As the episode begins, a sniper open fires towards the family’s house. Jack (Tim Roth) heads outside. The sniper misses and decides to move. Angela (Genevieve O’Reilly) and the others take cover inside. The sniper takes aim at Jack, but stops when he notices who he is. It seems that he knows Jack from his past. The sniper returns to a camper and asks someone what he is supposed to do now. The cop he was told not to kill is after him. The operation is screwed. Jack notices the lights blinking in the camper. Jack approaches it, while the man inside gets undressed. Someone calls a phone inside. The man inside the camper is the one calling. He wishes to speak with them. Jack holds him at gunpoint.

The gunman explains that his orders are to kill the priest and move out. The man believes he is screwed and he wants to know why. He asks Jack who he is. He also asks about Liverpool. Jack becomes concerned when he hears the word Liverpool. Jack returns his gun. They sit outside and prepare to talk. The man ends up killing himself. Afterwards, Jack goes through the man’s belongings. In the morning, he walks back towards the house. Angela spots him and tells everyone that it is over. Anna (Abigail Lawrie) finds her family embracing outside. She hugs her father as well. Elizabeth (Christina Hendricks) manages to break free of her restraints.

Elizabeth retrieves the bag. Meanwhile, Denise (Sarah Podemski) prepares to confront her. Denise tells her that she is looking for her. She wants her to answer her a few questions. Elizabeth tries to get away, but she is asked to come to the station. The cult members approach Jonah’s house. Johan (John Lynch) tells Sarah (Anamaria Marinca) to call the police. Sarah speaks with Quiring and the others outside. Anna tells him to leave her alone. Sarah is told that it would be best if she and her family left. Sarah isn’t willing to leave and she tells him so. Anna tries to get Jack to open up. Jack doesn’t seem eager to tell her what is going on. They prepare to dispose of the hitman’s body. Anna tells her mother that she wants to learn how to protect herself.

Johan thanks Jack for protecting his family. Johan is given instructions for getting rid of the body. Anna tells Angela she isn’t ready to get changed just yet. She believes the situation has gotten worse. She wants to help Johan and his family. Jack, Anna and Angela try to find Elizabeth. Jack calls someone. He asks how long they’ve got before the call ends. Then, he imagines Whitey (Oliver Coopersmith) is standing in front of him. Johan and townspeople find out that their cattle have been killed. Rosa (Jenessa Grant) believes that they’re next. Sarah agrees. They prepare to leave. Sarah wants to go her cousins in Nelson. Sarah tells Johan that he needs to tell the colony the truth. She believes Johan needs to account for his doing.

Elizabeth is interviewed by Denise and Nick. Jack arrives and the interview is halted. Jack tells Denise to stay away from his family. Denise gives his gear and tells him to look out for his family. Nick is suspicious. Jack speaks with Whitey outside. Frank (Ian Puleston-Davies) speaks with a hitman about killing Jack. The hitman is not happy when he learns that Frank is broke. The interview with Elizabeth continues. Denise forces Nick to wait outside. Denise and Elizabeth speak about Jaclyn. Elizabeth claims she took her to breakfast. She says they went to confront North Stream. Denise says that Elizabeth’s story doesn’t add up. She admits to being at the Worth house on a specific night. Elizabeth is asked why she would lie.

She explains she feared for her life. She tells Denise about Angela killing Gagnon. Elizabeth claims she doesn’t know where Jaclyn is. Elizabeth becomes defensive. She tries to blame everything on Jack. Denise manages to find Jaclyn’s body. Anna shoots Jack while he is wearing a bulletproof vest. Anna is shot in the same manner. Angela shoots Jack again. Rose interrupts. Anna tells Rosa that she will protect her now. Angela gives Rosa a handgun. She instructs Anna to teach her how to shoot. Soon, she aims at Jack. Johan tells Quiring the truth. Quiring believes nobody needs to know about it. Johan suggests otherwise. Denise speaks to Angela about the murder.

Outside, Jack learns there is no chance of DNA. Denise doesn’t believe a white woman will get into trouble for the murder. She asks Jack to do something for her. He seems to understand what she wants him to do. Angela encourages Jack to tell her the truth now. He says that someone is coming for all of them. He says it is Liverpool. Angela becomes distraught and starts to cry. Jack tries to comfort her. Elizabeth tries to get Nick on her side. Eventually, Jack enters and shoots Nick again. Elizabeth leaves with him. Denise watches as they leave together.

 

Tin Star Review

This episode of Tin Star was surprisingly good compared to the previous ones. It was far better. That doesn’t make it great by any means, but it was a ray of hope in the endless cloud of despair. It got a little stupid there in the end though. I am not sure why Jack is given free reign over the entire town. It certainly doesn’t help the credibility of the story. Still, the episode was noticeably better. It scores a 6.5 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of Tin Star now!