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Previously on The Border. Have you been drinking?

Stop interrogating me. I'm not a terrorist. Zoe, it's my job to protect

I've seen people who've lived in peace for over 30 years start killing each

other overnight.

I can't just turn that off.

Careful, Dad.

He almost said bye to me.

Hey, Maya.

The professor is recommending her for a scholarship.

You're pretty cocky. My mini bar's got pub soda.

Next round's on me.

Big smoke standing by. What's the word?

Reception's good here.

Kokanee? Show's coming on right after the next commercial.

It'll be some violence.

If it gets bad, walk away. It's on.

Morning. Where are you traveling from today?

Four Oaks, Idaho.

You know where that is, don't you?

How many people do you have traveling with you today?

What's the purpose of your trip?

To see family.

Would you open the side doors of your vehicle, please?

Open the doors, Myrna.

Do you have anything to declare?

It's a beautiful day.

I'm going to need everybody to proceed into the customs building, please. Why?

I'm going to need you to pull your vehicle over for inspection.

It's all right. There's nothing to worry about. Just mind your manners.

Okay.

Women and children are clear.

Copy.

I'm explaining stateside. Let him go.

You kidding me?

Hey, left a few things back in Canada.

Wives, children.

Online security.

Stop where you are.

No, no, no. Drop your weapon. You got the wrong... Shut up. Get down on the

ground.

Face down.

I'm trying to tell you... Agent Liz Carver, and you are? Detective Sergeant

Jackson, ICS. I'd show you my badge, but...

I got other tricks if you want to see them.

What the hell are you doing? Just search the van, okay? You'll find enough guns

for another Waco.

You better be right.

Mike, make sure you check the side there as well. Yep.

Where do you guys get your intel?

Tarot cards?

Our border guard told us Clarence Barden was smuggling guns.

Well, you should have done your homework, because now your mistake is my

problem. All right, well, guns and cash.

Clarence and the Barden family are drug smugglers, not gun runners.

We've been tracking them for 18 months. Do you have any idea who these guys are?

Yes, Church of the Universal Covenant.

Clarence heads the Four Oaks compound in Idaho.

You knew who your target was. That's comforting.

That's the extent of your massive weapon shipment.

I didn't declare it.

Any ammo up front?

We were waiting for these guys to come back across the line with 300 grand

of BC butt from their sister community.

Shepherds Valley, the Canadian side of the family.

Drug trafficking, that's five to ten.

But instead, we have undeclared exports.

Of U .S. currency. That's a big old $2 ,500 fine.

Oh, don't forget about the firearm.

Okay, all right, your charges might have been better.

I'll tell you what, why don't we invite Clarence back across the line to join

his family and we can interview him together.

It's the least I can do.

You admit when you're wrong.

I like that.

I've had lots of practice.

How could you have been so off base with the guns, Jason?

Sir, Maggie, my contact told me there'd be a huge stash.

Who's your contact?

Guy in Shepherd's Valley. We can detain the Bardens, though, right? For failing

to declare the Winchester.

You know, a hunting rifle isn't enough to throw the book at these guys.

How about the cash?

Jesus, Jason, where the hell is your brain? You trade it in for a bag of

hammers? I'm sorry. Hardly the kind of major op that warrants a superintendent

and a detective sergeant to slap all the way across the country. I know, I

messed up. Yeah, yeah, you sure as shit did.

It's a colossal waste of taxpayers' money, and it's embarrassing for ICS.

I don't know if I can get you out of this.

Why were you importing 300 ,000 into Canada?

It's for the new schoolhouse at Shepherd's Valley.

So if it's all legit, why didn't you declare it?

Our Canadian brothers and sisters are under persistent attack by your

government. I didn't want to draw undue attention to the community.

And the Dukes of Hazzard stunt was what, some sort of religious rite? My family

and I are being treated like criminals.

Happens. When you break the law? No.

You don't see it, do you?

This is a personal vendetta by your border guard, Jason Whitmore.

It was him that asked you to search our vehicle, wasn't it?

What makes you think that?

I guess you didn't bother to do a background check.

Jason was born into a celestial union.

Tell me he's not Universal Covenant.

His mother is my wife's sister.

