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PIERCE: The thing about chess...

the way you win...

is you have to read your opponent.

Pay attention to every move.

Pay attention to every square.

Understand your opponent's strategy.

Then you take that strategy away.

And if they advance...

DEA!

PIERCE: ...you block them.

DEA! Stop the boat!

PIERCE: Then you strike.

Checkmate.

RONALD REAGAN: (ON TV) Drugs are menacing our society.

They're threatening our values and undercutting

our institutions.

They're killing our children.

We've taken strong steps

to do something about this horror.

We have increased seizures of illegal drugs.

Shortages of marijuana are now being reported.

Last year alone, over 10,000 drug criminals were convicted,

and nearly $250 million of their assets

were seized by the DEA.

Using marijuana, on a daily basis,

is an explosively destructive

and often lethal substance which is crushing its users.

It is an uncontrolled fire.

(PUFFS SMOKE)

Hey, Jake.

What do you think about the season?

(LAUGHS)

Well, you want me to tell you the truth,

you want me to lie you?

Why don't we start with the truth?

I ain't got a whole lotta hope.

(SIGHS)

Winter water's too cold.

Wasn't a whole lotta love in that water to begin with.

(LAUGHS)

But I hear they tear it up down in Florida.

Why don't we head on down there?

Well, if it wouldn't bankrupt us gettin' down there,

might be a plan.

(GRUNTS)

Who is that out there?

JAKE: I don't know.

Been there a few days fishin', I guess.

A few days?

Son of...

Good cop? Bad?

Just keep that shotgun loaded in case he gets too close.

(LAUGHS)

You shoot him?

Only if he shoots first.

(LAUGHS)

You got it.

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(♪♪♪)

Mornin'.

JULIA: Mornin'.

Where's Papa?

Oh, who knows?

He's hard to keep up with.

He's been doin' that for 40 years.

How do you feel?

I feel fine.

Good.

So, what's on tap for today?

I was gonna take the boat out.

Hmm.

Why don't you call some girlfriends and go shopping?

'Cause I'd rather go shrimping. The company's better.

You know, you're just like him.

Who?

Your daddy. And he was just like Pierce.

Mm.

So that makes you--

A Butler.

(LAUGHS)

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(♪♪♪)

How you doin' today?

Can I help you?

He's Agent Lopez, I'm Agent Davis.

Uh, a lot of drug trafficking in the Lowcountry

the last few months.

Cocaine, meth, oxy.

We're just out checkin',

see if anybody's seen anything suspicious.

Have you?

You think a girl shrimpin' is suspicious?

Well, we busted four large boats and a dozen like yours

over the last few months, so anything is suspicious.

Well, I have seen something suspicious.

Couple of DEA agents talkin' to a girl

who's just minding her business.

Wanna check my cooler?

(♪♪♪)

Now if you'll excuse me, I got dinner to catch.

Good luck.

Let's go.

(♪♪♪)

Somebody's been fishin'.

Yep, and got a cooler full of cold ones.

Well, pop a couple of those babies open.

It's after 10:00.

To the Queen of Hearts, pulling our weight this summer.

Well, I'll drink to that.

(SIGHS)

Oh, yeah. Mm.

Sure am gonna miss this place.

When do you go back to school?

Couple of weeks.

Mm.

Not looking forward to it, though.

Pre-law is just a lot more boring

than I thought it would be.

Well, you wait till you start practicin'.

Get yourself a good job, you make some good money.

How are your grades?

Good, except for ethics.

-Ethics? -ELLA: Yeah.

Ooh, that's a tough one.

ELLA: Why is that?

Because ethics are always changing with times

and circumstances.

Well, I think the point is, is that they never change.

Well, sweetheart, that's just because you haven't had enough

time or circumstance.

Just be patient. You'll be fine.

(SIGHS)

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(♪♪♪)

Any boyfriends?

Grandma.

Inquiring minds wanna know.

Well, there's this one guy.

This one guy, huh?

There used to be one guy for me, too.

His name was Pete. Then I met your granddad.

Pierce, are you coming?

Pierce was exciting and even a little bit dangerous.

Dangerous? That old guy?

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

You okay?

That was Grandma's doctor.

What'd he say?

Go ahead.

Well, he's not happy with the way things are goin'.

Can't we just up the dosage?

Well, he did talk about this experimental drug

they're usin' up at Duke.

Yeah, let's do that.

Well, how much does it cost?

It doesn't matter.

Pierce, how much does it cost?

(SIGHS)

A lot.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars?

'Cause we can't do that.

Grandma, we can do it. This is your life.

Ella.

Pap--

You guys are all I have left, remember?

Ah, I'm not hungry.

Ella!

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(GRUNTS)

I can't let you go.

We can't do the drug trial... (INDISTINCT SPEECH)

We just-- we just don't have it.

We will.

No, I'm at peace with this.

God is good.

(SIGHS)

I'm not angry.

And I believe in miracles.

Don't you?

