You're the endangered species, Joe.
Vern. I didn't want it to come to this.
Ow!
I miss my daughter.
Please help me find her.
This is not a diversion for me. Then what is it?
I lost a child.
And the pain of that loss has been constant.
I found this.
This is a hitlist. Cricket Ludlow.
Someone up there in those mountains has hunted a hunter.
Celebrating the killing of a local?
Are you sure you want to exploit this?
This is war.
Joe Pickett.
What took you so long?
How you been, Joe?
How have I been? Terrible. Thanks for asking.
Do you know what it's like to be a former peace officer
in a state prison, Pickett? It's shit!
Like I told you on the phone...
I've been in that H pod more times than I can count.
I know every nurse in there by name,
and not a pretty one in the bunch, either. Like I told you...
And worst of all are these goddamn rubber shoes.
I heard you took in that Keeley girl.
Glad to hear it.
How her mother could run off like that...
After y'all killed her husband.
That what you mean?
I'm not going to tell you again.
I didn't have anything to do with that.
Right.
Look, things just got out of hand.
Had I known what a loose cannon Wacey was...
I'm here
to talk about Randy Pope.
Oh, we both are, Joe. You first.
Well, Barnum's got him locked up for these murders.
Now, we've tied Randy to Frank Urman's body,
but I don't believe he did this.
Mmm-hmm.
Randy, Hank Scarlett, plus all the murder victims
on some hunting trip this year.
I remember you telling me
something about Randy being on this hunting trip,
coming across some kind of trouble.
I want to know what that was about.
I think it's got something to do with this case.
Well, shit, Joe. That is the case.
Now, when I heard about Frank Urman and Dan Garrett
and Wally Conway, I had my suspicions.
But once Randy got arrested?
Oh, I knew I was right on the money.
This story you're looking for will explain the whole thing.
Why this killer's picking these men off.
Okay, let's hear it.
I...
I'm... I'm having trouble remembering
due to these stressful conditions.
I think I might remember a little better
under the sun, outside these prison walls.
I want a deal.
I'll tell you everything I know in exchange for early release,
and I want it signed by the governor.
It's not that I don't trust you.
I'm just from the Ronald Reagan school of "Trust, yet verify."
You're not getting a deal.
Five years is a bargain for what you did.
Now, right now, you've got a choice.
You either tell me what you know,
and we can put this guy behind bars.
Or you stay quiet,
and another innocent person's gonna die.
Well, who said they were innocent?
You could solve this whole thing, Joe.
But you got to put your feelings to the side,
and do what's right for the case.
Remember,
you're trying to catch a murderer.
This ain't got nothing to do with what happened to Marybeth.
Don't you say her name!
You know what?
I can find this some other way.
Whoa, hold on.
Enjoy the rubber shoes.
Three.
Two.
One.
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Hey. Hmm?
You okay?
Yeah.
You having second thoughts?
No.
I feel great, actually.
That's the problem.
Why is that?
'Cause I have to go back to work.
I mean, how am I going to do my job if I'm questioning
every law I'm enforcing?
Well, now,
you're gonna do it better.
Yeah.
Assuming I'm not murdered by a sleeper agent first.
Well, if there is a Mark V agent in Saddlestring,
we'll find them.
How can you be so certain?
Because I have you helping me.
And, it turns out, you're a badass.
I'd hate for you to come looking for me.
Yeah, well, don't go anywhere, and I won't have to.
And I am kind of a badass.
You didn't hear?
Hunting's suspended.
Why? Are you gonna write me a ticket or something?
Why? Are you doing something illegal?
Hell, I guess I'm on Scarlett property.
That's like asking a bookstore if they sell books.
You are on Scarlett property.
And if I remember right,
last time you were here didn't go so well for you.
So now's your chance to leave.
Listen, man, I'm not through yet.
Well, I am.
Four of these men are dead.
One's in jail.
And one's you.
Where'd you get that?
I know Randy didn't do it.
Oh, you think I did? No.
But I know you guys did something. Something bad.
Something worth killing over.
I'd be careful what you say next.
Tell me what you did.
I don't want to bust you for it.
I just want to catch this killer.
I didn't do shit!
Hey. Get the hell off me!
You're next, okay?
He'll... He'll take your head. He'll string you up just like he did Frank.
Unless you help me.
Okay, easy.
I can look after myself.
Okay.
Maybe you should be the one watching your back.
How does this keep happening to me?
Lucy, get off! You're gonna let the air out.
Fine! I'll give it back.
Was the dog mattress not available?