His late father was a member of the priesthood.

Well, Mr. Whitmore's family tree. The boy ran away from home when he was 13.

He broke his mother's heart.

All he has left is hatred for those who raised him.

We're going to charge you with importing an undeclared firearm and currency over

10 ,000.

But it's the possible whiff of religious persecution that has many demanding a

full investigation into the conduct of ICS.

They have clearly violated our right to freedom of religion.

The ICS is on a... He's up to his ass now, Gator. ...family has been detained

without legal representation.

I demand the ICS release my daughter Rachel. Gators like to play with their

food. Drag it down, soften it up.

...hours of intense and humiliating...

Ouch. I think Wally Gator just swallowed Gray Hole.

Tracking terrorists, nailing smugglers, deporting criminals.

Are you really so bored you have to shake this particular hornet's nest?

We followed a bad lead, it happens.

The Church of the Universal Covenant is a Christian -based faith. Some of this

government's core supporters... I've ordered a full investigation.

Good, because in case you haven't noticed, religion is the PM's favorite

fundamental freedom.

So for Christ's sake, release Barton's daughter.

He's a good kid. Trained under me when he was fresh out of college. You happen

to mention he grew up in a cult?

I knew he came from a strict religious background, yes. Yeah, where mom and dad

were siblings.

No, he severed ties with his family. I think he was looking for a mother figure

because he stuck to me like Velcro. It's time to cut the apron strings before he

drags you down. Okay, look, would you give it a break? We haven't even heard

out yet. Jesus, Maggie, open your eyes and see... Would you mind if I

had a talk with Rachel Barton before you release her?

Yeah, I'll take you in.

Hi, Dad.

Are you staying tonight?

Yeah.

I made quesadillas.

I left the stuff out if you want one.

Thank you.

Your dad's?

Yep. Three tomorrow and two on Wednesday.

Eleven people came out of that van.

I double -checked the paperwork.

We pressed as nine women and children plus Clarence.

Apparently, we never had Rachel in custody.

Or she gave your guys a slip.

So you screw up a drug trafficking bust, piss off a cult leader, and somehow

manage to lose track of the man's teenage daughter?

I don't know what covers it, yeah. Pretty standard day for you?

Hey, Canada.

You hungry? I'm starving.

There's a little girl missing. I'm not really thinking about food.

I always think better after a good meal.

For dessert, I might even serve up some mintel in the Barton family.

I could eat.

So, tell me what you know about Shepherd's Valley.

Not a lot. I don't get out to the B .C. backwoods much. You think this is

backwoods? Try Bobo, Idaho.

Good solid people, but a lot of trucker house.

So Clarence Barden was telling the truth about the money for Shepherd's Valley,

but not for a school.

You know who this is?

Orlin Taylor, head of both Four Oaks and Shepherd's Valley.

God's prophet on Earth to about 6 ,000 people.

FBI's top ten list.

Wanted for multiple counts of rape and conspiracy to rape, mostly minors.

Well, that's kind of a given when you marry your 14 -year -old niece.

Hear about that woman in Seattle?

Butchered in her kitchen, kids slaughtered and stuffed in pillowcases.

We think Orlin put out the order for blood atonement.

Interesting take on the Ten Commandments.

Murder in the name of cleansing sin.

One of the more heartwarming tenants of their faith. You got any leads on him?

The money that Clarence Barden and his clan make and they grow up in Shepherd's

Valley keeps Orlin on the run.

You bust my balls and Clarence isn't even the guy you want?

He's got to know where Orlin's hiding.

So you grab Clarence and you hold the charges over him until he gives up the

goods. Maybe you're not just another script of faith.

Maybe you're not just a potato farmer's daughter.

Has the Barden girl been released?

Rachel is not in our custody.

Not in our custody?

What about your exams?

Principal.

Bye, Dad.

What did you get from our border guard?

I'd like to re -interview him. There's something he's not telling me. There's

even a hint that this is payback for his religious upbringing. No one wants

another helping of Clarence Barden's wrath, but I'm not sacrificing the kid

before I get the whole story.

I can give you cover until tomorrow.

But I need a full report on my desk by noon.

Thanks, Mike.

So where's the 15 -year -old girl with a 7th grade education and no money going

to hide?

