Younger | Season 4

 

"Post Truth"

Kelsey says she needs time to think after Liza's confession. At work, Kelsey insists that Liza keep up the ruse for the sake of their imprint and they find a way to deal with Emily's blackmail. Meanwhile, Kelsey looks for a new place to stay. After striking out on several options, she moves in with Josh.

"Gettin' Hygge with It"

Kelsey continues to snub Liza while she and Josh bond over their mutual betrayal by her. Colin comes back into Kelsey's life after his publisher messes up his book release, but at a party thrown by Diana, Colin directly solicits Charles with his book idea. Meanwhile, Maggie meets a cute barista who is a big fan of her art.

"Forged in Fire"

Charles announces that Millennial has been invited to a VIP publishing retreat called Bonfire and then expresses his desire to give Liza a promotion. Liza and Diana have lunch and encounter Richard's ex-wife. Kelsey and Liza argue, and Liza leaves the event. The next day on the way back to New York, Caitlin calls to tell Liza she is in the emergency room. Kelsey finally realizes why Liza had to lie about her age, and the two reconcile. Meanwhile, Maggie meets with Josh and he is introduced to Montana, Maggie's barista friend.

"In the Pink"

Charles announces Liza's promotion to associate editor for Millennial. Belinda Lacroix, one of Empirical's most successful romance novelists, suddenly dies, and the staff attends her funeral where a number of other authors and publishers are present. Kelsey is approached by Zane, an editor, who asks her out on a date. Liza and Josh sleep around. Meanwhile, Lauren breaks up with Max because their relationship is dull, and Maggie's assistant decides to resign because she has arranged a show of her own.

"The Gift of the Maggie"

Montana asks Josh to help move some canvases to her parents' home. In the studio are paintings by other artists that Montana has painted over with her "mark" (an outline of the state of Montana), including the painting Maggie gave to Montana as a gift. Montana plans to sell all the works at her show and claims that she is no different than rap artists sampling other people's music. Maggie goes to Montana's show and makes her anger known. Meanwhile at Empirical, Liza and Charles try to find an author who will complete the remaining books in Belinda Lacroix's contract, and Kelsey successfully brings Lachlan Flynn on board.

"A Close Shave"

Liza is blackmailed into publishing Emily's poodle book which surprisingly becomes a big seller for Millennial. Charles now has more money to offer author Edward L.L. Moore but Kelsey's friend Zane manages to steal him anyway. Diana loses romantic interest in Charles and believes she is falling in love with Richard. Liza's daughter Caitlin exposes her secret in front of Jay, the editor from Bonfire, but he vows to keep her secret. Meanwhile, Maggie meets a beautiful woman named Donna in a bar but can't get past one physical feature.

"Fever Pitch"

Liza meets an author named Pauline and finds her work promising. After the Edward L.L. Moore crisis, Kelsey heads upstate with Lauren and Josh to relax. Liza and Charles have a conversation about her dinner with Jay, and Liza tells Charles about the promising author she met, only to learn that Pauline is Charles' ex-wife. Josh and Kelsey share a kiss.

"The Gelato and the Pube"

Despite the details contained in Pauline's book, Charles thinks Millennial should publish it and asks Liza to be the editor. Liza learns that Pauline is clearly still in love with Charles and hopes to get back together. Charles then has a meeting with Pauline to discuss details in the book while Liza babysits their girls. Josh and Kelsey go to a bar and joke about finding someone better for the other but Liza shows up and sets Josh up with an Irish bartender named Clare. Meanwhile, Diana has to deal with Richard's son living in their apartment.

"The Incident at Pound Ridge"

Josh takes Clare on a date and Kelsey arrives at his apartment and offers him $10,000 to develop an adult coloring book. Liza meets with Pauline who can't concentrate because she's convinced that Charles is seeing someone. Liza's worlds collide at the annual Empirical picnic at Charles' home. Josh arrives with Clare and later punches Charles during a sack race while Charles deduces that Josh saw him and Liza in The Hamptons. Pauline asks Liza to help her find out whom Charles is seeing. Charles asks Liza to stay the night after the picnic is done but Liza declines. Meanwhile, Kelsey tells Liza she should stay away from Charles and meets author Lachlan Flynn's wife who is not happy about Kelsey's professional relationship with him.

"A Novel Marriage"

Liza learns that Charles has considered removing her as editor of Pauline's book. Lauren invites Kelsey, Liza, and Pauline to an exclusive women-only club. While at the club, Pauline runs into an old friend named Louise who invites her and Liza to a highbrow party where Liza is almost outed at the party by her daughter's friend's parents. Meanwhile, Diana gives Richard one week to get his son out of their apartment and Josh learns that Clare's work visa expires in a week.

"It's Love, Actually"

Diana and Charles propose that Pauline's book Marriage Vacation be released under the Empirical brand, rather than Millennial, which upsets Kelsey. Zane offers Kelsey a new job founding an independent publishing company but Kelsey eventually rejects his offer. Zane is then hired as a senior editor at Empirical. Meanwhile, Liza deals with Pauline and Charles growing closer, Josh holds a goodbye party for Clare, and Diana learns that Richard has been keeping secrets from her.

"Irish Goodbye"

Josh travels to Ireland to marry Clare so she can get a Green card and asks Liza to go with him. Clare asks Liza to support their relationship and insists that Liza owes it to him, while Liza tells Josh she is uncomfortable lying to Homeland Security. Clare's friend exposes the real reason for the marriage, but Liza intervenes. Josh shows up drunk in Liza's room, telling her that he wants to be with her. She lets him spend the night with her. The next morning Josh tells Liza he needs to marry Clare or he'll keep coming back to her when he should be moving on. Meanwhile, at Empirical, Zane wants to promote Pauline's book on TV with joint appearances by Charles and Pauline but Charles says no. Zane then cons Charles into appearing on air.