Snubbed again by Mr. Burns, a begrudging Homer is convinced by Flanders to enlist Smithers' help in a conspiracy to expose the tyrannies keeping Springfield, Oregon in bondage. Their plan takes a turn when Burns is killed and his files on the entire town are revealed, throwing the populace against each other. Marge goes fugitive from the town as Helen turns to forbidden magic to resurrect Maude while Springfield descends into anarchy. As Lisa and Milhouse rush to keep the town together and Maggie goes with Snowball IV and Santa's Little Helper try to keep the Nuclear Power Plant from melting down, Bart tries to rekindle a romance with Jessica and Grandpa gets a battle for the ages as he squares off against Fat Tony and the malignant aliens Kang and Kodos.
