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Ready...
This is take one.
you're kind of sweating there a little bit... you all right?
Well,
I feel like I'm being interrogated.
Can we turn those lights off?
- Or-or down? - Come on, Dad, this was literally
the exact same light setup in everybody else's videos.
You're the last one I need, all right?
- Toughen it up a bit. - All right.
Okay.
No one's gonna have a better one than Mawline's,
but hey, maybe you could beat Aunt Geri's.
I'm so proud of you, Hoyt.
You did a really noble thing to get out. A good thing.
You deserve good things.
All right, um...
And... action.
Hoyt!
I don't know how to start.
You've always been my best friend.
And you're a brother to me.
Somebody who sparks joy in my life,
sparks joy in my family's life.
"Sparks joy"?
Cut.
That was great, um, until you doubled down on Marie Kondo.
Yeah, well, I got to get ready. Micki, hey.
- You got a visual? - No signs of life.
Stakeouts are fun.
This is not a traditional stakeout, babe.
But it is more fun with you here.
"Ranger Barnett" does have a nice ring to it,
don't you think? Plus...
Look at how good this hat looks on me.
- I mean, I can't deny that. - Yeah?
Hey.
I know these past few months have been hectic,
between the stuff with my mom and...
what happened in the storm.
I just want to tell you,
you are the most reliable person in my life.
Relationship achievement unlocked.
- I was being serious. - Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey.
Look, honestly, this is why
I wasn't upfront about my TBI status.
What if this changes me?
And makes me unreliable?
Rely on me for a change.
Moving forward, can we just agree...
kid gloves off?
Absolutely.
I mean, we grown, right?
Hey. You excited about the state championship game today?
I'd be more excited if Stella got her head on straight.
Eagle has landed.
Showtime.
Didn't get rid of Denise, did they?
'Course not.
Old girl's got the heart and soul of this place.
Hey.
Thanks for coming to get me.
It's the last time.
I'm going legit.
You deserve more from me.
- More from you? - What?
Here I thought I'd had enough of you.
See, I missed your razzing.
You're a *er for punishment.
What, you got someone to impress here?
Some joker edging me out for your affections?
Maybe.
Hey, Geri. Did I...
did I do something wrong?
You know, aside from get incarcerated.
'Cause if I did, you can... you can be honest with me.
What? No. No.
You-you didn't do anything wrong, Hoyt.
All right, then. Yeah?
- and let's try 'em all. - Okay!
I love it!
Payback for your last homecoming.
Come here, man.
Are you serious?
So, what, you guys,
you planned a surprise party for little ol' me?
You two.
You make quite a team.
Congrats on Hoyt getting out.
You must be happy he's home.
Yeah. I'm happy.
Clearly.
You celebrating by yourself?
Just need a little liquid courage, that's all.
Things all right with you and Hoyt?
Well, a jar full of plastic straw rings,
an occasional conjugal visit...
never a dull moment.
But it's not exactly the stuff of fairy tales.
Hey.
- Hey! - Um...
sorry to put you on the spot here, buddy, but...
what's up with Geri?
I can't get a good read on her tonight.
I wish I was better at reading minds than you.
She did tell you how she helped me and Larry
take out Emily's killer, right?
- Yeah. - Yeah. That weighs on you.
- You know, taking a life? - I'm glad you were there for her.
Yeah. It was a...
- rough night for both of us. - Hey.
I'm glad you finally got the closure you wanted.
Rest easy, Em.
Thanks, Hoyt.
All right, all right, let's buck up.
Less tears, more beers. Lewis!
Beers! On the house!
On the house!
That is bad for business, buddy.
- But, hey, never could say no to free drinks. - There you go.
Augie.
- Where's your sister? - You know what, if I knew that,
then I'd make her help me back there, all right?
So don't expect any of the food to taste good.
- There we go. - Also, when are we getting a chef?
Got a little peace sign.
Does that, mean she's coming in or-or not?
This is ridiculous.
You didn't even put a coaster down.
All right, clean that up.
_
You all right?
I'll miss the soccer game today.
I feel kind of bad letting everybody down.
State, right?
I'm sorry.
Do you... do you want to turn back?
No. No.
We drove all night to get away from whatever
your dad has planned... I wouldn't ask you
to drive back towards it.
The team will be fine without me.
I mean, Bel's got this.
You didn't tell her we were heading out, did you?
I didn't tell anyone.
Okay, good. You should turn your phone off
- so no one pings your location. - Way ahead of you.
We should pay in cash only, so no one tracks a paper trail.
Um, I've only got 40 bucks and 12 cents.
I could hit an ATM.
No. No, no, no.
The bank activity would give us away.
- 40 bucks is not enough. - Enough for what?
I got it.
Okay, I know a place we're gonna lay low,
and you are gonna love it there, I promise.
Come on.