She saw the chance for freedom and took it.

You met the Universal Covenant kids?

The minute they're born, they're taught that the world is full of demons waiting

to drag their souls to hell.

We're the monsters under the bed. Terrific. Rachel's going to go to the

place she feels safe in Canada.

Shepherd's Valley.

You know, it's not too far from here.

We could...

Get a warrant.

All right, and if I happen to be going, I can bring you along. Is that it?

Someone might let it slip where we're inciting.

Forget it. I've been told hands off in the name of religious tolerance.

Jackson.

Any sign of the missing girl?

No, we're still working on it.

Does Kessler know yet?

Don't think so, but you're on borrowed time.

Slade ran your background check on the border guard.

Anything?

Jason Mew, Rachel Barton. Here, check this out.

All right, there's definite eye contact.

He knows her for sure.

You gonna let Maggie know?

Weren't you with her?

Uh, no.

Out of the office two days and you're already working the fuck out.

Unbelievable.

You sure you want to go there?

Have a good night.

Girlfriend?

No, it's a co -worker.

Nobody special.

Are we pissed off?

Terrence Barden, head of Four Oaks in Idaho.

12 wives, 47 children.

It's a lot of running shoes.

I'm surprised he even knows Rachel was missing.

So our border guard was kicked out of Shepherd's Valley when he was 13.

One of the lost boys, non -vampire subset.

See, the geezers run him off so they can keep the young girls for themselves.

Kind of like Hollywood producers.

And they say romance is dead.

The men can't make it into Heaven's VIP lounge without a minimum of three wives.

How do these guys pay their grocery bills?

Polygamy arithmetic.

Yeah, it's like a pyramid scheme.

If you're on top, you're richer than God.

And if you're on the bottom, you're a sand flea. And welfare fraud, tax

and slave labor don't hurt.

Rachel's the daughter of her own cousin? Pretty sure someone in there is his own

grandpa.

That's Jason's mom.

No, no, no, no.

Jason's what, 21?

What's she there? 35.

My sister. My mother. My sister. She was 14.

Clarence sent her north to marry Lloyd. That's not marriage. That's rape.

Clarence Barden was telling the truth.

Jason had a good reason to hate him.

Jason?

Maggie?

Jason?

Hey, Jay?

It was good to see you again, Jason.

I know that I was just little when you left, but I remember you were always

really sweet to me.

I would have said hello, but I was afraid they'd punish me.

I'm sending this from Daddy's office, and I don't know how much time I have.

But I don't have anybody else to talk to.

I want to leave, but I don't know how. I don't know where I'd go.

Where's Rachel?

I don't know.

She contacted me out of nowhere. We saw you together in video surveillance at

the border.

I talked to her, that's all.

She was tired of her life in Four Oaks, thought you might be her ticket out, is

that it? She emailed me a couple of times. You helped her escape.

Clarence was going to make her marry her Uncle Dermot. He's 60, he's got eight

wives already, beats the shit out of them all the time. Did you fabricate the

weapon smuggling as a smokescreen? She told me there'd be guns.

I never meant to screw things up for you, Maggie. I'm sorry.

She was so scared I had to do something.

Look.

It's selfish on myself, huh?

I got dozens more like that.

These old guys, they traffic underage brides across the border. From Idaho

BC. Goes both ways.

It's a problem with kicking out all the boys. Jean Poole gets kind of shallow.

Jason, you are in a lot of trouble.

And I will do everything that I can to help you, but right now, I need you to

tell me where Rachel is.

She can't go back.

You have to promise me you won't tell her family where she is. She's a minor.

You could be charged with kidnapping. I don't care.

Just please, I'll tell you where she's hiding. Just promise me you won't send

her back.

I can't do that.

Oh, come on, Jason.

Jason!

He knows where Rachel is. I'm on my way.

We got a lead?

Yeah, Jason Bowles has plenty of luck.

He'll lead us straight to Rachel.

I'm coming with you.

Yeah.

Picked up some chatter on Mountie FM. They got a lead on Jason. Where?

Sounds like he was Alberta -bound. Gray and Maggie are on their way.

Let's hope Jason has the missing girl with him. You... You heard about that?

