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Previously on Walker...

You both put your hats in for lieutenant.

The way I see it, the competition's on.

- Good luck. - You know what?

If y'all have a problem with our relationship,

with how serious things are getting,

you need to speak up.

Tonight was supposed to be the night

where we celebrated Geri moving in,

because that's what's happening.

I don't think you're ready.

I wanted you to have a discussion with them

before we had... whatever last night was.

Let's take a beat, and let's talk

about this when I'm back.

Joanna, she's not gonna stop.

- Do you have my necklace? - I'm not helping you.

You know what I want, and you're gonna get it for me now.

Back when he was Duke,

did you know that he wrote letters for us,

just in case he died while undercover?

Hoyt met with Dad the day

that he stole the necklace.

If the letters are out there,

then they could lead us to the necklace.

You were right, Cordell, to keep this from me.

I'm-a need you to take point on this.

Gary Boyle.

His zoo is one mile away from the Jackal's first kill.

You're not gonna drop this.

And I am not gonna let you go solo.

Possible signs of activity.

Walker?!

Cassie Perez.

Here you go.

Did you get it?

Good morning, Cass.

Yeah, I did.

I knew it.

So, my preliminary interview for the lieutenant's position

is in ten days. You?

Me, too.

Well, you know what that means.

We are officially in the top five.

Yeah.

We are.

Aren't you excited?

Yeah, of course I'm excited. It's just, uh...

It's just that getting excited about a possible promotion

while tracking down a horrifying serial killer

is kind of a bummer?

Yeah. That's one way to put it.

Is it kind of...

A ghost town?

Yeah.

So...

the contractor that I met with for the new Side Step... amazing.

Felt like we just clicked instantly.

Great. Yeah. Sounds great. That's great, Ger.

Cordi, I was kind of surprised

when you had already gone to work when I got in,

and now it just feels like you're "boy listening".

So... everything okay?

- M-Me? Yeah, I'm-I'm good. - Yeah.

Honestly. Sorry. Really.

What else went on up in Oklahoma City?

Well, if-if everything goes well,

we could be breaking ground within a few months.

I mean, this is an awesome opportunity

for our business but also for us.

You know, part of the new chapter

that we've been talking about.

Yeah.

I-I-I'm so happy for you.

Cool.

Uh, so what's been going on here?

Ah, yeah. Uh...

We-We've kind of been, um,

going at this thing around the clock, so...

Well, maybe soon you can cash in

some of those vacation days that you've collected.

I think you deserve it,

and it could be good for us.

- Yeah? - Yeah.

Walker!

Okay, guys, guys, I don't have any pointers.

All right? Obviously, I'm rooting for the home team.

I'll put in my two cents, but it's not just up to me.

Okay? Now we got to...

Hey. I'm here. Sorry.

Uh, Geri just needed some input on Side Step 2.0.

Uh, where we at?

All right, let's get into it. Everyone nonessential

to the Jackal case is working off-site

because we have a doozy of a day ahead of us.

Okay. We're ready, Cap. Whatever it is.

Well, what it is isn't great.

Um...

DPS is getting antsy with our progress.

Do they know that we literally

just uncovered the Jackal's home office?

And that Walker was up close and personal with the creep?

I know. I know. They don't care.

They're thinking about giving the case to the FBI.

What? Cap, that-that's ridiculous.

We're working our asses off here.

I-I know. I'm aware.

We need to have a real breakthrough

by the end of today... something we can announce

wide at a press conference at 6:00 p.m.

What?

- And if we don't? - If we don't,

the Jackal case will no longer be ours to solve.

Okay, well, this is a good thing, right?

The fact that it's legit written on his battle plans.

Yeah, I thought that, too,

but now I'm not sure that it means anything at all.

I sent it to Sadie, and it's just as confusing to her.

I keep reading it over and over again.

Joanna was very clear to me,

I had one day to find this necklace,

and I am nowhere closer now than I was last night.

Well, that's obviously not great.

And then there's these.

The goodbye letters Dad wrote.

I figured reading them

was something we should decide together.

Well, you, uh, you said it yourself...

we don't have time.

Besides, whatever he said back then

will still be here tomorrow, right?

Exactly.

This reads like a love letter.

There's that,

but then there's all this unnecessary cryptic stuff,

like "nothing of value".

