01x04 - Pax Romana

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How do you want to do this, hmm?

Why do you have a g*n?

I'm a single woman,
living in Independence.

- Is that really a reason to have a whole...
- Of course it is.

You look under any
mattress in town,

you're gonna find enough
hardware to reenact Gettysburg.

I still have questions.

I'm sure you do.

I'm just wondering...

Is there any world where we
can answer those questions

without... all of this, hmm?

You know,

believe it or not, I'm the
one who was afraid of you.

Me?

Why?

Some things didn't
add up about you.

Small things.

The way you reacted

when they brought Liam
Collins' body into town.

He was your husband, wasn't he?

And, if you were
keeping that a secret,

stands to reason you might
have been the one to k*ll him.

I loved my husband.

I didn't k*ll him.

I know.

I can tell by the
way you hold my g*n,

you don't seem like
the k*lling type.

Who are you?

'Cause right now you sound
like some kind of detective.

I'm a Pinkerton agent, Abby.

As good of a showman as I am,
I am a better investigator.

If you're a Pinkerton,
then you can help me.

I-I'll fill you in on
everything we know so far.

"We"? Who's "we"?

Of course it's you two.

You know, you're
seeming awful chummy

for two guys who were brawling
in here the other night.

Part of the ruse?

You actually making coffee,

or is that part of
your Pinkerton cover?

Do you need them? More
specifically, him?

I wouldn't be alive if
Calian hadn't rescued me.

- And Hoyt has put himself on the line for me.
- Mm.

If you join us, we can
arrest Tom Davidson.

Uh, no, no, no. That's
not how this works.

Abby said you could help us.

I said I could help her.

I didn't agree to be part
of some family of misfits.

Hmm.

Well, good,
that's fine then.

Three of us, we can
handle things on our own.

Oh, that's really comforting,
you know, coming from a man

who's more arrestable than
Davidson is right now.

How's that now?

Well, Abigail may have
mentioned something about

a bank robbery, subsequent
kidnapping, et cetera.

Hell, Abby. Ain't
nothing sacred?

I don't even know
why I'm even here.

This isn't about any one of us.

It's about stopping Tom.

For good.

Please.

All right, hey.

Listen.

If you want to do this,

you have to prove beyond
a shadow of a doubt

that he k*lled your husband.

Okay? If we rush this, he walks.

And I lose my
chance to figure out

what else he's doing out here.

Trust me, none of us want that,

but it's damn near impossible...

I know that it's hard, but
you have to be patient.

And you have to stay out
of trouble, all right?

- Fine.
- Fine.

Try not to get arrested
before Davidson does, hmm?

What?

Why's everybody looking at me?

Dazzling drinks. Girls galore.

A show so good your
jaw will hit the floor.

Step right up. Get
your tickets here.

For the next ten
minutes, I'll even...

Amos Acorn's the name.

Healing's my game.

Worms, consumption, or a cold?

I got what you
need, young or old.

It's hard to believe how
fast it's all growing.

Wasn't too long ago
the town's founders

came together and put
this place on the map.

Called 'em the 12 apostles.

I got stories about them.

Yeah, I bet. You
like history, do you?

Well, suppose so.

Hard not to, being named
after a Roman emperor.

What's that now?

Augustus.

Man responsible for Pax Romana.

Roman Peace.

Yeah, see, there were a lot of,
lot of wars and unrest in Rome,

but after Augustus took charge,
you know, things changed.

Named after a peacekeeper
and here you are,

keeping the peace.

You know, this town's on
the verge of change, too.

But like you said, sometimes
it takes some unrest.

Could be a lot of b*llet holes

to get to that Pax
Romana of yours.

Kai.

Need you to mend this for me.

I'll pick it up later.

- Yes, Sheriff.
- Good man.

So, what happened?

Thought you liked keeping that
as a reminder to stay vigilant.

Yeah.

I guess I don't need reminding.

Wow.

Howdy, beautiful.

Don't "beautiful" me.

Last I saw you,
you were riding off

without so much as a goodbye.

Well, I'm here now, aren't I?

Heard you're singing
at Hagan's tonight.

- What's it gonna be this time?
- Hoyt.

We should talk.

Lucia!

Calian!

Calian.

SeñorReyes.

I'm sorry I was late to
meet you and the elders.

It won't happen again.

