Mark Colson

While Ben gets used to his unconventional new housemates, Leslie deals with a scandal caused by Jerry's controversial painting.

The unidentifiable and gruesome remains of a male bowler are found lodged in the automatic pinsetter of a bowling lane. Brennan’s father, Max Keenan (guest star Ryan O’Neal), is a member of the victim’s bowling team, but currently sidelined with an injury. With no clear lead in the case, Booth and Brennan go undercover and join the very competitive bowling team in hopes of finding clues about the victim. Upon meeting the victim’s teammates, including an arrogant 12-year-old bowling prodigy, it becomes apparent there could be many suspects in the case. Meanwhile, a very pregnant Angela anticipates her labor at any moment, but continues to work diligently via webcam to identify the murder weapon from the hospital.

The Lightman Group discovers that a governor's staffer who was killed during a rally right before the election may have been the target all along to protect a cover-up, and Clara might be lying to protect somebody on the inside.

As Raylan (Timothy Olyphant) looks to help Winona (Natalie Zea) through her divorce, Mags Bennett (Margo Martindale) cuts her ties with her son Dickie, leaving him to take on Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins) for control of Harlan’s criminal enterprises. Meanwhile, Raylan helps young Loretta McCready (Kaitlyn Dever) move on after she learns the truth about her father’s gruesome murder.

At a party meant to galvanize opposition to the proposed strip mine, Mags Bennett (Margo Martindale) teams up with Boyd Crowder (Walton Goggins) to cut her own private deal with Black Pike Coal. And when the gathering exposes the truth behind her dad’s disappearance, Loretta McCready looks to escape the Bennett clan’s clutches.