Well, "I know you'll find what I've left behind"

is pretty straightforward.

Yeah, but "the embers", the "wine".

Wait. Wait, wait, wait.

"You and Bear".

Uncle Hoyt always called Mawline "Abby Bear".

That's right. You know, the part about safety

actually made me think of our family.

You remember how Dad and Hoyt

always had those secret hiding places?

Like the tree house of truth and the barn...

- And the fireplace. - Exactly.

Look. "Bear". "Safe". "Embers".

It all feels very connected.

I mean, look, he-he literally calls himself a phoenix in this.

Are we really thinking that the necklace

has been at the ranch house, under our noses,

this entire time?

I think we're about to find out.

♪ Whoa-whoa. ♪

I don't know why we have to draw it up like a damn living will.

Well, I'm not suggesting that, you know, we make bucket lists.

I just want to get on the same page about our retirement

and get it in writing.

Ooh.

Coffee.

Not for you, Mr. Coffee Snob.

Are you still on about that?

I was just trying to expand your palette.

Tough.

I can come back.

No, you two go ahead and do your thing.

Think I got some stuff to take care of.

Would it kill you to be a little less punctual?

We need to get this stuff sorted out.

Between your, uh, partnership arrangement

and these fairly extensive barn renovations, it...

Yes, and we will get it sorted,

but I think I'm gonna need your help.

I'm worried it's gonna come off wrong.

Mom...

No. I don't mean that.

All those years of, you know, taking care of you boys

and tending the ranch...

Last year, when we were away,

I realized that...

there was more for me.

I wanted more.

And maybe it's decades of so-called gender norms

stopping me from actually saying that, but...

Okay, I get it. Mom, please, what do you need from me?

Your father respects you.

You want me to play mediator.

Yes.

Okay. Okay, yeah, I can do that,

but with what you just said,

I'm putting you in the driver's seat.

I knew you were my favorite for a reason.

You always said that you didn't have a favorite.

Did I now?

Okay. All right. Um...

So what are we thinking?

We have gone over this endlessly

and we still only have one new thing.

Gary Boyle. The outlier.

Didn't have any of the typical calling cards, but, uh...

Definitely a desperate Jackal kill

but not at all helpful here.

Right. There's Hollis Miller with the repeat attack.

Yep. Yeah, uh, he's the one that got away.

What'd he say? He said that the, uh, the Digoxin

made him feel crazy, right?

Yeah. Yep, yeah, like it was a acid trip

or lucid dream or something, um...

What else?

We were kind of hoping that you might have an idea.

Yeah, uh...

Maybe we just pick someone and narrow our focus.

Eh, tunnel vision can only get us so far.

I think that we need to take a step back and...

Oh, right, so we just cast our net wide

and hope that something different happens. That tracks.

- And what's that supposed to mean? - All right, okay.

- Hold up a second. - Yeah, yeah, yeah,

why don't we, uh, why don't we take a sec?

Uh, get outside, get some fresh air,

maybe a bite to eat, um...

As it is, I got to take care of something real fast,

but I will be back soon.

Uh, we can get right back to it.

Okay, what are we doing?

All right, just, uh, spray this

around the fireplace really quick.

All right, perfect. Now, uh, hold this.

What's with the CSI?

Go ahead and turn that on for me.

Thank you.

All right, cool. The doodle tape is working.

Yeah, I just learned some, uh, new photography tricks.

Okay, so, with the spray

and the LED and the right settings,

we should see...

Hey, look. Fingerprints.

Ah. No way.

Okay, perfect.

- There you are. - Hey.

Hey. Uh, what's with the darkness?

You know, just, uh, showing Stel

some photography tricks.

- Got it. - Yeah.

Well, I'm glad you're both here.

I was hoping we could catch up.

- Well, actually... - Look, I know that we left things

in a weird place last time,

and I don't want that to become a habit, so...

I figured we could make some lunch?

There's so much to catch up on,

but will you come and help me with some groceries?

Yeah, yeah, uh...

- I'm gonna finish up here. - Okay.

Cass, are you good?

Uh, yes. I am now.

Vending machine's busted,

but I saw where Ernie hides the key a while back.

We need snacks.

Hey, listen, about before, uh...

Look, we're both feeling the heat from all sides.

