Episode 5 begins with a flashback; Mel Sattem is talking to a colleague about work, before sniffing illegal drugs in the police station evidence room. In a previous life, Mel was a detective for the police.
Darlene shows up at the Byrde family home, and Wendy comes outside. She tells Wendy she knows about Sheriff Nix and that her son (Jonah) ratted her out. Wendy steps forward aggressively, and Darlene has a heart attack — she asks Wendy to call an ambulance, but Wendy sits down and watches her suffer. You can hear Wendy dial “911.” as the episode ends