Tyler Perry's The Haves and the Have Nots - Season 1

As Judge Jim Cryer comes home early to attend his surprise 50th birthday party, he discovers that his mistress, Candace, has befriended his daughter, Amanda, and is attending his family dinner. Jim is completely unsettled when he realizes that Candace will be staying with them for the weekend.

Jim has repeatedly requested that Candace leave the family's home, but she continues to disobey him by staying with Amanda.

Candace commits some mischievous acts that put Jim's career in jeopardy.

After Jim announces that he plans to run for Governor, Candace holds the affair against Jim and threatens to reveal the news to the media. Hanna is shocked when she discovers an eviction notice on her door.

After her eviction, Hanna goes to Benny with questions regarding possibly adjusting the mortgage on her home.

Jim falls into Candace's vindictive trap once again and David is irked by the fact that Jim is unable to control himself; Celine becomes jealous and envious of Hanna; Veronica confronts Candace.

Amanda has Wyatt and Jeffery assist her with the move into her new apartment while Hanna is set-up on a blind date by Benny.

Benny prepares for his date by asking to borrow a car but is arrested and charged with drug possession after falling trap to someone's malicious intent. Amanda seduces her professor to raise her grade.

It is revealed to Hanna that Benny happened to be behind the wheel of Candace's car. David reveals how he participated in the set-up. Katheryn ends up having a bond with Hanna regarding their issues.

After all the issues going on around her, Amanda tries to commit suicide after an altercation with Candace sets her over the edge. Katheryn shames Candace directly after Jim reveals the affair.

Katheryn tells everyone that she is leaving for vacation but that information turns out to be false. Veronica agrees to work on Benny's case. Wyatt is shocked when a previous girlfriend shows up. Jim receives the news that Amanda and Candace have moved into an apartment together.

Jim and Candace end up in a verbal altercation. Amanda is in recovery while Katheryn might have to prepare for surgery. Wyatt receives another visitor from his past. After reviewing the case, Veronica questions Jim about some of the details. Amanda reveals a shocker to Candace, that she was raped.

Information is discovered by a detective that links Benny and Tony. Veronica continues to work toward answers for Benny's case. Laura is kept away from Wyatt by Jeffery.

Veronica collects enough evidence to send it off to David, which in turn exposes the conspiracy. Katheryn gets nervous when her secret almost goes public.

After her secret is reveled, Katheryn tells everyone what she really knows about Jim's secret activities. Jeffery finally discloses his love for Wyatt.

Jeffery tells his parents that he's gay. Hanna discloses that Tony is actually Benny's father. Candace informs Amanda that her parents are keeping her inheritance.

Amanda is having second thoughts about asking for her inheritance. Inside, Katheryn and Jim are arguing about Wyatt's accident Hanna is trying to find out any information about Benny.

Wyatt kills a little girl after a hit-and-run, and Benny ends up on life support. Jim is unsure of what to do next once his campaign begins to fall apart. Amanda has an emotional breakdown.

Hanna disagrees with Tony's suggestion to take Benny off life support. Celine and Katheryn have a confrontation about the former's shabby treatment of Hanna.

Jeffrey comes to the conclusion that Wyatt is the one who's at fault for Benny's condition and Lizzie's death.

Candace talks with Jim to have Benny relocated to a private hospital.

Jim does everything in his power to keep Wyatt from going to jail. Tony confronts Hanna and serves her with court papers.

Amanda breaks into her professor's home while his family is asleep. Candace is chosen by Hanna to represent her in court.

Despite Wyatt's actions and Candace's threats, Jim readies his campaign announcement.

The judge makes a decision and sides with Tony. Hanna begs Tony on her knees to keep Benny on life support.

Candace tries once again to blackmail Jim and David during their campaign event. Wyatt finally gets arrested.

Wyatt is arrested. Candace is kidnapped by the Malones. Benny shows signs of brain activity.

Jim conspires to save his son; Amanda gets a gun; Benny improves.

Jim proclaims his son's innocence; Quincy pays Hanna a surprise visit in search of Candace.

Benny wakes up from his coma.

Benny prepares for his release from the hospital; Hanna plans to testify against Wyatt; Maggie tries to seduce David.

After escaping her kidnappers, Candace asks Warlock for help; Jeffrey is seduced by Melissa.

David is compromised. Jim is plotting. Candace is panicking.

Amanda leaves the Cryer estate with Quincy. Candace hides out at Jeffrey's apartment. Katheryn and Celine get into another confrontation. Benny has conversation with Tony and later tries to restore peace between Hanna and Candace.

A news report claiming that another person is responsible for the hit-and-run helps save Wyatt from jail; Carlos visits Jim and insists that Jim is his father.

Candace is out for revenge; Katheryn's celebratory dinner turns cold when Quincy shows up at the Cryer estate.