Jane By Design Season 1: Episodes #11-14

JANE BY DESIGN

SEASON 1

Episode #11: The Replacement – Since India’s departure at Donovan Decker, Gray has had a difficult time keeping the position filled. After she fires India’s latest replace, Jane thinks she may be up for the job! While weighing the implications that would bring, she’s also forced to deal with a tense relationship with her best friend, Billy, who just got back from a youth detention facility.

Jane does not end up getting India’s job. Instead, Gray hires Eli, a new cutie, who also happens to be Gray’s nephew. Gray warns the group that they have an important new client, Harrods, who they must impress. Imagine everyone’s surprise when the representative from Harrods arrives at Donovan’s Decker – and it’s India!

Meanwhile, Nick and Lulu are an item – as are Rita and Ben.

Episode #12: The Celebrity – India has returned to Donovan Decker to work on an exclusive collaboration with Harrods, an upscale department store. Jane is, needless to say, shocked to see her again. And no one is thrilled when India makes it clear that it’s not going to be easy to impress her. In addition to impressing India, the Donovan Decker crew also has to win over Aiden Chase, a Hollywood hottie who has been chosen to be the face of the line.

Meanwhile, Eli assures Jane he didn’t get the jobs simply because of his connection to Gray. He insists he’s a talented designer. And he’s right. When they at first fail to impress Aiden and India, Eli presents Aiden with his design and Aiden loves it. Later, when Jane is seen out with Aiden, she lets the residual stardom go to her head, not helping her now somewhat delicate relationship with Billy.

Also, Rita breaks up with Ben. India tells Jeremy she knows he was the mole, and she threatens to expose him if he doesn’t help her take down Gray and Jane. Plus, Billy meets a new girl at school.

Episode #13: The Surprise – It’s Jane’s birthday! Ben and Billy plan a huge surprise for her, but they let Jane think they’ve completely forgotten her big day, which, of course, really upsets Jane. Meanwhile, Ben intercepts a birthday card for Jane from their mom who left them years ago. Rita advises him to give it to her, but Ben doesn’t want to. He wants to protect Jane from their mother.

At Donovan Decker, Jane fears her secret has been uncovered (Little does she know that her co-workers just found out it’s her birthday). She manages to get her mind off of all her troubles when Eli talks her into running errands with him around New York City. Jane ends up having a blast with Eli! When they return to Donovan Decker, she is stunned to find everyone (including Gray!) waiting for her with a birthday cake. Jane’s excitement about her birthday being acknowledged is short-lived when she realizes Eli was just distracting her so her co-workers could set up the party. Meanwhile, Jeremy drinks too much at the party after answering to India’s blackmail demands all day. In the end, he confesses that he was the mole to Jane!

Ben and Billy get worried when Jane never shows up to the surprise party they planned. They try texting her and calling, but Jane thinks her family and friends have forgotten her birthday, so she’s celebrating with her co-workers. Eventually Ben goes to Donovan Decker and finds her. He admits to his sister at they knew it was her birthday all along but were just trying to surprise her. When they head back to the party, everyone is gone. But the surprises aren’t over yet! This time both Jane AND Ben are surprised. Their long-lost mom is there!

Also, Jane meets Zoe. Nick has the opportunity to pitch in front of a big baseball scout. Amanda Clarke, blasts from Ben’s past, returns to town – much to Rita’s detest. And Zoe lies to Billy.

Episode #14: The Second Chance – Jane and Ben have different reactions to their mother being back in their lives. Jane is thrilled about Kate’s return, but Ben is not nearly as welcoming. He can’t help but expect the worst. Jane spends time catching up with her mother, but Kate remains mum on the details of where she’s been. Things are going well – until Kate shows up at Donovan Decker. Jane freaks out when she sees her mother with Gray! Thankfully, Jane manages to tell her mom in private about her double-life, so Kate agrees not to tell Gray her real age. But Gray invites Kate to the Harrods party that evening, so the coast isn’t completely clear yet.

Meanwhile, Jane has bigger problems. She confronts Jeremy about his confession that he was the mole. She wants him to tell Gray – or she will. Later, Jane learns that Jeremy left town and took the Harrods designs with him! Jane, Eli and India all work together to create new designs in time for the party that evening. They manage to do the impossible and impress Harrods! After the party, Jane tearfully reveals the truth to Gray: Jeremy’s gone and he was the mole… not India.

Back at home, Jane, Ben and Kate have an important talk. Kate apologizes to her children for not being there and begs for another chance. Elsewhere, Nick has bad news: he tore a ligament in his shoulder and may never be able to pitch again. Plus, Rita intends to fight Amanda for Ben. And Billy finds out that Zoe’s been lying to him about being poor.