Mickey’s in for a rough time balancing work life and her love of Edgewater on CBS’s Sheriff Country episode 18. Directed by Tara Miele, episode 18 – “The Gambler” – will air on Friday, May 8, 2026 at 8pm ET/PT.
“The Gambler” Plot: A dramatic federal crackdown rocks Edgewater and forces Sheriff Mickey Fox to confront a sprawling investigation that pits loyalty to her community against the reach of the DEA. The case pushes Mickey closer to home than ever before with consequences for the people she loves the most.
Morena Baccarin leads the cast as Mickey Fox, Matt Lauria plays Nathan Boone, W. Earl Brown is Wes Fox, Michele Weaver plays Cassidy Campbell, and Christopher Gorham stars as Travis Fraley. Executive producers include Fire Country star Max Thieriot, Tony Phelan, Joan Rater, Matt Lopez, Jerry Bruckheimer, and KristieAnne Reed.
Morena Baccarin stars as straight-shooting sheriff Mickey Fox, the stepsister of Cal Fire’s division chief Sharon Leone (Diane Farr of Fire Country). She investigates criminal activity while she patrols the streets of small-town Edgewater, contending with her ex-con father, Wes (W. Earl Brown), who is an off-the-grid marijuana grower, and a mysterious incident involving her wayward daughter.
Over the years in cinema there have been countless famous detectives, including Sherlock Holmes, Sam Spade, and Phillip Marlowe, to name just a few. Joining that list is Lily and her flock of sheep in the entertaining murder mystery comedy, The Sheep Detectives.
The film opens on a lovely and quiet farm with George (Hugh Jackman), a shepherd taking care of his flock. He keeps them well fed and well groomed, and at the end of each day he reads murder mysteries out loud to them. Of course, George likes to pretend that the sheep follow along, but in reality, he knows they’re just sheep.
However, the minute George goes into his caravan for the night, always leaving the identity of the killer hanging, the sheep baa and talk among themselves about how frustrating it is when he does that. “Oh, this is torture!” exclaims one of the flock while they try to figure out who the killer is. Lily (voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus), the golden-wooled sheep who is George’s favorite, almost always figures out who the murderer is before George reveals it the next evening.
When Lily and her friend, Mopple (voiced by Chris O’Dowd), find George lying on the grass not moving, they realize he’s been murdered. Not trusting the well-meaning but in-way-over-his-head local officer Tim Derry (Nicholas Braun) to solve George’s murder, Lily and her flock are determined to solve their beloved shepherd’s murder.
George’s death transforms the film into a small-town whodunit with plenty of suspects. First, there’s George’s estranged daughter, Rebecca Hampstead (Molly Gordon), who, as it turns out, showed up one day before George was killed. Then there’s Caleb (Tosin Cole), the neighbor farmer whom George had thrown off his farm only days earlier. And don’t count out the town’s butcher, Ham (Conleth Hill), who has always had his eyes on George’s sheep.
There’s also Reverend Hillcoate (Kobna Holdbrook-Smith), to whom George made a large and suspicious donation for his church the day before he was murdered. And the innkeeper Beth Penncock (Hong Chau) had some sort of history with George.
Trying to help with the investigation is reporter Elliot Matthews (Nicholas Galitzine), who came to town to cover the art festival but hopes covering the hunt for George’s killer will get him a promotion at his paper. So, Lily and her flock set out to find clues that will, hopefully, help Officer Derry catch the killer and bring them to justice.
The Sheep Detectives is a charming, fun-filled mystery comedy with a stellar voice cast and wonderful CGI and puppetry that bring the sheep alive on screen. It’s a family-friendly whodunit that has plenty of heart as well as messages about family, regret, death, and grief.
Hugh Jackman shines as the lonely shepherd who loves his sheep and desperately wants to reconnect with his daughter, Rebecca. He’s a tough yet likeable character who becomes the tragic fallen hero of the film.
