Tuesday's episode of , Sam was on a mission. During the Brook Lynn's and Chase's wedding, Sam asked Spinelli for his help in investigating the FBI to find out what they have against Spinelli initially agreed to help, but in Tuesday's episode, he was having second thoughts about his offer, which he discussed with . brought up not wanting to go behind Jason's back and how it felt wrong.
Sam tried to reassure Spinelli that Jason has his reasons for not asking for help, despite needing it. Spinelli agreed that Jason does do things alone to save others from trouble. They both speculated on what the FBI has on Jason to leverage him to work for them.
Sam concluded it must be something huge which was why they need to uncover it. Sam told Spinelli that if she could do this herself, she wouldn't involve Spinelli but she needs his skills to hack into the FBI. She continued to try to convince Spinelli by explaining that she's not hacking into the FBI for Jason nor herself but for his son Danny, who adores his father and just got him back.
Spinelli stressed that hacking the FBI is a federal crime that would put them in prison for life. Sam said she wouldn't risk being separated from her family if it wasn't necessary for Jason and Danny. Maxie then entered in Spinelli's work space, interrupting Sam and Spinelli.
Before Sam departed, she asked Spinelli to think about what she said. Fans took took to social media to bemoan Sam's motivations and the risk she is planning to take for Jason. On .