The only thing I believe in is you.

Mm.

Do you remember where I buried that cooler?

That cooler?

Oh, thing's been buried over 35 years, Pierce.

(♪♪♪)

I know I told you to draw a map.

-Yes. -(LAUGHS)

You said you had it all right up there.

Yeah, the confidence of youth.

Wish there's more like it.

Why don't you get into your PJs...

come to bed?

(KISSES)

(CRIES)

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(GRUNTS)

Joseph Talbot.

Joe, how's your father doin'?

Mr. Pierce, good to hear from you.

So, Joe, you got some good news for me?

JOE: (ON PHONE) I don't know if you know this,

but we've been bought out by a large bank out of Atlanta.

Now, there's no more handshake deals.

After all these years as a customer,

your father always had my back.

He's gone now,

and I have a new boss.

In fact, I have seven new bosses and I have to do what they say.

Look, they're calling those on outstanding balances.

They're foreclosing on everything that's more

than 90 days late, and that includes your properties.

I wish there was somethin' I could do.

PIERCE: All righty.

Well, you give your daddy my best.

Thank you, Joe.

(SIGHS)

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I pretty much gave up on all this.

SOL: On God?

God, religion, everything.

Mm. A lot of people have.

A lot of people still have faith.

Good thing is, if we're gone, if this building's gone,

you'll still have it when you're ready to come back.

Do you remember Beirut?

I lost five friends right in front of me.

Felt like I was stuck there for days.

That's when I first gave up on Him.

You pulled me out of there.

(EXHALES)

You saved my life.

(SIGHS)

Well, I did the right thing then.

You did the right thing lots.

You did the wrong thing sometimes.

(SCOFFS)

Just like all of us.

And I'm about to do the wrong thing one more time.

And I'm gonna need you to pray for me.

I do. Every day.

Mm-hmm.

Well, you might wanna start praying twice a day.

Thank you for seeing me. I do appreciate it.

And I'm gonna get Julia back in here.

Sounds good.

Yeah.

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Hey, Mel, can I get the check, please?

What are you, a pirate?

Yeah, something like that.

That's a nice treasure map you got.

State or federal?

Federal.

Here you are, Sloan.

Hold on, S-- Sloan? Are you Sam Sloan?

Who wants to know?

Keep the change.

Pete Davis. I'm DEA.

Nice to meet you.

You are a legend.

All the old guys talk about you.

You had the biggest bust in the South.

Yeah, well, those cases that make you famous,

they cost more than they're worth.

Ah, it's all politics, isn't it?

Yes, it is, Agent Davis,

but don't let the politics get in the way of you

doing your job.

(LAUGHS)

Enjoy shrimping season.

(♪♪♪)

Whatcha doin'?

Just studyin'.

Studyin'?

Now you can study this game for years.

The only real way to know this game is to play.

What do you say? Wanna play?

Play or lose?

(EXHALES)

That, young lady, is entirely up to you.

(GRUNTS)

(SIGHS)

How'd it go at the bank?

Oh, banks are banks.

Just another man in a suit tryna sell you a dollar

for more than a dollar, and at the end of the day,

it's not even worth a dollar.

(CHUCKLES)

Are you okay? You look a little pale.

Yeah, just a little tired today, that's all.

(TAKES A DEEP BREATH)

Are you gonna make a move?

(EXHALES)

It's just tricky.

'Cause there's 64 squares on a board.

Hundreds of thousands of ways to win, I'm sure.

Just have to make a check.

You, young lady, are a genius.

Thank you.

(CHUCKLES)

(GRUNTS)

Hey. Uh, what are you doin'?

64-- 64 squares on a chess board.

Divide it by four, four members of the family.

They equal 16, 16 feet from the oak tree.

And here we are. It's all about the chess board.

Right.

Here, give me a hand.

(TAKING DEEP BREATHS)

What are we diggin' for?

You'll see.

(GRUNTS)

Is that, uh, Alex? I didn't know she was comin'.

Neither did I.

PIERCE: Alex!

This is a surprise.

Surprise is finding you in the yard,

digging a, what, Dad, a burial plot?

(PIERCE LAUGHING)

Do you always hire people to handle this kind of stuff?

Well, that's why I'm here.

I mean, someone's gotta help him.

(DAVIS LAUGHING)

Hey, Davis.

Ella.

Dad, this is my friend, Davis.

First name, last name?

Uh, last name, yeah.

-First name? -Uh, Pete.

I'll call you Davis.

(LAUGHS)

Yes, sir.

Military or law enforcement?

Oh, you got a good nose.

Yeah, I'm, uh, retired, uh, from the Corps,

and now I'm an agent with, uh, Special Force Drug Unit.

Hmm. DEA?

Yes, sir. Yes, sir.

But I'm off duty today, so...

Yeah, me, too.

Ella, why don't you take our friend in the house,

give him some iced tea?

Or maybe he'd like to have some bourbon?

That I would take.

All right.

