Billy the Kid Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: A deadly twist in Billy’s escape plan

In the previous episode of Billy the Kid Season 3, Billy was arrested. The failed system that made him who he was now painted him as the monster who didn't belong among them because of his crimes. In Episode 5, he was tried and sentenced to death.

However, as Sheriff Pat Garrett left for Santa Fe, Billy began his escape plan, and after killing two of his deputies, he fled. Garrett started looking for Billy and even investigated his allies. Later, he went to Pete Maxwell's house, where he encountered Billy and shot him, fatally injuring him.

Here's what happened in Episode 5 of Billy the Kid Season 3.

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Billy the Kid Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: Billy escapes prison

After his arrest in the previous episode of Billy the Kid Season 3, Billy was kept under the observation of Deputies Bob Olinger and James Bell. As Sheriff Garrett went to Santa Fe to collect his death warrant, Billy began his escape plan. While Olinger's hatred toward Billy was evident, Billy noticed that James was much friendlier toward him.

He even took care of Billy’s food and played cards with him. After Billy was sure James trusted him enough, he asked to go to the bathroom. That's when he pushed James, took his gun, and threatened to kill him, but also told him he didn’t want to, as James was a good man. However, James did not do what Billy asked and was killed by him.

Olinger soon arrived at the scene and became Billy's next victim. Later, with the help of people around him, Billy successfully escaped from prison.

Billy the Kid Season 3 Episode 5 Recap: Garrett shoots Billy

While the locals and Billy’s allies trusted him, the media had a different plan. In Episode 5 oof Billy the Kid Season 3, Billy was portrayed as a dangerous criminal. Among several characters, Billy found a surprising defender in Emily. She confronted Catron about the death sentence, which he defended by saying Billy was a criminal and deserved it.

Furthermore, he highlighted that Billy was Irish and didn’t belong with Americans. Emily disagreed and told him that Americans came from various backgrounds and places, and therefore, Billy also deserved to live among them.

Elsewhere, Garrett visited all of Billy's allies, including Dulcinea, whom Billy had met after escaping. However, none of them revealed Billy's location, which angered Garrett, who ended up slapping Dulcinea. He then went to Pete Maxwell's home, as he knew Pete was a friend of Billy’s.

While he couldn't get a lead from Pete, he left. However, he returned and encountered Billy in Pete’s home, shooting him in the chest. The episode ended with Billy being shot by Garrett.

Furthermore, Jesse Evans and his gang were also released from New Mexico, and all of them headed back to Lincoln except Jesse, who wanted to go to Silver City instead, believing Billy's death was inevitable and they couldn’t save him.

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