At a Glance
- Cami fires Tommy on the Louisiana dock after he trashes the 10% success-rate offshore well.
- Ainsley escapes her militant-vegan roommate by having mom Angela fake an allergy to snag off-campus housing.
- Ariana’s bar stalker returns; Cooper beats him senseless before Ariana lands a final kick.
Why it matters: One boardroom decision upends the Norris family’s future while the women fight for control of their own lives.
Tommy Norris walks into a dockside party and walks out jobless as M-Tex’s offshore gamble finally splits the boardroom in Landman season 2, episode 9, streaming now on Paramount+.
Ainsley’s Dorm Disaster
Ainsley’s first week at Texas Christian University cheer camp implodes when she meets permanent roommate Paigyn, a sports-medicine major who keeps a ferret, bans meat and music, and demands daily noon meditation.
- No meat or music allowed in the dorm.
- Ferret lives in the room.
- Pronouns discussion dominates first meeting.
After admissions adviser Greta Stidham refuses a room swap, Angela storms in with a single word: “allergies.”
Greta drafts the off-campus waiver; Angela books Ainsley into a luxury hotel for the rest of camp.
The Louisiana Launch Party
Cami Miller throws a lavish dockside bash to celebrate M-Tex’s new offshore rig sailing into deeper water.
Guest list:
- Tommy Norris
- M-Tex legal team
- Investor Gallino
- Two Blanton insurance reps monitoring the $400 million payout
The reps remind attorney Rebecca that the payout required proof of a new well.
Rebecca eyes the open bar and buffet: “Hopefully, you see our commitment to honoring our obligations.”
The rig floats past, champagne flows, and Cami steers Tommy to a quiet table.
The 10% Gamble
Cami admits the thrill of the high-risk well now fuels her the same way it once enthralled her late husband, Monty.
Tommy counters: “I do anything to avoid it.”
Cami’s verdict: “You work for a company built on that risk… The president of my company can’t be averse to the very thing that built it. You’re fired.“
Tommy sits stunned as she walks back to the party.
Ariana’s Alley Showdown
Ariana’s Patch Cafe stalker-the customer she glassed in episode 3-corners her behind the bar, slams her to the ground and tries to rape her.
Fiancé Cooper arrives, yanks him off and punches him unconscious.
Ariana begs Cooper to stop before he kills the man, then finishes the attacker with a boot to the gut.
Key Takeaways
- One risky well costs Tommy his seven-figure post.
- A fake allergy gives Ainsley freedom from campus housing.
- Ariana and Cooper survive another assault, leaving the attacker bloodied on the pavement.
