Previously on "Big Sky"...
Son of a bitch!
[GRUNTS]
[CRYING]
Someone was looking for me.
Someone like Ronald Pergman?
That RV... it's been
sitting there for a while.
Registered to a guy, reported
stolen from a gas station.
Let's pull the gas station
surveillance video.
What do you want me to do with this guy?
DIETRICH: k*ll him.
- Is there a dead man in there?
- Nope.
You're a traitor. Huh?
It's not what you think, man!
It's not what you think!
- We need your help.
- We did something wrong.
"I would like my money, pretty please,
- with sugar on top."
- I don't have your money.
You got hours.
We're looking for Bridger Ryan.
SENSEI GARY: I don't know
who that is. [GROANS]
- I messed up so bad.
- We'll take care of this.
I hope you're gonna
do what we discussed.
I don't know the correct dose.
A k*lling dose.
You are an unfit mother!
Aah! No!
[BOTH GRUNTING]
We're getting out of here.
[GRUNTS]
- [SCREAMS]
- [GROANS]
[GRUNTS]
[GROANS]
♪
♪
♪
♪
♪
[SEATBELT RATTLES]
Okay.
Be right back in two
shakes of a lamb's tail.
Don't leave me with him.
It's okay. I'll protect you.
Ew.
[SCARLET SIGHS]
Phoebe...
We're going to Alaska
when this is all over.
What if I don't want to go to Alaska?
Then you'll miss out on all the fun.
We're going to live in a cabin.
Going to be paradise.
That doesn't sound like paradise.
Arthur has a plan for us.
Okay? We just need to
make sure he gets better.
Stop calling him that.
I know his name...
his real name.
I'm sorry that I lied to you.
It won't happen again. I promise.
Honey, I know. [SNIFFLES]
Why don't you watch one of your videos?
That's a good idea.
And... I will be... right back.
Do you wanna sing a song?
No.
Why would I want to sing a song?
♪ The wheels on the bus
go round and round ♪
♪ Round and round ♪
I don't think that would work.
Well, I'm gonna protect you
and your mother, Phoebe.
I don't think so.
♪
You're going to die.
I had a dream about it.
None of my dreams ever came true.
My mother always said it's a
sin to talk about your dreams.
She called them "dirty movies."
♪
[DOG WHINING]
[GASPING, COUGHING]
[GROANS]
♪
♪
TUBB: Rising body count
and no one behind bars.
You can imagine the kind of
political pressure I'm under.
These kids are at the
center of everything.
Their testimony gets
me close to an arrest.
Bridger Ryan was a student here.
He was with Gary Klevorn
at the time of the m*rder.
And Bridger gave the initial description
that matches Ren Bhullar's brother, Jag.
Oh, well, that's just great.
Now we got two Bhullars in town.
Why haven't you brought him in?
We need to get eyes on him.
You, wait? Since when?
Ha ha.
So the cartel did come looking
for their dr*gs and money.
If we want these bodies
to stop dropping,
I think this T-Lock is the key.
Let's hope you're right.
JENNY: Thanks for sitting
down with us again.
Max is just trying to
do the right thing.
And what about you?
You told me T-Lock found the dr*gs.
That was a lie.
I was protecting my daughter.
Or maybe you were trying to
cover for your boyfriend.
When was the last time
you talked to him?
Has he reached out to you?
- No. I...
- My mom's telling the truth.
Look, Max, I know you mean
well, but you don't understand
how many people got hurt
'cause of your actions.
I do.
I know.
[VOICE BREAKING] I know, and I'm sorry.
[SNIFFLES]
I wish I could just take it
back and do it over again.
T-Lock taking that money
is a serious problem,
and the cartel is not gonna
stop until they find him.
Did they sh**t Bridger's
karate instructor?
These are not the sort of people
you want to mess with.
Hey.
Hey, don't worry.
I'm gonna do everything I
can to try to keep you safe.
[TELEPHONES RINGING]
What do you think?
I think they're scared,
as they should be.
Let's get a unit on them, / .
I already looked into it.
Tubb says we don't have the resources...
scraping butter on too much bread.
Are those his words or yours?
I added the last part.
"Scraping butter on too much bread"...
that sounds pretty good.
