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
On IMDB
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

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 isn't so much about the news its concerning on if he should share it with his family with what is currently going on. Bonham drives to Morrison Seed & Tack where he confronts Gary(who is the guy that Abeline is sleeping with) and proceeds to punch him and wishes him a Merry Christmas. At the Side Step, Stella is hanging out with friends and asks for some liquor in her soda, she overhears that someone is about to beat the high score on Galaga, which is her mothers She pleads that the guys play a different game and tries to push him away and he pushes Stella to the ground and she has a gash on her forehead but she is happy because the high score is still Emily's. At the hospital, Liam walks in as he is the emergency contact. Liam shares a story about needing to wear turtlenecks to cover the initials "d.m.b" as this is something that he was afraid of the reaction from Bonham and Abeline. Liam will keep the scar a secret as to not talk about shenanigan's of others. Liam tells Stella that he is staying and that he and Bret will figure things out and that family is important. Stella hugs Liam as this makes her happy. At the family ranch, the house is decorated. Bonham is putting finishing touches on the tree. Abeline comes walking in and tells Bonham that she ended things with Gary because of everything that has gone on this past year, they should be together. Bonham jokes that she fell back in love with him. Liam and Stella come walking in. Liam explains that he will spending the holidays in Texas as he got the time wrong on his flight. August comes into the room with a more decorations. Stella askes him "star or angel". August suggests putting a star on top as it reminds him of dad and everyone smiles and agrees.

2 MONTHS AGO
Micki, who is a state trooper is on highway patrol and sitting in her car. She receives a text from Trey regarding if she will be around as he has leave coming up. She answers back that she can be. A car speeds pass her and Micki is in pursuit. The car stops right outside of the sign "Odessa Rodeo". Crystal aka Mrs. Strand gives her license and registration and small talks ensues. Crystal has brochures of how to apply for a loans from different banks in her front seat. She tells Micki that she was going to see her son. Micki gives her a warning and Crystal thanks her. Micki has a hunch that this is something more. Back at the station, O'Driscoll calls her into his office and tells Micki that she she is on highway patrol and not robbery and homicide. Micki is piecing the clues together and thinks that Crystal maybe involved. Micki is not wanting to teach but just wants to do her job. O'Driscoll tells her to stay in her lane. Micki looks up Crystal's address and that night goes to her house. Micki notices that Crystal has changed the license place off the jeep. Crystal spots Micki and they start talking. Crystal tells Micki that she hasn't seen her son yet as she doesn't like driving at night. Micki is using her keen sense of detective work to see what she can learn. Inside, Clint and Duke are talking. Duke wants in on the next bank job and Clint is not all too convinced. Clint questions Duke on where he came from and all that. Duke tells him that he has had various jobs and then did a some time in Hilltop. Clint has a friend who is serving time that does not remember seeing or meeting Duke. Duke proceeds to tell Clint that he lost his wife and heard the gunshots over the phone. He tells him that he needed to leave and become someone else. Clint expressed that this could help. They both overhear laughter and Duke grabs the gun and is about to prove to Clint that he can be trusted as he is willing to shoot Micki.

Characters

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)

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