A breakthrough brings Cross and Kayla to the remaining vigilante. She'll turn herself in, if Cross meets her at a specific place. But Kayla warns it may be a trap.
Lance believes the FBI and Metro Police work for him. It doesn't matter that Cross and Kayla have uncovered his complicity in human trafficking. He feels protected and entitled. Nothing will knock him off that pedestal. He's not sincere with his apology upon the public learning his factory used child labor. He lies on camera. It's not even convincing. Cross and Kayla see through the deceit. They have contempt for the man who has been lying to them this entire season. They can't do their jobs effectively without knowing all the information. He compromised their investigation. He didn't want anything disrupting his plans to end global hunger. He can't even stay focused on apologizing. He has to pivot to his underlying goal. He's transparent about his ambitions. He doesn't care who gets hurt in the process. Cross doesn't want to protect him. He believes Lance can be held accountable the right way. That's where his path diverges from Rebecca's. She has been meticulous with her plans. She confronts those who killed her mother for trying to expose their crimes. She doesn't feel guilty about killing them. Lincoln was different. She wants to honor his memory. He was innocent. That's not enough to deter her from her path.
Rebecca could have been rattled when Cross and Kayla tracked her down. They show up at her home. They know about her family. She and her aunt changed their identities. They've been patient in executing this mission. Cross believes all the evidence Rebecca has gathered will be good enough to ensure significant punishment for Lance. He can't promise that though. He has his opinion. He wants this billionaire to suffer. It's not personal for him. It's a vendetta for Rebecca and Donnie. They each have their own reasons. Donnie's family farm was destroyed by the corporation. Crestbrook disregarded all regulations. They poisoned the land and drained the water. The company wasn't interested in the families harmed along the way. They were driven by profit. Donnie was foolish. He didn't know about the child labor. He killed many during a fit of rage. He seeks to atone for the past. That's why he supports Rebecca. He reminds her of what matters. Nothing Cross offers can deliver what she needs. Cross aims to connect with the struggle. He was also blinded by his quest to find his wife's killer. He believes he understands Rebecca. Ultimately, Kayla is right. Rebecca is playing him. She doesn't stop simply because law enforcement knows who she is. She knows precisely which leverage to exploit to get what she wants.
Kayla exerts her power as well. Her boss told her not to use any FBI resources to cover up their complicity in a covert operation. She claims she simply vetted people for the program. She didn't know what was happening. Bobby Trey threatened her based on the video. She claims it's a deepfake. She's proven right in that regard too. She has advanced too far in her career to let anyone take her down now. Cross views her as needing validation. She has to get the credit for every case solved. It's not good enough to simply catch the criminals before they harm more people. She needs to be recognized for her efforts. She was given leeway to handle her side case however she wanted. She used Bobby to her benefit. She obtained more of Ramsey's blackmail. That included against her boss. She won't be forced out of her job. Now, she'll use her influence to fight back. She won't be exposed for the past exploitation of veterans. Someone wants her to take the fall for the crime. One scapegoat wouldn't be enough probably. Kayla won't be connected to any part of it. She's vindicated throughout all of this. However, she must rely on Bobby to save Cross' life. Donnie strikes. Cross believed a deal was made. Instead, Rebecca had move on to her next target. Cross, Bobby and Donnie walk away injured. It's a climactic moment. One that makes everything much more transparent about the resources everyone is working with to achieve their ultimate goals.
