> At a Glance
> – Cami Miller green-lights a $400 million offshore gas well despite a 10% success rate
> – Charlie and Rebecca’s romance implodes after he oversells the well’s odds
> – Angela Norris pockets $300k at the casino, nudging Tommy toward an engagement ring
> – Why it matters: The high-stakes energy play reshapes alliances and romances across the Texas oil patch.
High-risk wildcatting and fraying relationships collide in Landman season 2, episode 8, “Handsome Touched Me,” streaming now on Paramount+.
The $400 Million Decision
Cami Miller faces two paths: sue M-Tex’s insurer for a safer payout or drill a new well with only a 10% chance of hitting pay dirt. Attorneys Rebecca Wallace and Tommy Norris push litigation, calling the slim odds “no chance at all.”
In-house geologist Charlie Newsom flashes a bathymetric map hinting at a vast hidden reservoir, swaying Cami. She orders, “Go find it,” effectively betting the company on the prospect.
A Stripper Turned Physical Therapist
After hauling his arthritic father T.L. from the pool, Tommy stops at Rick’s Cabaret and hires dancer Cheyenne as T.L.’s unorthodox PT. His logic: an 82-year-old stubborn ex-roughneck “can’t say no to a pretty woman.”
Cheyenne’s first session ends with T.L. floating peacefully in her arms-proof the gambit is already working.
Relationship on the Rocks
Rebecca erupts at Charlie once the meeting ends:
> Rebecca: “I said explain it, not sell it like a f– time share.”
She severs their romance on the spot. Charlie fires back, predicting she’ll end up lonely. On the flight home Rebecca quietly admits to Tommy that Charlie’s words stung because they rang true, leaving reconciliation possible.
Casino Windfall
While Tommy’s away, Angela Norris takes nursing-home residents to the casino and walks out with $300,000 from roulette and craps. Asked how she’ll spend it, she flips the question, angling for the Fort Worth house-and ring-she’s wanted all season.
Key Takeaways
- Cami bets everything on Charlie’s hunch, rejecting the safer lawsuit route.
- Rebecca and Charlie’s professional clash torpedoes their budding relationship.
- Angela’s six-figure haul ups the pressure on Tommy to commit.
The episode leaves alliances shaken and futures uncertain as the rig heads toward uncertain waters.