DAVIS: Nice to meet you.

Keep him away from my weed!

He's a nice guy!

Hmm.

All DEA agents aren't dicks.

Yeah, well...

Anyway, whatcha diggin'?

Well, just diggin' up a little of my past.

So is there cash in that cooler?

I hope so. There was when I buried it.

Why can't you do anything normal,

like take a second mortgage out on all this land that we have?

Yeah, that well's gone dry, honey.

Everything's gone.

We're gonna lose the house and the boat in 90 days.

-What? -Yeah.

Come on, give me a hand with this.

Put it in the barn.

Sure.

So what year are you in right now?

I'm a junior.

Junior. What are you studyin'?

Law.

Law.

Well, that runs in the family, I guess.

(DAVIS LAUGHS)

Uh, Ella, why don't you go get Granddad and Alex,

and we can finish cooking dinner?

Well, law.

How long you been seeing Captain America?

You might be able to do this

and still have a conversation, but I can't.

Um, he worked a case that I prosecuted,

and after the verdict,

he stopped by my office to ask me to dinner.

(CHUCKLES)

Yeah, I bet he did. How long you been seein' him?

Like, seven months.

You've been seeing someone for seven months

and we don't know about it?

Mom knows.

Ah, the secrets of this family.

Well, how much?

200,000.

How much more do we need?

We need another $500,000.

(SIGHS)

I know what you're thinking.

Going back to your wild pirate days?

You can't do that anymore.

Do what?

Smuggling, Dad.

Who said I'm smugglin'?

I know you.

Well, if you know me so well, then you know I'm not just gonna

sit back and watch your mother just drift away.

You spent nine years in prison 'cause you got caught doing

exactly what you're thinking of doing now!

She would do the same for me. Your mother would find a way.

ALEX: And what about Ella?

PIERCE: What about her?

She can't be near this.

Be near what?

Do you have any idea what it was like

to be the daughter of one of the gentlemen smugglers?

(SIGHS)

Honey, I'm sorry you had to go through what you had to go

through, but I did what I had to do.

Hey, guys, Grandma said to--

No way!

This is what we were digging up in the backyard, huh?

Yep.

Is it gonna be enough?

No.

No?

Dinner's ready?

Yeah.

All righty.

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Did you know when you put in your address, the GPS takes you

to a farmer's market in Frogmore?

To what do I owe the pleasure, Agent Davis?

Let yourself in.

I have a question. Why did you retire?

You do your homework, Agent Davis.

You know I didn't retire, that the agency

and I had a parting of the ways.

Why are you really here?

You know, I've been busting little boats...

(SIGHS)

...for a year now.

Little cocaine, little meth, nothing really big.

But the other day at the bar, you mentioned shrimp boats.

Should I be looking more into those?

You should be looking into all boats, Agent Davis,

but you already know this.

I'm tired of repeating myself. What is it you want from me?

Pierce Butler.

Okay, that's it. That's it.

More specific, Alex Butler.

The daughter?

Look, I'm doin' this for the right reasons.

As far as I know, she's clean, but this was a while ago.

(SIGHS)

Thank you for your time.

You be very careful, Agent Davis.

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Shut up!

Hank! Yes, it has been a long time.

(LAUGHS)

How you doin', my friend?

Yeah. Yep.

Right.

Now, listen, Hank, I got a little bit of a situation

up here and I was wonderin' if you could talk to Carlos?

Yeah. Mm-hmm.

Well, yeah.

I'm puttin' the band back together, so to speak.

Yeah.

Uh, m-- all righty.

Y-- yeah, I'll talk to you tomorrow.

All right, Hank.

Grandma said you could probably use one of these.

Oh, yeah.

So what's all this?

Plans.

If you know anything about plans,

you know they don't always go right.

You gotta have a backup.

You could probably be a little more organized

if you used one of these.

Computers?

Phew.

Those damn things are dangerous. The feds confiscate 'em.

No.

I keep everything up in my head where it's safe.

And then, after I memorize it, I just do this...

And watch it all go away.

Whatever you say.

Mm.

You still doin' reenactments?

Oh, yeah.

Very expensive hobby, but I tell you, I met a lot of good people,

made a lot of good friends, and those friends, they're gonna

help us out in the end.

I just gotta rally the troops.

And in the meantime, young lady, you better get yourself some

sleep because we got a very big day tomorrow.

Where are we goin'?

(GRUNTS)

We're going to church.

Davis.

Davis!

Yeah.

We're heading for drinks. Comin'?

I wish I could, buddy. I'm in report hell right now.

Thanks, though.

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(♪♪♪)

So tell me you've reconsidered.

I wish I could, Solomon, but I have no choice.

We're gonna lose everythin'.

And you?

You're okay with this?

After the accident, they're all I've got.

So this is about family.

No matter what.

I've set it up with my old contacts in Colombia.

They can supply the product.

How much?

35,000 pounds.

