Wayne Malloy, patriarch to a family of Irish Travellers in rural Louisiana, takes his wife Dahlia and their kids on the run after stealing money from the extended family bank. Seduced by the idea of a bigger life for themselves, and armed with the keys to a dead man's new house in a posh suburban development, they assume the identity of a "normal family"... setting in motion their plan to steal the American Dream.
To pay for their new lavish lifestyle, Wayne steps into Doug's shoes to try and charm the tweedy partners of a high-end law firm. A nosy neighbor has the family RV towed, and Dahlia, Dehliah and Sam conspire to get it back. Meanwhile, someone's calling Doug's cell phone at all hours, and back at the camp, Dale is hot to pick up Wayne and Dahlia's trail.
Wayne shows up for his first day on the job at Panco, Inc. and finds out his first task is to fire his predecessor. Dahlia enlists the kids in an elaborate scam to gain them admission at a tony private school, the gateway to "buffer" prosperity. Meanwhile, Dale tries to lure the Malloys out of hiding.
When Doug's ex-wife comes after Wayne for missed alimony payments, Wayne has to fix things before she blows their cover. Dahlia joins forces with him in a ruse to shake Doug's ex and her shyster lawyer. Dehliah starts to like a "buffer" guy and Cael finds a way to capitalize on his unique skills at school.
Discovering the demands of his new job, Wayne has to clean up after one of Hugh's shady land-grabs, while a bored Dahlia figures out ways to amuse herself in Eden Falls. Meanwhile, Ginny moves in on the unsuspecting Malloys.
The Malloys are forced to uphold their promise when Dehliah's fiancé arrives at their door. In a lawsuit that could sink Panco, Hartley claims it was Hugh's fault that an alligator ate her arm. Back at camp, Dale plots a power grab.
Stunned with the news of Earl's death, a grieving Dahlia and her family head back to camp. While Dale looks to settle old scores with Wayne, Ginny uses the funeral as an opportunity to tie the knot between Di Di and Ken.
Hugh discovers the missing money from the safe and suspects everybody, Wayne included. So Wayne, thinking fast to explain his whereabouts on the night of the crime, comes up with a story about a mystery Panco investor. Now all the Malloys have to do is find one. Enter libidinous ex-ballplayer Rudy Blue.
Wayne's partnership at Panco hinges on the Malloys throwing the perfect dinner party. An unexpected reunion between Dahlia and her former cellmate causes major complications.
Convinced that Dahlia is still at risk, Wayne aims to give her a taste of her own medicine by snorting a handful of meth. His ill-advised attempt at drug intervention launches Wayne on a speed-fueled romp while Dahlia has to keep things afloat at Panco. Dale shows up in Eden Falls and befriends neighbor Hartley.
With Hugh absent, Wayne takes charge at Panco and learns what it's like to be the boss. Dahlia tries to bond with Di Di, but discovers the gap between them has widened. And Dale makes his intentions---romantic and otherwise---known to Hartley.
When Doug's friend Pete visits, the Malloys must keep him in the dark about what they have done. Meanwhile, Hugh returns from Las Vegas with a new wife and orders Wayne to negotiate a retroactive prenup. And Hartley warms up to Dale and shows him how to blend in with the buffers.
The first season's finale finds the Malloys in a difficult situation as visitors are still arriving, neighbors are prying and Dale angles to get a piece of the action.
Wayne sends Dahlia, the kids, and Cherien's mother away while he stays to deal with Pete Mincey, which Dale has continued to screw up. However, things look up when Hugh offers Wayne a piece of a land deal. Meanwhile, Nina decides to leave Eden Falls with Dahlia.
Wayne deals with Dale and Pete while Dahlia and the kids get held up in Blunt, Texas where they have to rescue Nina who is being held hostage by a local couple.
Wayne is forced to deal with the Eden Falls elite after Cael is caught tampering with the school's computer. Meanwhile, Hugh is deemed psychologically inept to handle the Bayou Hills deal due to depression. Also, Dale demands a job at Panco, and nobody is happy that a traveler named Quinn arrives after spending 20 years in prison.
As Wayne struggles to deal with Doug's past, Dahlia has struggles of her own while trying to live an honest life.
Dahlia continues to struggle to live an honest life while Wayne is surprised by a visitor at work. Meanwhile, Cael meets another group of Travelers.
While Wayne tries to keep Dale and the other Travelers away, he must also try to regain Dahlia's trust. Meanwhile, Cael and Rosaleen come closer and Nina has a party for Jim.
As Wayne and Dahlia continue to drift further apart, the Bayou Hills deal is threatened by dangerous behavior at the construction site. Meanwhile, a relationship blooms between DiDi and Ike and Cael opts to stay at Rosaleen's camp.