Okay, well, let's get a
drive-by going, at least.
Hey, what's the holdup
on that stolen RV?
The surveillance footage. I'm pushing,
- but they've got this whole protocol...
- Well, just keep pushing.
Cassie deserves answers.
Hoyt, just because someone stole an RV
- doesn't mean they k*lled somebody.
- Doesn't mean they didn't.
- Just chase them down.
- [TELEPHONE RINGS]
Hoyt... Dispatch.
[CELLPHONE VIBRATING]
This is Deputy Poppernak.
- We're on it.
- [CELLPHONE BEEPS]
What's up?
Jag Bhullar.
Lock it in.
♪
Okay. Let's say you were right
and Ronald k*lled my father.
Whoa. That's not exactly what I said.
- You implied it.
- Okay, but, to be clear,
I-I told you I can't shake the feeling
that Wolf Legarski is connected
to Ronald somehow.
[SIGHS] That's it?
What I mean is, maybe he really knows
where Ronald is or is helping him.
What about the cereal thing?
Well, yeah, okay, there's that, too,
but none of it matters.
Even if Wolf is helping Ronald
or working with him,
why would Ronald risk so
much to k*ll your father?
Wolf's ranch. Where is it?
Cassie, there's no way I'm
letting you go there alone.
Okay. Then we go together.
[GRUNTS]
[GROANS]
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
♪
[GROANS]
♪
[GRUNTS, BREATHING HEAVILY]
♪
[GASPS]
[GROANING]
♪
[PANTING]
♪
[INHALES SHARPLY, GROANS]
[CROW CAWS]
[DOOR CREAKS]
♪
Have a good night's sleep?
Bob here is feeling generous.
He, uh, brought you a last meal.
Let me out of here.
You're never getting out.
I-I can get you your money back.
D, I can help you.
sh**t him in the gut. Let him bleed out.
- My pleasure.
- Listen, I...
I-I can help you restart
your entire operation, D.
- Do it.
- Whoa, okay.
Dietrich, you got this
all wrong. I'm a cop.
D!
Okay? I'm a cop.
♪
[LAUGHS]
Well, he's lying.
I'm not... I'm not after you,
okay? I'm after the Bhullars.
Come on. Let's k*ll this
soft son of a bitch.
They're... They're gonna wipe you out.
And maybe I can help you
get them first, hmm?
We don't need your help.
You could be the only game in town!
'Cause you said it yourself!
Come on! I'm the only sh*t that you got.
♪
Ugh.
So much natural light.
Tonya, I love it.
Luckily, the guy who
was gonna buy it d*ed.
Donno.
Have some respect for the dead.
Sorry.
Tonya, ever heard of -ANPP?
No.
My family imports it in bulk from Delhi.
They truck it to a plant in Brampton,
and... poof... out comes
kilos of synthetic fentanyl.
Only problem is that
we've had some trouble
getting it into the States.
Here?
You wanna manufacture here?
Local hub for the entire Mountain West.
I even hired a chemist.
Med student, good Indian family,
living out his parents'
dreams at U of M.
We just got to figure out shipping.
I need safe and secure transport.
I think I might know some people.
- What would we do without Tonya, hmm?
- Mm.
Let me see what I can do.
[DOOR OPENS]
[SIGHS]
Where's she headed off to?
None of your beeswax.
[DOOR CLOSES]
Dhruv, Donno, give us the room.
♪
I already told you,
we are not setting up shop here.
It's a bad idea.
Okay. Well, why don't I call Dad,
walk him through the numbers,
see what he thinks?
Wouldn't do that.
Why? You afraid it's a good idea?
You need to learn to stay in your lane.
I don't work for you.
I work for Dad. Same as you.
So don't talk to me about lanes.
No, it's not the same.
Know your place.
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
JENNY: Helena Sheriff's Department!
Easy, boys.
Told you I'd see you again.
I'm here for... these two.
We're gonna have a little
chat down at the station.
Let's go.
Aah!
- Were you careful?
- Yes. Always.
[GROANING]
Let me see.
It's bad, isn't it?
I'm gonna make it better.
I promise.
Then we leave for Alaska?
You want that, don't you?
Us, together as a family.
Our little home at the end of the world.