What I need from you, Solomon, is I need you to keep an eye on

all the traffic, land, air, sea, everythin', and on the day

when I call you, if everything is okay, you just say,

"It's a nice day, I'm goin' to the beach."

If it's not, you just say,

"The shrimp ain't hittin', best pick another day."

And after this, you're done?

Oh, ho, ho. I'm done.

This is my final run.

I swear.

Hank.

Ah, my old friend!

Look how handsome you are.

(BOTH CHUCKLE)

And this is?

This is Ella, my granddaughter.

Aw, she looks just like Julie did 35 years ago.

PIERCE: Chip off the old block.

Yeah. Uh, you-- You want here for this?

It's not up to him.

Yep. Chip off the old block indeed.

Look, what you, uh, what you wanna do, it ain't easy

and it ain't cheap.

Well, it wasn't easy and cheap years ago either.

Well, years ago, we didn't have the feds crawlin' up and down

the coastline with all their high-tech surveillance

equipment either.

We can use my shrimp boat.

That's a start.

Now, Carlos, he's good with everythin'?

CAMILLA: He is.

Pierce, this is Carlos's stepdaughter, Camilla.

and you're Butler. Heard a lot about your exploits.

-And you-- -Ella.

I don't have to remind you how my family values trust.

She's a Butler. You can trust her.

My stepfather thinks the world of you.

You made him a very rich man.

How is Carlos?

I convinced him to retire.

The business needed to be brought into the present day.

Now, we all understand this is my final run

and it's her only one.

Hmm.

How quickly do you need this load?

You said 35,000 pounds?

How soon can you get it?

The whole load, a week.

How quickly can you get the money?

I got a 100 grand right here.

I'll get another 100,000 tomorrow.

Under normal circumstances, I would demand half up front.

I'm good for it.

HANK: Great.

We'll see you tomorrow, 6:00, Saltwater Jack's, back room.

Mm.

It goes without saying, but be careful you're not followed.

If you don't hold up your end of the bargain, we disappear

like a ghost with your money, with your marijuana.

Miss Congeniality.

(SIGHS)

If she's anything like Carlos, she'll deliver.

Oh, there she is.

Who's she?

DAVIS: Hey, honey!

Oh, it's just a little somethin' I'm workin' on here.

Do I even need to ask? Promise me tonight is about us.

I promise.

Good.

So, the other day when we were at your dad's house,

did he-- did he--

Can you put that away?

Uh, at your dad's house, did he say anything about-- about me?

That's what you're thinking about right now?

Yes, honey.

I mean, if we're ever gonna, you know,

talk about engagement.

I mean, you'd need to be engaged with something other than

your phone to even have a prayer,

I'll say yes.

Besides, my dad hates the federal government,

especially the DEA.

Well...

You put it away?

I'm just checking the score, that's it.

It's over, it's done.

(TAKES A DEEP BREATH)

There.

Come on.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

Um, I do have, uh, one more question though.

When we drove up the other day, uh, he was diggin' a hole.

What was in the hole?

Jimmy Hoffa.

Come on. Where you goin'?

Bye.

Honey, come on!

Jake, it's just like haulin' shrimp.

I don't know, still sounds pretty dangerous.

Well, there is a certain amount of risk involved, but you're

gonna walk away from this with $200,000 cash.

75,000 for every member of your crew.

And the title to the boat.

It's all yours.

With a case of beer, you got yourself a deal.

Hell, I'll throw in 15 cases.

(PIERCE LAUGHING)

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Here's the file on Reyes.

Ah, here's what we got.

Carlos Reyes.

Now, this guy has moved a lot of marijuana into the States

over the years, but he's a ghost.

Never been caught?

Nope.

But intel is tellin' us that he's about to give the keys

to the operation over to Camilla Martinez, his stepdaughter.

Damn, she's hot.

Yeah, she's also a stone-cold killer.

Reyes has been seedin' their assets

for the last 18 months.

And then you got Henry Johnson, better known as Hank.

He's a liaison between the Reyes cartel

and the people stateside.

What makes you think that they're openin' their operations

down here?

Well, outside of the increase of bust on waters

the last few months, Martinez has been spotted in town.

So what are we waiting for?

A warrant.

What's the holdup?

Judge Limehouse.

Well, what's up with the old guy and the girl?

Hmm. I don't know yet.

All right, let's figure this out.

Can I come?

No, you can't.

Why not?

Because Grandma doesn't know about it.

Give me that briefcase. If she did, she'd skin me alive.

You're gonna need me.

This is somethin' I gotta do alone.

Papa.

No, honey.

(♪♪♪)

Right on time.

Wait.

(HANK SIGHS)

(♪♪♪)

Oh, goddamn!

CAMILLA: Change of plan, it's Mr. Buggin'.

Can I get a beer?

And let me get that guy's next drink.

(♪♪♪)

I don't accept drinks from DEA agents.

(SIGHS)

Ain't it time we put our petty differences behind us?

It's been 37 years.