Ladies and gentlemen,
barflies, friends and family,
it warms my heart
that you're here celebrating my freedom.
I'm a new man with big plans, boy.
You.
There ain't a body
I'd rather do time with than my girl, Geri.
You are my rock, baby,
and if all I get in this life is your love, then...
I can die a happy man.
An honest man.
- Geraldine Broussard... - An honest man
has got more to give than trash jewelry.
Baby, come on, get down here!
Hey, I got to go.
Clint West and Jaxon Davis were on that bus.
- What? - We got to get.
Hoyt, buddy, we got to jet.
- You're leaving so soon? Come on. - Got to track down
some escapees. Turns out, you're not
the only wild man roaming free today.
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Walker.
All the witnesses claim a motorcycle gang
helped Clint and Jaxon escape.
That sounds like the place to start questioning,
yet we're here?
Look, Clint has friends everywhere,
but it's often at a price.
So whether it's for themselves or to pay off those bikers,
he and Jaxon are gonna need cash.
Yeah, but this bank, specifically?
It was next on the list.
That's the more reason for them to avoid it.
Walker, there's report
of a stolen car near the crash site. That could be them.
We would open a safety deposit box at banks we were casing.
We put one of Crystal's necklaces in this one.
That seems valuable enough.
Wait, who's "we"?
The Rodeo Kings.
When I was undercover.
Okay. Look, if channeling your Rodeo Kings days
serves us in the end, great.
Just don't let me catch you
slipping into full Duke again, okay?
How'd you find this place?
Well, um, we used to come here when I was a kid.
My mom actually taught me how to swim in that lake.
That's really sweet.
Nearly drowned one summer when my dad threw me in.
Hence...
- swim lessons. - Less sweet.
Your dad is messed up.
Yeah.
He's all or nothing.
That's for sure.
Let's just settle in. I want to hear more stories.
And maybe we can finally relax.
The story will be online later today.
Perfect, I will see you out.
- It's so... - Liam!
You dog. Okay.
This is why you missed my "get out of prison" party.
We Ubered, love.
And, Hoyt, be nice. This is very important for Liam.
And I'm sorry, but I don't remember what this is exactly.
Bryon Santos,
for the Travis County Gazette.
I'm here covering Liam's run for D.A.
- Nice to meet you. - We're thrilled
for what Liam could do as D.A.
The most selfless man.
Everything he's done for his family.
Thank you, Hoyt.
Yeah, I don't think he's looking for your endorsement.
You know, as D.A.,
set your boy up nice in a new free world, I bet.
Even if I could, I wouldn't.
Said like a true D.A.
You know? Who cares about the guy trying
to fold back into society? * him.
I didn't say that. You said that.
I obviously don't think that.
It... He's-he's trying... he's trying to embarrass me.
You want a sober-up sandwich, Abby?
You know I do.
Hoyt Hoagie for Mr. Journalist?
No. We are going to shoot the hero shots
in front of the barn, but thank you, Hoyt.
That's too bad. I make a mean Sammy.
I am sorry.
Something on your mind, Hoyt?
Just Geri.
Think she probably finally realized she's too good for me.
Honey, you are worthy of love.
Do you remember when you first came here?
You didn't trust a thing.
Finally, you settled in when you saw
that we weren't gonna leave you high and dry.
I know I'm the one who can't stay put.
It's never too late to get on the straight and narrow.
And show Geri
that you're putting down roots,
that you're here for a while.
She deserves more than I can give.
Yeah, I may be able to, able to help you with that.
Good night, Moon.
Look at... that rock.
What is that worth, $30K? More?
Abby... Wait, I-I can't take this in good consciousness.
Bonham would fry me.
It's not Bonham's ring. I mean, I was wearing it
when we met at the Driskill Hotel.
But I broke off my engagement the next day.
Stop.
This is Marv Davidson's ring?
Abby, you fox.
Take the ring.
You'd be doing me and Bonham a favor.
Christmas came early this year?
Well, my dad used to say the chimney was broken.
I remember huddling together at night, freezing.
Turns out...
...it was his hiding spot.
I'm not feeling super great about hidden chimney money.
And why would we need guns?
Well, we don't. We c... we can leave the guns,
but the money will help us get further along.
To where?
However far we can get.
Wait. I thought we were just laying low, you know?
Taking a break.
Well, eventually he won't be able to find us.
We'll be out of his grasp.
Trevor, I can't leave my family forever.
I mean, August is finally maybe okay.
I can't be the reason we all fall apart again.
Stella, I know you have a good life back in Austin.
And I-I wish I did too,
but the only way my life gets better
is if I keep moving forward.
I understand if-if you don't want to come with, but...
I'd really like you to.
Well, well.
What do you think? Could be Clint, could be Jaxon.
- Coincidence? - Just don't tell me you told me so.
Don't need to. You just did.
