Landman is back with its third episode, which ends with Monty stating his plan to “kill the well.” Billy Bob Thornton leads Landman’s cast as Tommy Norris, a crisis executive for an independent oil company whose family life intertwines with numerous explosive conflicts surrounding his work. The series is created by Taylor Sheridan, the producer and creator of series like Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, and more, who’s made a name for himself writing highly entertaining drama series for Paramount+.
In Landman episode 3, Tommy Norris tries to earn the favor of Rebecca Falcone (Kayla Wallace), an attorney who’s come looking for someone to blame for the crises in the first two episodes. Tommy’s ex-wife, Angela Norris (Ali Larter), also returns to him, and the two begin to rekindle their past romantic feelings. Cooper (Jacob Lofland) pays his respects to the family of his old crew while seeking out a new crew to teach him the ways of the oil patch, and he ends up in a dangerous situation.
What “Kill The Well” Means & Why Monty Has To Do It
Monty Has To Spend $2 Million To Decommission An Old Oil Well
Monty may be in the middle of a crisis with Rebecca and the two incidents, but he still has a job to attend to. One of Monty’s wells is explained to be 30 years old, and there’s not much that can be done for it aside from killing it. It’s only producing 12 barrels of oil per day, when it originally produced 180. The phrase “kill the well” essentially means decommissioning it, which would be expensive and also cut one of Monty’s lines of profit. He notes that “oil is in the dip,” looking at his screen showing stock prices.
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seems to be foreshadowing a heart attack.
The scene may appear to be a tangent, given that it’s a relatively new issue, but there are some details to note. Monty’s wife, Cami (Demi Moore), notes that he needs to start exercising for his heart health, which is the second time in the episode that Monty’s exercise routine has been mentioned. Killing the well may have bigger implications for Monty, as it’s just another small issue on a mountain of problems that’s leading to his declining health. Landman seems to be foreshadowing a heart attack.
Cooper’s Role With His New Crew – And Is He Doomed?
Cooper Will Have To Watch His Back On The Job
After Cooper’s first crew perished in episode 1, he demonstrated an interest in finding a new one in episode 2. Cooper is determined to make his way in the oil industry; he wants to learn from the ground up. Unfortunately, that means putting himself in danger, as the families of those who died in the tragedy are out to get him. He’s attacked early in the episode by two of his would-be crew members and manages to fend them off, earning himself a position.
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Cooper attends a celebration of life for the men who died, where he meets Ariana (Paulina Chavez), and they hit it off. Cooper enjoys making her laugh, which is immensely valuable to her as she grieves for her husband. However, in his car ride to work the next morning, one of the men who assaulted him earlier in the episode threatens him with a knife. Cooper is going to have to watch his back constantly going forward, and he’s willing to take this risk to make it, though it’s probably not the last he’ll see of Ariana.
Is Tommy Going To Get Back Together With His Ex-Wife, Angela?
Tommy & Angela Are Trying Romance Again
Angela finally makes her first non-FaceTime appearance in Landman episode 3, where she returns for some bonding time by the pool with Ainsley (Michelle Randolph). She and her daughter get wasted and pass out before heading home, which leads to Ainsley telling Tommy that she wants to stay with him going forward instead of her mom. When Tommy breaks the news to Angela, she says she’d like to stay with him too, despite having re-married to another man. She’s flirted with Tommy constantly, but this is the first time she makes a serious request from him.
Even though Tommy has constantly suggested that he and Angela weren’t right for each other, he states that he’s willing to try again with her. For the time being, it seems like the pair have rekindled whatever flame once existed, much to Ainsley’s joy. Given that Landman is a Taylor Sheridan series, it’s likely that they’ll soon end up seeing many of the same issues arise that they had in their first run together. As Angela states, it’s Tommy’s work life that constantly gets in the way of their romance, and Tommy’s work life is getting more intense than ever.
Landman is a drama series created and written by Taylor Sheridan and Christian Wallace. Based on the podcast series Boomtown, Landman follows the wealthy oil tycoons and the workers involved in the Texas oil industry., comparing and contrasting their lives while exploring the politics between the two.
- Cast
- Billy Bob Thornton , Ali Larter , Michelle Randolph , Jacob Lofland , Alejandro Akara , James Jordan , Kayla Wallace , Paulina Chávez , Mark Collie
- Seasons
- 1
- Writers
- Taylor Sheridan , Christian Wallace