Yeah. Exactly.

And for what it's worth, I'm sorry.

Me, too.

Just everything with this case and the lieutenant's position.

Yeah, because of what it could all mean?

I mean, sort of. I mean, I know what the position requires,

and I know it could mean a lot less field time

depending on what Captain James is looking for.

But it's hard to a grasp on it

since Lieutenant Hayden has always been...

- A ghost? - That's putting it nicely.

Hey, uh, grab me the peanuts?

Are we raiding the vending machine?

That depends. If you're cool with it, then yes, absolutely.

But if not, then I'm just putting

these back where they belong.

You two want to be lieutenant, huh?

Oh, come on, Cap, don't...

All right, all right, you know what? I will say this.

I've been thinking about our current lieutenant.

He's, uh, let's just say he's part of the old guard, okay?

The position now, in my mind, should be

something completely different.

- How so? - More of a...

I don't know, a partner.

Someone who can lighten the load, help lead the office.

So, snack stealing aside,

I think the two of you have a pretty good shot.

Okay?

Thank you.

Well, you know, this agreement seems simple enough.

Well, it's very simple.

And the rest is just plans for the renovation.

So, um, Ben and I both agree

that we're gonna need more facilities.

Facilities? As in...

Bathrooms.

Oh, and-and...

That's what it's gonna cost?

Well, this is the higher range estimate.

Yeah, well, thank God for that. I thought we were talking about

some porta-johns every few months.

Well, that's why I've wanted to talk to you about it.

Because this is your decision, too.

And in the end, it will save money.

Yeah, and put a permanent structure on my damn ranch.

I mean, the construction will be

a major time suck and create a bunch of racket.

Yeah, but, you know, it's not that big of a footprint, Dad.

If you just look at this...

I know it's a shock.

But, but if, if-if you look at the bigger picture...

No, I-I-I'm so sorry, but this...

This is all just too damn much.

I'll be out in my shop.

Well, that went well.

Sorry that took so long, guys, I got distracted.

Oh, well, we were just about to get started.

Oh, no way, are those Spaghetti-me's?

Yeah, she even brought the letter molds.

Nice. Let me see. They're very nostalgic.

Oh, we haven't done this in, in a long time.

Well, I thought it could be fun.

So, um...

before I left for OKC,

uh, things were weird, obviously.

And I'm really sorry

that we didn't get to talk before I left.

Yeah... it's cool. Seriously.

Well, listen, if you're not okay with something,

you know, with me and your dad,

about whatever that means for you or for us,

we can talk about it.

- Wait... - D-Do you think we have a problem

with-with you and Dad being together?

Well, I didn't, and then...

Because we don't have a problem, not at all.

No, no, seriously, Aunt Geri...

well, new name pending, maybe...

we love you, okay? And you make Dad very happy.

Okay. Great.

Even though...

happy is kind of hard to come by with him these days.

Yeah, the, uh, this case that they're working on

has kind of brought up the past for a lot of them.

Did you know how bad it was then?

What do you mean, with the Jackal?

Yeah, but...

also, like, with Duke.

We found out he wrote us these goodbye letters

in case he didn't...

Yeah, um, listen, whatever was in those letters was...

from a different version of your dad

to a different version of you,

so there's no good that could come from you reading those.

Yeah, it just...

it got us thinking about the, the what-ifs

and closure.

Well, I know it's hard.

Starting with your mom

and then everything that followed. I know.

I mean, you went through it all, too.

Did you ever get anything like closure with Uncle Hoyt?

We just find ourselves

wanting to know more about, well...

everything, you know?

Yeah.

- Any word on Walker? - Not yet, no.

And I wouldn't count on it.

Okay, so the thousandth trip down Jackal Lane is a bust.

Feels like we're grasping at straws here.

Yeah, a lot of straws.

But we have to be careful not to...

Not to force connections that aren't there, like I did.

- Wait. - What is it?

How many times have we been over this?

- A lot. - A lot.

And every time we have tried to find what connects them.

Trey did the evals, we've broken down the demos.

- Yeah, and we've still gotten nowhere. - Right.

But what if... ?

Wait, are you thinking that we find what links them

- through what sets them apart? - Exactly.

And if I had to pick a place to start,

it would be... here.

Ericka Sweeney.

