A Debt Collected – Episode 5 starts with Buckshot Roberts (Mark Krysko) confronting Jesse Evans (Daniel Webber) for not shooting William H. Bonney/Billy The Kid (Tom Blyth) when he had the chance 4 months ago. Jesse quickly defends his actions by saying Billy came out of nowhere and Buckshot doesn’t know what he’s talking about. Buckshot reminds him that their reason for being in the area is to kill Billy and claims he’ll take on the responsibility himself.
Elsewhere, Billy is having breakfast with his men when they receive warnings from their lookout about an approaching rider. It is Fred Waite (Josh Cruddas) who identifies the rider as Buckshot once he’s within sight. After a quick debate about his unexpected appearance, it is George Coe (Brendan Fletcher) who volunteers to approach. Buckshot doesn’t attempt to hide his intentions and shoots George in the stomach. Even at a severe disadvantage, Buckshot manages to kill Dick Brewer (Reilly Dolman), John Middleton (Tom Cary), and maim Charlie Bowdre (Horatio James). Billy ends the dispute by pretending to surrender and quick-drawing a hidden pistol on Buckshot.
Much later that evening when the Doctor (Andrew David Long) delivers the news that Charlie will pull through, he also tells Billy about Alexander McSween’s (Luke Camilleri) message about Pat Garrett (Alex Roe) being appointed sheriff of Lincoln. Billy is so stunned by the news that he nearly races off into town for a meeting with Pat until Tom O’Folliard (Pepe Johnson) reminds him that he’s a wanted man. Instead, Billy sends a letter which Pat later reads. The letter is cordial with Billy not only claiming that Pat is the right man to clean up Lincoln but also volunteering the help of The Regulators to do so.
Sometime after receiving the letter, Pat learns about the death of Buckshot from one of his deputies (Rob Hay). After asking the deputy if Buckshot shared Billy’s hideout with anyone, he orders him to arrange a meeting with Jesse as well as give Buckshot a proper burial.
Edgar Walz (Matthijs Van De Sande Bkhuyzen) arrives at the Tobosco Farm along with Thomas Catron (David Cubitt) to discuss Isabella (Ana-Maria Alvarado) and Antonio Del Tobosco’s (Manuel Uriza) massive debt to his bank, Catron Bank and Trust. Despite Antonio’s hospitality and reassurances that the $100,000 debt will be repaid, Catron is smug, vain, and treats him rather poorly. It also becomes clear that Catron does not believe Antonio has the assets to repay the debt. It isn’t until Walz tries to force Antonio to sign a contract, stating that he will repay the debt in 28 days or forfeit his property, that he gains enough nerve to kick Catron out of his house.
Walz and Catron’s plan to collect on Antonio’s debt is revealed much later that evening when he interrupts a meeting between Jesse and John Riley (Shaun Benson). Being that Jesse, Riley, and Jesse’s men are familiar with the Tobosco Family and the rumors of their fortune, it doesn’t take them long to agree to raid the property, and all proceeds down the middle. Jesse even proposes a kill-two-birds-with-one-stone scenario when he mentions hearing from Sam Wortley (Jason Buckart) that Billy was sweet on Dulcinea Del Tobosco (Nuria Vega).
Billy and The Regulators visit McSween and meet Judge John Wilson (David LeReaney) who is introduced as the man who signed the warrant on John Tunstall’s (Linus Roache) murderers. Billy and his men also learn that Wilson is a man with connections in the right places as his claims of fraud have inspired the administration to bring in special investigator, Frank Warren Angel (Alexis Sides) to look into the death of Tunstall, the claims of government corruption, as well as the Lincoln County War.
Jesse and his men stop at the edge of the Tobosco property just long enough to formulate a plan to gain entry. Jesse ultimately decides to disguise himself as Jesse. This proves effective, allowing Jesse to surprise the two Gate Guards (Edgar Calderon). A shootout ensues while the Tobosco family gathers in the family room to pray. Much to Dulcinea’s displeasure, Antonio proposes speaking with Jesse and his men, claiming he knows what they want. His timing couldn’t have been more impeccable because he meets Jesse and his men at the front door just as they are about to breach. Despite Antonio agrees to sign over everything, he refuses to step aside to let them inside which leads to his execution. It’s clear by Jesse’s surprised look that it was not him who fired the shot but that doesn’t stop him from entering and laying waste to the rest of the staff.
Yginio Del Tobosco (Guilherme Babiloni) is also killed due to a violent outburst after witnessing the death of his father. Jesse ends up alone upstairs with Dulcinea who has armed herself with a single-shot revolver. Even after putting his pistol down, Jesse fails to convince her that he and Billy are friends and she shoots him in the shoulder. After escaping, she ends up at Sam’s place.
The very next day, Billy is reunited with Dulcinea thanks to Juan Patron (Javier Lacroix) in what appears to be a small camp. While she tells Billy and his men about everything from Catron’s visit to Jesse’s deception, Garrett meets with Major Lawrence G. Murphy (Vincent Walsh) in town. Their meeting is brief but it is clear that Murphy wants to find out where the new sheriff’s loyalties lie. Garrett only claims that he is on the side of justice. At the camp, after Billy vows to avenge the deaths of Dulcinea’s family, she learns that the camp is a staging ground for a raid on Lincoln that Billy will be leading in the following days.
The episode ends with Billy taking Dulcinea to stay with Manuela Bowdre (Veronica Long) who assures Billy that she will take good care of her. While Billy and Dulcinea give their final goodbyes, she tells him that she doesn’t want him to die but now understands why he must become an outlaw again.
Billy The Kid Review
This series is nothing if not action-packed. It’s always had its fair share of action and cold-blooded killing but it was taken to a 10 in this episode. Although the series isn’t great, I couldn’t think of a better way to kick off what should be an intriguing season 2. To be completely honest, I was more impressed with Buckshot. I don’t know how accurately depicted his story was but he came off as a complete badass. I’d give the episode a 5.6 out of 10.
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