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Previously on Sheriff Country...

Someone asked me

why I wanted to be sheriff.

Truth is, I don't. I want to be

sheriff of Edgewater.

You can't be carrying around oxy, Brandon.

Skye, you're moving back in with me.

She can't be around this kid.

Are you even drug testing her?

She has been clean for four months now.

He's gonna bring her down with him.

Travis, where are you?

I heard the news. You're really going legit?

- Weed's legal. - I want you to move in with us.

I'd like a chance to be a sister again.

A better sister.

It's you, isn't it?

Punch approached me

about the job, but I did not say yes.

Did you say no?

What's this?

It's my letter of resignation.

Brandon. I get to his house, he's on the ground.

And there's blood and a knife, and he was dead.

You have to do exactly as I say.

You're gonna have to do it on your own.

Just tell them the truth.

What if it's your husband?

What if he followed us?

And miss his stupid softball game?

It's probably just a raccoon.

Help me!

Please call the police. They're gonna kill my friends.

Please. They're gonna kill them.

I'm here for you, Skye.

Look, you're not a suspect.

They're just processing evidence.

I know you've had a long night.

Cassidy's at the scene.

We'll find whoever did this.

Boone is gonna ask you some questions.

Just tell them the truth and you'll be okay.

She's been in that interrogation room too long.

You're the damn sheriff. Why don't you go in there?

I can't be involved in a case where my daughter is a witness.

It's a conflict of interest, Dad.

And for the record,

you've asked me that three times now.

I'm inquisitive. It's my nature.

We never should've brought her here.

She should be in my truck, headed out of town.

It's a witness statement.

She's gonna be home in an hour.

Boone is a good cop.

Oh, the guy you fired?

Th-That's who you're trusting right now?

I didn't fire him. He resigned.

Oh, well, you accepted, so...

Effective in two weeks.

Until then, he's number two in the department

and the best person to be leading this investigation.

Yeah. You hope.

You missed.

And that's when you found Brandon?

What happened next?

I screamed, I think.

I ran o-- I ran over to him.

The knife was in his back.

I pulled it out. I-I thought I was helping.

- Hey. Hey. - There was so much blood.

And h-he-- he was dead.

Brandon was dead.

It's okay.

It's okay, honey. You're doing great.

Your-your dad's right, Skye.

You're doing fine.

- Yeah. - Now,

y-you said Brandon was dead when you found him.

How did you know? You didn't call 911.

- She panicked, Boone. - It's just a question, Travis.

How did you know Brandon was dead?

Lucky.

I knew because of Lucky.

It's our dog.

When Skye was little, he got hit by a car.

Skye found him.

When someone's dead...

you can tell.

At least I can.

Now, Skye,

you said you grabbed the knife. Yeah?

What did you do with it?

I dropped it

and then I-I ran home.

And I-I told Mom what happened.

She brought me here.

Th-That's it.

My ex-husband used to call decaf

- "the taste of betrayal." - Thanks, Gina.

Until I get to Costco, I'm afraid that's all we've got.

Mm.

You know, she's gonna be fine, Wes.

Mickey knows what she's doing.

Hell, I know.

So, what's eating you?

Mm.

When I lived on the mountain, I was in charge.

Any problems I had--

with the neighbors, with the law--

I took care of it my way.

- Now... - Now you live in town

and you feel helpless

because you promised Mickey you'd live by her rules.

Well...

...I didn't exactly promise.

Hmm.

Hey, Mick.

She's doing fine. We're almost done.

She told me about the knife.

I-I think she just touched it because she panicked.

Mickey.

I believe her.

So it's not just me.

It's not just you.

Have you eaten?

No.

Huh. 'Cause if there's anything I picked up

from riding around in a car with you for two years,

it's when your blood sugar's low.

Really?

'Cause all I learned from you is a bunch of garbage

about how the early-2000 Oakland Raiders

were better than the 49ers.

Garbage?

This is what's known as a historical fact.

Sorry, Sheriff.

I know it's a bad time, but a case came in.

