Rona Benson

The death of an ex-marine leads the team to a group of doomsday preppers, while Brennan dreads the impending flight of Sweets from the family nest.

Lorelai offers to help Christopher by baby-sitting his 4-year-old daughter, but the child's behaviour horrifies her.

Luke is still unable to tell Lorelai about the existence of his 12-year-old daughter, April, and he goes into a panic when the girl wants to hang out with him at the diner.

Emily tells Lorelai that she would like to get to know her future son-in-law better and asks her to invite Luke over for dinner.

Rory and Logan invite Luke and Lorelai to spend a weekend with them at Logan's family house on Martha's Vineyard.

While Luke deals with the reality of having April in his life, Lorelai tries to pretend she does not mind the repercussions the new situation is having on their engagement.