Nicholas Braun is amusing and effective as Officer Derry, the honest, good-hearted, and bumbling cop who wants to find George’s killer but won’t be able to without the flock’s help.
Julia Louis-Dreyfus is perfectly cast as the voice of Lily, the unofficial leader of the flock who initially wants to simply forget about George and his death because it’s too painful. With Mopple and Sebastian (voiced by Bryan Cranston) urging her to remember him and solve his murder, she becomes determined to find the killer. Louis-Dreyfus brings Lily to life with confidence and a little naïveté; she’s impossible not to like.
Bryan Cranston delivers a memorable performance as the voice of Sebastian, the noble ram who considers himself outside the flock of sheep but is worldly wise and a bit protective of them. Cranston’s low-key delivery adds a bit of necessary tension and weight to the film.
The CGI and puppetry used to make the sheep seem real are visual delights and work exceptionally well. Sweet, touching, and with plenty of humor and some silliness, The Sheep Detectives is a perfect whodunit and fine family fun.
(There is one scene in particular that may be too dark and intense for children under the age of eight.)
GRADE: B+
Rating: PG for brief language, thematic material, and some violent content
Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes
Release Date: May 8, 2026
Directed By: Kyle Balda
Studio: Amazon MGM Studios
Paramount+’s two-minute official trailer for Dutton Ranch, the latest spinoff of Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone, finds Beth and Rip still battling neighbors and the elements. The trailer confirms that moving to Texas did nothing to help bring about a peaceful married life. Instead, their new home seems just as dangerous as Montana.
Kelly Reilly reprises her role as Beth and Cole Hauser returns as Rip. The series also stars Finn Little, Juan Pablo Raba, Jai Courtney, J.R. Villarreal, Marc Menchaca, Natalie Alyn Lind, Ed Harris, and Annette Bening.
“As Beth and Rip fight to build a future together – far from the ghosts of Yellowstone – they collide with brutal new realities and a ruthless rival ranch that will stop at nothing to protect its empire,” reads Paramount+’s synopsis. “In South Texas, blood runs deeper, forgiveness is fleeting, and the cost of survival might just be your soul.”
Kelly Reilly as Beth Dutton and Cole Hauser as Rip Wheeler in ‘Dutton Ranch’ (Photo Credit: Emerson Miller / Paramount+)
Dutton Ranch premieres on Paramount+ on Friday, May 15, 2026 with the release of the first two episodes of the nine-episode season. The series will also air on Paramount Network on May 15 at 8pm ET/PT.
Chad Feehan created the new drama and serves as executive producer and showrunner. Additional executive producers include Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, David C. Glasser, Art Linson, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, Christina Alexandra Voros, Michael Friedman, and Keith Cox. Voros, Greg Yaitanes, Jessica Lowrey, and Phil Abraham directed the first season.
The series is produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios.
Poster for Alana Springsteen’s I Hope This Helps tour
Alana Springsteen will be kicking off her “I Hope This Helps Tour” on September 17, 2026 in Dyersville, IA. The singer-songwriter will be stopping in cities including San Diego, Denver, Chicago, Atlanta, and New York throughout September and October. The “I Hope This Helps Tour” follows on the heels of Springsteen’s “Live in Europe” tour taking place this summer.
The “I Hope This Helps Tour” is in support of Springsteen’s sophomore LP dropping on May 29. Fan and VIP presales for the 25-date tour go on sale on May 5. General ticket sales begin on May 8.
Erin Kinsey will support Springsteen through October 3. Kyle Schuesler joins the tour on October 8.