There's someone in your office. Think you might want

- to talk to him. - All right.

Give me a minute.

Tish. I'm-I'm so sorry.

I can only imagine what you're feeling right now.

He had his problems, Mickey, Brandon,

but, but h-he didn't deserve this.

Who killed our brother?

- You have any suspects? - Not yet.

We're just starting our investigation.

The deputies are still at the scene.

We heard Skye got brought in.

I brought her in.

She's the one that found your brother's body.

Deputy Boone is talking to her right now.

She's a witness.

Look, as a mom, I promise

we are going to find whoever did this.

I'd like to speak to Deputy Boone, please.

Of course.

Take a seat. As soon as he's available.

Ethan, right?

Deputy Chang said that you refused to go to the hospital?

Yeah. They're gonna kill my friends.

Uh, let's start at the beginning. Uh...

- what are your friends' names? - Seth and Jay.

We go to Piedmont State.

It's our summer break, so we were just looking

for something to-to do, so...

So you thought you would spend the summer trimming some bud,

making some money, sampling the merchandise

until the growers who hired you refused to pay.

Right? And then, when you called them on it,

let me guess, they roughed you up.

They put us in chains.

They beat us.

And-and they kept us in pens.

Th-They gave us something to-to make us work,

some kind of drug.

They said if we tried to escape, they'd kill us.

All right, now, Ethan.

These men, how many were there?

Three? Three? I-I don't know.

Whatever they gave us messed with our heads.

Can you tell me their names? What they look like?

Uh, no names. They...

But they had beards. Tattoos.

Half the men in this town.

How did you manage to escape?

Last night they drove to, uh...

...Barstow to do a deal.

They locked us up

and tied our wrists with these yellow nylon cords,

but I chewed through my cords and I got free.

But they dosed us so hard, I was seeing stuff.

Animals.

Crazy stuff.

And I couldn't free Jay and Seth,

so I just started running.

Ethan,

I need you to think, okay?

I need you to try to remember

anything about where you were held.

Anything that could help me find Jay and Seth.

Santa Claus was there.

Santa Claus?

Yeah, and-and it was snowing.

It's July.

I-I'm sorry, guys. Everything's just so hazy.

Last question, okay?

The guys who held you, when you first met them,

do you remember where that was?

Uh, it was a couple weeks ago.

Right when we first got to Edgewater, at a, at a...

some diner with a cow out front?

The Meat Up.

H-Hey, look, look, tho-those guys said

that they were coming back tonight.

And when they see that I'm gone...

I'm telling you, those are some really bad guys.

If we don't find Ethan's friends before sundown,

we're never gonna find them.

You know what? Call his parents.

They haven't heard from him in a couple of weeks.

Let them know he's safe.

She did great.

Of course she did great. Come on, kid.

Let's get the hell out of here.

Unfortunately, I can't go.

A case came in. It's very serious.

What could be that serious?

Uh, life-and-death serious.

No worries. Wes and I will take Skye home.

- Come on, kid. - You know what?

Hey, get some rest, okay?

I'm gonna see you tonight.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

I just have a few more questions for Skye.

Oh. Typical cop maneuver.

Dad, stop. What's going on?

We've got a problem.

Cassidy just got back from the crime scene.

And?

- The knife wasn't there. - Whoa, whoa, whoa.

Wh-What do you mean, the knife wasn't there?

We searched Brandon's house, his yard.

- We looked everywhere... - The murder weapon's gone, Mickey.

Is there anything that you have to say about that?

Are you accusing my granddaughter?

- Is that what's going on here? - No one

is accusing anyone of anything.

I am just asking Skye a question.

Uh, he's just doing his job. That's what he's doing.

Okay? Skye, honey,

do you remember where you dropped the knife?

Yeah, on the floor, next to Brandon.

- I already told him... - Okay, hold on, hold on.

You know what? Enough of this. Wes is right.

Charge Skye, or we're walking out of here right now.

Travis, can I talk to you?

Boone?

Skye is just a witness.

If she wants to leave, we can't stop her.