She was the only one in the group that wasn't a parent.

Aside from Boyle, who he killed just to cover his tracks.

Look, there was a lawsuit filed against her estate,

and the case was dismissed and then sealed.

Of course, the only new piece of information we get

is essentially redacted.

This could be the link that we're looking for.

If we get it unsealed.

If we get it unsealed.

- Let's go. Nice. Let's go. - Yeah.

So, Hoyt getting to grow up here even for a little bit, I mean,

it was really the first time that he had a stable home.

God, I didn't realize it was that bad for him growing up.

Yeah, however bad you think it was,

multiply that by ten.

And it got even worse when the sheriffs came.

Wait, what do you mean?

Things are different in the boonies.

All he told me was...

that the sheriffs came in to settle his mom's debts

and there he was, six years old,

holding on to this little...

homemade superhero cape with white knuckles

hoping that they wouldn't seize that, too.

Yeah.

What ended up happening?

I don't know, uh...

Eventually they found something worth their while.

Some heirloom, I guess.

But all he remembered was them turning the house upside down

and saying there was nothing of value there.

Well, that's...

You know, I'm trying to find a tasteful way

to change the subject, now I'm just kind of rambling, uh...

You still need help with your calculus, right?

Oh, you guys go.

- Are you sure? - Yeah.

As long as I don't have to do math.

Um...

I'll just start cleaning up.

- All right. Thank you. - Yeah.

Your mother put you up to this?

Right now, no, but...

this isn't about barn renovations.

This was supposed to be our time.

And it isn't?

Well, don't seem like.

It seems like with every passing day

she's wanting to spend more time doing everything but.

Ah, hell, it don't matter much, anyway.

No, Dad.

It matters.

And I've been breeding quarter horses for a lifetime now.

It's always the same.

Breeding season, then rearing.

And then there's this lull...

... before it all starts again.

After all these years, I...

I found myself wanting to hold onto that lull.

Wait a minute. Is this about limoncellos?

- Hey now, you know... - Well, no, I just feel like

it always comes back to Italy.

Yeah. Maybe.

I mean, your mother...

just out there on that boat.

Sea salt and wind whipping through her hair.

That was heaven.

We talked about what we wanted.

Now all this.

Well...

Dad, all that stuff about the wind

and the sea and her hair, I mean,

you should go tell her that.

You know what? I can do a hell of a lot better

than just tell her.

Thank you, son.

You think this guy has a "whiskey o'clock" sign

on his wall at home?

It wouldn't surprise me.

But I wouldn't get too invested in redecorating.

A Red Sox jersey's gonna look great on this wall.

Sounds like you're invested.

Yeah.

Yeah, I really am.

I feel like I've lived half a dozen lives

before becoming a Ranger.

Combat medic, soccer coach, counselor.

Your skills are varied, I'll give you that.

And now I feel like it was all leading me here,

to this office.

I get that.

My path was a little more linear.

But this coming up just as I want to settle down...

... it feels...

Serendipitous?

Something like that.

And about what Captain James said about

wanting a partner and a sounding board...

We already do that.

Yeah.

And I hope we always will.

Definitely.

Now, for the more important question.

Are you a "feet on the desk" kind of guy

or more of a "strictly on the ground"?

Definitely on the ground.

Yeah, good. Me, too. Feet people are douchey.

Yeah, let's hit it.

- We don't have much time, Stel. - I know,

but it can't just be a coincidence

that Aunt Geri quoted something from the letter

in the same breath as mentioning the necklace.

Wait, wait, go back.

Try the one about the warehouse break-in.

The asset forfeiture warehouse?

Yeah.

Wait, like... like the sheriff's sale?

That tracks with what Geri was saying.

Let me cross-reference the date with bookings.

Oh, my God.

Joanna.

That's the name of the woman that threatened me.

Joanna Rawlins.

The woman who says she's gonna kill you

and everyone you love in, like, six hours is...

might be, like, Hoyt's mom?

Okay, Stel, you got to be freaking out

just like a little bit, okay? What gives?

So what if this psycho is Uncle Hoyt's mom?

We're not anywhere closer to finding the necklace.

Knowing who tried to take it doesn't get us anywhere.

Okay, well, Stella, th-this changes everything.

Okay? We-we need to tell somebody.

