Ep 2. The Wolf and the Dog
- TV-14
- March 6, 2014
- 44 min
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7.9 (185)
The Red Road season 1 episode 2, titled "The Wolf and the Dog", picks up where the previous episode left off, with Harold and Kopus continuing their secret partnership to solve the mystery of Junior's disappearance. At the same time, Jean struggles with guilt over her feelings for Kopus, knowing that he was responsible for her husband's death.
As the investigation progresses, Harold and Kopus become more deeply intertwined in each other's lives, with Harold even putting his career on the line to protect Kopus from suspicion. However, tensions rise as Harold's allegiance to his community and Kopus' history as an ex-con collide, leading to a dangerous confrontation that puts both men's lives in danger.
Meanwhile, Junior's mother Marie is consumed with grief over her son's disappearance and becomes more determined than ever to find him. She begins to take matters into her own hands, seeking the help of a psychic and even going into the woods herself in search of any clues.
The episode also introduces a new character, Phillip Kopus' younger brother Mike, who has just been released from prison and is struggling to adjust to life on the outside. His presence adds a new layer of complexity to the already fraught relationships between the characters, as he tries to navigate the tumultuous world that his brother and Harold inhabit.
Overall, "The Wolf and the Dog" is a tense and gripping episode that delves deeper into the complex web of relationships and secrets that make up The Red Road. It sets the stage for future conflicts, while also revealing more about the characters' histories and motivations.