A Murder of Crows

Raylan is called to the courtroom to testify in the Dewey Crowe case, a web of legal wrangling. The proceedings culminate in Judge Reardon granting Dewey release and awarding him $300,000 in compensation. The decision leaves everyone watching stunned and weighing the consequences as Dewey walks free.

Boyd, Ava, Jimmy, and Carl cross paths with Detroit criminals as they maneuver a scam. The plan spirals into violence, leaving the criminals dead and the operation in disarray. Boyd takes a gunshot to the ear, and a crucial shipment vanishes into the night. He phones Duffy to head to Detroit and salvage what remains of their operation.

In Florida, Dewey's ties to the Crowe family widen into a larger web. Dylan 'Dyllie' Crowe and Elvis Machado meet with a corrupt Coast Guard officer, Simon Lee, to arrange a smuggling run. The plan unravels when Dyllie comes up short on money, and Lee is killed in the fallout. The investigation expands, drawing Raylan deeper into Florida to probe Lee's disappearance.

Raylan travels south to Florida and visits Dewey at Audrey's. Dewey denies involvement in Lee's fate and warns Raylan to steer clear of the Crowes in Florida. Raylan cannot fully ignore the warning as the case deepens.

Raylan teams up with Dan Grant and Deputy Greg Sutter to pursue the case in Florida. Their inquiry concentrates on Daryl Crowe Jr. as a person of interest, tightening the Crowe family’s link to the evolving criminal dynamics. The investigation reveals Florida as a hotbed of shifting loyalties and hidden agendas.

Dyllie and Elvis brief Daryl in an undisclosed location about the Lee incident. Growing anger at federal authorities prompts Daryl to order the disposal of the body, deepening the conflict and complicating any cover story.

In Detroit, Boyd and Duffy press Sammy Tonin for answers about drugs and cash. The attempt backfires when Picker, a ruthless henchman, executes Sammy and forces Boyd and Duffy to turn over their money. The Canadians who owe money to Picker enter the picture, threatening to escalate the violence and force new calculations.

Raylan and Sutter continue their Florida inquiry and focus on gator hunter Jean Baptiste. Baptiste claims no knowledge of Elvis but makes a discreet call to Daryl, warning him that Raylan and Sutter are closing in. His actions hint at deeper connections and possible cover stories forming behind the scenes.

Wendy Crowe, Daryl's sister and lawyer, joins the fray with a potential deal to shield her brother from prison; the deal gains traction for a moment. Daryl makes his way to confront Elvis, demanding that Elvis hand over control of the arrangement in exchange for leniency. Elvis pushes back with a higher price and broader terms, signaling a widening power struggle. The faltering deal strains family loyalties and raises the risk of betrayal.

Elvis escapes to a dock-bound boat bound for Cuba, but Raylan and Sutter catch up and bring him down aboard the waterfront. Elvis dies in the decisive confrontation. The next morning Raylan informs Daryl that his deal grants a pardon, a twist that leaves Daryl to reckon with the fragility of Florida alliances. The episode closes with a sense of shifting loyalties and uncertain futures.

Back in Kentucky, Raylan keeps his Florida trip to himself during a quiet video call with Winona about their newborn daughter. He tries to find balance as the Florida chaos simmers in the background. The moment underscores the personal costs of their dangerous professional lives.

Boyd visits Lee Paxton to secure Ava's release in Kentucky. Paxton tests Boyd with a deal to change witness testimonies in exchange for payment. Boyd's temper erupts during the confrontation, and Mara, Paxton’s trophy wife, witnesses the scene. The episode leaves the door open for future leverage and consequences.

Mara tends to her injured husband, leaving behind a fragile thread of leverage for future bargaining. The tangled web of debts and loyalties continues to tighten around everyone involved.