All right? M-Maybe Mawline knows her or something.

Whatever it is, we need to do something.

No. That is not your decision to make.

It is mine and it is Sadie's.

We are too close, and I have it handled.

How is carrying around Witt's gun

having it handled, Stella?

That's irrelevant.

You know what? I-I'm sorry.

I don't think I can do this anymore.

Okay? I'm done.

Not like I asked for your help in the first place.

You know that thing where people say you're like Dad?

That couldn't mean more of a worse thing

than it does right now.

Okay. Pretend I'm not here.

Right, just a six-foot-two coat rack, huh?

- Exactly. - You seem, um...

- What's going on? - Okay, so...

I-I know things have been tense lately

with-with-with retirement a-and the business and all that.

Mm-hmm.

I just thought it'd be better to...

to show you rather than tell you.

I bought us a boat.

Now, you've been so patient, darling.

You've just been so patient. William got me to thinking...

No, I had nothing to do with this.

This is about Italy, isn't it?

Yes. Yes, it is.

And now we can have that piece of Sorrento

anytime we want,

and we can share it with our whole family.

Uh...

I feel like we've been having

two very different conversations, Bonham.

No. No, Abeline.

Don't you see?

It's just like we talked about.

We can recreate

what we found over there here at home.

Right.

But while I waited

to make any moves until you were on board,

you went and bought yourself a boat

without discussing it with me.

Bought us a boat.

I think what I'm hearing is that...

Not now, William.

Okay.

Italy was lovely, Bon.

It really was.

And we tossed around a lot of ideas

that I now see may have been more than

what-ifs for you.

But here's the thing...

while you were out

sipping limoncellos and finding freedom...

... I realized I wanted more.

You talk about Sorrento. Do you remember that shopkeeper?

Isabella with the baskets?

Yes.

Well, it took me by surprise how much I related to her.

You know, she lived a lifetime,

then found what made her happy.

Something that fed her soul in...

a way that she didn't even realize she was missing.

And then you go and you, um...

Forget it.

Abeline, I...

I'm really glad you're home.

Everything okay?

Not really.

Augie.

Look, I'm just really worried about Dad.

Okay? And I'm-I'm sorry. I should have,

I should have said something to you sooner, I know.

- I... - Hey, hey, hey.

Look.

You can always talk to me, okay?

But it's not your job

to take care of everything and everyone.

You know that, right?

I know. Yeah.

Just like your mom.

Yeah?

Oh.

So much so.

I miss her.

I do, too. I do, too.

I don't want to have to miss Dad and Stel, too.

What does that mean?

I think we need to talk to Uncle Liam.

Here it is.

Signed, unsealed and delivered.

- Nice. - Oh, let's see.

A wrongful death suit against Sweeney?

Oh, my God.

A five-year-old kid drowned in her backyard.

It looks like we're back to square one again.

Whoa! Not exactly.

Check page three.

She was running a day care out of her house.

A handful of kids, every day for years.

She wasn't an outlier.

Like Tara and Hollis...

- And every single one of them. - Mm-hmm.

This might be something.

Maybe this is more than something.

Cap, is this enough to let us keep the case?

I need to make a phone call.

Hey.

What, what's going on?

Cassie figured out the M.O.

We figured out the Jackal's M.O.

Does that mean we get to keep the case?

We're waiting on that news right now.

We zeroed in on victim number two, Ericka Sweeney,

and we found out that she was the caretaker

for a group of kids, and one of them tragically died.

- She was the only nonparent. - Yeah.

But we were looking at it too literally before.

A recent lawsuit made

that missing piece finally click.

The Jackal has been targeting parents and caretakers

that he believes to be bad, abusive.

We got our missing thread.

Wow.

Wow, uh, I-I, uh...

I-I wish I had been here for this.

I'm sorry, there was just some, uh, time-sensitive things

- at the Side Step and, um... - Is that so?

I'm sorry?

Yeah, uh, we'll leave y'all to it.

Uh...

I'm, uh, a little confused here, Cass.

Where were you today?

I just said, um...

Don't lie to me.

I know you.

And I happen to be in the loop about things.

You know, you and Geri,

all of you really,

just-just talking about things behind my back is...

Irrelevant. Because I know you weren't at the Side Step.

