Spencer finally catches a break, but bad luck continues to follow his better half.
Catching up with them should be a snap.
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Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) needs hydrating as well… he just doesn’t know it yet.
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Spencer’s better, bad luck-prone half also needs some nourishment.
Starving and desperate, she begs the porter to spare some food.
Unfortunately, there’s no free lunch on the Union Pacific.
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Of course, poor Alex can’t even pour a cup of coffee without it leading to disaster.
But the next morning’s breakfast shift brings even more trouble.
While waiting on a nice British couple, Alex accidentally inserts herself into their political conversation.
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Impressed by her knowledge and happy to hear her familiar Oxfordshire accent they give her a generous tip.
Sadly, her next customer is the same creep she spilled coffee on the night before.
Thankfully, her fellow countrymen rush to her aid and criticize the copper for arresting the victim.
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Alex confronts the woman, demanding she give her belongings back.
Back in Amarillo, Spencer is having slightly better luck getting home to Montana.
From the Sheriff’s office, Marshall Fossett calls Bozeman to confirm his identity.
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An uncooperative Sheriff McDowell (Robert Patrick) takes the call.
But the Dutton nephew is not hearing any of that nonsense.
He just wants to know who killed his brother John.
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Before hanging up, Spencer tells McDowell to let Cara (Helen Mirren) know he’s coming home.
To that end, they unceremoniously toss the body of their boss’s accidentally-murdered prostitute into the canyon.
The victim’s discarded body is barely cold, but Whitfield’s already on the hunt for her replacement.
Upon spotting a prime candidate, she approaches her with a lucrative offer.
Before1923packs it in for another week, we’re left with another cliffhanger.
The episode closes with Pete, who has successfully found a watering hole for the horses.
Unfortunately, Marshall Kent and Father Renaude are already there with their thirsty steeds.
Kent spots Pete, and a chase ensues.
As the Marshall catches up to him, Pete scrambles for his rifle.
A second before the screen goes black, the two men point their guns at each other.
Multiple shots ring out just as the credits start to roll.
