Landman S2 Episode 2 Recap: Sins of the Father Gets Intense

Love Breakups, Cartel Threats, Family Drama — This Episode Has It All

“Landman” Season 2 keeps the chaos rolling with Episode 2, “Sins of the Father,” which aired on November 23, 2025. And wow—this episode is a full buffet of oil strikes, heartbreak, cartel secrets, family trauma, and even a retirement-home scandal. Let’s get into it.

Cooper Strikes Oil… and Immediately Loses His Girlfriend

Cooper Norris finally hits the jackpot—his well strikes oil in a huge, dramatic moment. But before he can even celebrate, Ariana pulls the plug on their relationship. She’s tired of the emotional distance, the danger, and the constant fear of whether Cooper will come home alive. Ouch.

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A “Too Good to Be True” Investor Turns Out… VERY Bad

Cooper tells Tommy about a contract he signed with Sonrisa, a company that funded his wells with zero collateral. Sounds great, right? Nope. Tommy digs deeper and finds out Sonrisa is backed by Gallino, the Mexican cartel kingpin from last season. So yeah—Cooper is basically in business with the worst possible person.

Tommy Faces Generational Trauma and His Mother’s Death

Tommy spends the episode juggling grief and old wounds after his estranged mother passes away. While planning her funeral, he confronts memories of a broken childhood and fears he’s repeating the same mistakes as a father.
A heavy, emotional scene with T.L., his dad, reveals how abuse and addiction have shaped the family for generations.

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Angela and Ainsley Turn a Retirement Home Into a Party Zone

Meanwhile, Angela and Ainsley somehow manage to turn a senior center’s chair aerobics class into a full-blown booze party—which obviously ends with them getting arrested. Sheriff Walt calls Tommy, who swoops in, bails them out, and keeps the peace like the family’s unofficial crisis manager.

Rebecca Sniffs Out Insurance Fraud

Rebecca isn’t letting shady business slide. She grills insurance reps about a huge payout to Monty for a drilling accident. The answers? Not convincing. Something is definitely off, and the mystery around Monty is only getting deeper.