- Mike Weston recognizes Roderick as one of the men who beat him up. He gets away but the FBI lock down the local sheriff's office until they figure out just who they can trust. Agent in charge Nick Donovan orders an information blackout but Ryan holds a press conference offering immunity from prosecution to any member of the cult who wants to turn Joe in. Roderick, in a panic, tells Joe what has happened and begins to realize just to what extent Joe has taken advantage of them. He goes on the run - and takes Joey with him. When Roderick is apprehended, Ryan goes out on a limb to ensure Joey's safe return. Claire meanwhile has her own plans for Joe.—garykmcd
- Sheriff's Station Havenport, Maryland
Roderick, aka the sheriff, assures Ryan and Debra Parker they're doing all they can to find Joe. He goes to check on the property records. Mike Weston arrives and sees Roderick, who he recognizes from his beating. Mike draws on him, but alone in a corridor, Roderick simply walks away. The sheriff's deputies subdue Mike when they see his gun.
Later, they find Roderick is really Tim Nelson. He went to Winslow University, where Joe was his advisor.
At the compound, Joe asks Emma to keep an eye on Claire. Jacob reports there's nothing in the news about Daniel Monroe's death. Roderick comes in, announcing they're royally screwed, he wants to execute their escape plan. Roderick blames Joe for going after Daniel Monroe and bringing the FBI there. He fixed the property records, but thinks the FBI will find them eventually. Joe doesn't want to leave yet. Roderick thinks there's something that Joe is keeping from him and reminds him he's out keeping an eye on things while Joe is "wining and dining a wife that's never going to want you back." Joe throttles him, then throws him to the floor. Joe tells him to pull himself together.
Joe watches Ryan Hardy on the news, addressing the followers and offering immunity for any of them who offer information. "I'm speaking to that one person who simply made a mistake by following Joe," he says.
Debra Parker is surprised to see he's holding a press conference.
Joe turns off the TV, saying the FBI is desperate.
At the compound, Claire tries to explain to Joey that they can't trust any of them. She sees Roderick walk away angry. He thinks about it then turns back and grabs Joey. He throws Joey in the back of his cruiser and drives off.
Inside, Joe assures a freaked out Claire that he'll find Joey. "You need to calm down, I'm having a really bad day," Joe says.
Jacob volunteers to go with Michael and Ethan to find Joey. Joe tells them to start with Ryan, who will know how to find Joey. He orders them to kill Roderick for betraying them. "Make him suffer, if you can," he says.
Roderick finds his friend Betty, needing her help.
Mike fields a tip about Roderick being seen getting into her car.
Betty and Roderick get stopped at a check point. He hands over and ID identifying him as Brian. The cop doesn't buy it and tells him to get out of the car. He does, but shoots both cops.
Claire begs Jacob not to bring Joey back if he finds him, but Jacob says he's doing what Joe wants.
Roderick pulls over and is about to shoot Betty when local cops and the FBI pull up and take him into custody.
Later, Ryan talks to Roderick, who asks for a deal. He tells Ryan he took Joey and suggests he call Joe from his phone to verify.
Joe answers and threatens to peel the skin from Roderick's body if anything happens to Joey.
Roderick wants immunity in exchange for Joey. In the hall, Nick tells Ryan there will be no deal.
Jacob and the other followers wait outside the station.
Ryan goes into interrogation and disconnects the camera. He tells Roderick if he takes him to Joey, he'll let him go. Ryan grabs an agent and makes him turn over his hat and jacket to Roderick. He escorts him out of the station, where Roderick makes him ditch his cell phone and gun.
Jacob sees Ryan drive off and follows.
Emma comes to Joe and tells him everyone is freaking out about the FBI being so close. She tries to kiss him and he gives her the "friends with benefits" speech, then blames her for Joey being taken. He slaps her. "What is wrong with you?" the sociopathic serial killer asks the other sociopathic serial killer.
Roderick leads Ryan to a dark house. When they go inside, Mike climbs out of the trunk and calls Debra, who is in a car with Nick at the turn in the road.
Ryan hears noises and finds Joey tied up in a closet. Roderick picks up a gun from the couch and turns it on Ryan, but Mike busts in. Roderick is deciding what to do when bullets tear into him from outside. Mike and Ryan realize they're dealing with Joe's people. Jacob and the two other followers approach the house in the darkness. One grabs a hatchet. Mike calls for back-up.
Ryan tells Mike to take Joey somewhere safe. Mike puts him in a bedroom and goes to check the house, but is immediately jumped by a follower. Another attacks Ryan in the living room. Mike and Ryan both kill their attackers. Joey sees the house's owner's dead body in the bedroom. Jacob finds Joey in the dark and runs off with him.
Ryan follows him outside and urges him to do what's best for Joey. Joey tearfully pleads with Jacob to let him go.
Ryan creeps over to their location in the dark and finds Joey. Jacob is gone.
Ryan brings Joey back to the station under heavy news coverage.
Claire tearfully watches the footage. Joe is annoyed that Ryan got to play the hero.
Emma visits Jacob, asking what happened. "We're gonna die soon, I can feel it," Jacob says.
Joe furiously types out his next chapter. Claire drops in, offering him a deal: She'll stay and do what he asks if he lets Joey go. "I loved you once, Joe, maybe I can learn to love you again," she says. He can tell she's scared of him. She asks for time, then kisses him. Then she takes out a knife and stabs him. She twists it in his side. He's able to run at her and throw her down as two followers take her away screaming.
A woman comes to the station to talk to Ryan.
Joe calls Ryan, saying their story has taken a turn and requires a complete rewrite. His side is bandaged. He tells Ryan it's time for Claire to die.
The girl named Melissa tells Ryan and all the agents that she wants to help. They checked her for guns -- but not for hair pins. She pulls one from her hair and attacks Nick, stabbing him through the eye.
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