No, I-I don't want to leave. I-I want to answer their questions

- and help them find who killed Brandon. - Hey, listen to me.

- Skye, listen... - No! I want to help them find this guy.

Then that's what you should do.

- Mickey. - On one condition.

She has been going nonstop,

so before you ask her any more questions,

she needs a break. Dad,

let's take her to my office.

Should've got in the damn truck like I had wanted.

Thanks, Dad.

- What are you doing? - What am I doing?

What are you doing? Our daughter...

- Is a witness, not a suspect. - Yet.

Skye didn't kill Brandon.

This is Skye we're talking about. We know her.

Refusing to answer questions

is only gonna make her look guilty.

That is a cop talking.

Yeah, it is.

- I'm calling my sister. - Uh-uh.

- I don't want Miranda or anybody in your family involved. - She has the best defense lawyer

in the state on speed dial, Mick.

Which isn't gonna look incriminating at all,

for Skye, who is a witness,

to hire a defense lawyer.

I see it all time. Witnesses lawyer up,

and then I'm wondering, what are they hiding?

Besides, she's got a lawyer. She's got you.

I am her father, Mickey.

Yes, I am a lawyer.

I am also her dad, and I have to keep those things separate.

So, will you please do Skye a favor?

Will you please stop thinking like the sheriff

and start thinking like her mom?

I'm calling my sister.

I dropped the knife, I know I did.

I-I don't know what could have happened to it.

Now, you didn't tell them anything about Brandon

stealing the money from my hives, did you?

No, it-it never, it never came up.

Good. Good girl.

My advice? Never trust a cop.

Never tell them anything.

But, Grandpa, I grew up with these people.

Cassidy, Sheriff Fred when he was alive,

Boone these last few years.

I want to help.

Listen to me.

These people are your mom's friends.

They're not yours.

If they decide that you are guilty,

then... not even your mom can help you out.

Mickey's always hated my family.

And I get it. Sometimes I hate 'em, too.

I'm sorry, Travis.

I know this is really hard for you.

Take a team up to where Ethan was found.

It's a big area and he'd been running all night,

but maybe we'll get lucky.

Cassidy and I are gonna start at The Meat Up.

If that's where they met their abductors,

maybe somebody saw them?

Okay.

Hey, Mick?

Hey.

Just so you know, this is not how I wanted it to go with Skye.

I know.

I-I know you're in a tough spot.

Just, please,

don't talk to Skye without me or Travis there.

Hey.

Are you sure you're up for this abduction case?

I'm gonna bring those kids home.

We know the kidnappers kept them drugged.

Scopolamine.

Maybe that's what they dosed them with.

It's called the Devil's Breath, a zombie drug.

You-you slip it in someone's drink,

and then they drain their ATM, hand you the cash,

and can't even remember anything about it.

He's mad at me.

Travis.

I think it's because I was the one

who reported the knife missing.

Cassidy, I'm gonna say this one time.

You need to be 100% focused

on finding Jay and Seth right now.

- I'm sorry, you're right. - And you can't be

talking to a witness's father about the case,

even if you two are...

whatever it is you and Travis are in.

Look, I know that this must be weird for you.

He's your ex-husband and you're my boss.

But does it have to be weird?

Between us?

Scopolamine.

I'm thinking that's what they dosed them with, for sure.

They would've been here a couple weeks ago.

I'm sorry, Mickey.

I don't remember.

But we get lots of trimmigrants,

so maybe they were here.

That'll be $3.50 for the coffee.

Thanks, Amber.

Mm-hmm.

Sorry. Never seen 'em.

The growers who hired them-- we think they keep them drugged.

You guys know anybody who moves that kind of stuff?

- Hi, Mickey. - We don't talk to cops.

I know.

Is that a ring?

Yes.

Oh, wow.

Oh, it's gorgeous.

Seriously, Mickey.

Okay? We're not gonna get involved.

Where'd you ask her?

Give me the details.

- Shelley Point. - At sunset.

How romantic is that?

Oh, that's amazing. I'm so happy for you guys.