ALANA SPRINGSTEEN’S I HOPE THIS HELPS TOUR
SEPTEMBER
4 | Dyersville, IA – Velocity Festival x
17 | Roseville, CA – Goldfield Trading Post º
19 | San Diego, CA – Moonshine Beach º
20 | West Hollywood, CA – Troubadour º
21 | Tucson, AZ – 191 Toole º
23 | Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater º
25 | Manhattan, KS – The Hat º
26 | Kansas City, MO – PBR Big Sky º
27 | Des Moines, IA – Wooly’s º
29 | Iowa City, IA – Wildwood Smokehouse and Saloon º
OCTOBER
1 | Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line Music Café º
2 | Milwaukee, WI – The Rave º
3 | Chicago, IL – Joe’s Bar º
8 | Indianapolis, IN – Turntable ^
9 | Grand Rapids, MI – Elevation ^
10 | Rootstown, OH – The Dusty Armadillo ^
13 | Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Iron Works ^
15 | Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall ^
16 | New York, NY – The Bowery Ballroom ^
17 | Verona, NY – The Showroom at Turning Stone Resort Casino ^
18 | Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry ^
20 | Norfolk, VA – The NorVa ^
21 | Charleston, SC – Music Farm ^
22 | Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theatre ^
23 | Atlanta, GA – The Loft ^
24 | Nashville, TN – Exit/In ^
x Festival / No VIP
º Support from Erin Kinsey
^ Support from Kyle Schuesler
Anna Camp (Scream 7, You) is Elsbeth season three, episode 18’s big-name guest star, playing a trad wife…which should be fun. Directed by Pamela Adlon, episode 18—”Murder from Scratch”—will air on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 9pm ET/PT on CBS.
“Murder from Scratch” Plot: When an ambitious filmmaker dies in a suspicious cleaning accident, Elsbeth focuses on the subject of her final documentary: a “trad wife” (Camp) whose from-scratch lifestyle included a deadly ingredient.
Carrie Preston returns to star as the titular character. Wendell Pierce is also back as Captain C.W. Wagner for the series’ third season.
Emmy Award winner Carrie Preston returns as Elsbeth Tascioni, the cunning yet unconventional consent decree attorney working with the NYPD to track down New York’s most well-heeled murderers utilizing her unique intuitive insight. The critically acclaimed series enters its third season with fresh cases, new characters, and unexpected challenges for Elsbeth and the 11th Precinct, led by her boss, Captain C.W. Wagner (Pierce).
Will #Chenford fans be satisfied with The Rookie’s season eight finale? In an interview with TV Insider, showrunner Alexi Hawley teased that “it’s safe to say that it’s not going to be a simple A to B journey with that ring.” Hawley also warned that the season finale has “a very powerful ending that will make you feel all the feels.”
Season eight, episode 18 – “The Bandit” – will air on Monday, May 8, 2026 at 10pm ET/PT on ABC.
“The Bandit” Plot: The team launches a high-stakes search to take down a notorious criminal. Meanwhile, Lucy’s leadership is tested, and Wesley tests the boundaries of his friendships. Nolan tries to balance duty and family.
The series stars Nathan Fillion as John Nolan, Mekia Cox as Nyla Harper, Alyssa Diaz as Angela Lopez, Richard T. Jones as Wade Grey, Melissa O’Neil as Lucy Chen, Eric Winter as Tim Bradford, and Jenna Dewan as Bailey Nune. Shawn Ashmore plays Wesley Evers, Lisseth Chavez is Celina Juarez, and Deric Augustine is Miles Penn.
THE ROOKIE – “The Bandit” – The team launches a high-stakes search to take down a notorious criminal. Meanwhile, Lucy’s leadership is tested; Wesley tests the boundaries of his friendships, and Nolan tries to balance duty and family. MONDAY, MAY 4 (10:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Mike Taing) MELISSA O’NEIL, SHAWN ASHMORE
The Rookie Description, Courtesy of ABC:
John Nolan, once the oldest rookie in the LAPD, now uses his life experience, determination, and sense of humor to keep up with rookies 20+ years his junior. John and the team must navigate the intense, unpredictable nature of their jobs and personal challenges while uplifting the next generation of first responders.
