Bill opens his second hardware store while his estranged brother Joey calls with shocking news about their father, who lives with their mother at Juniper Creek.

Bill compensates for rising demands at home and looks for protection from Roman's henchmen; Margene pressures Bill about buying her a car.

Nicki has an extravagant birthday party for her son Wayne; Bill installs a perimeter of defence around his homes.

Bill looks for answers after an unsettling dreams; Barb gets a long-term teaching job; Nicki fends off her creditors.

Bill and Barb's behaviour arouses Nicki's suspicions; Bill and Don get dirt on Roman after placing an anonymous call to the Attorney General's `Polygamy Czar'.

Bill heads to Juniper Creek to attend the funeral of his father Frank's first wife Roberta, and to make Roman a settlement proposal he may or may not be able to refuse.