Cara (Helen Mirren) has braved another rough night as well.
We next catch up with Alex (Julia Schlaepfer), who’s also lived to see another day.
Before Alex can set foot on American soil, she must be processed as an immigrant on Ellis Island.
Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra.Credit:Lauren Smith/Paramount+
After a disturbingly invasive venereal disease exam, she’s marked literally, with ink as pregnant.
Coupled with the fact she has no marriage license, being with child threatens her passage into the country.
Meanwhile, the priest and Kent aren’t about to give up the hunt.
Julia Schlaepfer as Alexandra.Lauren Smith/Paramount+
Hot on Teonna’s trail, they saddle up for Texas.
Back at the ranch, Cara anxiously awaits Jacob’s return.
Her greatest fear is squashed, however, when Jacob’s crew is spotted in the distance.
Michael Spears as Runs His Horse.Lauren Smith/Paramount+
He’s finally made it home, but there’s no time to celebrate Zane needs immediate medical attention.
The bad news is he has no anesthesia.
To his surprise, she’s angrily packing her bags for Boston.
Brandon Sklenar as Spencer and Andy Dispensa as Luca.Lauren Smith/Paramount+
She invites him to join her, but intends on going regardless of his decision.
And if her mind wasn’t already made up, Cara enters the room with belly injection number three.
But Spencer’s not taking any chances.
While Spencer helplessly watches this tragedy unfold from afar, Alex’s voiceover chimes in.
She’s at the train station, penning a letter to her love.
She’s hopeful promising to be on Spencer’s doorstep within a week but also pessimistic.
“What calamity awaits to keep me from you?
What fresh hell has the devil devised?”
Sadly, and unbeknownst to her, those questions are answered before the credits roll.
With some time to spare before her train to Billings arrives, Alex heads to the women’s room.
As she enters, the camera pans to a scruffy man in a tattered bowler hat.
Seconds before the screen goes black, the shady-looking individual follows.
