashion House (2006-2009)

Episode 76 | Season 1  (2006-2007)
(Airdate Dec 2, 2006)

A highlight of the week's events, including: Michael walks out on Nikki; Maria lays in to her designers, creating acrimony on their side; Eddie puts the screws to Rodney in order to find Lance; Michael quits Gianni Fashion House; Maria officially takes over as head of Michelle Miller Designs and then fires Michelle; Tania gets the final piece of information she needs to actively pursue Maria; Gloria gets tipped off by Alec that Eddie's going to the fashion show; Michael tries to calm down Nikki, who's intent upon seeking retribution from Maria; Luke intends to give Maria a piece of his mind at the fashion show; Lance puts pressure on Maria to transfer money to an account so he can get away from Eddie. At the show, Maria is shot and, presumably, killed; Those who have benefited and suffered from their association with Maria Gianni gather together to mourn and celebrate her death. Luke uses the opportunity to cause a commotion in order to find her killer. Meanwhile, Lance pulls leverage out of thin air to keep Eddie from killing him, but Eddie doesn't bite and instead puts Michelle's life in danger.