Safe and happy.
I do.
I'm gonna go get some supplies.
Okay.
Phoebe, come on.
♪
♪
[INDISTINCT CONVERSATIONS,
LIGHT MUSIC PLAYING]
WOMAN OVER INTERCOM: Manager to aisle .
Manager to aisle .
♪
♪
Pharmacy, pick up .
Pharmacy, pick up line .
♪
Why are you helping Ronald?
Because we're a family. [GASPS]
Ooh, look what I found.
New red barrettes.
I don't want a red barrette.
- I wanna go home!
- [SIGHS]
Well, that's exactly what
we're doing, Phoebe.
We're helping Ronald so
we can all go home, right?
[SIGHS]
♪
Wait, miss, I need to
see what's in your bag.
Is there something wrong?
Bag, please.
Mom.
It's okay, honey. I'm just
talking to this nice man.
I need to see what's in that bag.
Sure. Yeah.
Andy.
Andy... that's a... strong
name for a strong man.
[SIGHS]
Okay.
♪
If you don't let me go, I'm gonna scream
or s*ab you in the balls.
I haven't really decided yet.
You're crazy.
But I really, really need
those things, Andy.
Okay?
Now be a good boy.
My mistake.
- Have a nice day, ma'am.
- Mm.
Thank you. Come on, Phoebe.
Phoebe. Come on, honey. Come on.
This has been fun and all,
but you don't have anything
that could keep me here.
In fact, I'm doing you a favor.
I can walk my handsome self
out of here whenever I want.
The only place you're
going to is prison.
It's just a matter of how long.
You cooperate, answer a few questions,
maybe we can knock off
a decade, even two.
[LAUGHS]
Ah. Ah.
Lawyer.
We have a witness that
puts you at the dojo.
Lawyer.
How does it work?
Do you take orders from your father?
L-A-W-Y-E-R.
Or does your sister tell you what to do?
Do you k*ll for her, Jag?
Are you her little B-I-T-C-H?
Lawyer, please.
♪
♪
He didn't give you much.
Nothing except that cocky smile.
He does have great hair.
Uh, what are you talking about?
Profiling. Men with great hair
have an overabundance of confidence,
which can be used against them.
Also, his posture... I don't like it.
- Let's go check on our witness.
- Yeah.
[DOOR OPENS]
I need you to find me drivers
who can ship across state lines.
What's the cargo?
Remember what I said about no questions?
If I don't know what's in the box,
then I ain't drivin' it.
You just find me the drivers,
and I'll get you some answers.
It don't work like that, Ton.
[SCOFFS]
Well, Bryce, the people I
work for don't like questions.
Matter of fact, they chop
people up who ask questions.
Uh, okay.
No. No, no, no, no, no. I'm out, then.
No, you're not.
You'll be well compensated.
Drive your truck. Shut your mouth.
Be on time.
[SCOFFS]
Now, do we have a deal?
Sounds like I ain't got a choice.
You're right.
You don't.
[CAR DOOR OPENS]
I'll be in touch.
♪
[KNOCK ON DOOR]
Housekeeping.
♪
HOUSEKEEPER: Are you okay?
- Go away.
- I can call an ambulance.
[GASPS]
Aah!
[CHOKING]
[GRUNTS]
Aah! Help!
♪
♪
WOLF: Aggie?
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
Oh.
♪
[CRYING]
♪
♪
How are you, Bridger? Holding up okay?
Yeah.
And your sister?
Yeah, she's fine.
We brought in the men who
k*lled your karate instructor.
We just need you to
confirm their identity.
Are these the two who were at your dojo?
The ones who k*lled Gary
and tried to get to you?
Uh, no.
Those aren't them.
Those aren't the guys.
What?
Yeah.
Never seen them before in my life.
♪
♪
Hope you got everything you needed.
Bridger, what really happened?
- Excuse me.
- Did the cartel come here
and thr*aten you?
Uh...
N-No, I... I was mistaken...
about my last statement.
Um...
It was hard to tell exactly
what happened.
Bridger, I need you
to tell me the truth.
An innocent man was m*rder*d.
Hey, we're done here.
You have his statement.
He didn't see anything.
No one here is on trial.
We gave you our statements.