Jason, you stupid bastard.

I've got at least four people at the scene.

A couple in cowboy boots.

These ones are smaller.

Maybe Rachel.

One of the polygamists shoots our boy, the others grab the girl, throw her in

the car, and Jason bleeds out.

I want a word with Clarence Barden. I doubt he pulled the trigger. Oh, he's in

it up to his neck.

Rachel was supposed to marry his brother, Dermot. What, Jason comes along

puts all sorts of dangerous ideas in her head? He helped her escape.

Noble.

Stupid. Your forensics retrieved the shells. We're looking for a .380

Sorry, Maggie.

The kid was obviously in over his head.

He was one of ours.

It's a homicide.

Let the horseman sort it out. Someone murdered a 21 -year -old border guard.

agents aren't leaving until they find who's the killer. If that means raiding

every universal covenant property in the process, so be it.

Boss, forensics retrieved Jason's cell phone from the crime scene. Anything

promising? A corrupted video file.

They can't even open it. Monkeys with mittens. Are they sending?

Already on its way.

Monkeys did pull a time stamp, though.

Footage was shot around time of death. Jason may have tried to show us his

killer.

Find your missing girl yet? No sign of her.

There's a good chance whoever killed Jason has plans for her, too. She's

probably on her way back to Idaho to marry Uncle Dermot.

Which is why I need you to take me to the Four Oaks compound.

Unbelievable.

You wouldn't take me to Shepherd's Valley. Why would I take you to Four

Because a teenage girl is missing, and the guy who tried to help her is dead.

We'll need a warrant. Ballistics confirm the shells came from a .380.

Guess who happens to own one of those?

My good buddy, Clarence.

Okay, I'll make a call.

Judge Stevens is a soft touch.

Hi, Maya. It's Chicha.

I can't make it tonight. I'm sorry. I'll give you a call tomorrow.

I tried talking to Daddy.

And he said that Daddy... And he said that... God has revealed to him that I

belong with Dermot.

And they hate me.

They don't want another sister wife.

Everybody hates me.

I want to run away.

But I'm scared they're going to find me.

You know, even if Rachel's there and we rescue her,

You still got no one on the outside.

Jason's gone.

You have to start life all over again with nothing.

It's her lover, Faith.

You think she still believes in God? He hasn't done her any favors lately.

Just because he's questioning polygamy doesn't mean she's an atheist.

I guess all God all the time to flying spaghetti monsters is a pretty big leap.

Maybe too much to hope for.

You don't believe in God?

Not really.

You?

My father's a Methodist minister.

We're not all blonde corn -fed cheerleaders.

No, I didn't picture you as a churchgoer.

I mean, the things you see in this job, how can you believe in a higher power?

How could I do this job if I didn't?

Rooster's gone. Good time to talk to the chickens.

This is private property.

What's this, the God Squad?

He's my colleague, Dan. He's from North Carolina.

How's your dad holding up?

He's not here.

Dan and Rodney have a right to be on edge.

They must be worried about their little sister.

She went missing.

In Canada.

I never met her, but I gather she wasn't too keen on marrying her 60 -year -old

uncle. Rachel disappeared before the Canadians could talk to her.

We know she's not here. We just have to take a look around so we can say we did.

Uncle Dermot, this carver is here with the Canadian cop.

Thanks, boys.

Nicely handled.

Now we do it down that whole way.

This is Rachel's dashing fiancée.

Stay here.

My brother believes that you're responsible for his beloved daughter's

disappearance.

His beloved daughter begged our border guard to help her run away.

Your border guard's a liar.

Actually, he's dead.

Thanks to a .380 automatic, same kind owned by your brother. He reported it

missing.

Guys, this is getting old.

You're not going in there with the women.

I'll go.

June?

Make sure our guest is comfortable.

I'll take care of the outbuildings.

You have a lovely home.

Water? That'd be wonderful.

I thought you were married to Lloyd Whitmore up in Shepherd's Valley.

He died.

I'm married to Dermot now.

Both of the Rs.

Clarence likes to name all the babies born in the same year the same letter.

That's Randy, Rachel, Rosalyn, Robert, and

Reese.

Have you heard from Rachel since she left for Canada?

