Heartland

Previously on heartland.

- I haven't seen you for 10 or 12 years,

And you suddenly show up unannounced?

What are you doing here?

- I want my son to know who his father is.

- Our wedding venue fell through.

- So we offered up the dude ranch to shane.

- That means my mom and stepdad will have to come here.

- Heartland beef isn't going anywhere.

- Well, it's not exactly flying off the shelves.

- Canned stew isn't gonna fix that.

- I sold my bike. - You did what?!

- I wanted to get the necklace back.

- You didn't tell me you posed for a jessica portrait.

That's because I didn't.

- You know there's a thing called email, right?

- Yeah, but then what excuse would I use to visit?

Hi there, neighbour. - Hey.

Good to see you, nathan.

Who's this beauty?

That's powder.

He's been standing upfield for a few years,

So... Sent him to a buddy to get him back in form.

- You're gonna put him to work? - That's the plan.

Out for our first test ride.

Care to join? - Sure.

We're set for some exercise too.

All right.

(man): Have to say, I...

Did not expect to see you in on this meeting.

- Well, tim's son arrives today, so lou is sitting in.

- Yeah, I'm actually getting more involved with the business.

- Oh, glad to see you finally took my advice

About a succession plan.

(chuckling): Yeah.

- My, uh... My first job as part of the team

Is dealing with the beef stew idea.

Great!

Well, I'm sure you understand the potential for--

We're not doing it.

Fred, we farm organic beef;

The idea of adding preservatives and putting it in a can,

It's way off brand.

- Um, sorry to hear you feel that way. - But it's okay.

We have some other ideas that have a lot of potential.

sorry, I gotta check this.

Shoot. Uh... I-I-I gotta go, I gotta

Deal with this right away. - Oh.

- Hey, but first, I-I... I have some news

You-you... Well, you might not love.

Uh, our exclusivity deal is up for renewal,

And while I still want heartland beef

To be a part of the garland foods' family,

We're... Gonna start considering other brands as well.

What?!

- It's just our customers, they deserve more choices.

- Like pryce beef? Is that who's got in your ear?

- I'm not at liberty to discuss the other brands we're considering.

- After all the loyalty we've shown you, this is how you repay us?

- Okay, let's... Let's calm down.

We are all reasonable people who've been in business

Together a long time.

Now, have you already signed a contract with another beef producer?

- Uh, no. I mean, not per se. - Perfect.

So just please hold off until we can pitch you some ideas.

Maybe we'll change your mind.

Uh... Okay. Uh...

Yeah, I'll-I'll have my assistant

Reach out and set up a meeting.

Okay.

what are you doing?

Oh! - Circle him around!

I'm trying!

Nathan!

Hang on!

Easy, easy, easy!

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!

Whoa.

- That's it. - Come on.

Whoa, whoa.

Thanks for that.

What happened?

- Ah, he bolted when I tried to slow him down.

Guess I gotta take him back to my buddy to finish that tune-up.

- This buddy of yours, are his training methods

A little old school?

I guess.

But he's a good trainer. - That might be so.

Maybe powder will do better with someone who's a little more gentle.

- Oh yeah? You know someone like that?

- Would you like my help or not? - Ha! Sure.

If you're offering. I'll bring him by later today.

- Hey. - Hey, dad.

- Welcome back, you two. - How are you doing?

Hi.

Oh...

We are so excited; this is gonna be the best wedding ever.

(woman): Hey, tim.

Oh! Haha! Miranda.

- You look like you've seen a ghost.

- I... No, I wa-- I... I wasn't expecting, uh...

- Oh, paul got called away for work.

He's in amsterdam, negotiating some international treaty.

He'll barely make it back in time for the wedding.

But anyway, I thought I'd travel

Early with the kids and help get ready.

Yeah, well, what a surprise.

Hi.

- Hope it's not wrinkled.

I'll hang it up when we get it.

- I really appreciate you agreeing

To host the wedding here.

Happy to.

Actually, it was lou and amy's idea,

But I think it's perfect.

Jessica and I did our vows right out here.

Huh? Nice.

- Well, we were married in peru.

A lot of chanting and...

Oh. Wow.

I would have loved to have seen that.

Ha!

We had a shell horn at ours, in maui.

- No doubt on a beach at some five-star resort.

Fitting for an internationally renowned lawyer.

- I have to admit this dude ranch

Brings back a lot of memories.

Oh, I'm sure it does.

Let me see.

I think it was right over there that you broke up with me

And drove off out of my life.

- Hey, dad, um, we have a favour

That we were gonna ask you.

- Fire away. - Okay.

Uh, so we were hoping

That you might help me build a gazebo.

A gazebo?

Here? - Yeah!

- My grandparents used to have one in their backyard,

And I would play pretend wedding in it all the time.

Uh-huh.

You realize you're getting married for real

In a few days?

Nothing too fancy,

Just a simple wooden structure, preferably cedar,

Twinkly lights, a sound system.

Shane says you're really good at this kind of thing.

- Yeah. And-and it could give us a fun father-son project.

Sure. Sure.

- Great. - Thank you!

- Haha! Never ceases to amaze me.

Smooth-talking lawyers at work.

- Hey, sis. - Hey.

Welcome back.

- Thank you. - It's good to see you.

You too.

- Is that...? - Oh yeah.

Mom came early.

(amy): Wow!

How's that going with dad?

- Oh, you know, it's, uh... It's excruciatingly awkward.

Hey, I wanna... I wanna show you something.

Okay.

No way.

Is that the buckle I gave you? - Yeah, from way back.

- Are you gonna wear it to the wedding?

- I don't know if I'm cowboy enough.

- Haha! - But I don't know.

It holds such great memories;

Figured I'd bring it for good luck.

Hey.

- Well, it's so great to see my kids catching up. - Mm-hmm?

- But we gotta get to work if we want to get

That gazebo built in time for the wedding.

- A gazebo, huh? That's fancy.

Well, I can't wait to hear about it over dinner.

Lou's making a big spread to welcome

You and chloe and your mom.

- Great. - Hey.

- Sounds like fun. - Hahaha!

Yeah, good times. Good times.

Go slowly.

Hey. Whoa.

Come on.

- He really doesn't like gearing down.

No, he doesn't.

- Pretty big problem for a ranch horse.

Don't give up on him yet.

Oh, I think... He's just got a sensitive disposition.

- Yeah, maybe too sensitive to work cattle.

- Hey... I think it's just some backlash

From tougher training methods.

But we need to be patient and build his confidence back up.

- We? - Well, he's your horse.

You know what you're doing.

I figured we could work on him together.

- Well, do I get a discount since I'm doing half the work?

- I heard you were a ruthless negotiator.

Ouch.

Ha! Really?