Honey, go to your room.
CHUCK: After you.
You going somewhere?
Thanks so much for stopping by.
Look, Bridger, we can protect you.
- You just have to trust us.
- You have our numbers.
Call me directly from here on out.
[TELEPHONE RINGING]
They got to the family,
made Bridger change his statement.
Can we prove that?
Of course not. Damn it,
we needed that witness!
What about T-Lock? Anything?
Not yet.
How about your friend Travis?
What about him?
Maybe he could help.
You know he's undercover.
I don't want to put
him in any more risk.
Jenny, right now, we got nothing.
I'd say it's worth that risk.
♪
Call you later.
- [SIGHS]
- [DOOR CLOSES]
♪
♪
A "thank you" would be nice.
[DOOR CLOSES]
What are you talking about?
I got to that kid Bridger's parents.
The lawyers fixed it for you.
Thanks, Ren. You're always
looking out for me.
Okay. We're not doing
some sort of group hug.
What's next? You gonna tell Dad?
Depends.
You trash my idea to
move operations here?
I won't have to. It's a bad idea.
Kinda like sh**ting up a dojo?
I knew you were unhinged and lazy,
but straight-up stupid?
Name-calling. Well, that's productive.
Look, Dad wanted the money.
We do what Dad wants.
Yeah. Kinda done with that.
What are you saying?
You'll see.
Ren.
Ren!
What the hell is that supposed to mean?
What day are we talking about again?
The day an RV was stolen from here.
Or does that happen a lot?
You'd be surprised.
[MOUSE CLICKS]
♪
Whoa. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
Stop, stop, stop, stop.
[MOUSE CLICKS]
♪
Whoa. Holy moly, mother of mackerel.
[CHUCKLES] We got ya.
♪
[DOOR OPENS]
Where's Ren?
Gone.
You know my sister...
always up to something.
How about you? Productive day?
You could say so.
You want some Scotch?
It's a -year-old single malt.
No, thank you.
I actually don't drink.
I'm five years sober.
Mm. I admire that.
Especially since we're gonna
be in business together.
My sister thinks highly of you,
and I can see why.
[CHUCKLES]
She's told me so much about you.
[CHUCKLES]
I can only imagine.
Um, handsome, charming, et cetera?
I'm kidding.
I know exactly what
my sister thinks of me.
Brothers and sisters.
It's complicated, you know.
Yeah.
I have a sister who's difficult.
See? You get it.
Ren also told me about the ranch...
how you not only found it
but even helped her close it.
- That's right.
- That is impressive.
Especially in this market.
You must be some sort
of real-estate whiz.
I wouldn't say that, but
it helps to have a local.
But why a ranch?
She has her plans.
I think. Or a plan.
I think you should talk to her about it.
Loyalty.
I admire that.
But here's the thing, Tonya.
We are on the same team.
And I can only help if you
open up to me, Tonya.
So why don't you walk
me through the plan?
♪
[g*n CLATTERS]
Mom?
[SIGHS]
This car belonged to Wolf. Right?
And Wolf was a mean, mean man.
And this was his.
We're not mean like
Wolf, are we, Phoebe?
That's right.
[SIGHS] Okay.
♪
[SEATBELT RATTLES]
Stay in the car.
What's the matter?
Just stay in the car for a minute, okay?
♪
♪
♪
[GASPS]
Okay, Sweetie. So, there's
been a change of plans.
We're not gonna stay here,
because this place,
it doesn't have a pool,
it doesn't have pancakes or
french toast for breakfast, so...
[RONALD COUGHS, GROANS WEAKLY]
Okay. Um, I'm gonna need
you to be a good girl,
and I need you to sit down, okay?
Just... Just relax a minute.
Hi.
[BREATHES SHAKILY]
Okay.
- PHOEBE: Mom?
- What... What is it, honey?
[BREATHING HEAVILY]
[RONALD GROANS WEAKLY]
Okay, Ronald...
Ronald, I need you to get up.
I need you to get up, okay?
I need you to get up.
Okay. Okay, baby, wait.
Oh, no, no, no, no, no,
no, no. You're okay.
- We got to get up.
- Okay.
Okay.
[GRUNTS]
Honey, grab your backpack.