So, these missing boys,

they're not experienced trimmers like you guys.

They got in over their heads, you know?

They're in danger.

You know all the growers around here.

You know anybody that's drugging people?

Come on, guys. Help me out.

Okay, fine.

Word is,

there are some scary new dudes in town.

Very weird vibes.

- Yeah, okay. Names? - No.

No, no, no. No names.

All right. What about the drugs?

I'm thinking scopolamine?

You know anybody pushing that stuff?

- Sorry, Mickey, we really can't. - Purdy.

Um, William Purdy.

He has a cabin off Dansby Creek.

Invite her to the wedding, why don't you?

Dansby Creek.

That's in Deadwater.

You talk to people, they don't see the badge.

I talk to people, that's all they see.

Well, it helps when your dad is the patron saint

of Edgewater outlaws.

Doesn't help you get into college

or qualify for a bank loan.

When you need dirt on a drug-dealing kidnapper,

it's a plus.

So, Amber saw Ethan

and his friends get into a dark gray van

- with three men. - I'll put out a BOLO.

- Is there a fire? - Prescribed burn.

Cal Fire put out a memo.

I got to tell you, if I live to be 100,

I'm never gonna get used to seeing "Sheriff"

pop up on my caller I.D.

Hey, Dad. How's Skye?

She's fine.

I left her back at the station.

She's resting in your office.

I, uh, I came home, you know, freshen up

and fix our girl some lunch.

You, uh, headed back to the station yourself?

No, not yet.

I'm headed to Deadwater.

You and what army?

They don't like cops up there, you know?

I'll be fine.

Look, I really don't want Skye

- to be alone right now. - Uh, she's fine.

I called in backup.

You think I did it, don't you?

No, I-I don't think you did it, Skye.

I'm just trying to get to the truth.

For Brandon.

For his family.

I can tell you really cared about him.

I loved him.

I just wish I had told him that last time I saw him.

We got into this big fight and...

What did you fight about, Skye?

I don't think you're supposed to be talking to her.

♪ I can see the rising sun ♪

♪ The devil's still on the run ♪

♪ All the pretty things burn out ♪

♪ Finger on the trigger, finger on the trigger... ♪

All good?

Yeah.

I just hate coming up here.

Welcoming committee.

They saw us coming.

All right. Follow my lead.

Cassidy.

Whatever you do, do not draw your weapon.

Got it.

Sheriff's authority

ain't recognized up here.

Give it a rest, Dale.

Damn it, Mickey.

Dale, I'm not here to bust anybody or mess

- with anybody's grow. - Why you here, then?

We're looking for William Purdy.

He's got a cabin off Dansby Creek.

We think he sold drugs to the abductors

of three young men.

I say "men." They're boys.

18 years old. Same age as your Tommy.

Just a few years younger than my Skye.

These kids?

They're in real danger. I want to bring 'em home.

All right? You and me, we're parents.

- We know... - Hands. Drop it.

Hey.

Easy, everybody. Take it easy.

I would prefer it if nobody got shot today.

You don't want to help me? That's fine. Help yourselves.

You know what two dead college kids bring?

Feds.

I don't want the Feds up here any more than you do.

This guy Purdy-- he's dealing some pretty bad stuff.

The last thing you want

is the kind of attention he's gonna bring.

The second to last.

'Cause I'm thinking two dead sheriffs would top it.

Dale, is this a pissing contest?

Am I gonna have to write you up for public urination?

All right.

I know the cabin you're talking about.

You can follow us.

- Is that...? - The one and only.

What's up, old man?

You owe me a hundred bucks, you bastard.

That's what's up. Ha ha.

I don't know, I... I got worried,

you coming up here without an escort, so...

I can handle myself.

Brother. Long time.

- Yeah, man. You good? - Yeah.

All right, you know what? Now that you're here,

maybe you can help us with something.

Come on. Follow me.

Thank you for coming, Aunt Sharon.

Sweetheart, how are you holding up?

Boone says the knife is gone...

but I-I know it was there, I-I know it was.