Mom, I said you could stay here till you get back on your feet.
But you have to be nice, okay? We're giving you Joe's office.
Here, open the door.
I'm sorry, honey.
It's just that things were finally turning a corner.
And I was single and employed and sober.
Okay, mostly sober.
But look at me now.
I'm too broke to even rent a cheap motel room.
And yet again, I am entangled with a man
with whom there is no future.
You talking about Mr. Longbrake? We like him.
I like his big hat.
Yeah, he's nice.
Well, don't get attached, girls. I have to break it off.
Come.
Remember this.
No amount of good looks can fill up an empty bank account.
And I tried to teach your mother that,
but you can at least learn from her mistakes.
Mom.
Don't worry, Missy. I don't need a husband.
I'll be famous on TikTok for my eyebrows.
What does that even mean?
Missy.
See what they're teaching them in that public school?
Mom, you got a really funny way of saying thank you.
Which I know is what you're trying to say, so, you're welcome.
Who's hungry?
Dad!
Girls.
Fried chicken.
Yum.
Missy.
Go ahead and say it.
Just whatever it is.
Whatever joke you want to make.
I got you extra biscuits.
Oh.
Well, at least one good thing happened today.
- Hey, girls? - Yeah?
You wanna ask Grandma Missy to help you set the table?
All right, ladies.
Let's set the tablescape.
How'd it go?
So, Vern wants a deal, huh?
And he's not going to say a word till he gets one.
You couldn't glean anything from Hank?
I think he's hiding something, but that doesn't tell us much.
What about Randy Pope?
Randy Pope.
Well, I can't talk to him.
Sheriff won't let me in the station right now.
So Vern's our only lead.
Mmm-hmm.
You think he really knows who did this?
Well, if his info doesn't help us catch the killer,
he goes straight back to prison.
He knows that, so...
He must have something.
So are you going to do it?
I don't know. It's a big ask for the governor.
Big deal for him, locking up Vern.
Not as big of a deal as stopping this killer.
I mean... The governor's gotta reopen hunting season
or he's gonna lose the next election.
You know, I...
I think he would let Vern out
if you believe that could help solve this.
I trusted him.
He's a charming guy, Joe.
Most dangerous men are.
When I was in there today,
I wanted to kill him.
And the idea of letting him back out in the world,
seeing him around any corner,
running into him at the grocery store?
I will do something to him.
I know I will.
You have control over that.
No, I don't.
Not after what he did to Sheridan.
What kind of father would that make me?
The same kind you are now.
A great one.
People are getting killed, Joe.
And if Vern
could help stop that,
I... I think it's worth considering.
You think I should do this?
Even after what happened to you?
It happened to you, too.
You don't need my permission to do this.
And I'm not going to give it to you.
Because it's not about me.
It's not about Sheridan.
It's not about doing what's right.
This is about you.
And how you feel.
And you can't hide from it anymore.
And you're going to have to decide if your hatred for Vern
is worth more people dying.
And I won't blame you,
if it is.
But you're the only one that can make that decision.
And you're the only one who has to live with it.
Ooh-whee!
It feels good to be out of those rubber shoes.
Hello, old friends.
And new friend.
All right. You're free.
Talk.
Whoa.
I just got out of prison.
Can't a man have a little taste first?
It's funny what you miss in prison.
I used to go to bed every night dreaming of a nice cold scoop.
Nothing beats that.
Well, almost nothing.
Let's stop by Stockman's on the way back.
I'm feeling parched.
You're out on a conditional release.
Which means until we catch this guy,
I can throw you back in prison whenever I want.
I know the terms of my deal.
Can I have conditions?
Start talking! Start talking.
Okay, okay. Relax. Start talking.
Around 10 years ago,
I was having lunch with this young deputy
over at the Burg-O-Pardner,
just trying to help him get the lay of the land.
Before we even made it to the apple pie,
and you know how much I love my apple pie,
this young girl from the reservation
walks into the restaurant just in a fit.
I mean, she's making a scene.
She walks over to our table. She starts talking at the deputy.
And she was hysterical.
She said some hunters hired her to be their camp cook,
and they drugged her and raped her.
And what did the deputy do?
He calmed her down. Said he'd look into it.
Did he?
Spoke to every one of the hunters.
All upstanding members of the community.
They said they didn't do anything wrong.
And so what? He just left it at that?
Well...
They said the girl liked to party.
And that she was coming on to them.
Mmm. Quite a few of them were married and wanted to keep this thing quiet, you know.
Well, sure, they felt embarrassed by it.