You can repay me by
taking Lucia home.

I have to stay in town for
a Council meeting today.

It'd be my pleasure.

Kate knows what
she's doing, I hope.

You know, seems pointless to me.

Sitting on our hands.

Look at him.

Acting like he owns
the damn place.

Aunt Teresa, so good to see you.

I see his name's still on it.

I've got it under control.

Course you do, Thomas.

Who do you suppose that is?

Well, we could take a stroll.

See the sights.

- Hear the sounds.
- Mm.

Those my things?

Where's my lavender soap?

I didn't have
time to go to Austin.

I've been very busy.

It's my fault.

Who's this?

Abby Walker.

I work for Sheriff Davidson.

I-I was meant to get your soap.

I'm-I'm very sorry.

I will go get it.

Not to worry.

I like a
girl with initiative.

Thomas, that one is a keeper.

You out of your
mind? What was that?

You heard her.

We're going to
Austin to get soap,

with a stop in Hays
County along the way.

- Hays County?
- Mm-hmm.

Mm-mm. I got arrested
there about a year ago.

No hurry to go back.

What if I told you that I was
looking through Tom's files,

and I saw that that's
where the judge

who appointed him sheriff works.

Maybe he knows how Tom got
appointed sheriff overnight.

Now that's the kind of
sitting on our hands

- I can get behind.
- Mm.

So, where
are we in from today?

Well, I don't remember
traveling with you,

so wearen't in from anywhere.

Delightful.

So, just for the Founders'
Day celebrations, then?

My, you're a chatty
thing, aren't you?

I prefer "friendly."

Well, Mrs. Davidson,
here we are.

Best room in the house.

It's so
hot, I'm melting.

Here. The canteen.

Don't backwash.

You hit that bump on purpose.

As happy as I am to take a
little shine off your penny,

water's supposed to
last us to Hays County.

You ever consider the
possibility you might need

to just lighten up a tad bit?

Occasionally throw
caution to the wind,

see what happens?

Well, that's easy to say

for someone who
never has to face

the consequences
of their actions.

Let's say you do
prove Tom k*lled Liam.

If you become a bitter,

dried-up husk of a
person in the process,

did you really get him?

Or did he get you?

I see you already partake

in a variety of
tinctures and tonics

from your local apothecary.

You got anything that doesn't
taste like donkey sweat?

Try this one, with elderflower.

Still prefer whiskey.

It's not bad.

Can I interest you in a bottle?

It's half off in
honor of Founders Day.

In that case, I'll take two.

Smart choice.

I use elderflower
in my cordials.

I shall return shortly
with your merchandise.

Of course, I likely have

a more sophisticated
palate than you.

No offense intended.

On the contrary, I'm the
one who should take offense,

given that you've turned
down all my offers.

Ah, you must be Teresa Davidson.

And you must be

either the richest or
the dumbest man in Texas,

Mr. Hagan.

Those are my only two options?

Well, I have been
rather generous,

and now I'm growing
a bit impatient.

Tell you what.

I've brought the contract.

Let's cut a deal right now,

then we can split a bottle
of whiskey together tonight.

Mrs. Davidson, there you are.

I left your things
for you in your room.

Isn't that your job?

Actually, her responsibilities

extend well beyond luggage.

That show you mentioned,

- that's Kate's domain.
- Huh?

And that's just the start of
it. She's got a bigger brain

and a bigger set of balls
than you and I put together.

I honestly don't care.

I would, however, like a
decision before the show.

Well, you just leave
that contract with me,

and I'll have my
lawyer look over it.

Fine.

Since when do you have a lawyer?

I don't.

That show better be
damn good tonight.

Sharks in the water.

All right.

Hey, kids, this is supposed
to be a full dress rehearsal.

Why aren't you in costume?

Kind of hard to wear something
that's been chewed up

and spit out by a rat.

Chewed? What are you...

Yeah, I smell a rat, all right.

Costumes don't shred themselves.

Where are we gonna
get all new ones made

in just a few hours?

Hi.

Hi, Kate.

Kitchen's not open.

Uh, yeah, sadly, I am
not here for the food.

Uh... our costumes were ruined.

Do you think you could
help me make some more?

I should mention, I do
need them by tonight.

I am aware that's
not a lot of time,

and also, I cannot... pay you.

That's okay.