Nine of those 37 years, I spent in prison.

You can't blame me because you committed a crime

and got caught.

Are you followin' me or you followin' my granddaughter?

Word on the street is you're rampin' up to work again.

That can't happen.

I caught you when you were young.

You got no chance now.

I also heard the local DEA agent,

he's got some hot lawyer girlfriend.

Who's gonna take care of your wife

when you die in prison?

(TAKES DEEP BREATHS)

(♪♪♪)

(GROANS)

God. Oh, Jesus, no.

(GROANS)

Hello?

Sorry, I think I have the wrong number.

ELLA: (ON PHONE) Oh, it's Ella, Pierce's granddaughter.

Oh. Can I speak to Pierce?

No.

He had a heart attack and he's in a coma.

Too bad. Good night.

Wait, I have your payment.

Uh, okay.

ELLA: (ON PHONE) I can see you.

You're just a child.

You want the money or not?

I need an answer right now.

Okay.

Hank and I leave tomorrow at noon.

Be there at 11:00.

(SIGHS)

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Agent Davis. Yes.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) Agent Davis.

Governor! How are you, sir?

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) You down in South Carolina?

Yes, yes, sir. Charleston.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) Y-- you ain't dealin' with that Murdoch case...

-...down there, are you? - No, sir. Uh, no.

Uh, the reason why I called earlier,

uh, well, sir, I've been-- I've been workin' a case

over the last year, uh, down in Lowcountry

and we've been bustin' a lot of boats

runnin' back and forth drugs. And so--

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) No, not again.

Yes, sir.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) Ugh. Well, that doesn't surprise me.

Well, I know, uh, back in the day when you--

When you were DEA, that, you know, there--

There were some similar, um, circumstances

down around this area.

And, in fact, I think you know one of the gentlemens

down here that, his name is Pierce Butler.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) Mm-hmm, Butler.

Oh, yeah... (INDISTINCT SPEECH)

Yeah, he's-- he's somewhat of a legend, yes.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) Old dog.

Is he up to his old tricks again? Is he, I mean--

No, sir. I-- Not-- not to my knowledge.

I-- I'm-- I'm not aware he's involved in any of it.

But there is, like I said, some similarities.

And so, uh, the reason why I was calling, to be very blunt,

uh, I've been dating his daughter, Alex.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) The federal prosecutor?

Yes, an attorney. And--

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) Well, how's that going?

You-- you know she's like a chip off the old block.

I just need to know, do you think she had any

knowledge of her father back then?

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) Well, I think you need to use common sense about that, son.

Well, yeah.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) She's his daughter, so she's gotta know about it.

Well, do you think he'd do it again?

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) Well, he's tenacious

and he hates the federal government.

Yes, sir.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) You know, doesn't he have a granddaughter--

Yeah, he has a granddaughter, yeah.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) You know, he did eight years for pot smugglin'

back in the '80s.

I understand.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) He's a man with really without much to lose.

-It's possible, you know? - Yes, sir.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) If he's doin' something, kinda keep me posted.

I will. I'll-- I will.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) And don't-- don't get out over your skis.

Yes, as soon as we find out somethin'.

GOVERNOR: (ON PHONE) Tell the Butlers I sent my regards.

Yes, sir, thank you.

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(♪♪♪)

If you're lookin' for Alex, she's not here.

I'm not lookin' for Alex.

Whatcha doin' here?

Let's take a drive.

Why?

Just get in the car.

So, you have any plans for the summer?

That's what you wanna talk to me about?

My plans for the summer?

No, you're right.

Let's just cut to the chase, shall we?

What's goin' on with your grandfather?

What'd you mean?

I mean, he's up to somethin'.

Yeah. Yes. He's up to a lot of things.

Shrimping, taking care of the farm.

Oh, tryin' to save my dying grandma's life.

That, too.

Look, Alex tells me that you are closer to him than anybody,

that you would know if he was doing something.

I would. And he's not doing anything.

Carlos Reyes, that name mean anything to you?

Nope.

Nothin'?

Nothing.

All right.

Camilla Martinez, Hank Johnson, anything?

Never heard of 'em.

Never heard of 'em.

You know, if you wanna continue

this very unlawful interrogation,

I should probably call my lawyer.

And I think you might have her number.

You can take me home.

(♪♪♪)

Hello, Butler, I'm Sam Sloan.

(PANTING)

I know who you are. What do you want?

My gut tells me your grandfather's up to no good.

My gut tells me you're incapable of letting go of the past.

(PANTING)

And I know you're the reason he's in the hospital.

Hospital? No. Why?

The heart attack, at the bar last night.

No. I saw him last night.

I know. You guys were fighting.

No, we were talking.

He walked out under his own power.

Right. You're a liar, Sloan.

(♪♪♪)

(SNIFFLES)

(EXHALES)

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

Miss Ella.

You Butlers are nothin' if not punctual.

How's your grandfather doin'?

Not out of the woods yet.

Is this the rest of my money?

