EPISODE

9. Lincoln Highway

Ruthie's latest vision leaves evidence behind; Lila hasn't given up her search for the missing Lodz; Eleanor goes on a picnic with Iris; Justin's powers calm a chaotic gathering.

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Although the carnival has safely crossed the border to Wyoming, Jonesy and Libby are kidnapped by a group of men out to avenge the Ferris wheel death of the wife. They tar and feather Jonesy, and leave him and Libby in the desert. The next morning, Ben locates Stroud and Scudder using astral projection and heads to Cheyenne. On the road, he encounters Libby waving for help. To save the life of Jonesy, Ben needs to use his healing powers; while doing so, he unintentionally mends Jonesy's bad knee. Ruthie's irritations grow after she wakes up and finds the words "Sofie is the Omega -L" on her mirror. Lila keeps close watch on her. Iris overhears Justin talking to stroke-afflicted Norman about his childhood nightmares: A carnival is approaching, hiding his enemy. After Eleanor confides to Iris that she saw the devil in Justin's eyes, Iris takes her to a lake and murders her. Iris arrives late for Templeton's declaration of Congress candidacy. Norman grabs a policeman's gun and shoots at Justin, but misses. Justin shocks the crowd with forgiveness, but Iris finds a new ally in her plot against Justin. Awards: Emmy nominations for "Outstanding Music Composition for a Series (Dramatic Underscore)" and "Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series".

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