Eric Winter in the season 8 finale (Disney/Mike Taing)Mekia Cox in the season 8 finale (Disney/Mike Taing)Melissa O’Neil in season 8 episode 18 (Disney/Mike Taing)Deric Augustine and Lisseth Chavez in the season 8 finale (Disney/Mike Taing)
Justin Kirk returns in his guest-starring arc as now ex-Mayor Tad, who’s caught up in a career-ending scandal, on CBS’s Ghosts season five, episode 19. Directed by Jaime Eliezer Karas, episode 19 – “Gate-gate” – will air on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 8:30pm ET/PT.
“Gate-gate” Plot: When an emotion‑driven decision puts Woodstone at risk, Sam and Jay step up to defend what they’ve built. Meanwhile, Isaac struggles to adjust to new surroundings, only to realize that some connections are too important to leave behind. Guest stars include Stephanie Belding, Taylor Ortega, and Brianna Brown.
Season five stars Rose McIver as Sam, Utkarsh Ambudkar as Jay, Brandon Scott Jones as Isaac, and Richie Moriarty as Pete. Danielle Pinnock is Alberta, Asher Grodman is Trevor, Román Zaragoza stars as Sasappis, Rebecca Wisocky plays Hetty, Devan Chandler Long is Thorfinn, and Sheila Carrasco plays Flower.
Ghosts is a single-camera comedy about Samantha and Jay, a cheerful freelance journalist and chef from the city, respectively, who threw both caution and money to the wind when they decided to convert Woodstone Mansion, which Sam inherited, into a bed & breakfast—only to find it was inhabited by the many spirits of deceased residents who now call it home.
The departed souls are a close-knit, eclectic group that includes a saucy Prohibition-era lounge singer (Pinnock); a pompous 18th-century militiaman (Scott Jones); a ‘60s hippie fond of hallucinogens (Carrasco); an overly upbeat ‘80s scout troop leader (Moriarty); a cod-obsessed Viking explorer from 1009 (Chandler Long); a slick ‘90s finance bro (Grodman); a sarcastic and witty native from the 16th century (Zaragoza); and a society woman and wife of a 19th-century robber baron who is Sam’s ancestor (Wisocky), to name a few.
The opening of the B&B and Jay’s new restaurant are a source of intrigue, anxiety, and curiosity among the spirits, but they will gladly put up with the commotion as long as they can continue to interact with a living inhabitant.
Netflix’s popular spy drama The Night Agent will wrap up with a fourth and final season. The streamer confirmed filming is now underway in Los Angeles on the series’ final season.
Gabriel Basso returns to star as Agent Peter Sutherland. New additions to the series for the fourth season include Titus Welliver (Bosch) as Duval, Li Jun Li (Sinners) as Min, Trevante Rhodes (Birdbox) as Dom, and Elizabeth Lail (Five Nights at Freddy’s) as Zoe. Netflix hasn’t confirmed who’s returning from season three or season four plot details.
“Ever since the initial success of The Night Agent, I’ve been obsessed with eventually delivering a proper and thrilling conclusion to the show and to Peter Sutherland’s journey,” stated series creator, executive producer, and showrunner Shawn Ryan. “I’m so grateful to Netflix and Sony Pictures Television for partnering with me on The Night Agent and for giving us the space to deliver a definitive final season to our worldwide legion of fans. We are hard at work to complete our story and to make our final season one our fans will never forget.”
“Coming off the explosive events of season two, Night Agent Peter Sutherland is called in to track down a young Treasury Agent who fled to Istanbul with sensitive government intel after killing his boss. This kicks off a sequence of events where Peter investigates a dark money network while avoiding its paid assassins, while putting him on a collision course with a relentless journalist. Working together, they uncover buried secrets and old grudges that threaten to bring the government to its knees—and get them both killed in the process.”
Additional executive producers include Marney Hochman, Seth Gordon, Julia Gunn, James Vanderbilt, William Sherak, Paul Neinstein, Nicole Tossou, David Beaubaire, Munis Rashid, Paul Bernard, Guy Ferland, and Seth Fisher. The series is produced by Sony Pictures Television.
