
Montage of Lee walking to his van and driving
At the diner, Lee meets developer Frank Martin, introduces himself as a truthstorian, discusses corruption in North Tulsa property acquisitions
Lee quietly returns to his apartment above Hoot Owl Books
At the bookstore, Lee tells Deidra skinheads attacked him after his article, debating payroll and next steps
Lee argues with his ex about money and housing for Francis, promising improvement
At Tulsa Beat, Cyrus resists implicating Washbergs; Lee refocuses on skinheads and alleged trafficking
Lee and Francis at a cattle auction
Blackie and Berta abduct Lee from outside his store, stuffing him into their car trunk.
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Lee cleans up at a gas station
At the diner, Lee questions about Marty following him
Lee visits Bonnie, Blackie’s mother, posing as a friend to ask about Blackie and Berta’s whereabouts in her living room.
Bonnie voicing worries about Blackie, and lamenting media attention stirring up Blackie’s past.
With Bonnie out of earshot, Johnny needles Phil about his relationship with her as tension simmers and concern for missing Blackie persists
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Opening montage of Allen cleaning a gun and transitions to the book store
At a Tulsa antiques mall, Lee confronts Ray over missing Jim Thompson first editions. Ray blames dealer Catalina Estragon, now at Lake Keystone, prompting Lee’s next move.
Lee orders Frances to wait with Ray at the restaurant and boards Catalina’s houseboat posing as Fish & Wildlife.
Lee blusters as “Agent” on the docks, then gets grabbed, setting up his capture by Catalina’s poacher crew.
Frances keeps Ray company at Sal’s, grows worried, sneaks to the boat, and bluffs with Catalina while eyeing the Jim Thompson books.
Lee is shown Marlon’s operation: paddlefish roe passed off as beluga; he’s detained and sized up by the boss.
Lee drops the disguise, admits he’s after the books; the poachers rant about class warfare and “beluga,” half-testing him, half-toying.
In a café, Allen chats up the server, then pointedly confronts Marty about Lee’s memorial disruption and skinhead talk, signaling Akron ties and warning him to “keep your nose up.”
Lee helps Marlon draft a flowery apology to Catalina; reunites with Frances; the books cause chaos, but Frances already secured the letters.
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Dale’s narration traces Washberg family lore in the Osage Hills and his fraught childhood, setting up the brothers’ dynamic and his “weed out of place” self-image.
At a local spot, Lee and Francis grind through Dale’s material as townsfolk hover; the investigation is clearly turning into an all-nighter.
At the bookstore, a stranger hawks a Dale sketch to Lee; moments later, Lee’s told “you’ve got company.”
Donald, amid campaign glad-handing over Coneys, frets to ally “Chubs” about Betty Jo and optics weeks before the election.
Lee takes Betty Jo to a diner; she skewers his “elitist” article, and they spar over class, image, and truth before grudging rapport forms.
Lee and Betty Jo at a diner
Lee admits personal turmoil as jukebox ballads drone, their banter slipping into confessional.
Betty Jo warns Lee not to pedestal his ex
At Betty Jo’s house, she startles Lee with Dale’s pistol; a misfire jolts the mood, and Lee presses harder about Dale’s death.
Lee hears Allen Murphy's execution-style murder report on radio while driving to bookstore; Deidra dismisses wellness retreat promotion as Wendell arrives.
Donald confronts Betty Jo at home about her affair with Lee, grabs her aggressively after accidental gunshot mention.
Lee and Wendell drive toward Skiatook discussing land deal; Wendell accuses Lee of sleeping with widow Betty Jo.
Wendell and Lee research old maps at bar, locate Indian Head Hills property near Skiatook on pre-1950 atlas.
Marty and date converse over pie at diner about his tense work for Donald Washberg across ideological divide.
Lee and Wendell share personal regrets around fire during ceremony, reading excerpts from Joe Brainard.
Marty doing research on his laptop in a cafe.
Police arrest Lee while attempting to speak with Pearl; officers forcibly drag him away to violent party despite protests.
In Lee's apartment, Lee and Samantha listen to records
Lee, wearing a new suede coat, and Deidra arrive at the Indian Center. An elder compliments Lee's coat.
Deidra informs Lee she found Chutto's residence at the Whispering Pines apartments, but tells him she won't accompany him.
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Lee approaches Elijah in an office.
In a bar, Frank Martin and Betty Jo meet for a tense exchange involving a bag of money.
Betty Jo gives Frank the will's location, confessing she manipulated Lee to get the information.
Lee asks Cyrus for a "land lawyer." Cyrus lists the many lawyers he knows and offers to introduce his cousin.
Lee admits to Cyrus that he lost the gun he was given. Cyrus gives Lee a new, loaded gun.
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Lee and Marty drive away. Marty calls a contact to report that Frank killed Arthur.
Finishing the article
Marty brings Donald to a barbecue spot, insisting they talk without Donald's security.
Bonnie learns what really happened to Blackie and shoots Frank in broad daylight in his car.
Lee and Ray arrive at the wedding. Ray complains about the heat, and Lee tells him to be quiet.
At the wedding reception, Lee gives Johnny a signed Joe Brainard print as a gift.
Lee's van breaks down. He walks back to his bookstore.
Betty Jo sings karaoke at the bar.