Bailey doubts she has uncovered all of her father's secrets. Discovering the truth won't change anything either. She continues her pursuit to better understand her mother. She remains haunted by certain memories. She reaches out to Quinn because she sees her in her recurring dream. Quinn shares that Kate took Bailey away from Owen. She didn't know what their fight was about. She died before confiding in her best friend. Kate was certain they wouldn't reconcile. That's a new facet of their relationship. Owen has always insisted Kate was perfect. She was wonderful. She was tragically killed. That changed everything. And yet, he has a complex history with this family before that occurred. Nicholas recruited him to work alongside him in keeping Frank's business afloat while imprisoned. Nicholas and Owen had the opportunity to say no. They didn't. They were too caught up in their adoration of the person asking them to break the law. They are alike in that way. They refuse to acknowledge that. In fact, Bailey gets Nicholas to question if he was always in the right. He could have handled this situation better. The outcome may not have changed. It's awkward when he and Owen ride together to the Sanctuary. They reluctantly work together because Teddy has escalated the threat against the family. In trying to prove himself, he has exposed just how fragile Frank's hold is over his criminal enterprise.
Bailey has grown accustomed to the crazy schemes around her. She calls them out as such. Her concerns are noted even though she doesn't change Hannah's mind. Hannah pledged that they would make every decision as a family moving forward. But now, she and Owen are off taking risks. They are the ones deciding how to protect Bailey. That choice has been removed from her. Nicholas agrees with the strategy. Hannah and Owen prove themselves in gathering information about the Campanos. It's delicate and risky. It requires them to travel to Marseille. The show goes international to obtain leverage against the crime family. Yet the Campanos have their hooks in various entities. The Marshals service has been compromised. Maris can't be trusted. It's a misdirect to assume Ed was unknowingly passing information. She was used to create a convenient story of one of Teddy's men going rogue. He was killed before sharing his side of the story. Maris compelled Ed into action while denying the incriminating evidence existed in the first place. This story also serves as the introduction to the prosecutor Kate was planning on meeting. Bailey hasn't connected those dots yet. The audience can see them clearly though. It certainly offers a meaningful lead for Bailey to pursue while her parents are abroad. She's given the opportunity to be a proactive character too. The show leads with the plot developments over character moments. The latter isn't lacking. It's just obvious the propulsive energy of staying alive is more important than the audience caring about what happens to each person.
