Spencer and Alex are closer than ever, but fresh challenges continue to keep them apart.
The episode begins in his mansion, where he’s wining-and-dining a bunch of bigwig investors.
Unsurprisingly, the creeper that followed her into Grand Central’s bathroom did so with the worst intentions.
Timothy Dalton as Donald Whitfield.Credit:Trae Patton/Paramount+
As absolutely awful as all that sounds, it’s not Alex’s biggest problem.
The more pressing matter is the fact her train to Billings has just arrived.
As she slowly regains consciousness on the restroom floor, the conductor yells his final “All aboard!”
Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton and Helen Mirren as Cara.Trae Patton/Paramount+
Alex hastily gathers her scattered belongings, and hoofs it to the platform.
To the shock of the conductor, she leaps onto the train and stumbles into a crowded dining car.
With the ailing wagon boss strapped into the gadget, the doc begins slowly excavating.
Michelle Randolph as Elizabeth and Darren Mann as Jack.Trae Patton/Paramount+
While Zane wakes up screaming during the operation, he not only survives, but immediately feels better.
She demands Jack leave the room.
Jacob decides to speak with Elizabeth using a fresh approach.
Sarah Randall as Ellie Creighton and Jerome Flynn as Banner Creighton.Lauren Smith/Paramount+
Cara (Helen Mirren) soon enters the room wielding Elizabeth’s next rabies vaccine.
But apparently moved and emboldened by Jacob’s words, she insists on administering it herself.
The injection hurts far more than usual, however, prompting Cara to fetch the doctor.
Brandon Sklenar as Spencer.Lauren Smith/Paramount+
But not to worry.
A Fort Worth sheriff pulls up beside him, and insists on driving him the rest of the way.
Once locked in the backseat though, Spencer learns the lawman’s real intentions.
Given that his alternative is five years in the slammer, he reluctantly agrees to help the police.
When they arrive with the delivery, they’re immediately questioned about Luca’s whereabouts.
Things escalate quickly, and the cops and criminals engage in a shootout.
Despite being handcuffed to the truck’s steering wheel, the always-resourceful hunter manages to escape.
Spencer obviously refuses, instead loading his shotgun and pointing it at the squatters.
With the missus' blessing to unleash hell on the Duttons, Banner returns to Whitfield.
He looks to Whitfield for further justification.
If Jacob doesn’t pay up, the land will default to him anyway.
As Banner ponders the extent of Whitfield’s evilness, the scene takes an even darker turn.
The arena is thankfully empty, but her sketched facade hangs from every pole.
She rushes to deliver this news to her dad, but he’s already holding one of the posters.
The three appear to be sleeping, prompting Spencer to let his guard down.
While clutching his shotgun, he allows his eyes to slowly shut.
Just then, the leader of the sketchy train squatters opens his eyes.
He wakes his cohorts, and he and the young girl carefully approach slumbering Spencer.
I think we all know how this is going to end.
Without missing a beat, he grabs his gear off the ground and resumes his journey home on foot.