Let's go.
Well, so much for that. What now, Duke?
Hey, there. We're gonna need to access a safety deposit box.
Um, it's, official Ranger business.
- Okay. - Thank you.
You memorized it?
"Tenderoni-8".
836-337-6648.
It's a mnemonic device. T...
I know what a mnemonic device is.
Remind me to ask how this info
got overlooked when your case closed.
Yep. Fair.
I'll put it in the file.
Great. Looking forward to it.
Okay.
Follow me.
You know, the owner of this box was in
to gather his belongings today.
You just missed him.
You got to be kidding me.
He left a message in here
for a scavenger hunt or something.
Quite a character.
But I didn't know a Ranger
was gonna be playing.
Thank you.
Keep the circle small
and the lies honest, Duke.
- What does he want? - I don't know.
But I know who might.
Well, look at this.
Two Rangers have come by to pay their respects.
Don't you clean up nice.
I think I'll be more productive outside.
I guess you heard.
Coming to tap me for information?
I better request a conjugal.
It did a real number on me, realizing I didn't even know
who the hell you were.
We're strangers.
How about a little trade for truths?
What do you want to know?
Was anything real?
I lost my wife.
Emily. Not long before I met you.
Condolences.
For what it's worth, you were the right person then.
Yeah.
That's like saying, "You're beautiful, to me".
Right person then.
I still do think of you
every time I hear someone sing our song.
Look, I'm sorry for your loss, but we've all got it.
Your wife died. My husband left me in debt.
Your undercover ride blew up my Rodeo Kings family.
Each job was getting more and more dangerous.
It was gonna fall apart eventually.
All I wanted was some money to make the grime sparkle.
I didn't kill anyone, but when I get out,
that won't make a lick of a difference.
Yeah.
Trevor?
Hey.
You okay? Bad dream?
It's beautiful here,
but I don't know, it just, it doesn't feel safe.
Okay, well, then let's get back
on the road until we do feel safe.
I feel like we're spinning.
We should go back home, to my home.
You'll be safe with my family.
Still, even behind bars at a maximum security prison,
he'll track me down.
I can't wait for that to happen.
And what makes you think that I'd be safe with your family?
My dad took your dad down once. He could do it again.
If your dad didn't go undercover,
my mom might still be alive.
That was their last job.
We were going to be a family again.
At least my dad knows who he is.
Your dad is still pretending.
He's trying to change, to be better. Is yours?
I need to clear my head.
Know what? While I'm out,
maybe think about what you want.
Trevor, I want you.
I love you.
I love you too, Stel.
That's what makes this so hard.
Son of a *. Mama, read this.
"William Liam Walker wants your vote
for Travis County district attorney.
Homegrown from fourth-generation ranchers
with a Texas Ranger brother, he could be our new hope".
Keep reading.
"Walker promises to shepherd Travis County
into a new era with a progressive and ambitious platform.
But despite his pledged commitment to the public sector,
Liam's rather private when it comes to family.
At Liam's request, I'll save what I discovered
in the Walker family's court record for another time,
but it begs the question,
how will Liam wield his power as a D.A.?"
See? It's bad.
Byron could expose Stella's charges, Cordi's hearing.
So get out in front of it.
You want control over your own story,
you have to tell it yourself.
You wouldn't be upset if I talked about the family?
Son,
every choice you made this past year,
you've put your family first.
You've sacrificed enough.
And I would hope that by now
our family's strong enough that we can own our own mistakes.
I guess I could redirect readers to my campaign site.
Post answers to satisfy any doubts.
Mama, you're a genius.
Mwah. Thank you.
Finally someone notices.
What does Clint want?
Why was he at that bank?
I don't know. Maybe he swung by the Kyle branch
just for Crystal's necklace.
The last piece of her to hold close.
Clint is still a wanted fugitive
with time to serve.
What are his plans?
Please.
It's so nice to see a ghost from the past,
but you best get gone, Ranger Walker.
So...
no qualms about being left behind?
Wouldn't be the first time by you.
Not by me.
I meant by Clint, by Jaxon.
They just conveniently left you out of the escape plan?
Some family.
Yeah, well, it's the only family I've got.
Men only need me when they need something,
and I guess they didn't have a use for me this time.
I'm gonna come check on you, time to time.
Not because I need anything.
Just to see how you're doing.
And I should just take you at your word?
I promise I'll keep it.
If I don't, you can come hunt me down.
You know I will.
Remember those cabins out in Choke Canyon?
Yeah.
Crystal mentioned she and Clint
used to take their kid there.
Thank you, Twyla Jean.
- Walker. - Yeah.
I just checked the last six months of the visitor log.
Guess who's been visiting Clint.
T-Trevor?
Trevor Strand.
Trevor is Clint West's son?
We got to find Stella, now.
I'm sorry. I was out of line.