But they were just having fun.
Hunting.
Playing poker.
Poker?
So nothing happened to them?
Well, the police had to look at the greater good.
I mean, this was one girl's word versus six men's reputations.
Then she shows up at the police station,
harassing the deputy, acting all crazy.
He thought she was high on drugs,
so he arrested her for public intoxication.
And Barnum just let it happen.
Barnum was on vacation.
By the time he came back, she was out of jail.
And because the DA never charged the girl,
well, that was the end of it.
Until these hunters started showing up dead.
Bingo.
You should have done something.
You should have helped her.
You have not changed a bit, Pickett.
You are still the same Dudley Do-Right you were
when you came to me fresh out of the academy.
I was never in this to save Bambi.
It was always business for me.
And messing with those men?
That's bad business.
What was her name?
I don't know. That was a long time ago.
I don't remember her name.
All I need is this girl's name and then we can part ways.
What is the rush?
I thought we were just a couple old friends catching up.
What was the girl's name, Vern?
She was a cute girl.
Hey!
Hey! Come here.
Wait a minute, man...
Whoa!
What's her name?
What's her name? Shenandoah.
She have a last name?
I don't know her last name.
Get up!
She was a... A senior at Blue Sky High School.
She shouldn't be hard to find.
Come on.
I'm a free man.
I can come and go... You're not free until I say you are.
Oh, I don't like the tone in your voice, Joe.
Nobody told you to respect your elders?
Elders in my life have all been assholes. Get in the truck.
You got a pencil in here somewhere?
'Cause I will tell you,
this thing is a discomfort.
One day, they finally take the rubber shoes off,
then they put this stupid thing on me.
It's like some twisted cosmic joke.
Can we just ride in silence?
You're the one that insisted on my presence.
I just want to check your info's right.
And then I will be done with you as fast as I can.
Well, I have to admit, that hurt a little.
Look.
I, uh, regret what happened, Joe.
It didn't happen, Vern.
You did it.
You took something from me,
from my kids, from my wife.
And I don't expect you to understand that.
Because as far as I can tell,
there's not a soul alive
that even gives a shit about you.
But understand this.
If you come near my family, if you think about my family,
you will beg me to throw you in prison.
You'll dream about your time in H pod.
What are you doing?
Wait. Joe, Joe. Joe.
Joe!
I can go with you, man. I can help.
So I know where you are.
Joe!
I bet these tile floors are heated, too.
Hello?
Missy?
Hi.
Oh.
Um...
What brings you around these parts?
Oh, I thought you could use a little...
A little housewarming present.
Carnations.
Oh.
I, uh... I saw them at the Shop 'n Save
and, uh, the color reminded me of your hair.
Derek.
Thank you.
These... It's a very, very nice gesture.
But I can't do this.
I like you. I really like you.
But...
As much as I like you,
I like nice things more.
And I wish it wasn't the case, but it is.
And I can't change for you.
'Cause I'm not carnations, Derek.
I'm lilies.
I'm roses.
Missy... Shh.
Bye.
Those are pretty, Mom.
Well, if you go for that sort of thing.
They do smell nice, though.
Mom, come on.
Please be careful. This stuff's important.
Well, I don't know why you have pictures
of dead weirdos in your kitchen, anyway. It's morbid.
What makes you say they're weirdos?
What kind of hunter carries a pink backpack?
Oh, my God.
Pink camo backpack with a Yellow National Park badge.
Oh, my God.
Uh, Mom?
I, um...
I need you to watch the girls, okay? There's somebody I gotta see.
I'll be back. What is it?
I may...
Might need a drink.
Ah, if it isn't my favorite student.
You know, a couple more sessions,
I'll let you pick out a Slumberkin to take home.
Um...
I came here in a more official capacity today. May I?
Of course.Thanks.
Um...
Did you use to work at Blue Sky High School,
back in the day?
Years ago, yeah.
Do you recall a student named Shenandoah?
Yellowcalf.
Oh, you knew her?
Oh, everyone knew Shenandoah.
She was an amazing basketball player.
She was the pride of Blue Sky High.
She scored 62 points
in the regional championship game.
Wow.
I'm guessing she got a scholarship somewhere?
She got offers.
And there were some great schools.
But she never ended up going.
After graduation, something changed in her.
Whatever it was, her bright future just faded away.
Hmm.
She had trouble keeping a job,
some substance abuse issues,
and eventually, she left the reservation.
Just moved out of state.
That's awful.
Um, you know what? I... I may have a photo for you.
That's her there.
She always had a great smile.