I don't know what could have happened to it.

And I-I think he thinks that I-I did it.

- I think he thinks that I... - Skye, Skye, Skye, Skye, honey,

Skye, honey.

Uh...

I didn't ask you about the case.

This pain that you're in right now, I get that.

I asked about you because your boyfriend just died, honey.

How are you?

Aunt Sharon... it was so bad.

It was so bad.

And he's gone.

And Brandon's gone.

Coroner on scene. Deputy Boone arriving.

All right.

Walk me through it.

Right, so...

Brandon's wallet and phone are missing,

which points to a robbery.

Any sign of forced entry?

No, but vic was a dealer, right?

So we can assume people in his circle knew

there'd be cash and drugs here.

Maybe one of them killed him.

My old sheriff in Oakland had a saying.

- Hmm. - "Assume nothing, question everything."

So...

multiple stab wounds.

That's rage, not robbery.

And he was stabbed from behind,

so Brandon turned his back on his killer.

He trusted him...

...or her.

Gently over.

Whoa, whoa, whoa...

Bode sends his love.

He's working a prescribed burn, or he would be here, too.

What?

You're just so much easier to talk to than my mom.

I feel like every time I open my mouth, she's judging me.

I know that feeling.

One time when I was in high school,

I stole a bottle of Jim Beam

from our parents' liquor cabinet.

- Aunt Sharon. - Yeah, I know.

My boyfriend had just broke up with me,

and I was gonna drown my sorrows.

Skye, it was so ugly.

I came home, Mickey answered the door,

and you should've heard her chew me out.

- Ah. - And she's younger than me.

But she always is the big sister, you know?

But then, later, you realize it was...

it was only because she loved me.

You know she and I have had our problems over the years,

but...

Skye, there is no one in the world that I trust more.

And no matter what is going on with you,

I promise, there is no one that you can trust more.

There.

Oh, hey.

- Whoa, whoa. Hey, hey. - Hang on. Hang on.

What?

Whoa.

Folks have interesting ways of protecting their grows up here.

Why don't you hang back?

It's all you.

Crossbow.

I got to remember that one.

Please don't, Dad.

- You live in my house. - Yeah.

But you got to admit...

it would make the porch pirates think twice.

Do you remember when Travis came by the house the first time?

- I mean, he didn't see the... - Trip wire.

- Yeah, the... but... - No, Dad. Trip wire.

Oh. Well, I'll be damned.

- Cute. - I'm just trying to protect Skye.

I know you are,

but she's my daughter, living in my house, okay?

Just do it my way.

Sheriff's office. Request entry.

Ooh.

Cassidy, get up here.

Scopolamine?

- Left side clear. - Okay, ready?

Oh.

- Clear. - Clear.

I think we just found William Purdy.

Yellow nylon cord, just like Ethan.

Drug deal gone bad.

Once our perps arrived, they either got in a dispute

over the price or decided to rob Purdy.

Either way, they killed him and took the drugs.

That's good.

It's just a theory, though.

And three hours till sundown.

We got to find Jay and Seth.

I want you to check the surveillance footage

at Purdy's house.

We're looking for a dark gray van.

- On it. - Okay.

Hey.

- Oh, Share. - Mm.

Thanks for coming.

Says the woman who sat on my bathroom floor

while I showered for my husband's memorial.

That's what family does.

Yeah, and I got to admit,

it's been kind of nice not to think

about my own life for a few minutes.

How's she doing?

She's good. She's good.

She does need to talk to you about Brandon, though.

I'm her mother, Sharon.

I can't get anywhere near this case.

I hear that, and I get it, but she's rattled.

I came in, she was talking to Boone, and something...

Wait. Boone?

She was talking to Boone?

- Yeah. - Hold on.

Sharon just told me

that you spoke to Skye. I specifically asked you not to.

She lied, Mickey.

Skye lied to both of us, I'm guessing.

She stole drugs from Brandon.

And then, when Brandon found out about it,

he threatened to tell you she was using again.

- I don't believe you. - So don't believe me. Believe Skye.

