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Do I look like

a f***ing cop to you?

Whoa whoa whoa,

buddy, buddy.

- Are you all right?

- Yeah.

What, did you lose

your balance?

- Yeah.

- Come on, sweetie.

He needs a new prescription.

What he needs is

the damn surgery, Dennis.

Good morning.

- What's up?

- Hey, babe.

Hey, let's go.

I got us some work.

We're cleaning.

This is paid work.

So's this.

I'm earning room and board.

You want to maybe

help us out?

- Yeah.

- Attaboy.

You guys see all that commotion

at the municipal the other day?

I heard about it.

- Crazy sh*t.

- Yeah.

- You were there?

- Me?

- Yeah.

- Nah.

They only wanted guys

working in Hilliard.

The cops were there all day.

It was weird.

If you ask me,

it's just harassment.

What's that, genius?

I'm just saying

obviously they have

no real evidence

or suspects.

How would you know

what they have?

Well, I know

they talked to about 80 guys

and asked them all

the same lame-ass questions.

Yeah, it seemed like BS.

They're just bothering us

white trash,

hoping for a f***ing miracle.

Cops don't believe

in miracles, Eddie.

Hey, babe, the bucket's

getting pretty full.

You mind dumping it?

I'll go.

Thank you.

Tell me she knows nothing.

I'm not a moron.

Did you give her anything

from the house?

Shane, relax, all right?

We should leave town.

Why?

It's just a little storm.

It'll pass.

Says who?

It would only be temporary.

And you think that wouldn't

look suspicious?

We just got back.

We're broke.

We can't lie about another job.

I know that you and Nat are getting

into some kind of a relationship...

Hey hey hey.

Hey, leave her out of this, all right?

I'm trying to.

I don't know

why they were here.

I told you.

Eddie, no.

Look, hey,

they're not gonna

come to our town

and interrogate a bunch

of people besides us.

We shouldn't do

anything right now.

F***, it's like

if there's a snake by your foot,

are you gonna move?

Did you get anything

on that list of stolen stuff?

I called every pawnshop.

What about your interviews

from Caswell?

There are two that set off my radar.

You recognize either name?

Huh-uh.

What about yours?

I'm waiting on a couple alibis,

but I'm still feeling this guy

that I brought you in on...

Burrows.

Him?

Maybe.

We're out of moves.

It's time to get creative.

What about this...

the floats thing?

Are we going to that?

Not us... you.

Me? What, alone?

No no, you should bring

your family.

Why?

'Cause you're all invited.

It's a nice family moment.

You can show them where you grew up.

I mean, really why?

Oh well, it gets you back there

in a way that's indirect.

I think that's how

we're gonna do this one.

Yeah.

It's a good move.

Would it be weird

for you to go back like this?

Not really.

Good.

Bring your family.

Leave the shield.

Hey, Dad.

It's pretty late, Zack.

I'm just watching TV.

Sorry I didn't get to come

to your game,

but you know what's going on.

Are we going to the fair

where you grew up?

I'm gonna go,

but you and Mom are gonna stay home.

Why?

'Cause Mom has work to do

and she thought

it would be better

if I went by myself.

Make sure the safety's on.

It's not loaded.

Just do it.

All right, that's enough.

I'm going to bed.

So, uh, it feel strange

being back?

Nah, not really.

You know, honestly I still

cannot believe that you're a cop,

and much less in Hilliard,

for Chrissakes. It's like...

Shut the f*** up.

Billy hasn't changed, huh?

Thank God, right?

Just like his joint.

I swear to God,

the place looks the exact same

as when we were in high school.

It probably always will be.

I'm so sorry it took

that mess up in Hilliard

to get you down here.

So are you done

with your questioning?

Yeah.

Guys.

Stop.

Want to see the animals?

I love it.

They're so fluffy.

They're cute.

That f***ing cop.

Who?

The one from Hilliard,

drinking there with Daniel.

He's back?

He's from here supposedly.

That's what Freddy told me.

He's f***ing eyeballing me all day.

Stop staring at him, Dennis.

Why is he zoned on you?

I don't know.

Have you told him

where you were that night?

Yeah, of course.

He doesn't believe you?

Don't know.

Were you hiding something?

What are you getting at?

It's that same chick

from the motel,

wasn't it?

That was a one-night stand.

- Yeah, it wasn't..

- Yeah, it was.

I'm out there working.

I hear things.

You hear sh*t.

You're making

an ass out of my sister

and people are starting to know.

I want you out of my house.

I'll leave when I'm ready.

It's been a f***ing year.

When I get

the money together, Dennis.

Mom! Mom!

- Guys.

- Stop it.

Dennis, knock it off.

Dennis, Dennis.

- Stop it!

- Get out of here.

Enough, man.

Hey, stranger,

what are you doing?

You did a great job

this year, Jane.

Tim's band's okay.

We're happy you made it down.

Daniel misses seeing you around.

Yeah.

So your family couldn't

come this year?

Em had to work.

Maybe next year?

Go make your wish.

Welcome back.

Thanks.

Shane Loakin.

Yeah?

Noah Cordin.

You know who I am?

Uh, I can't say I do.

I'm a detective from Hilliard.

You got car trouble?

No, just...

sobering up a little bit

for the drive home.

Home... back to Hilliard?

Yeah well, I grew up here,

so it's all relative.

Home's wherever you

hang your head...

uh, your hat, I mean.

Wherever...

wherever you find

a place to sleep, right?

Here or there,

your own or someone else's.

I suppose so.

A couple of nomads.

Yeah.

Drive safe, Detective.

Hey, you mind some company?

Lt'll speed up

the sobering process.

Sure.

Travel for work?

Sometimes.

What about

your brother-in-law?

You ever travel with him

or work together?

No. No.

That's right. You don't,

even though you live

in his den, right?

Yeah, I know you don't,

so relax.

What's your thing say?

Eh.

What's that?

"Knights of Albion."

What the hell is that?

Just some nonsense

me and my friend made up a while ago.

I gotta get home.

I got work early tomorrow.

Hold on one sec.

Your brother-in-law

and some guys around here

have lied to me.

I think you know why

and I think you feel bad.

I know you've got

something for me.

Detective, you're wrong.

Whether it was an accident,

you know,

or whatever happened,

right now the doors

are still open,

but every day that goes by

this thing gets a little worse.

You're wrong, Detective.

I don't have anything.

I'm sorry.

"I want you to know, Mrs. Connor,"

how sorry I am about this.

I never wanted to hurt anyone.

I thought the house was empty.

When your son ran

for the door, I panicked.

I know this doesn't make it

easier for you,

but at least you know

I'm also hounded by this.

And even here, back at home,

I know there's no forgiveness.

I just wanted to write you

the best apology I can.

"God bless you always."

The postmark's from Clint Hills,

so we need to contact

the Ohio State Police.

Let's do that right away, please.

Allison,

I'm sorry, this confession...

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