You need me.

And it will be good advertising.

Taffeta is sturdy
and holds shape,

but silk moves with the body.

For your skin...

jewel tones.

And more lace,

like windows to,
uh, your beauty.

As for the design...

um, similar to this.

I never imagined
something like this.

Most people don't.

But what we wear tells
the story of who we are.

The laundry, the
restaurant, those are jobs.

But this...

this is my passion.

Well...

I love it.

Thank you.

Texas prairie probably
don't hold a candle to Boston.

You miss the water?

I do.

But... this place
has its own beauty.

Wish I had my paints.

What's your favorite
thing to paint?

It's not so much what as how.

Liam used to wake up in the
morning and go for a swim.

I loved to sit on the
balcony and paint.

Pull over, pull over.

Whoa, whoa.

What?

What the hell's gotten into you?

You.

And Liam.

He said he never felt more free

than when he was jumping in the
Charles River in the winter.

But I never went.

Always too cold, too early,

too afraid of the consequences.

This is my chance to feel free.

What's the matter, Rawlins?

You scared to take the plunge?

Are you coming, Hoyt?

Could you help me?

I'm, uh, more used
to undoing these,

but I'll give it a sh*t.

Yeah, I'm sure.

Thank you.

- Shall we?
- Yeah. Yeah.

We should bring the
others out here.

Calian and Lucia.
For sure Lucia.

I'd say Kate, but the
pond might freeze over.

We've been finding this all
along the property line.

We can fix the fence, but
things will still be broken.

Your new neighbors,
the Davidsons,

they preying on you
'cause you won't sell?

We think so, but
it's not just us.

The Parkers to the west,
the Wagners to the north.

These people think they can
just take what is not theirs.

There are some who
will take all they can,

still never have enough.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

Let me help you with this.

It's like this.

Welcome to Sung's Restaurant.

- Would you like some water or tea?
- Oh, tea'll do.

Cozy place you got here.

Those shoes have
seen many miles.

Where are you from?

And here I thought you
was just having fun.

You know, it's been a few years.

I got to say, I'm
surprised, Kai.

How do you know my name?

Hard to forget.

You and me both spent some time
in San Francisco, didn't we?

Guess maybe you
wouldn't remember me

as good as your little
girlfriend would.

Such a loyal customer.

Lisa, was it?

- Lily.
- You know,

I heard all about how you tried

to help her escape
from that brothel.

Did you k*ll one or two
tongs on your way out?

What do you want?

After what you did,

I have to think that you'd have

some money hidden
away somewhere,

just in case.

Why don't you hand
that over to me,

and I'll pretend that
I never see'd you?

How do I know you
won't take this money

and tell them anyway?

Well, you don't.

But I'm not trying to
get anybody k*lled here.

It's just business, friend.

You like wearing
those metal shoes?

Whoa. Whatever you found
out, doesn't look good.

Judge Carter won't see
anyone without a court date.

Apparently, he's all booked up.

I got arrested in the
saloon around the corner.

Wasn't pretty.

Is this a good idea
forming or a bad one?

Well, you said we could
use a court date, right?

Looks like I'm gonna have
to face the consequences.

Damn it.

Drunk and disorderly.

Attempted transfer of
fraudulent currency.

Use of vile language toward an officer of the law.

Attempted nuptials
with farm animals

- in a house of worship.
- Uh...

- And general malfeasance.
- Mm.

Don't recollect all that.

Yeah. Bit of a problem
with the moonshine.

I understand you came here
to take full responsibility

for your actions and
to face these charges?

Yes, Your Honor.

And you've brought
your... lawyer?

Legal advisor, yes.

It's admirable that
you've turned yourself in,

but this, this is a...

quite a list of
charges, Mr. Rawlins.

Thank you.

I mean, um, I'm sorry, sir.

Your Honor, while Mr. Rawlins'
charges are lengthy,

none rise to the level
of incarceration.

I was hoping to work out
some kind of compromise.

If the property is
voluntarily returned

within a reasonable amount
of time before prosecution,

the punishment shall be half

and the fine shall
not exceed $25.

Heard a woman just graduated
law school up north.

Listening to you,
you could be next.

I'm down from Independence.

I actually work for
the sheriff there.

Tom Davidson. Good man.

Yes, how long have you
two known each other?

Oh, well, I actually
never met him.