This is Brandon's phone. I recovered it from the scene.

When Brandon threatened to tell you about the drugs,

they got in a huge fight.

He recorded this voice memo--

I suspect without Skye knowing.

What's your mom gonna say, huh?

How's Sheriff Mickey gonna react when I tell her

you stole my drugs? What? What are you gonna do?

So, help me, Brandon, if you say a word...

You're not gonna tell her anything, Brandon.

You're not gonna tell her a damn thing!

The thought of you finding out that she was using again

sent Skye into a rage

and gave her a motive to kill him.

You told me you stopped using. You lied to me.

I didn't use. No, Mom...

I-I gave the drugs to Bode to get rid of.

After you stole them from Brandon!

Do you know how bad that looks?

That is the district attorney.

For all we know, they could be discussing charges right now!

I was scared.

I was scared.

I-I-I knew how you would react if,

if you thought that I was using.

I got into a fight with Brandon, yeah,

b-but I would never hurt him.

Mom, please.

- You believe me, right? - Come on.

We're gonna get some water. It's okay. Come on.

My sister gave me her lawyer's number.

Let me finish.

We need a heavy hitter, Mickey.

That missing knife--

they're gonna say that's evidence tampering.

That fight with Brandon-- that is motive.

Somebody must have stolen that knife.

There-there must have been somebody in that house with her.

Travis?

I mean, you don't...?

Do you think th...

that she could have... done this?

- I don't know, Mickey. - Oh.

If she was using? I don't know.

Hey, look, right now it doesn't matter what we think.

Just what they do.

Call the lawyer.

We got the dark gray van.

I got to get Skye out of here.

- Whoa, whoa, whoa! - If we leave now, we can be

- in Canada by dawn. - Wait. Wait, wait, wait. No.

Look, I'm not a lawyer, but I'm gonna say,

fleeing the country is not the best look for Skye right now.

You are helping her, Wes, just by being here.

Isn't that what they say?

90% of parenting is just being there.

Oh, you mean, like I wasn't for Mickey?

No, that's not what I meant, but fine.

What you weren't for Mickey.

Look, Mickey is Skye's mom,

and she is gonna do what's best for her,

and you are just gonna have to live with it.

But you're here for her.

And don't think Mickey doesn't know that.

I don't know what in the hell ever possessed me

to think that breaking up with you was a good idea.

Oh. You didn't break up with me.

I dumped your ass.

- Oh, yeah, right. - Yeah.

Now watch. Here comes Purdy.

20 minutes later,

only three of them come out of the house.

The footage is too grainy, so I couldn't make out faces,

but I was able to grab a plate.

The van is registered to Michael Yates,

last known address in San Bernardino.

Priors in possession, assault and strong-arm robbery.

All right, so we have our perp's name,

but we don't know where he is or how to find him.

- No. - It's 4:30.

Ethan said Yates and his crew would be back by sundown.

Wait. What is that?

I thought it was just crappy, degraded video.

Ethan said it was snowing.

It's not snow.

It's ash. The prescribed burn.

Sharon.

Okay, Cal Fire has two prescribed burns going--

one here, near Eel River,

and the other just south of Deadwater.

All right, let's split up into teams.

Ted, you take Kris and Malcolm and go to the river fire.

Cassidy and I are gonna take Deadwater.

I'm coming with you. I know the areas better than anyone.

Another mile, and then make a left.

We're close. Just look for any house or structure

where Jay and Seth could be held.

Oh!

Maybe a warning next time.

Ethan's Santa Claus.

You go right.

Stay here.

Mickey, over here.

We're too late.

Their van's still here.

They marched them into the woods.

All right, you take the trail,

I'm gonna go around to the right.

We'll try and outflank them.

Take the car back up to the road.

Call 911.

Why would I go back to the road?

In case we don't come back.

Move, move, move!

- No, please. - Where are you taking us?

Shut up, keep walking.

We're not gonna say anything, we just want to go home.

Please, you don't have to do this.

We're not gonna tell anybody about it.