Something is wrong.

This obsession of yours.

- That-That's what you were up to. - Okay.

I'm not the only one burning the candle at both ends here.

No, no. Don't do that.

The weird hours, the forever distant stares.

You went rogue at the zoo.

Okay, you were there. So was Luna.

I'm not... I-I wasn't the only one.

Because I made sure you weren't.

We should tread carefully here.

Yeah. That we agree on.

Because this is dangerous.

Your actions are dangerous.

You may have been the one to get hurt this time.

But next time it could be someone else

who pays for your actions.

Sorry.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

It won't happen again...

Cass, about today, I...

No.

You don't have to.

We start over tomorrow, okay?

Clean slate.

Okay. Clean slate.

Everything good?

I don't know.

We'll be in touch.

Well?

We get to keep the case.

Oh, hell yeah.

- Whew. - We still got a long way to go.

Starting with a press conference in a little over an hour.

Speaking of which,

I think the two of you should run point on that.

Seriously, you earned it.

I'll look over your address beforehand.

We have to be careful about what we tell the public.

We got to toe the line of progress

without letting the Jackal know we're getting closer, okay?

Thanks, but no thanks.

Wha... ?

I'm sorry.

Haven't the two of you been on my ass

about how to stand out for the lieutenant position?

This would be how.

No, Cap.

This is all you.

This is your case. This is your white whale.

And we're not gonna let it take anything else from you.

You're sure?

100%.

Hey.

I can't thank you guys enough.

Walker, too. I mean, the time that I spent away

allowed me to...

set some things straight, you know?

And I was only able to do that

because I had your support, so... thank you.

So, does this mean that you're... ?

It means, starting immediately,

I'll be handling things directly.

Hey, I just want to have your back the way you had mine.

- He's so back. - Oh, yeah.

Oh, I'm, I'm back back.

Hey.

Hey.

We get to keep the case.

- We... yeah? - Yeah.

That's great news.

- It is. - Yeah.

Yeah, we're, uh, we're pretty much done for the day.

Just got to handle this presser.

- Look, um, what... - Hey, um...

You were right... before, when you tried to warn me.

Today was, uh, interesting.

And more so for y'all, obviously,

but w-with Geri home,

it-it made me realize that I-I've taken on too much.

Um, I shouldn't let this case go before my family.

Okay, okay, that's-that's...

That's really good to hear, man,

- 'cause honestly I was... - I know. I-I know, I know.

But the presser.

You-you back? You-you back fully?

Uh, yeah, kind of, you know, feels like it's time.

Actually, um...

I should probably get my notebook from you.

Yeah, of course, of course.

Um, I-I'll bring it in first thing in the morning.

Isn't that it right there?

Damn. Uh, yeah.

Yeah, sorry.

A lot, uh, going on, uh...

All good. It's all good. All good.

Hey, we are...

we're close now, man.

- Yeah. - But it's gonna take all of us

pulling together, trusting each other.

Being a team, you know?

Amen. I mean, best team I ever been on, um...

Yeah, I-I-I should check in with Geri.

All right, I'm gonna head back in.

You good?

I'm great. Yes, yes.

- All right. - All right.

What's up?

Why don't you tell us, Stella?

- August, what is this? - No, do not worry about him.

He hasn't said anything yet, but you will.

- You don't understand. - Oh, I think I do.

And I knew something was wrong.

You all had me thinking I was crazy,

but what actually it is...

you just got really good at lying.

I wasn't lying. I was okay.

- Enough. - Honey,

- whatever it is... - Whatever it is

must have been really bad

if August was willing to call us in.

You have been dodging your responsibilities,

you've been lying to everybody for months,

sneaking around...

And I don't know

what is going on, but I have a feeling

that it's something to do with what happened at Geri's

that night.

I'm sorry, okay? I messed up

and I'll tell you everything,

but can I please just take a minute?

This is all a lot.

Yeah, take a minute.

Fine. We'll be here.

Look, I'm really sorry I didn't say anything earlier.

It's okay. You told us now.

Yeah, you did the right thing, August.

I'm gonna give her five more minutes, tops.

I'm actually kind of surprised by how quickly that worked.

Whenever she or Walker are confronted, they...

They run.

Anything?

No, she went out the window.

What?!

You tell us everything now.

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