The series premiered in March 2023, followed by season two in January 2025. Season three debuted on February 19, 2026. Netflix hasn’t announced when fans can expect season four to arrive.
Reenie’s key witness, Curtis, senses something’s wrong as CBS’s Tracker season three, episode 19 kicks off. Reenie can’t reach him and Maxine stops by to check on him, spotting his phone and oxygen tank inside his house. Curtis is nowhere to be seen, but fortunately Reenie knows exactly who to call to find him.
(The following is a recap of season three, episode 19 – “Chain of Custody” – and there are spoilers.)
Colter (Justin Hartley) must be super close by because Curtis has only been gone seven-ish hours when he shows up to help. Reenie (Fiona Rene) fills him in as he looks around Curtis’s home; she and Maxine (Kathleen Robertson) are worried since he’s supposed to testify tomorrow. Curtis’s phone is dead, his truck’s missing, and he hasn’t shown up at a hospital. Randy (Chris Lee) can’t locate his truck since it doesn’t have GPS.
Maxine and Reenie believe someone from their Prater and Rockwell case might have kidnapped him. Colter’s shocked to learn they’ve been receiving threats and that Reenie hasn’t called the police to report them. Reenie brushes it off since intimidation is common in these big cases.
Colter spots blood and it’s obvious someone tried to clean up a crime scene. There’s a knife missing from the kitchen, and Colter believes whoever took him hid in the pantry before launching his attack.
Reenie blames herself for getting Curtis involved in the case.
Colter continues looking around and finds a dead body – but it’s not Curtis. The dead man was probably the intruder, and he was stabbed to death. Whoever killed him is trying to cover up the murder, and Colter wonders if there’s someone else involved besides Curtis. This unknown person probably took Curtis in his own truck.
Randy’s not having any luck tracking the truck, but Colter thinks it may have a Ham radio. Colter sends Randy the ham radio’s call sign and Randy gets a ping with the location.
Reenie and Maxine meet with the judge and defense attorney, and Maxine claims the defendant, Prater and Rockwell, kidnapped Curtis. The judge gives Reenie and Maxine 24 hours to find Curtis.
Colter heads to the truck’s location and finds it overturned and empty. It was in neutral when it was totaled, leading Colter to believe it was ditched. Colter asks if Randy can find any nearby stolen vehicles, but nothing’s been reported. Randy looks at the closest motel but can’t pull up any cameras from there.
Colter visits the bar next to the motel, but it’s closed. Fortunately, an employee’s hauling kegs and lets him look at the security footage. It shows Curtis breaking into a car in the bar’s parking lot and driving off. An SUV follows him out of the lot.
Colter lets Randy and Reenie know what he’s discovered. So far, we know Curtis killed someone in self-defense, covered it up, totaled his truck, and stole a car. Yet, he doesn’t have a criminal history. This seems completely out of character.
The dead man at Curtis’ house is a trucking company employee with a violent rap sheet. He doesn’t have a connection to Curtis or to Prater and Rockwell.
Colter heads to the last known location of the stolen car and finds it and the SUV that was following it in the woods. He also finds blood spots not far away and follows the trail.
Curtis has the guy who was tailing him tied to a chair in a cabin. He holds the man at gunpoint and demands to know how he found him. When he doesn’t answer, Curtis hits him in the head with his gun. Curtis needs to suck down some oxygen from his tank after a coughing fit, which gives the man time to free his hands. He picks up a knife and takes a swing at Curtis, causing him to fall. Now he’s got Curtis’s gun, but fortunately Colter shows up and shoots him before he can shoot Curtis.
Colter doesn’t check on the man he shot and instead tends to Curtis’s sprained ankle. Curtis claims all of this has nothing to do with Prater and Rockwell. Reenie calls with news that Curtis’s stepdaughter Jackie is missing. Curtis replies, “I’m going to kill them all.”