- We just want to go home. No. - This is good.

- Get on your knees. - No, I don't want to die.

- Please. - On your damn knees!

Stop! Please don't do this.

No.

- I'm sorry. I'm sorry. - Seth!

Stay down!

Sheriff's office! Drop your weapons!

Stay down!

Drop your weapon!

On your knees now! Down on the ground!

Hands behind your back.

- Cassidy, you good? - I'm good!

- Uh... - I know you're mad at me,

but two different times today

I thought I was going to have to shoot somebody or get shot.

I could really use a hug.

Mad at you? What are you talking about?

This morning when you pulled away.

Well...

Oh, Cass, no...

I'm not mad at you.

Mickey always had this thing

about not showing emotion when she was in uniform.

And we kept a firewall between her job and her personal life.

I'm not Mickey.

No, you're not.

Thank you for everything you did today.

Everything?

I didn't do anything.

You were really there for her, for both of us.

Cassidy and Travis are a thing?

Oh, don't get me started.

Of all the women, my ex-husband has to date my deputy.

Well, you are Edgewater's finest.

Thank you, angel.

Mmm. I will be your backup anytime, Wes Fox.

Bode sends his best.

Well, you send him mine.

Oh, and remind him we're going fishing on Saturday.

Okay.

Travis's family lawyer is in there talking to the D.A.

Both my dad and Travis were right.

I was too scared to see how much trouble Skye was in.

She lied to me, Sharon.

She lied to my face.

For what it's worth, I talked to Bode.

She did give him the pills to flush down the toilet.

So she thought about using, but she didn't.

Well, I'm glad she can talk to you and Bode, but...

why does my daughter feel like she can talk to everyone

except me?

You're a hard person to disappoint.

That's not true.

Okay, maybe that's a little true.

She wants to talk to you, Mickey.

She just-- she wants her mom, not the sheriff.

I know you're both those things,

but she only wants the one.

Hmm.

Just talk to her. Don't interrogate her.

She's had enough of that today.

I know you can do this.

Talk to her.

And I'm gonna go kill your ex-husband.

My client has nothing to hide.

- Then why pull her out? - You want to charge her, Ruben?

Then charge her. I wouldn't advise it

without a murder weapon, but, hey, you do you.

- Didn't think so. - Just 'cause she's going home

doesn't mean the questions stop.

I'd advise you not to leave Edgewater County.

It's gonna be okay.

I'm gonna go talk strategy with your dad.

Hey, Grandpa's gonna take us home.

It's really chilly out. Zip up.

- All right. - Mom.

Oh, honey, it's okay.

I didn't do it, Mom. I didn't do it.

I know. I know you didn't.

I know.

Hey! You're letting her go?!

That's not justice!

Where's the justice for Brandon?

We want to speak to Deputy Boone!

You should take her around back.

- We'll be seeing you. - Get her stuff from my office.

I'll meet you there.

We're not done here.

I want you to know that none of this is personal.

She's my daughter.

It couldn't get more personal.

I don't like having to do this, Mickey.

As a matter of fact, I hate it, okay?

But my job is to get to the truth.

It's to pull the string no matter where it takes me

or who's on the other side.

And it's exactly what you would be doing

if you were in my shoes.

Mickey.

♪ Mm-mm-mm ♪

♪ Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm... ♪

Take her inside, Dad. I'll be right there.

Mom, where are you going?

♪ Mm-mm-mm... ♪

Who is that?

♪ Mm-mm-mm, mm-mm-mm ♪

♪ Mm-mm-mm ♪

♪ Darling, court is in session ♪

♪ Let's see if your hands are clean ♪

♪ Ain't no person or persons ♪

I've got the first shift.

♪ Gonna save you from your reckoning ♪

♪ There's gonna be a reckoning, yeah ♪

♪ I'm the one you heard 'bout from the preacher's mouth ♪

♪ You'll get shivers just from the sound of my name ♪

♪ There's nowhere left to hide, but I got plenty of time ♪

♪ Pray that you can beat the devil at her own game. ♪

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