Come on, quick. Open the door.
♪
[CHUCKLES]
What?
You look like hell.
Yeah, well, back-to-back all-nighters.
- I remember those.
- Mm.
Cheers.
[BOTTLE CAP CLATTERS]
Did you hear anything
about Bridger Ryan?
- [CHUCKLES]
- [BOTTLE CAP CLATTERS]
Right into business. Okay.
The Bhullars got to him and his family.
He recanted. I had to let Jag go.
That's what they do.
They wouldn't go after
his family, would they?
They will if they have to, yeah.
But let's hope it doesn't
come to that, right?
[SIGHS]
I got nothing on Jag Bhullar
without Bridger's statement.
That money ever turn up?
[SIGHS] No.
Where are you at with it?
A guy named T-Lock has it.
A local lowlife who's dating
one of the kids' moms.
You know him?
Nope.
Why?
Just wondering.
Uh, can we... can we, um... I'm sorry.
Can we talk about something
other than work?
Please. Please.
I have an idea.
- Oh, yeah?
- Mm-hmm.
I have an idea, too.
[CHUCKLES]
You're coming with me.
Oh, yeah? W-What is this?!
[BOTH LAUGH]
[JET ENGINE ROARING]
What?
Did you tell Ren about this?
- Nope.
- You sure?
I know when to keep my mouth shut.
All right. Well... Go ahead.
I know you have thoughts.
She's not gonna like you
going behind her back.
Maybe. Then again, I don't really care.
[CHUCKLES]
What is it with you two, anyway?
She would eat you alive, bro.
Don't even go there.
I respect her.
She's got... skills.
Yeah, okay.
Well, next time you're simping,
ask her about Billy.
Old boyfriend. Dead boyfriend.
[CLEARS THROAT]
Ah!
Get out of my sh*t.
[CLEARS THROAT]
[CAMERA SHUTTER CLICKING]
[LAUGHS]
Okay, come on, darling!
♪
[SIGHS]
Sat siri Akaal, uncle Ji.
[SIGHS] Welcome to Montana, Dad.
♪
DIETRICH: [WHISTLES]
Lucky you showed.
Oh, yeah? And why's that?
Well, Bob lost our bet.
He was having doubts about our deal.
Said you wouldn't be back.
Really?
Well, here I am.
What'd you lose?
Chance to turn your
piggy ass into kielbasa.
[LAUGHS] Careful now, Bobby boy.
See, you're getting all jittery.
You don't want to do that when
you're this close to the prize.
Yeah, about that.
Taking down the Bhullars.
I want the old man... Veer Bhullar.
Sounds personal.
Maybe.
Well, how 'bout you tell me
where my money is first
before we go tilting after Veer Bhullar?
. grain full metal jacket.
I am good up to yards.
No need to get our hands dirty
if you let me do what I do.
Yeah, this is not a gopher sh**t, but...
Oh, I see... you like it up
close and personal, huh?
Okay, we're getting sidetracked.
My money?
T-Lock has it.
[CHUCKLES]
- Oh, that's funny.
- Yeah?
Yeah, considering that was the
guy you were supposed to k*ll.
It's ironic.
Mm.
Don't suppose you know where he is.
No. I'm gonna let you
figure that out, D.
♪
I, uh, can't wait to
show you both around.
It's a really lovely time of year.
Ah, gorgeous. The mountains?
You know, I really want
to see a buffalo or bison.
Do you say both?
Bison. Better.
Puttar, I'm not a tourist here.
You called.
Here I am.
Yeah.
I heard about your
run-in with the police.
Oh. You, uh... You heard about that?
Yeah.
Anything you need to tell me?
Eh, it's nothing to worry about.
Well, then why am I worried?
How's my Reenu?
She's fine.
You watching out for her?
Yes.
- Don't lie to me.
- I'm not...
[SIGHS]
I'm trying, Dad, but it's hard.
Ren mushkil bun di ah.
What did he just say?
He said that Reenu is being difficult.
That's a surprise.
She is your sister. End of story.
Yes, I understand.
- Do you?
- Yes.
Is there a good spa around here?
Oh, yes, Veery, we should
get that couples' massage.
I'll have someone arrange it.