Aren't you the judge who
appointed him sheriff?

"Appoint" is a strong term.

I'd heard your new
sheriff went missing,

so I thought of Tom.

He was a lawman back where
I'm from in Texarkana.

His family is very
influential there.

How'd you hear the
sheriff went missing?

Teresa Davidson told me.

She'd been in Independence,
stopped in here on her way home.

So, I, uh...

appreciate you getting my
sentence reduced to a fine.

And paying it.

That's all the money I
have until I get paid,

but it went to a worthy cause.

- Yeah, well, I'll pay you back, eventually.
- Hmm.

Until then, consider
this a down payment.

Take a look at the
page I dog-eared.

That's a week before
Liam was k*lled.

We were still on the trail
from Boston to Independence.

That's the only time

Teresa's name's in
that book all year.

We need to show this to Kate.

Somebody picked a hat.

Yeah, well, the hat picked me.

Does it hide your face?

Nate?

Nate? Nate, can you hear
me? Somebody get help.

What did he eat or drink lately?

Uh... whi-whiskey. Eggs.

Cured meats. Whiskey.

Those. W-Whiskey.

Look, I
appreciate your concern,

but I always get sick
before a big show.

Not like this, you don't.

We need to talk.

It turns out, the Davidsons
were lobbying the judge

a week before Liam was k*lled.

So Tom may have
pulled the trigger,

but you're saying Aunt
Teresa pulled the strings.

Yeah, but to what end?

Town Council.

They decide what gets built,

where it gets built,
where the money goes.

It's everything
the Davidsons want.

With Tom as a lawman
and a lawmaker,

there will be no one to
question his actions.

He can get away with m*rder.

Oh, God.

He's been poisoned.

This is cyanide, smell.

Like almonds.

Teresa must've had that smarmy
salesman spike the bottles.

Girls are
wondering about tonight,

with Hagan sick and all.

Listen, I can't believe
I'm about to say this,

but the show must go on.

Whew!

- Hey.
- Say, they poisoned Hagan,

what say we poison the
well with the Town Council?

They'll be at the show.

You think the best
move right now

- is to roast the sheriff?
- No.

But I am sick and tired of
him getting what he wants,

and this is one way to stop him.

Can you learn new music?

Prima vista.

- Huh? Oh.
- I can sight-read.

Yes.

Oh, I'm tone deaf,

but I did steal
an accordion once.

Yeah, whatever
you need. I'm in.

Even with all this loss,
the ranch struggling,

my parents only see
one way of life.

They want me to stay home,

marry a rancher,
be just like them.

Perhaps there's
another path for you,

one you can make for yourself.

The women in my tribe
don't ask permission

to live their lives.

Do you ask their permission
when you go to town?

They don't understand
what I see there.

They're scared of change.

In you or the town?

What's wrong?

I'm afraid I've lost
the trust of my elders.

That makes two of us.

You are absolutely incredible.

Thank you.

I may need to ask you
for another favor.

You need another costume?

Well, some armor would be nice.

Let me help you.

I remember when I came to get
you from that awful asylum.

You were dirty, unshaven,
like a little feral animal.

I stood there watching you for
an hour before you even noticed.

That was a long time ago.

Don't I know it.

And look at you now,

the man I raised you to be.

Now, there have
been some mistakes,

but I know what
you're capable of.

The show's about to start.

Are you coming?

You go on.

You're the face.

I'll be here watching,
like I always am.

Ladies and gentlemen, may I
have your attention, please?

Welcome to the
35th Annual Founders Day Show.

Now hold on to your hats.

First up, he is the fastest,

the handsomest draw
in all the West.

Ladies and gentlemen,
Hoyt Rawlins!

Bang, bang.

You look awful.

Can I get you anything?

One of those elixirs you love?

What do you want?

They say the mind's
the first thing to go.

Sign this contract so I can
get home to my bed and my dogs.

You're a loon.

Trying to k*ll me?

Over this place.

Let me be very clear,

if I wanted to k*ll
you, I would have.

I gave you ample
opportunity to make a deal.

Now, you can lead
a horse to water,

but if that horse is
too dumb to drink,

well then, sometimes you just
got to get him real thirsty.

All right.

It's the classics I truly adore.

You heard of Medea?

She was a schemer
and a m*rder*r.