“Them” is apparently Lowell Parker of the Dixie Mafia. Curtis used to be one of his muscle men a long time ago before quitting, changing his name, and going into hiding in another town. The lawsuit brought attention to him, which is how he got back on Parker’s radar.
Colter volunteers to help him find Jackie as Curtis explains that Parker’s daughter died on his watch. She was a druggie and Curtis found her dead in a bathtub. Parker blamed Curtis for her death, even though it wasn’t his fault.
Reenie believes that the Prater and Rockwell lawsuit blew Curtis’s cover, although Curtis’s name isn’t mentioned in the lawsuit. There must be a mole.
Lowell Parker calls Reenie and he confirms he kidnapped Jackie. If Reenie follows his instructions, Jackie will be set free. Reenie follows the demands, meets with Colter, and picks up Curtis. She’s supposed to meet at a designated location and hand over Curtis in exchange for Jackie.
Randy discovers the identity of the courier who dropped off photos threatening Reenie. The courier’s background doesn’t show any connection to Prater and Rockwell or to the Dixie Mafia. Mel looks at his employment history and spots something that makes her call Maxine.
Reenie and Curtis pull up at the meeting spot in the dead of night, and Reenie’s forced to remain inside with her hands on the steering wheel. Meanwhile, Colter beat her to the location and is systematically taking out Parker’s backup.
Curtis is forced onto his knees as Jackie’s brought out, hands still tied and gagged. Curtis begs for Jackie to be released and offers his life for hers. Parker’s not satisfied with that since Curtis allowed his daughter to die.
Parker kicks Curtis in the ribs as he pleads for Jackie’s life. Meanwhile, Colter’s still working his way through Parker’s men. He finishes up inside the house and observes Curtis, Parker, and his men from the balcony. Colter sees Curtis’s oxygen tank near a car’s tire and shoots it, just as Parker’s about to execute Jackie.
The resulting explosion draws Parker’s attention to the balcony and automatic gunfire fills the air. Reenie sees a chance to help and takes it, ramming her car into two of Parker’s men. She throws it in reverse and hits another of Parker’s goons.
Parker’s still standing and ready to shoot Jackie when Colter kills him. (Is anyone keeping track of how many people he’s killed this season? It’s shocking that he’s not in jail at this point.)
Jackie’s safe and Curtis is injured but will survive.
Reenie and Maxine confront Devon, one of Prater and Rockwell’s lead attorneys, and force him to acknowledge that he worked for a firm that represents Lowell Parker. The courier who dropped off threatening photos worked for that firm, too. Reenie and Maxine warn Devon that they know he told Parker about Curtis. If Devon agrees to give their clients a favorable settlement, Reenie and Maxine won’t inform the bar association of Devon’s unethical activities.
Devon doesn’t put up a fight and agrees.
Colter takes Reenie out for target practice, and she has terrible aim. She confesses she’s not sure she should have bought a gun. Reenie reveals that she moved around 12 times as a kid, and she was always a stranger. She got into trouble a lot but finally changed her life for the better after realizing no one was going to come save her. She had to do it for herself.
Reenie admits the attack last year turned her into a scared little girl again who had no control over anything. Colter reminds her she’s got a support group that has her back. He also believes she’s strong and doesn’t break easily.
The action in CBS’s Marshals episode 10 picks up two weeks after the Cleggs kidnapped Andrea, and she’s apparently handling the trauma well. She and Garrett are a thing now, so seeing her at Kayce’s house in the morning isn’t a big deal. Kayce puts Garrett to work in the pasture, joking that it’s to pay for his and Andrea’s room and board.
(The following is a recap of Marshals episode 10, “Playing with Fire,” and there are spoilers.)
Belle (Arielle Kebbel) finds Cal (Logan Marshall-Green) hitting a punching bag, and she teases that he’s picturing Miles’ face. He blames Maddie for dating someone who works for him – not Miles. Belle suggests that he take it easy on Miles; that might help with the strained relationship between him and Maddie.