It's Klamath Moore's wife.
Yeah, goes by the name Shannon now.
Shenandoah Yellowcalf
is Shannon Moore?
I gotta go.
Thanks.
It's Klamath.
Damn it, Vern!
Klamath.
We can't let them reopen hunting season.
We've worked too hard.
Well, try Pickett again 'cause I want to talk to him.
Hey!
Why the hell haven't you been calling me back?
I've been busy.
Oh, I know.
Going over my head to the governor?
Getting Vern Dunnegan out of prison?
So where the hell is he?
I lost him.
What do you mean, you lost him?
He's only been out for two hours.
Oh, he took my steering wheel.
You know, sometimes I wonder if I'm the only competent man in Wyoming.
Yeah, well, I just solved your goddamn case.
And I brought it to you,
assuming you want to hear it.
We were right.
He's killing for justice, but not for animals.
It's justice for his wife.
And this whole time,
his rallies, his speeches at school,
that was, what, a distraction?
Distracted us, didn't it?
Yeah, it did.
Look, if we arrest Klamath,
he's gonna have an army of lawyers here
before we can even get the cuffs off.
And it's all still just circumstantial.
Yeah. You're not wrong.
We're gonna need hard proof.
We... We need to catch him in the act.
And how do you plan on doing that?
I have an idea.
I'm going to need your help.
That is total and complete bullshit.
I didn't do anything to that girl.
Well, lucky for you, we're not looking for a confession.
We just want to catch this killer.
So why the hell are you coming after me?
Well...
We're going to use you as bait.
Excuse me?
Klamath Moore wants you dead.
Getting arrested, safe behind these bars wasn't part of his plan.
So we're going to give him a chance to kill you.
To finish his business.
And then we're gonna catch him in the act.
Of killing me.
Look, Randy, I know it's not ideal.
No, no way.
Okay.
Well...
You're free to go, then.
But...
You said Klamath Moore wants to kill me.
Are you gonna send protection with me?
Mmm-mmm.
It's not really how the law works.
We don't really prevent crimes from happening.
We solve them after they do happen, but I'll tell you what.
How about you come on back in after Klamath Moore's murdered you,
and then we will definitely arrest him for that crime.
What?
That is ridiculous!
Randy, the way that I see it,
you don't really have a better option.
So if you don't help us catch Klamath now,
it could be tonight,
two weeks from now, next year...
But eventually, he will track you down,
he'll cut you open and he'll take your head.
Or you work with us.
We'll go on a little field trip somewhere where Klamath knows.
We make sure Klamath hears our plan and we reel him in.
How will you do that?
Police scanner.
I mean,
we've reason to believe that he's been listening in.
We just got to tell him where we're taking you, when.
Then we believe he'll make his move and we close the trap.
The best option.
I know where we should go.
Where?
Bull Grove.
Randy's not wrong to be scared.
Klamath, he killed these men with stealth and brutality.
We're gonna need more than Kyle McLanahan to take him down.
I heard that, Pickett.
And I take offense.
I'll have you know that I've been practicing my shot
down at the Twelve Sleep Gun Club
every Saturday.
I mean, is that really a guy who you want covering your ass?
Because I don't want him covering mine.
What are you suggesting?
We need Nate Romanowski.
You mean fugitive from the law, Nate Romanowski?
Are you admitting to me that you've been in contact with him, Pickett?
Because I can have you arrested for aiding and abetting.
We both know he was wrongfully accused by this office.
And the only reason he ran is because he's innocent
and someone was coming after him.
Now, respectfully,
assuming that I can convince him
to come and help the men that tried to lock him up for life,
I would be saying, "Thank you."
Well, I'm saying no.
Well, I'm bringing him either way.
You want to try to arrest him?
Have a go at it.
See how that works out for you.
I know.
You made it clear you don't want my help.
I understand that.
But I couldn't not come.
Is this Marissa's backpack?
Where did you get this?
Charlie, can I come in?
I've got some new information.
So do I.
Marybeth,
this is Gloria.
What did you do to my steering wheel?
It's the state's steering wheel.
It got stolen, so I replaced it.
How do you even know Klamath's listening?
Uh, he knew about Frank, Conway and the protest practically in real time.
He's listening.
Pickett, let me know
when you arrive at Bull Grove Campground with Pope.
If he's right and there's evidence to collect,
I will send a crime scene tech.
Copy that.
I'll let you know when we arrive.
ETA 15 minutes.
Pope and I will be covering the ground west of the creek.
Hey.
So, McLanahan parked the department vehicles other side of the hill.
