1.12 A Tale of Two Families
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| Episode # | Season 1, Episode 12 |
| First aired | May 20th 2021 |
| Directed by | Steve Robin |
| Written by | Kevin Fahey Anna Fricke |
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| Outline | The show flashes back to the days right before and after Emily’s death and how the entire Walker family dealt with the sudden tragic loss |
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Synopsis
Walker is walking away from the car when Clint arrives with Trevor. The ranch is surrounded on all sides with men and guns. Clint has his gun pointed at Walker. Liam comes running out of house and Stella screams out for her dad. Fades to black.
13 MONTHS AGO
At the family ranch, Emily is packing the back of her car with water, August is taking pictures with her camera and Stella is bouncing and kicking a basketball. Emily picks up her phone and is speaking to Walker about how she is about to leave and how a competition is brewing as it is GAME NIGHT at the Walker. Walker tells Emily that he loves her and she tells him that she loves him more and that they will see each other when the pass each other on the road. Bonham is fixing something on Emily's car and they share some family banter. Abeline is helping fill the car and is concerned on how late Emily is leaving to help the people by the boarder. Emily tells her that no one else is available to help and tries to recruit her to come along. Instead, Emily askes that she keeps an eye out on the kids and her last words to her kids are "LOVE YOU".
A line of cars are seen pulling up. The Walker family and Bret are seem all wearing black as they are coming back from Emily's funeral. Everyone is sitting in the living room in quiet. Walker tries to lighten the mood with a joke that Emily would of said by now. As laughter ensues and more puns are made, Walker is remembering a couple of times where he had kissed Emily goodbye. Walker excuses himself to go outside. Walker is visibly upset and this is the first time he sees Emily as a vision. Emily is upset that he walked out on them and that he needs to be their with them to help grieve together. Walker tells her that this was not part of the plan and that it should of been him. Emily wants Walker to promise her that he will be their for the kids. He explains that he has no idea what to do or how to do it. She tells him that he needs to just "do his best". Emily vision vanishes.
11 MONTHS AGO
The night skyline of New York City. Liam just came out of his office and needing fresh air. He runs into Bret, who so happens to be jogging near his job. Liam tells Bret, who he is newly engaged to that want Liam as partner for the firm but he is conflicted as he needs to fly back home to Austin and he is worried about Walker as he has not heard from him since the funeral. Bret assures him that he isn't going anywhere and that he envies the fact that Liam is their for his job and his family. In sunny Austin, August and Stella are waiting outside of Tarry Town High School waiting for Walker to pick them up as he is late again. Stella is concerned that her dad is working too much and not sleeping and needs help. August has no idea what to do. Stella spots "Gramps" truck in the parking lot with a sleeping Walker. Stella and August get into the truck and Stella drives home. August suggests if their dad knows how bad it is. The look in Stella's eyes, August knows she is up to no good. Stella knows that her dad needs a wake up call. Stella drives the truck into the the hitching post. Bonham and Abeline hear the crash and run outside. Walker is awake and exits the truck, not knowing what just happened. Bonham scolds Walker and Abeline brings the kids inside. Walker has no idea what happened and pleads with his mama. The next day, Walker is sleeping on the couch in his home, beside him is a bottle of booze. Bonham comes in wanting to speak with his son. He kicks Cordell in the foot to wake him up. Walker looks all out of sorts and Bonham brings him to the family ranch to talk. Walker sees the number of cars outside and makes a joke. Bonham tells him the story about the hitching post that has been in family for many years and that it was "crying shame" that one of their own slammed into it. Walker has a look of defeat and shame. He brings Walker inside and in the living room, an intervention is about to happen. Liam, Larry James, Stan, Abeline, Stella, and August are concerned about him and want to help. Abeline starts the conversation and tells him that what happened the other day can't happen again. Walker is fuzzy about the details still. Stella tells him how scared she and August was when he ran into the post as he feel asleep. James questions about him returning to work so soon as Walker has thrown himself into a many open cases. Walker, think that his badge is being taken away and Stan expresses that Walker needs to make himself available to his family and that calling in favors to try to look into Emily's case is not doing anyone good as it is closed. Walker apologizes and realizes that he doesn't want to be a burden and can't afford to put anyone else in danger. He decides that its best to go away for awhile on a case out of town and get his head on straight and press reset. Cordell tells Abeline that what is best for his family is his mama as he needs to protect them from him spiraling down. Stella and August plead with their dad to stay as he is needed here. Walker promises that it will only be for a few weeks. He goes into the bathroom and sees the vision of Emily in the mirror. Walker has the sheer look of that he has failed everyone, including breaking his promise to Emily. This time, she is hurt and angry that he has chosen to run away from his problems. She questions what his new persona will be and now he can forget about her and his family. Walker explains that this is not been easy. Walker is slammed with all kinds of emotions as the Emily calls him a coward and he takes off the wedding ring and places it in the medicine cabinet.
5 MONTHS AGO the Liam is sitting in Stella's room admiring all of the awards and pictures she has. Stella comes in and has an idea to go with Liam to New York. She needs a to not be home right now and wants to help with wedding planning. Liam explains that her place is in Austin with her family. She reminds Liam that he is family as well. Bonham is sitting in a doctors office and has just gotten news that he has prostate cancer. The doctor suggests a treatment plan to better prevent the spread. Bonham appreciates everything and tells him that it isnt so much about the news its concerning on if he should share it with his family with what is currently going on.
Characters
- Cordell Walker
- Micki Ramirez
- Liam Walker
- Bonham Walker
- Abeline Walker
- Stella Walker
- August Walker
- Emily Walker
- Captain Larry James
- Clint West
- Trevor Strand
- Stan Morrison
- Sergeant Connell
- Gary
- Crystal West
- Bret Nam
Music
- "Letting Go" by Erika Wennerstrom
(Emily getting ready to go, saying goodbye to the family)
- "Do It Again" by Homer
(Bret and Liam talk about Liam's job and family)
- "Bloom" by Arch Leaves
(Intervention, Walker talking to Emily)
- "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing" by Luther Dickinson
(Bonham punches Gary}
- "Tomb" by APES
(Arcade music at SideStep. Stella protects Emily's high score)
- "Jingle Bells" by Jimmy "Orion" Ellis
(Bonham and Abby talk, decorating the Christmas tree)
- "Weeds" by A. Sinclair
(Micki's a trooper, pulls Crystal over}
- "Night" by Daniel Spaleniak
(Trevor and Clint talk in prison)
- "This Means War" by Calliope Musicals
(Shootout at Walker Ranch)