There’s an inmate transfer this afternoon, and Cal wants Belle’s opinion on whether Andrea’s ready to get back in the field. Belle thinks this is the perfect assignment to test and see if she is.
Garrett (Riley Green) works with Monica’s wild mustang and the two seem to get each other. Garrett thanks Kayce (Luke Grimes) for giving him a new beginning, just as Andrea (Ash Santos) heads back to work and Dolly (Ellyn Jameson) arrives to work on a special project.
Andrea’s greeted by a round of applause when she shows up at work. She’s anxious to get back to work, and Belle explains that they’ll be chaperoning the move of a rapist, an embezzler, and three killers. Andrea isn’t thrilled it’s her first assignment back.
Dolly’s special project turns out to be a birthday party that Kayce’s hosting for Garrett. It’ll just be the team, plus Dolly, of course. The talk of a cake’s interrupted by screaming outside and Kayce sees the barn’s on fire! Garrett races in and out, bringing out horses as something inside explodes. Kayce runs over and a horse nearly knocks him down. He soaks his head and finds Garrett pinned under a beam that collapsed. Garrett’s unconscious as Kayce manages to carry him outside.
Later, he and Dolly wait at the hospital for news on Garrett’s condition. Kayce calls Andrea to let her know that a space heater in the barn caused a fire and that Garrett was injured while helping to rescue the horses. He’s got second-degree burns and his lungs are damaged. Kayce confirms he’ll keep her posted.
Cal rushes out, asking Miles (Tatanka Means) to take care of the office while Andrea and Belle escort the prisoners. Cal’s pissed that Kayce didn’t call him, and Kayce points out that Cal wouldn’t even have a beer with Garrett. Cal reminds him that he drafted Garrett onto BRAVO and the situation is super complicated.
In recovery, Garrett’s first question is about the horses. They are all fine, thanks to his quick actions. The doctor explains that Garrett’s burns are severe and that they need to remove the dead tissue around his wounds. The smoke affected his lungs, but operating on that dying tissue can’t wait. Garrett insists that he can handle the surgery if Kayce and Cal support him.
Belle and Andrea arrive at the prison for the transfer and learn a sixth prisoner was added at the last minute. Belle and the late addition (Brenda Strong) seem to know each other and exchange looks. Andrea wonders if Belle’s okay and she insists she’s fine.
Andrea watches the two female prisoners, including Samantha – the one that Belle knows – in the back of the bus while Belle sits behind the male prisoners upfront. Suddenly, the relatively easy assignment becomes life-threatening when the bus rolls down a hill.
Belle comes to and Andrea informs her a rockslide sent them tumbling. A guard and the driver are dead and three prisoners escaped. The others, including the two women, are injured. It’ll be a while before help gets to them because of the rockslide.
Cal wants photos released of the escaped violent prisoners and then fills Kayce in on the freak accident. He tells Kayce to stay at the hospital while he and Miles attempt to get to Belle and Andrea.
The doctor/rapist didn’t escape and will be all right, and he warns Andrea that he’s not the worst monster on the bus now. Samantha was convicted of destroying lives by ignoring safety regulations in her mine.
Samantha’s got a compound fracture in her lower leg and Andrea treats her because Belle refuses to. Samantha claims she was just a fall guy; it was the CEO’s fault.
Miles and Cal head to where the prisoners ditched a stolen truck. They discuss Miles’s and Maddie’s relationship, and Miles seems to believe that his relationship can withstand the strain of being a marshal, unlike Cal’s and Maddie’s mom’s relationship.
Andrea suggests that Belle put aside her dislike of Samantha and help with her injury. Andrea believes from the little she’s gathered that Samantha destroyed Belle’s family and others and then blamed the CEO for her actions. Belle finally reveals that the CEO spent all his money helping the families and then committed suicide. The CEO was her father.
She never mentioned it before because her family’s reputation meant that she had to leave town and start her life over. Samantha’s bleeding a lot and Belle’s forced to help Andrea put her bone back in place.
