Sheriff Country Season 2 Episode 6 Recap: Mickey and Hank Team Up

Sheriff Country finally gave us the Mickey and Hank team-up we didn't know we needed, and honestly, these two need to work together more often. Season 2, Episode 6, “Close to the Chest,” delivered murder attempts, family drama, romantic complications, and one very expensive piece of artwork that turned out to be worth absolutely nothing. Imagine plotting someone's death over a fake painting. Embarrassing!

Meanwhile, Mickey is learning that she might rely on Boone a little too much, Cassidy is putting herself back out there, and Boone and Emmy are getting considerably more comfortable with each other. Everybody in Edgewater has something going on, and apparently, nobody believes in having a peaceful weekend.

Mickey and Hank Make Quite the Team

With Boone enjoying a much-deserved weekend off, Mickey finds herself working alongside Hank when someone starts targeting his uncle. It's an interesting change of pace, especially since Mickey is so accustomed to having Boone by her side that she practically expects him to appear whenever she needs something.

Travis doesn't help matters when he refers to Boone as Mickey's “work husband,” which is hilarious because where exactly is the lie? Mickey knows she needs to stop depending on Boone for everything, but breaking that habit is easier said than done. Hank, meanwhile, has no problem reminding her that he isn't Boone. When he gets into an argument with his uncle, who subsequently leaves the safety of the police station, Hank sarcastically apologizes for not being Boone. Listen, Hank!

You don't have to be Boone. Just help Mickey solve the case before somebody ends up dead! The pair eventually track down Hank's uncle at the hospital, where he's visiting his dying friend Paula. Her children are also there, and what initially looks like a touching visit becomes another piece of a much bigger mystery.

Two Murder Plots and One Very Fake Piece of Art

Mickey and Hank start digging into the uncle's past, bringing in people who might have a reason to want him dead. Their investigation leads them to a former business partner who was indeed trying to kill him. Case closed, right? Absolutely not, because apparently one person trying to murder this man wasn't enough.

When Hank's uncle suffers an allergic reaction, they discover that his EpiPen has been stolen. That raises another alarming question: Who else wants this man dead, and why are they so determined to make sure he doesn't survive?

The answer leads right back to Paula's family. Her son stands to inherit an expensive piece of artwork if Hank's uncle dies before she does, and apparently that potential payday is enough motivation to commit murder. Mickey and Hank figure out his scheme and arrest him, but the episode saves its funniest surprise for the end.

The artwork is fake! I'm sorry, but imagine risking your freedom, plotting someone's death, and potentially spending the rest of your life in prison over something that isn't even worth the money you thought you'd inherit. All that scheming for absolutely nothing! The irony is delicious, and it's a fitting conclusion to one of the more entertaining cases Mickey has handled lately.

Cassidy Tries Dating Again, but Her Past Won't Stay Buried

Elsewhere, Cassidy is finally feeling ready to date again after everything she endured with her abusive ex-boyfriend. It's encouraging to see her opening herself up to the possibility of meeting someone new, even if her first attempt comes with a complication nobody could have predicted. The man she meets happens to be a district attorney, and he has brought charges against her mother for operating a salon without a license. Of all the men Cassidy could have connected with, she finds the one prosecuting her mother? Edgewater really is something else.

Thankfully, Travis steps in with some legal help, while Cassidy uses a little charm of her own. The charges are ultimately dropped, and Cassidy even asks the DA whether she can call him sometime. Good for her! After everything she's been through, she deserves the chance to enjoy dating without constantly looking over her shoulder.

Unfortunately, her abusive ex apparently has other ideas. Just as Cassidy begins moving forward, a box of chocolates arrives with a note from him. It's an unsettling reminder that her past isn't necessarily finished with her, no matter how ready she might be to move on. The timing couldn't be worse, and I really hope Cassidy doesn't have to deal with another round of his nonsense.

Boone and Emmy Take Their Relationship to the Next Level

While Mickey is busy solving a murder case without her usual partner, Boone is spending time with Emmy. The two grow closer while working on a John Doe case, and their connection becomes more personal when Boone opens up about losing his mother when he was just 18 years old.

He reveals that he never attended her funeral, a painful detail that gives Emmy another glimpse into the man behind the badge. It's a vulnerable moment for Boone, who isn't always the most forthcoming when it comes to his emotions.

Their growing connection eventually turns physical, with Boone and Emmy sleeping together for the first time. Clearly, things between these two are becoming serious, and Mickey might need to get used to the fact that Boone has someone else in his life who matters to him.

But there's another interesting wrinkle in this situation. Emmy tells Mickey that Boone's stitches have reopened, something Boone never bothered to mention himself. Boone also has no idea that Mickey knows, and considering how protective she can be when it comes to him, I doubt that's a conversation he'll be able to avoid forever.

The bigger question is how Mickey will react as Boone and Emmy continue getting closer. She's trying to become less dependent on him professionally, but that doesn't necessarily mean she's prepared for their relationship to change personally.

Final Thoughts

“Close to the Chest” was a lighter episode that gave Hank some much-needed time in the spotlight while allowing Mickey to operate outside her usual partnership with Boone. Their banter worked particularly well, and the fake artwork reveal was the perfect punch line to a case filled with people making terrible decisions.

The personal storylines were just as interesting, especially with Cassidy's ex resurfacing and Boone's romance with Emmy moving forward. Mickey might insist that Boone is simply her partner and friend, but watching him build a relationship with someone else could make things a lot more complicated. And now that she knows about those stitches? Oh, I have a feeling that conversation is coming.

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