Landman Season 2 episode 8 recap: Dan and Cami walk away secure as Tommy and M-Tex employees bear the risk

After getting that life lesson from his father in Landman Season 2, Tommy Norris is expected to give himself some time and think before making any decision in his personal and professional life. While his dynamics with Angela, his wife, have always been like this, Tommy is more concerned about what Cami is thinking about him and the company.

This means that tensions are higher in his professional life, as Tommy barely has a plan to remove Dan from M-Tex and make Cami realize that he's here only for his own benefit and not for saving Monty's name or M-Tex's reputation.

Episode 8 of Landman Season 2 shows how Tommy is struggling to hold his family and M-Tex together. He gets his father a therapy session to help him recover from emotional scars, and then makes some crucial decisions related to the offshore drilling.

Despite expert warnings and legal alternatives, Cami chooses to drill, driven by her need to prove herself. Tommy later learns that Dan is financially protected even if M-Tex collapses, leaving employees at risk.

A complete recap of episode 8 is right below.

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Landman Season 2 episode 8 recap: Tommy is struggling with family stress and business problems

Landman Season 2 episode 8 is titled "Handsome Touched Me" and it shows how strained Tommy feels right now. He's in a discussion about M-Tex with Nate, and it's quite evident that he's caught between business stress and family concerns.

When Tommy goes out during that conversation, he sees Thomas is stuck in a pool. The moment shows that Thomas isn't physically incapable, but the emotional struggle has made him even more vulnerable.

And Tommy somewhat knows this. So, instead of rescuing him outright, Tommy gently guides him, helping Thomas realize he still has control over his own life. This is a memorable moment between a father-son duo in the Taylor Sheridan series, revealing that they are affectionate and want to improve their bond.

Later, Tommy tries to think of ways to pull Thomas out of his depressive state. After agreeing to Angela’s expensive casino trip idea, Tommy finds an unexpected solution. Rather than hiring a standard physical therapist, which he believes would damage Thomas’s pride, he hires Cheyenne, an exotic dancer.

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Landman Season 2 episode 8 recap: Tommy brings Cooper as a manager amid rising business tensions

Tommy has now appointed Cooper as a manager in episode 8 of Landman Season 2 at their living quarters, which begins with some skepticism from the crew about Cooper's abilities.

At the same time, there is an important meeting to determine if M-Tex should stay with drilling offshore or go after an insurance payment. Nate is participating in the meeting, but remotely while Tommy, Rebecca, and Charlie are in attendance.

At the meeting, Cami is still feeling upset because a man has invaded Cami's space and personal boundaries while at a bar. Cami will carry those feelings of being judged and unsupported into the meeting with her.

The situation with Cami will affect her ability to make objective and rational choices at the meeting. Charlie tells Cami that because of the problems at the first hole, he has high doubts that the odds of finding gas elsewhere are very good.

In fact, Charlie does not believe that the chances of finding gas elsewhere are very likely. However, Cami is determined to be independent and does not want to be viewed as just a rich widow and has made the decision to continue drilling.

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Landman Season 2 episode 8 ending explained: Dan's real motive is revealed

Before Landman Season 2 episode 8 ends, one thing has been very clear: Dan was never on Tommy's side. When Tommy meets him, Dan openly admits that he doesn’t care whether the drilling project succeeds or fails. He has already protected his money through royalty deals, so he’ll get paid no matter what happens.

Cami is also safe because she has a huge trust fund. The only people who will suffer if things go wrong are the workers, and that doesn’t bother Dan at all. This hits Tommy hard because he realizes he has no power left to stop the drilling. There’s no deal to make and no leverage to use, so he’s forced to accept that the project will continue.

On the flight back, emotions are still tense, but Tommy tries to calm things down by pointing out that Rebecca is being too cruel and Charlie too blunt. Landman Season 2 episode 8 ends with showing everything falling apart in Tommy's professional life, while things are really good at home.

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