The rest of the deputies are standing by.
On my orders, mind you.
So when Klamath pulls up, he'll see your truck.
Are you sure he knows this place?
This is where we camped with the girl. I'm sure he knows.
Good. Should follow your tracks right up to Bull Grove.
Are we sure we shouldn't be doing this at night?
Last time I was tracking Klamath at night,
he killed Wally Conway.
He'll find us either way.
At least in the light, we can see him coming.
Jesus.
What was that about seeing people coming?
Who the hell are you?
The guy covering your ass.
You better know what you're doing here.
Thanks for coming. Appreciate it.
I had an opening in my schedule, so...
Well, one day we're going to meet under different circumstances.
Oh, you mean something that doesn't have to do with me
bringing an extra clip of ammo?
I'm thinking something like dinner.
Yeah, I'd like that.
But I'll probably still bring an extra clip of ammo.
Hmm.
You know, it's hard for me to blame Klamath for wanting to kill this guy.
You can't just murder people. It's revenge, not justice.
Mmm-mmm.
Guys like Randy don't deserve justice.
Not the kind you mean, anyway.
Yeah, he gave up that right as soon as he hurt that girl.
Yeah, well, right now, we're here to get Klamath.
And once that's over,
he and Randy are both gonna get what they paid for.
All right, let's get back in position.
And remember,
we want Klamath alive, so no cowboy stuff.
Oh, you think I'm going to shoot him, huh?
I think you're a criminal.
Well, let's hope this criminal's fingers don't slip.
Let's go.
Okay, listen up.
When Klamath heads up the hill,
me and McLanahan will tail him from a distance.
Romanowski, you'll be our eyes in the sky.
You'll be covering us.
Give us Klamath's movements as he approaches Joe and Randy.
Joe and Randy, don't get spooked.
Remember, we need to catch him in the act.
As soon as he draws his weapon, we pounce.
Now, get into it. Stay alert.
Klamath could be here any second.
Well, here we are.
That's the fire pit.
And those are the logs we sat on.
That's the tree we'd piss on.
And that's the shed.
This where you guys had your fun?
Come on. You weren't there.
You don't know what the hell you're talking about.
I know what happened.
I didn't do anything to that girl that she wasn't asking for.
She partied too hard.
She woke up embarrassed. That's all it was.
You had her arrested?
We had wives.
Families.
It would have ruined us.
Did you think about her?
What you did to her?
The people that love her? What you took from her?
Did you think about her?
Jeez, Pickett.
Whose side are you on? Not yours.
I've got a vehicle pulling off the outer road.
A black Tahoe.
That's him. He's on foot, headed up the hill.
Barnum, McLanahan,
he's 300 meters out. Over.
Okay, I'll take him.
You stay here and cover.
Barnum, he's out in front of you.
Joe, he'll be to you shortly.
We are goddamn sitting ducks. This is bullshit!
You're fine.
All right, I'm in pursuit.
Shit.
Ah!
Barnum, I've got trees blocking my vantage this next stretch.
Barnum, you're on your own. Copy?
Hey.
He's gonna shoot you, too, you know.
Stop moving.
You're gonna spook him.
This was a mistake.
Why the hell did I agree to this?
Randy, please shut up.
Hey! Hey!
Sheriff's Department! Stop!
Hey!
Shit, he saw me.
He's on the move. He's running.
Barnum, where are you?
Hey! Stop!
Nate, do you have eyes on Klamath?
Negative, he's still out of my sight.
Hands in the air.
Drop your weapon.
I told you!
Suspect down. Suspect down. West of the creek.
Damn, boss.
So much for no cowboy stuff, huh?
Well, he was reaching for his gun. He almost shot me.
It was his phone.
I thought it was a gun.
Why didn't he bring a gun?
Hey, hon.
- I can't... - Hey, Joe, you need to listen to me, all right?
Are you okay? Yeah, I'm fine. Look, uh...
This is bigger than we ever thought.
Joe, it's not just Shenandoah.
It's been going on for years.
The hunting trips, the assaults.
There...
There are other women, Joe. Other victims, a lot of them.
Jesus.
Yeah.
Did you get Klamath?
Uh...
Klamath is dead.
What?
Barnum just shot him.
Except he didn't have a gun.
It seems like he was looking for something.
Drop it right now. Easy, easy.
Drop the knife!
- I am Shenandoah... - Drop it!
Killer of rapists.
Drop the knife! Drop the knife!
Drop the knife! Drop it! - Drop the knife!
Drop it now!
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