A deal's a deal, right?

You're a confident strong woman,

but still very young.

It is time for strong women, strong women like us to emerge.

You agree?

Good.

These are our coordinates for our shipment.

They'll be there in one week.

And who will you send to retrieve it?

I'm going.

Very good.

If you are not there, they will return the shipment to port,

understand?

You have the number to our sat phone?

But if you're not there, I won't call it.

We'll be there.

(♪♪♪)

Hey.

Hey, kiddo.

Ella, dear.

How's he doing?

He's improving. Doctors are pleased.

They're gonna keep him under a couple days more,

but just as a precaution.

So, how long will you be away?

Just a little bit.

ALEX: Where are you going?

I gotta go to court for a speeding ticket up in Athens.

Right now?

ELLA: Yeah, right after this.

Why?

It's okay. It's okay.

You do what you gotta do and you just come right back, okay?

Well, keep me posted on that speeding ticket

in case you need a lawyer.

I'll keep that in mind.

Good.

(JULIA SIGHS)

I love you, Papa. We've got this.

(♪♪♪)

Papa told me you always blessed his journeys.

I did, somewhat begrudgingly.

Will you do it one more time?

A final time.

Let us pray.

Heavenly Father, bless Ella, bless this captain,

bless this crew.

Make their journey safe and their bounty plentiful.

And Lord, provide deliverance to this family.

Hold them close to your heart.

Amen.

Amen.

Thank you.

Sure. Sure.

Now, did your granddaddy tell you how to get in touch with me

when you get close to shore?

The radio.

I pray every night at the station at midnight.

Do you remember the codes?

The weather forecast is ugly, stay put.

And if the shrimping's good?

Come home.

Good job.

Now, the next chapter that I read, that'll be the time you

need to start comin' in.

You got it?

Got it.

I have one more favor to ask.

Can you get a hold of Papa's reenactment buddies?

Yeah, I could do that.

Good.

Yeah.

Yeah. Well, how's he doin'?

Improving.

(EXHALES)

Well, that's good.

I wanted to call to see if we could cook dinner

for Mom tonight.

Yeah. Yeah, I can do that.

It's no problem.

It's just that with Ella gone,

I'll need to help out a bit more.

I mean, Ella's gone? Where'd she go?

ALEX: (ON PHONE) Um, speeding ticket up in Athens, apartment hunting.

Anyway, this is also your warning call to not be late,

okay?

Yeah.

No, I won't-- I won't be.

Okay. I love you.

Why did Ella go to Athens?

Doesn't make any sense.

(♪♪♪)

You slumpin' tonight?

Beer on this boat is crap. You want one?

If I must.

Can you believe we're doing this?

Then why are you doing this?

Family. That's why.

Well, cheers to that.

Cheers.

(SIGHS)

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

(SPEAKS SPANISH)

Buenas noches.

(SPEAKS SPANISH)

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

Hello.

Good to hear from you.

I was hoping to make some plans on Friday.

Any idea?

Oh, yeah. The weather forecast looks nice.

It should be a Beach weekend. Check back in.

(♪♪♪)

Hm, I'm not here on business.

Okay?

I met your, uh, granddaughter.

Yeah, she just about tore my head off.

An apple doesn't fall far from the tree.

I'm sorry. I did not know about your wife.

Fate put us on opposite sides.

But I want you to know I never meant anything personal.

Just the job.

So, you do whatever you have to do.

I'll keep out of your hair.

(♪♪♪)

Ella?

Yeah.

You expectin' a phone call?

Hey, Sol. What's up?

No, this is Alex, but--

Ella?

Alex.

Where are you?

I'm out in the Queen of Hearts.

Why?

You need to get back here right now.

I'm gonna be back soon. How's Papa?

Good. He's coming home tomorrow.

Li-- listen, I can't really hear you right now.

The signal's not great.

Really? You need to get back here.

It's important for us all to be here.

I know. I know.

Um, tell him I want us to go to the beach.

The beach? Ella?

(♪♪♪)

Hey. You need a beer?

Sure.

I can't believe this is almost over.

Aren't you relieved?

No.

You know, we went to high school together.

I was a couple years ahead of you.

I know. We had art class together.

Well, why didn't you say something?

You never asked.

I had a crush on you.

Why didn't you say something?

Because I knew I'd end up out here.

You'd end up back at med school.

Law school.

Or law school.

I mean, come on.

(SCOFFS)

Why on earth would you give me the time of day?

Well, looks like we both ended up in the same place,

same time.

I guess you're right.

It's all gonna be okay.

Are you tryin' to kiss me right now?

I mean, I'd like to.

God damn, mighty Miles. Keep it in your pants, boy.

Did you stow that gear like I asked you to?

It's all done, Captain.

JAKE: All right. We still got a ways to go.

Let's get to work.

You missed your chance.

Ella. (CHUCKLES)

Come on. (CHUCKLES)

Did you know?

Know what?

That Ella was involved?

