At the Nail Artisan of Manatee County salon in Central Florida, five diverse, hardworking manicurists try to make ends meet in a staid economy while managing perilous personal lives awash in drama. Amidst all the silk wraps, pedicures and polish treatments, salon owner Desna, who lives with and cares for her mentally ill twin brother, leads a staff that includes best friend Jennifer, now sober and raising two kids from a previous relationship; enigmatic Ann, who provides security for the salon; mild-mannered preppy and ex-convict Polly; and Virginia, who becomes easily bored and impatient with her job. Also hanging around the salon are shady redneck Roller; ambulance coach Bryce, Jennifer's husband who is also newly sober; and Uncle Daddy, a dangerous, deeply Catholic and actively bisexual crime boss.
Season One of Claws premiered on June 11th, 2017. This season contains Ten episodes.
Season Two of Claws premiered on June 10th, 2018. This season contains Ten episodes.
S2E1 - Shook
2018-06-10
Desna and the girls struggle to keep their hope alive while still working under the thumb of the new Russian regime, spearheaded by Riva. A blissful Desna remains in the dark about her gangster/gyno boyfriend, Ruval. Virginia tells Dean that she's pregnant with his baby. A newly domesticated Polly is jubilant when tasked with being a madam for an all-male dance troupe. Meanwhile, a depressed Uncle Daddy, still reeling from the loss of his beloved Juanda, has been stripped of his Dixie Mafia kingdom and is forced to do menial jobs for the Russians. The power dynamic shifts once again when Riva's sister, Zlata, arrives to change the game.
S2E2 - Cracker Casserole
2018-06-17
Desna, now pinned under the stiletto-tipped nail of Riva's sister, Zlata, must come up with an idea to generate more customers for the clinic. Meanwhile, Quiet Ann helps Dean and Virginia get to a very important appointment, which leads to an unexpected moment of joy.
S2E3 - Russian Navy
2018-06-24
Desna's relationship with Ruval deepens when he introduces her to his mother, Matilde; Polly grows concerned when Marnie continues to pull away from her; Jenn, still depressed by Bryce's recent indiscretion, falls off the wagon.
S2E4 - Scream
2018-07-01
In an attempt to cozy up to Ruval's mother, Desna puts together a spa day for her and a couple of young girls from his charity; Quiet Ann gets a surprise visit from her brother, who convinces her to attend a family dinner.
S2E5 - Vaginalologist
2018-07-08
Desna continues to grow closer to Zlata, despite the crew's increasing concern - as her relationship with Dr. Ruval intensifies. Meanwhile, Dean gets an opportunity to showcase his talents and Uncle Daddy gets his mojo back.
S2E6 - Double Dutch
2018-07-15
Faced with an agonizing dilemma, Desna and Dean take a road trip to seek guidance from a beloved childhood mentor. Back in Palmetto, Jenn must lean on Polly and Quiet Ann for help with a personal crisis. Meanwhile, Virginia struggles to run the salon by herself.
S2E7 - Burn
2018-07-22
When Desna with the help of Uncle Daddy and her crew (Dean Norris) plots revenge on those who betrayed her, she realizes that vengeance comes at a high cost.
S2E8 - Crossroads
2018-07-29
After a harrowing experience, Desna is offered a deal with the Russian devil, aka Zlata, that's more intriguing than nail art on acrylics. Meanwhile, Polly and Quiet Ann get dealt some hard-ass betrayal from their baes while Jenn's affair comes back to haunt her.
S2E9 - Til Death
2018-08-05
As Desna plans for a big day, she realizes she can play a two-faced #bossbitch better than the rest of them. Meanwhile, after getting a disturbing message from Marnie, a reeling Polly gets an unexpected visit from her long-lost sister that sends her spinning out of control. In the meantime, Uncle Daddy and Roller join forces with their Dixie Mafia brethren and make a plan to take out the Russian and Haitian mafias for good.
S2E10 - Breezy
2018-08-12
As a hurricane bears down on Palmetto, a steely Desna proceeds with the plans for her wedding day, keen for the opportunity to settle all scores. Opposing forces converge at a lavish golf resort, each determined to prevail against the others, but will Desna and crew survive the storm?.
Season Three of Claws premiered on June 9th, 2019. This season contains Ten episodes.
S3E1 - Just the Tip
2019-06-09
In the wake of Virginia being shot, the crew must regroup to face their off-kiltered new adversaries, Mac and Melba Lovestone, so they can run Bayside Rapture Casino like the bosses they are.
S3E2 - Muscle and Flow
2019-06-16
Desna and her crew start working at the casino and discover the Lovestones are involved in some illegal business with a very important person.