She disappeared while she was in custody.

Maybe she came back here.

No.

She'd been speaking to your son.

Jason.

I don't know if you heard.

He was killed. Jason was excommunicated eight years ago.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Rachel would never talk to him.

Because it would make Clarence angry?

I can't speak for my husband's brother.

So Rachel was going to become your sister -wife.

Did she ever tell anyone that she didn't want to marry Dermot? Oh, that girl's

always complaining.

Her mother tries to discipline her, but Clarence won't have it.

Spoils her.

Rachel's his favorite.

She turns heads wherever she goes. Always has.

Even when he was here.

Orlin Taylor?

He saw her at one of our picnics.

Said Rachel was to be his wife.

Wasn't she already promised to Dermot?

Clarence told him he couldn't have her.

How did that go over?

Some call Orlin Taylor the prophet.

But Clarence had a revelation directly from God.

And if Orlin was the true prophet, he would not ask Clarence to disobey the

and break his promise.

I checked the outbuildings. No sign of Rachel.

You've got ten minutes to get off our property.

If there's ever anything I can do, call me, okay?

I have no need for that.

Clarence stood up to Orlin Taylor.

I didn't think he had her then.

Corlin really wanted Rachel. He wouldn't let Clarence stand in his way.

It's all about a pretty face.

If Rachel's our Helen of Troy, we gotta be ready for the thousand ship.

Hi.

Is Mike Gessler here?

I think he's working late. Oh.

We were supposed to go see a movie at the Cinematheque.

My phone died. He probably left a message. If he calls, will you tell him

Maya was here for him?

Sure.

I'll leave the ticket at the desk.

At the Cinematheque. Yeah.

Thanks.

Can you clean it up? Give us the full picture.

I'm trying.

I haven't seen this kind of corruption since Gray's expense report.

What about the audio?

I sent it to Ernie the Ear.

Guy can tell a squished grape from a squashed tomato in a two -second clip.

Quite the talent.

He isolated the sound of the engine.

Thinks we're looking for a late 90s, early 2000 V6. Probably a domestic

You know, Dodge Grand Caravan, Pontiac Montana, something like that. Great

but we're the only ones out here not driving minivan.

We'll check this out.

We're looking for a license plate with an E and a 4. I know it's not exactly a

casebreaker, but I wanted to do better for your friend.

You're still my geek.

Follow up with the motor vehicle office in BC and Idaho.

You mean deal directly with humans?

Fine. I'll do it.

What are you still doing at the office anyway? It's going to be after midnight.

Just catching up on some stuff.

How's it going out there?

No sign of the girl, but she's the prize all the old boys want, including Orlin

Taylor. The FBI's most wanted.

Orlin might have killed Jason and grabbed Rachel.

DHS thinks Clarence will send someone to get her back, so they're watching the

Four Oaks combat.

Follow the rescue party to the girl and the fugitives.

Uh, yeah, can I phone you back?

Sure.

I have to bring in Alan Taylor without violating his civil liberties.

I can't have any distractions.

Oh, okay.

So let's do this and get it over with.

So we won't be distracted?

Outstanding.

It was a real shit to Jason.

He was only trying to help.

He could have helped her without dragging you guys into it.

He needed backup.

These guys are killers. What was he supposed to do?

Keep his personal and professional life separate.

At least I can dare save her from these old bastards.

I'm sure Jason didn't die in vain.

You're not turning into Dudley Do -Right, are you?

Because I like a guy with edge. Oh, yeah?

I want to tell you the truth.

Who's Maya?

Maya. She came by last night.

Said you had tickets to the Cinematheque. She didn't get my message?

I thought you hated art films.

Maya chose the movie.

Dad. What?

She's my age. Yeah?

Oh, no. Come on. Don't be ridiculous, Zoe.

She's beautiful.

She was a refugee.

So this is work.

I noticed that she was a kid. You've been hanging out with this girl for

and I've never even heard of her.

How is that even possible?

Carver. Great.

On my way.

What do we got?

Clarence's sons, Dan and Rodney.

Surveillance got them leaving four out.

We have a car on them heading north.

I didn't tell you about Maya because I met her in Wagner.

If you talk about Bosnia, the world would cease to exist.