What are you saying?

I'm saying that your dad was plannin' on bringin' enough pot

in to take care of your mother's treatment

until he went down with a heart attack and Ella took off.

Excuse me?

Look, I'm--

I'm sorry. Sorry, I'm not blaming her.

I'm not blaming anyone,

but I took an oath, and so did you.

Ella hasn't done anything wrong,

and I don't need some kinda self-righteous attitude

from you.

(TAKES A DEEP BREATH)

Okay, uh, how's your dad?

Finally up, coherent, moving.

Now tell me, how badly do you want this relationship to end?

I don't want it to end.

But you have to give me something.

I'll give you a pound of shrimp

when the Queen of Hearts gets back.

There's a pound of shrimp on that boat.

I'll take you up on it.

(♪♪♪)

It's almost midnight.

A new day is upon us, brothers and sisters.

And I'm happy to say that after years of less than bountiful

crop, shrimpin's good.

But I'm here to talk about healin',

so please open your Bibles to Mark, chapter two, verse 17.

♪ What's there to hold ♪

♪ In the light of this moon ♪

Hmm. Sounds like it's a go.

♪ But my heart decides ♪

2:00 a.m., can we do the rendezvous by then?

(SCOFFS)

It's a stretch, but I think we can make it.

♪ The feather in the fire ♪

♪ Will blow it home your way ♪

Colonel Moultrie, this is Reverend Hodges.

Time to rally the troops.

♪ Moon mother, this magic's just begun ♪

♪ Moon mother ♪

Ella.

Papa.

You okay?

I'm okay.

Yeah, I'm okay.

Jake, come on, let's get this unloaded.

You get that boat back to the dock.

I'll get you cashed in a couple weeks.

You just bring that beer, young man.

You got it. (CHUCKLES)

Guys, let's help him out.

You, too, Miles.

Ella!

How about Saturday?

(MILES CHUCKLES)

(♪♪♪)

And Colonel, you're gonna have plenty of money

to save the reenactment and buy a lot of new equipment.

Gentlemen, I wanna thank you,

each and every one of you,

for takin' a big risk tonight and helpin' me out.

From the bottom of my heart, I truly do appreciate it.

And I promise you, I will reward each and every one of you.

Colonel, thank you again, sir.

Thank you and good luck.

Thank you.

Ella, I'm proud of you, young lady,

but you'll never do this again.

Amen to that.

Just stay calm.

PIERCE: Deputy!

How y'all doin' tonight?

PIERCE: All right, Deputy, all right.

So what's goin' on out here?

Hello? Yeah.

Yeah. Is this the police? Yeah, there been a shooting.

There been a shooting.

There are two people that are goin' at it.

Can you hear? Can you hear?

You gotta come here now!

Okay, well, we got a call for some, uh,

suspicious activity out here.

Oh.

So we're just out here checkin' it out.

Oh, we-- we just-- you know, brought the horses in,

set up camp here.

Uh, just taking care of business.

(LAUGHS)

I understand.

So what's in the truck?

Tents, equipment, stuff like that.

I see.

Deputy Barnwell!

I haven't seen you in church in a while.

Pastor Hodges. I didn't know you were out here.

Oh, yeah, we're doing a little reenactment tonight.

Oh, okay.

Sorry I haven't made it into church lately.

I'm really, really tryin'.

I-- I-- I'm definitely gonna try to be there this, uh, Sunday.

All right, we're gonna be lookin' for you now.

All right. Count on it.

DISPATCH: (ON RADIO) Dispatch, Alpha 12. You all right out there?

Dispatch, Alpha 12. Everything is 10-4 here.

I'll be en route to that shooting call.

-Y'all have a great night. -All right.

PIERCE: You, too, Deputy. Thank you.

(SIGHS)

(LAUGHS)

Thank you.

SOL: You're welcome.

Let's get this show on the road.

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

Excuse me. Are you the captain?

Yeah, I'm captain. Who's asking?

DEA.

Have warrant to search your boat.

Warrant?

(LAUGHS) For what?

Contraband.

Ain't got no contraband. I got no shrimp either.

It's been a tough season.

Well, if you don't mind, we'll check for our self.

Open everything up!

Miles, why don't you show 'em around?

Everything.

Front, side to side, inside and out.

You be getting 'em clothes dirty on my shrimp boat, boy.

(LAUGHS)

You, too.

(CHUCKLES)

(♪♪♪)

(GRUNTS)

It's clear. Open that one.

(♪♪♪)

Anything else there, Mr. DEA?

(JAKE LAUGHING)

My team off the boat.

Come on.

Say hello to your sister for me.

Free to go.

Gee, thanks.

♪ Tiger flowers bloomin' long the crest ♪

♪ Of the hillside ♪

♪ A few more weeks of beauty before they fade ♪

Hey. You said you were here.

Sorry, I figured I'd eat by myself.

Alex--

You didn't come home last night.

I know and I'm sorry.

