Walker

All right.

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.

Um...

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?

Yeah?

We grown.

Hey. You excited about the state championship game today?

I'd be more excited if Stella got her head on straight.

Ooh.

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 sucker for punishment.

What, you got someone to impress here?

Some joker edging me out for your affections?

Maybe.

Well, I better help you forget the competition, then.

Let's go inside.

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?

Let's see what drink specials this new Side Step has to offer,

- 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.

Aw...

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.

Rest easy, Em.

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 goAlso, 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.

Yee-haw!

Whoo-hoo!

Cordi,

help me out here. Yeah.

Come on, scoots and boots.

Cordell.

Come on, kids. All right.

- We have to tell Hoyt. - Of course. I know.

But we haven't even talked about what happened.

But we haven't talked about anything

in over a month, Walker.

I know, Geri. Look, I've had a lot going on.

My DPS hearing is tomorrow.

And frankly, when you didn't reach out, I...

Yeah, well, I had a lot more to process from that night

- than just a kiss. - I know.

I'm still sorting out my feelings, and

I don't know, maybe you've figured yours out.

Geri, that's not... No, honestly, it makes it a lot easier for me.

Okay. Yeah. Fine.

But we should be a united front.

You know? Tell Hoyt together.

Great. Let's rip the Band-Aid off.

- What? N-Now? - Yes.

It's his welcome-home party, Geri.

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.