Okay. So you were saying about Reenu?
She doesn't want my advice... or yours.
So... So nothing has changed.
- [LAUGHS]
- But... But the good news is,
you know, I have a plan.
Well, there's a first
time for everything.
- Right, Dhruv?
- [DHRUV CHUCKLES]
[LAUGHS]
[CLEARS THROAT] No, no, tell us.
- Tell us... What is your "plan"?
- [CLEARS THROAT]
- I can tell you about it later.
- No, no, we'd like to hear it now.
Here?
[SIGHS]
Alicia, why don't you listen
to your book on tape?
I finished it.
Put on your Alanis.
[GASPS] Oh.
Do you guys like Alanis Morissette?
"Jagged Little Pill"? Best album ever.
- I mess with Alanis.
- Alicia, honey, honestly,
it doesn't matter what they like,
so, please, just for my son's sake.
We... We have business to discuss.
Of course, dear.
♪
- You happy?
- JAG: Yeah.
- Go on.
- [SIGHS]
Okay, well, it's, uh,
radical, it's innovative,
it's not without risk,
- but, uh... I feel like...
- Dhruv, does he have a plan or not?
I have a plan! Why... Okay.
I'm gonna make a long story short...
we build a manufacturing
and distribution hub
right here in Helena.
It's gonna serve the Mountain Northwest.
We decentralize our operations.
In one move, we avoid all border patrol.
Law enforcement here is
a joke. Land is cheap.
So all we have to do is hire a chemist
and harness a transportation network.
We got to expand, Dad.
I think... there's merit here.
Yes, it's... very good, Jagat.
Very good.
I tried reaching Bridger Ryan again,
but the entire family's gone.
Well, can't blame them.
Well, without Bridger,
we got nothing on the cartel.
And what if they thr*aten
the other kids?
[KNOCKS ON DOOR] Sorry to interrupt.
I got something you're
gonna want to see.
I chased down that surveillance footage
- from the gas station.
- And?
- Oh, my God.
- Is that who I think it is?
- Ronald Pergman.
- I'll issue an APB.
I got to get ahold of Cassie.
- I'll check in with you in a bit.
- Okay.
Yeah, Dispatch, put an
APB on Ronald Pergman.
Are you sure about that?
Yeah, I'm just, uh, telling
you what Jenny told me.
It was Ronald in a stolen
RV right next to our office.
I think you should call her.
She really wants to talk to you.
Uh, I'm... I'm with Lindor right now.
We're just looking into something.
- Okay, but are...
- I'll talk to you later.
[CELLPHONE BEEPS]
There's no doubt it was Ronald.
♪
[BRAKES SQUEAL, ENGINE SHUTS OFF]
This isn't gonna be a friendly visit.
The last time I was here,
he made it clear I wasn't welcome.
Okay.
Let's do this.
[DOORS CLOSE]
♪
♪
Something happened here.
All his animals are gone.
♪
♪
♪
[FLOORBOARDS CREAKING]
♪
♪
There's nobody here.
That's a weird bunch of
items to keep together.
♪
In his book, Wolf mentioned
having a "rewards table"
to train a...
♪
The cereal.
♪
[SIGHS]
Company, it seems, always arrives
when you have the most cleaning to do.
Where's Ronald Pergman?
We know he was here.
How?
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[SIGHS]
Damn Cocoa Chunks.
Where is he?
- Gone.
- No, where is he?
If you want my help finding him,
you can start by lowering your weapons.
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[KEYS RATTLING]
[ENGINE STARTS IN DISTANCE]
[ENGINE REVS, TIRES SQUEAL]
♪
[GLASS CLINKING]
♪
[KEYS CLACK]
♪
♪
♪
Mom.
Mom? Mom, are you in here?
♪
♪
No. No, no, no, no, no, no.
[WHIMPERS]
[LINE RINGS]
- Can you file that for me?
- [CELLPHONE VIBRATES]
Well, they put out the info.
Hopefully something pops.
[BEEP]
Hey, Max. What's going on?
[CRYING] Please! Please,
you have to help me!
Some... Something bad
happened to my mom!
- Wait. What happened?
- Something happened to my mom!
I don't...
[MUFFLED SCREAMING]
Max?