It's just this investigation is running--

I figured.

Hey.

Look, I love you.

I'm done with the chase. I'm done with it.

You say that now, but how about five years from now?

There will always be another investigation.

When are you gonna chase me?

♪ River of laughter, daughter of the moonlight ♪

You're right. Yeah.

(TAKES A DEEP BREATH)

Um, okay.

(CLEARS THROAT)

Serious question.

If I bought you a ring, would you wear it?

If it fits.

Yeah?

(GASPS)

I love you.

And I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

Thank you.

(LAUGHS)

No more. I promise.

-You like it? -Oh, I love it.

-Yeah? -Yeah.

(ALEX AND DAVIS LAUGHING)

♪ Visions of Yesenia ♪

♪ Roll back my way ♪

(♪♪♪)

Papa, they're here.

(SIGHS)

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

Mornin'.

Good mornin', indeed.

(LAUGHS)

Oof, you pulled it off, hombre.

Yeah, yup, yup. What's done is done.

How are you feeling?

I heard you had a medical problem.

Well, I'm getting stronger every day.

Fortunately, I had some backup on this.

So we should talk about next month.

Next month?

We'll have another shipment.

No, no, no, no, no. This is the final run.

Uh-uh.

(LAUGHS)

-Come on, Pierce. -No, I'm gonna--

I'm gonna settle up with the people that helped me

and then I'm gonna look after my wife.

My door is always open.

Say hello to Carlos.

I don't see you nearly enough.

Well, don't take this personally, Hank,

but I hope I never see you again.

(BOTH LAUGH)

If you need anything... Okay?

Got it.

Miss Ella.

You did it, Papa.

Yeah.

(♪♪♪)

SOL: Good to see you, Ella.

Sol.

So, uh, where's your grandma and grandpa?

They left for treatment this afternoon.

Okay.

I'm sure things will work out well.

No matter what, He has your back.

He?

-The Lord. -Oh.

(LAUGHS)

Right. Right.

Yeah.

Well, this is for you.

Papa and I, we hope it helps.

Well, thank you. I'm sure it will.

I got something for you, Ella. I'll be right back.

Davis.

Ah, Ella.

(SIGHS)

What are you doing here?

Well, I could ask you the same thing.

How was Colombia?

Athens.

DAVIS: Athens. Yes.

And it was a parking ticket?

Speeding.

Speeding.

How's your grandfather?

Hmm.

SOL: Davis.

DAVIS: Reverend. It's good to see you.

Likewise, my friend. Likewise.

Uh, this is for you.

Thank you. The Bible.

I should be going.

You should stay.

DAVID: I would love to talk to both of you about somethin'.

Look, I--

(SIGHS)

I know your family and I have had our differences in the past,

but that's behind me.

I am done with the chase.

And I hope you are, too.

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Hmm. You know what the Bible says?

It says, "The truth will set you free."

Remember that.

Anyways, uh, some good news.

I've asked Alex to marry me and she said yes.

And Reverend, that is why I'm here.

I would like to ask you to perform the ceremony.

I'd be honored. Truly.

DAVID: Thank you.

Congratulations. I should get going.

Tell your grandfather hi for me.

Reverend.

Here you go. That'll cover you and the crew.

A little extra.

What about the beer?

Yeah, it'll be waiting for you when you get back.

Butler.

That's funny.

(♪♪♪)

I was not expecting to see you so soon.

You did say the door was always open.

Yes, I did. Play?

The thing about chess, the way you win,

is you have to read your opponent.

Pay attention to every move, pay attention to every square.

Understand your opponent's strategy.

Sometimes you have to take care of yourself.

No one will take care of you as well as you do.

ELLA: You gonna let me play?

CAMILLA: I am not. My goal is to win.

Then you take that strategy away.

You handled yourself pretty well out there.

Being one of such inexperience, I was not expecting as much.

You're forgetting one very important thing,

the confidence of youth.

PIERCE: Then you strike.

(♪♪♪)

I'm in.

PIERCE: Checkmate.

♪ You're bound to lose ♪

♪ They found a jackpot up this creek ♪

♪ They never gonna catch the Billy B ♪

♪ Waves are building way off shore ♪

♪ When the getting's this good, you always want more ♪

♪ Green gold grows from the smallest seeds ♪

♪ Can't drag the lines for pickin' up weeds ♪

♪ The life you live is the life you choose ♪

♪ The bounty's high, you're bound to lose ♪

♪ They found a jackpot up this creek ♪

♪ They never gonna catch the Billy B ♪

(♪♪♪)

(♪♪♪)

♪ Somewhere I heard ♪

♪ The eyes are the silent tongue of love ♪

♪ So when I look into yours ♪

♪ And see that I have found your heart ♪

♪ So come real close ♪

♪ Close enough to see ♪

♪ The shape of things if you follow me ♪

♪ Down into my pool of dreams ♪

♪ Take you down ♪

♪ Let me take you down into my pool of dreams ♪