S3E3 - Welcome to the Pleasuredome
2019-06-23
After discovering Mac and Melba's surprise gift in the salon, Desna and the crew go to their "fundraiser" to retrieve information to use against them.
S3E4 - Boy, Bye
2019-06-30
After Desna discovers Mac and Melba have done something horrible to a loved one, she realizes just how far she is willing to go to save him.
S3E5 - Zaddy Was a Rolling Stone
2019-07-07
Desna and Dean's world turns sideways when an unexpected relative appears from their past. Things take an even more unexpected twist when the Lovestones retaliate against Desna for getting in their way.
S3E6 - Fly Like an Eagle
2019-07-14
After successfully leveraging what she knows about Governor Patel in an attempt to win her brother back, a victorious Desna returns to the casino, only to learn that Dean is more entranced under Mac and Melba's spell than she realized.
S3E7 - Chicken Pussy
2019-07-21
While Desna works to get Dean away from Mac and Melba, Quiet Ann gets the crew deeper into trouble.
S3E8 - What is Happening to America
2019-07-28
The crew makes elaborate plans to pay back the casino's debts only to learn that they're nowhere near being out of the woods.
S3E9 - Melba Toast
2019-08-04
Desna and the crew have to tie up loose ends for the Triads if they want to stay alive. Meanwhile, guilt pushes Toby to do the unexpected, putting the entire crew in jeopardy.
S3E10 - Finna
2019-08-11
Just when the crew thought that they could boss up, fate takes a turn on Desna and Roller. As the walls close in on Desna's Queendom, she is forced to make a choice no one would have expected.
Season Four of Claws premiered on December 19th, 2021. This season contains Ten episodes.
S4E1 - Chapter One: Betrayal
2021-12-19
With the casino gone, Desna is prepared to return to her roots as a money-laundering nail mogul -- which proves to be more difficult than expected -- propelling her and the crew further into a world of criminality.
S4E2 - Chapter Two: Vengeance
2021-12-19
Desna's plan to sell Oxy to a higher-class clientele is quickly sabotaged by Uncle Daddy and Quiet Ann, escalating the drug war.
S4E3 - Chapter Three: Ambition
2021-12-26
Desna launches Claws Up, her new multi-level Oxy sales operation, employing some of her most loyal clients as dealers and recruiters à la Mary Kay; tension rises for the crew as they attempt to manage a criminal enterprise from the top.
S4E4 - Chapter Four: Loyalty
2021-12-26
Desna and her crew begin to enjoy the benefits of their newfound success until it's discovered someone is stealing and reselling their pills under a different label.
S4E5 - Chapter Five: Comeuppance
2022-01-02
Feeling guilty for Jenn and Bryce losing custody of their children, Desna offers them use of her condo, where Jenn begins secretly taking Oxy to steady her nerves.
S4E6 - Chapter Six: Greed
2022-01-09
Desna opens up a second nail salon but a rival salon owner soon demands a monthly payoff, forcing Desna to take drastic measures and securing her place as a hardened gangster. Jenn's Oxy addiction spirals out of control as she forms a suspiciously close bond with Tony.
S4E7 - Chapter Seven: Ascension
2022-01-16
Desna vows not to rest until she has dismantled Uncle Daddy's organization from the inside out. Jenn's questionable friendship with Tony is discovered by both Desna and Bryce, threatening to destroy both relationships.
S4E8 - Chapter Eight: Reckoning
2022-01-23
With the realization that Tony is an undercover DEA agent, Desna must rally her crew to avoid being taken down by the feds. But when Jenn ODs, the crew begins to uncover buried truths that threaten to unravel their tight-knit bond.
S4E9 - Chapter Nine: Wrath
2022-01-30
With the crew in shambles and the threat of the DEA looming, Desna plots an exit strategy for herself and her girls. Her plans are accelerated after Bryce kills Tony in a jealous rage and then confesses it to Uncle Daddy.
S4E10 - Chapter Ten: Mercy
2022-02-06
Desna, our gangster queen of Palmetto, has her final showdown with her nemesis, Quiet Ann. She and her crew prepare to escape from Palmetto but Desna must jump through hoops in this explosive ending.
Niecy Nash
as Desna
Karrueche Tran
as Virginia
Carrie Preston
as Polly
Jenn Lyon
as Jennifer
Judy Reyes
as Quiet Ann
Jack Kesy
as Roller
Evan Daigle
as Toby
Dean Norris
as Clay "Uncle Daddy" Husser
Harold Perrineau
as Dean Simms