I didn't want to bring it home.

It's not that you never talk about Maya, Dad.

It's that you obviously talk to her.

I just wonder what that would be like.

Come have dinner tonight. I'll invite Maya.

with license plates with E and 4 cross -matched with blue V6 minivan.

BC or Idaho?

Both. Did I mention it's a very long list?

You'd like someone brilliant, unheralded, and occasionally

you narrow it down, right?

Did you clean up the video file yet? Still recovering data.

I got a license plate holder, or maybe from a dealership.

Ooh, if you can get me a logo, you got two dozen chocolate chunk cookies on

desk on Monday.

Semi -sweet? Bitter semi, and milk.

Holy Trinity.

Okay, I'll get back to you.

Carver.

What? How could they lose them?

Get the bird on this. Let me know as soon as we have eyes.

My agents lost them.

The bird and boy spotted the tail, huh?

That happens. Not to me.

But for God, you guys never make mistakes, right?

No, I mean not to me.

Maggie, I need a bulletin alert on Dan and Rodney Barden. They probably used

fake IDs.

We've got to detain them without tipping them off long enough for us to pick up

the tail.

Thanks.

Anytime.

Check this out.

I got the logo.

Not very imaginative. I thought they'd have a Sasquatch or something.

I've seen that in town. Thanks. I'll talk to the dealership. Start baking,

Crocker. Don't forget my cold glass of milk.

The death of Mr. Lazarus was amazing.

I'm sorry I couldn't make it work.

I know.

Don't worry.

I probably shouldn't have gone either, but I had to take a break.

You're still studying 25 hours a day.

What man's student isn't? I hope you don't forget any tea.

With the sound of the dead come makes, I'll have a chance.

So he's not coming?

We should start. It's getting cold.

Carver.

We're on our way.

Did we find him?

Chopper spotted Dan and Rodney's truck just out the porthole.

Looks like they were burnt first and then hung.

I think we can safely call that overkill.

Well, it sends a pretty clear message.

So, Rachel's promised to Dermot.

Orlin wants her. Clarence refuses, but nobody says no to Orlin Taylor.

So Orlin finds out Jason helped her escape.

He tracks him down, he kills the kid, and then takes his bride.

And Clarence sends his boys to get her back.

Orlin turns them into barbecued tree ornaments.

So we're back to square one.

Find Orlin, find Rachel.

Hey, I got an address for a blue minivan.

It's registered to the Church of the Universal Covenant, one of Orlin's boys.

All right, well, give me the address, and Liz and I will meet you there.

Liz?

Agent Carver.

5639 Devon Creek Road. I'll call for backup.

All right.

Oh, boss?

Hey, boss, boss.

Look at this.

Hey, you see the colors and the pixel patterns on Rachel's skin?

Okay.

That's Rachel at the crime scene. That's her.

Okay. Look at her hand.

You see that?

Is that a... 380, yeah.

Nothing to keep sweet like a tiny perfect pistol.

Call Maggie, let her know.

We're not going to make any Sunday school pals.

Coral and Rachel aren't here.

Well, it puts off everything from my side of the border.

Now it's your turn.

Get off of her. Okay.

Okay. Okay.

Step back.

Get out.

You have no right. This is our consummation.

Rachel, my name is Gray Jackson.

I'm here to... I will kill anyone who tries to break our

celestial bond.

Drop your weapon.

Ten things before you get down.

Jason's damsel in distress turned out to be the dragon.

apprehension of Orlin Taylor, we're sending a clear message that religious

rights do not trump the criminal code. Clarence Barden, a high -ranking member

of the Church of the Universal Covenant, was quick to distance himself from the

accused. Orlin Taylor is not God's prophet.

He kidnapped my daughter.

But with her strong faith and the support of her loving family, I pray

able to get through this traumatic ordeal.

Thank you.

Orlin Taylor had a revelation from God.

I was meant to be at his side.

But Jason Whitmore tried to take me from my husband.

God helped me stay on the true path.

Big case.

Yeah, I pressed her all over it.

The doctors want me in Washington to debrief.

Well, it was nice working with you, Agent Carver.

I better go.

You should go.

Leave in the morning.

Take care of yourself, Canada.