Thank goodness they have the cowboy scenes 'cos the rest of it is getting treacly slow.
It still draws you in and you can't even take a toilet break, but the life is ebbing out of this series.
For some unfathomable reason they have played up the roles of Jamie's father, who I think is a very poor casting choice, and the kid, Carter
The father seems too smug and self righteous for his murderous background and the kid, well, he's just the motherlode they mine for every trite emotion possible.
We finally get to see some balls from Mr D in his relationship with his daughter Beth, but there was simply no direction at all in this episode.
Jamie himself is such a wuss, pussy whipped by his girlfriend and so sandbagged by his real Dad that you lose any sympathy for the character.
The side story about Jimmy at the 6666 ranch in Texas is well put together and there's some outstanding displays of horsemanship that have you gasping in admiration.
I enjoyed it and the hour went quick but I had to fast forward on a few scenes.... which is never a good sign.
You have to say that Costner himself carries the load, he's just brilliant in every scene, especially the one where he faces off against the new Sheriff.
I still love the show.
