Season 2 picks up with the Greenleaf family tree splitting at the root. Frustrated after her Uncle Mac escapes justice, Grace's righteous pursuit pushes her to the breaking point, with repercussions that reverberate throughout the entire family.

The Greenleafs attempt to maintain a united front in the face of loss, but secrets past and present create what could be fatal fractures in the family's fragile foundation. Lady Mae and Grace form an uneasy alliance as they endeavor to reclaim what they've lost.