No, no, no, I should have considered
how all this made you feel.
This is...
...so awful.
Yeah.
It's a little less awful, though, when we're together.
I-I'm sorry I upset you and that I left.
Here.
Fresh start.
Okay, well, if you hear from her or from Trevor,
loop me in immediately.
Understand, Augie?
Yes, sir.
All right. Love you, son.
Love you, too.
She wasn't with Bel. She lied to me.
She's not returning my texts.
- I'll never forgive myself if something... - Walker, hey.
We're gonna find her, all right? Okay, she's smart,
but this isn't the first time she tried to dodge you.
Yeah, this is the first time she's MIA
with a boy whose father I put away.
I should've asked more questions.
Trevor protected Stella at the desert.
He's not gonna hurt her.
If he's anything like Clint,
he could flip without warning.
Who knows how twisted up Trevor is in all this,
and what he'll do for his dad.
We got to get.
Crap.
Guess the chimney really was broken.
Yeah, my pa was telling the truth.
Crap, my dad.
My dad's here. Grab the guns.
Grab the guns.
All right, go, go. Go, come on.
Try the window.
- I can't open it. - Here, move.
- I... - Move. Move.
Go, go. Go, go, Go.
Run, Stella! Run!
Get off me! Run, Stella!
Stella!
- Stella! - Stella!
Stella!
- Trevor? - Stella!
That's Stella's bag.
She was running away with him.
Stella.
My God.
Dad? Are you okay?
You shot me.
I thought you were one of them.
It's okay. I'm okay. It's just a scratch.
Are you okay?
Dad!
I've waited a long time for this, Duke.
Help!
Somebody, please help us!
Dad!
Get off!
I just wanted the bug-out bag.
And those dummies burned it all up.
Is Clint gonna hurt Trevor?
Hurt him?
Clint loves that boy.
He just wanted to reunite.
Start fresh.
After Clint sent guys to beat him up?
There's no way that Trevor would ever want to go with him.
Families fight and forgive.
Never underestimate the love
between a father and his child.
Now would be a great time
to share any other useful tidbits, Stella,
instead of worrying everybody to death.
- I don't know anything! - You know, I thought we finally
understood each other.
If you had just told me that Clint was Trevor's father,
we wouldn't be in this mess.
So only you can keep secrets?
This wasn't a secret to keep.
You could've been hurt... or worse!
I couldn't live with myself if you left for good.
I wasn't trying to leave for good.
I was trying to help him, to save him.
I saw Trevor get beat up by those guys.
And I just wanted to stop all of this because...
Because what?
Let's get in the car.
Stella, get in the car.
It's been a long day. Let's just...
let's just get the hell home.
Stella...
I do understand why you did it.
You loved him.
Or-or you...
...you love him.
First love is hard to forget.
It...
digs into you deeper than you thought you could feel.
Must be why it hurts so much.
Yeah.
You know, your heart can make you do things
your brain didn't agree to.
I mean, when your mom died,
I remember, Dad.
Do you want to go somewhere this summer?
Do I w-w... Together?
Y-You and-and-and...
Yeah. I'm asking.
Mom said...
She used to say, before my senior year,
we could take a road trip.
Yeah. No, I-I remember that.
We-we were... we were planning it.
But-but that was supposed to be a girls' trip.
You...
you don't mind if it's me?
Geraldine Broussard,
imagine a modest spread of land.
And that land may be
the start of a small wool sweater business
or a-a place to host microdosing retreats. Who knows?
- Hoyt... - The one thing I'm sure of
is that, with you by my side...
...I got a reason to live.
Marry me.
My God.
Wow.
Hoyt.
I c...
I can't marry you.
Yes, you can. You and me,
we can do anything.
You make me a better man.
I kissed Cordi.
Just one kiss?
Yes. Yes.
- It was just one kiss, but... - Well, life doesn't have
to change off just one kiss.
We can move past it.
Shouldn't it matter more?
I'm in a forgiving mood, baby.
I love you.
Does it matter more... to you?
No. No, no, it...
I don't know.
But you should.
Listen to me.
You should.
A-a ring like this,
a heart like yours...
it should matter more.
I know you're looking to change.
I know it.
But I am, too.
And I-I just don't know if that's something that...
we can do right together.
When? When did...
when did this kiss happen?
It was last month.
The night that we found Emily's killer.
- Last month. - Yes.
- And two... you two, you just...
you said nothing.
Where are you going?
I'm going to have a chat with my best friend.
And, Geraldine...
I meant it every damn time I asked.
Maybe I should've looked closer
at the fact you never took me seriously.
Honey.
What's the matter?
I read the comments.
Never read the comments.
Cordell.
Hoyt?
Everything all right?
Been better, Abby Bear.
Is Cordell here?
He's on his way, I think.
Wow, everyone's here.
Eager to welcome us home,
I guess.