Garrett’s out of surgery and tells Kayce he thinks he died on the table. He’s heavily medicated when he asks Kayce to tell Cal that he’s sorry. Garrett falls back asleep, thanks to the pain meds.
Cal and Miles meet with a sheriff who’s working on the stolen truck case. The weapons that had been inside the truck are missing. His men are searching the area for the armed and dangerous fugitives, and Cal wonders why they left the truck where it’s parked. Miles suggests that since a storm’s coming in, maybe they’re in town getting supplies.
Cal and Miles visit the general store without telling anyone there that they are marshals. Apparently, the fugitives aren’t great at shopping because they’re still inside and within eyesight of the stolen truck when Cal and Miles spot one of them looking at sunglasses. A citizen also recognizes the fugitive and pulls out his gun. The other escaped prisoner shoots him in the head.
The first prisoner who was recognized draws his weapon and fires into the air and orders everyone down. He makes everyone toss over their phones, and even Cal and Miles comply because of all the innocent civilians.
Kayce sees news on the three escaped fugitives and since Garrett’s asleep, he takes off to help in the search.
Andrea assures Belle that her secret is safe with her. Belle explains that her family’s company was a pillar of the town until “greed made it come crashing down.”
Samantha’s condition worsens and she’s having chest pains, but Belle continues to refuse to help Andrea treat her. The doctor on board can help but won’t unless they remove his handcuffs, which isn’t going to happen. Andrea reminds Belle it’s her sworn duty to help and that even if she’s her worst enemy, she must render aid. Belle makes another startling confession: Samantha is her mother. Andrea warns her that standing by and watching her mom die is going to haunt her for life. Finally, Belle gives in and the doctor instructs them as Belle and Andrea operate.
Belle confesses that she’s mad at her mom because she was just as guilty as her dad, yet she played the victim and betrayed him. Belle disowned her family because of how they harmed the town. But she hates her mom because of what she did to her dad.
Belle and Samantha talk, and Samantha’s happy Belle landed on her feet after losing everything at 17. Samantha apologizes for all the pain she caused her and says Belle’s a better woman than she ever hoped to be. Samantha cries when she learns she’s a grandmother and asks to stay in her life. Belle doesn’t say no…but she also doesn’t say yes.
Miles wants to do something, but Cal insists they need to remain calm and let the cops try handling the hostage situation. One of the prisoners holds a gun to a young girl’s head and Miles disobeys Cal’s orders. He stands up and informs the fugitive that he’s a US marshal and asks to take the girl’s place.
The fugitive orders Miles to move back against the wall, but Miles keeps walking forward. Cal sees an opening and pumps two bullets into his chest while Miles takes down the other one. Afterward, Cal explains that this sort of thing is what can drive a wedge between Miles and Maddie. Either he tells her and she’s scared, or he keeps it from her and that will weigh on him for lying. Cal hopes Miles can find the magic balance that he was never able to.
Kayce’s been walking for hours away from the site of the bus crash, looking for the fugitives. The one who’s still missing leaps out from the woods but Kayce is too fast and throws him down. It turns out the fugitive is a man named Neil who knows the Duttons and has a Yellowstone brand. He claims to be a friend of the family, but Kayce disagrees.
Cal calls Andrea and learns she hasn’t heard from Kayce. The hospital said he left and Cal’s calls are going straight to voicemail. His phone pings near the bus crash, and Cal is heading there now.
Kayce handcuffs Neil and walks him through the woods. Kayce figured Neil would return to an area he knew, and that’s where he found him. Neil’s cutting a deal and Kayce believes he’s going to reveal Yellowstone secrets. Kayce can’t allow that. Neil promises to forget everything if Kayce helps him cross into Canada. The only way to keep Neil quiet is to kill him, and Neil knows that. Before Kayce can shoot him – if he was going to – Cal walks up and asks what he’s doing.