She fancied poison
just like you.

She d*ed alone, violent,

painful death.

Hopefully just like you.

I've always been a fan
of Achilles myself.

Those pesky little
heels.

Everybody's got one.

Mine is my nephew.

I love that boy like
he's the son I never had.

But yours, yours is that Kate.

I see how much you care for her.

It really is very sweet.

Sure would be a shame if
anything happened to her.

But I'm sure that you would
do just about anything

to prevent that, wouldn't you?

It's just a little fun.

An insult's an insult, no
matter how you dress it up.

Need I remind you of our
conversation earlier?

Pax Romana.

Tom ran off like a
petulant little boy.

Town Council looked
like they were chewing on bees

- every time you sang that chorus.
- Mm.

Yeah, no way they're letting
him waltz onto that council.

Looks like everyone's
drinking up a storm.

Made more money tonight
than we have all year.

I... I'm gonna tell the boss.

Hey, so, you're never
gonna believe...

What the hell are
you doing in here?

Oh, you don't know?

We own this place now.

No, you don't.

- He would never...
- Sign this?

Cute song.

Lyrics were real catchy.

- Lot of folks seemed to think so.
- Yeah.

I ran into Francis Reyes.

He wants to get to know me

before I take Hagan's
seat on the Council,

doesn't want to
rush into anything.

And that's okay,

'cause I can be one charming
devil once you get to know me.

Which you will,

'cause now we're
in this together.

The hell makes you think I
would run this place with you?

You'll run it for me,

because you love it here.

And you're not going
anywhere because you can't.

I was just coming to find you.

You got something
you want to tell me?

I'm sorry, Kate.

It's not as simple as you think.

No, no, no. I think that it
is quite simple, actually.

I think that you are a coward.

I think that you are
a gutless old man.

You are too weak to stand
up for what matters,

and you are too selfish to
stand up for who matters.

How could you do this?

I'm tired, kiddo.

Tired of late nights,

the hustle, the
crowd.

When I was younger,
hmm, it was exciting.

Now, it's just too much.

So I thought I'd take my money

and live out the rest
of my days like a king.

You will die alone on a
bed of white feathers.

Thinking about the show?

Now I am.

You made me forget
about not being there.

Not being able to perform.

Not too late, you do
have an audience of one.

Many more, if you
count the stars.

This is to honor Hagan.

Do you think that she
can fill his shoes?

Well, she is spirited,
but she's no fool.

You just need to
keep an eye on her.

Yeah. You really have to go?

I have a lot to
prepare for, my boy.

As do you.

You know what needs to be done.

For our family.

For our family.

Oh, wait, don't
forget your soap.

Oh.

Even has a little bow.

That Walker girl...

I think she'd be good for you.

Caught the show.

I thought you were leaving town.

Eh, I don't like
being a loose end.

I need to lay low for a spell.

That's something
you know all about.

I do what's required to survive.

I gave you all I had.

The little I came here
with went into my shop.

"Little"? You think
them tongs would agree?

Pay up, or I'll ride my ass
straight to San Francisco,

tell them exactly where you is.

See, I think them tongs,

they would love to
see the business

that their money paid for.

That's all of it.

You ever wish you could go
back and change the past?

Do things differently...

So you're not always
looking over your shoulder

for the rest of your life?

Is everything okay
in here, gentlemen?

Oh, evening, Sheriff.

I was just visiting
my old friend here.

Didn't sound too friendly to me.

You think you can come here

and shake down one
of my citizens?

If I ever see you
in my town again,

I'm gonna sh**t you on the spot.

You ain't worth the b*llet.

I'll make it so that no
amount of your potions

will stop the pain.

Now, run.

Hey, Kai?

Any chance you made that suit
for Kate Carver at the show?

Might have you make some more.

Don't forget what
happened here tonight.

Did you have fun
with my girlfriend?

We talked about you too much.

I think you got some
decisions to make.

I wouldn't wait too long,

or she might make
them without you.

I reached out to
my Pinkerton contact.

I have a meeting in a week.

What made you change your mind?

Sitting across from Davidson,

knowing that he
had family in town

for one day,

and they managed to poison
someone and get away with it.

I had a g*n pointed
at my head last night.

It's not half as scary
as what I see coming.

If we're gonna b*at it, we'll
need all the help we can get.

And then there were four.