The second episode of "In The Mud" kicks off with an intriguing scenario: China, Zurda's most prominent adult content creator, engaging in sexual activity with a married man who pays for her services. While donning the facade of a devoted husband and father at home, showering his wife and children with affection, this man is, in reality, a frequent patron of China's.
Cecilia unveils to Maria the CCTV footage captured inside the van, which unequivocally demonstrates Gladys' attempt to rescue Romina. Maria acknowledges her error but shifts the blame onto Cecilia for failing to reign in Zurda. She contends that Zurda is stirring up trouble because she no longer adheres to the contract terms mutually agreed upon by the prison units.
Consequently, Gladys is liberated from solitary confinement as she begins to recuperate from her injuries. Meanwhile, Marina is enduring a challenging time in prison, forced to clean despite her wounds. Summoned to meet her lawyer, she is somberly informed that victory against her ex-boyfriend's family in court is an uphill battle.
In parallel, Zurda is in a meeting with her boyfriend, who comments on Marina's alluring physique and visage. Coincidentally, Patricia, a heavily pregnant inmate, is wracked with pain, yet the prison guard disregards her plight, instructing the other inmates to ignore her suffering. The guard dismissively tells Patricia that the pain is par for the course and refuses to transport her to the infirmary.
Later, Maria encounters Gladys again in the shower and offers an apology for the misunderstanding. She then extends an invitation for Gladys to work for her, noting her familiarity with Borges, Gladys' husband.
Elsewhere, the women in Zurda's ward are busy creating adult content. Olga administers Botox treatments to China and seeks assistance, requesting Zurda and Victoria to assign her an aide. Soledad is chosen to serve as Olga's assistant, marking a new chapter in her prison life.
After consulting with her attorney, Marina conveys her counsel's assessment to Coco, who promptly criticizes the lawyer's lackluster defense efforts and eagerly volunteers to intervene, suggesting a conversation with his acquaintance, a specialist in human rights law. Meanwhile, Cecilia breaks the news to Yael that her daughter's transfer to a different prison facility has hit a snag, prompting Yael to emotional collapse. Seizing the moment, Cecilia pledges her support in reuniting Yael with her daughter, casting her assistance as a benevolent gesture.
Within the prison walls, Patricia's health plummets alarmingly, yet the indifferent guard dismisses her plight with nonchalance. Desperate, Olga attempts to reach her spouse, who fortunately responds to her calls. As Gladys returns, she is hailed by her fellow inmates for vanquishing Maria's henchmen. Sharing her recent encounter in the shower, Gladys assures the quartet that Maria poses no further threat to them.
Elsewhere, it transpires that Cleo has borne the brunt of her ex-lover's criminal activities, who now seeks to exploit her further by demanding she engage in sex work in exchange for visits with their son, whom he retains custody of. In the infirmary, Dr. Soriano instructs the nurse to summon an inmate named Veronica for a complimentary medical examination.
The yard bustles with inmates as the four women express their gratitude to Gladys for rescuing them twice from dire straits. Yael confides in Gladys about Cecilia's offer, but their conversation is abruptly interrupted by Patricia's waters breaking. The guards frantically attempt to contact Dr. Soriano, while the women present, including Yael and Elba, spring into action to assist with Patricia's delivery. Tragically, Patricia loses consciousness due to severe bleeding post-delivery and is urgently transported to the hospital.
Inside the cold, stark walls of the prison, Zurda and Maria find themselves locked in yet another heated dispute, as the inmate population buzzes with whispers about Patricia's fate. Cecilia, seeking clarity, confronts Dr. Soriano with pointed questions, but the physician, engrossed in his sinister deeds—raping an unconscious Veronica—can offer no solutions. He weaves a web of lies, attempting to appease Cecilia and steer the conversation elsewhere. Cecilia, aware of the gravity of the situation, insists that they keep Patricia's tragic demise concealed from all, especially as the Argentinian governor, Andrés, is scheduled to inspect their facility that very day.
Elsewhere, a politician named Antín vents his frustration to his driver, seething over the governor's betrayal. Andrés had duped him with promises of a future cabinet position as the security minister, but Antín now suspects that the governor's favors have shifted towards Cecilia. Determined to thwart Cecilia's rise, Antín plots his next move.
As Andrés steps into the prison, greeted warmly by Cecilia, the inmates stage an array of performances and skits, aiming to captivate the governor. Cecilia makes a mark on Andrés, while Antín's attempts to ingratiate himself falter. To Antín's astonishment, he spots Gladys—the woman who once kidnapped his wife—incarcerated within these very walls.
Amidst one such performance, Maria orchestrates an attack on China, sending her minions to douse the latter's face with scalding water, leaving China with severe burns and alone amidst the festive turmoil. The inmates, using a flash mob as a catalyst, raise their voices against governmental injustices, bringing the celebrations to an abrupt halt. Zurda and her compatriots return to find China in a harrowing state, prompting an urgent trip to the hospital. Maria's henchmen are promptly banished to solitary confinement, known ominously as The Hole. The lesbian couple, too, finds themselves confined within the Hole for staging a protest during the governor's visit.
Cecilia arrives with Yael's daughter, a reminder to the mother of a debt owed. Zurda visits Marina, recruiting her into her sex work enterprise with a persuasive charm. Meanwhile, Gladys is summoned by Antín, who propositions her with freedom in exchange for dirt on Cecilia—information potent enough to destroy her reputation. As the episode draws to a close, tensions run high, and alliances shift, setting the stage for further drama within the confines of the prison.
