Long Bright River · Season 1 · Episode 7
Long Bright River Season 1 Episode 7: Wrong Devil, Wrong Deal
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Mickey identifies Paula's body and is shocked that Ahearn shut down the medical examiner's autopsy request. She comes clean to Truman about Thomas's parentage and Simon's betrayal; Truman supports her. Truman drives Mickey to Simon's place; Simon admits he is difficult but claims he is no killer and gives Mickey his alibi, which she comes to accept. Police discover Jimmy Scanlon's body in the water; he was shot and discarded over a month earlier.
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In episode 7, Mickey identifies Paula's body and learns Ahearn blocked her autopsy. Truman is cleared as a suspect after giving an alibi, and Jimmy Scanlon's body is found. Kacey tells Mickey that Emily's 'partner' comment pointed to Mickey's current partner, Eddie Lafferty, not Truman — pivoting suspicion to Lafferty.
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Episode Information
- Episode
- Season 1, Episode 7 of 8
- Title
- Wrong Devil, Wrong Deal
- Air Date
- Mar 13, 2025
- Runtime
- 55 min
- Director
- TBA
- Writers
- TBA
Overview
Episode Summary
Mickey identifies Paula's body and is shocked Ahearn blocked the autopsy. She comes clean to Truman about Thomas and Simon; Truman supports her. Simon gives Mickey an alibi, clearing himself. Jimmy Scanlon's shot body is found in the water. Gee Pop apologizes for hiding the father truth. The M.E. says Paula died of an overdose, and Kacey visits Mickey; they talk openly. Kacey goes to find Emily and texts a location; when Mickey arrives, Melissa is gone and Kacey says Melissa pointed to Truman.
Kacey later clarifies Emily said 'partner,' and Mickey realizes Emily meant her current partner, Eddie Lafferty.
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Long Bright River Season 1 Episode 7 Recap
Mickey identifies Paula's body and is shocked that Ahearn shut down the medical examiner's autopsy request. She comes clean to Truman about Thomas's parentage and Simon's betrayal; Truman supports her.
Truman drives Mickey to Simon's place; Simon admits he is difficult but claims he is no killer and gives Mickey his alibi, which she comes to accept.
Police discover Jimmy Scanlon's body in the water; he was shot and discarded over a month earlier. Gee Pop visits and apologizes for hiding the truth about Mickey's father.
The medical examiner tells Mickey Paula died of an overdose, not murder. Kacey visits Mickey and they speak openly for the first time in a long while.
Kacey goes to find Emily and texts Mickey a location; when Mickey arrives, Melissa is gone and Kacey says Melissa pointed to Truman. Kacey later clarifies Emily said 'partner,' and Mickey realizes Emily meant her current partner, Eddie Lafferty, not Truman.
At a Glance
Key Moments
- Mickey identifies Paula's body; Ahearn blocked her autopsy (F01).
- Simon gives Mickey an alibi, clearing himself (F03).
- Jimmy Scanlon's shot body is found in the water (F04).
- The M.E. rules Paula died of an overdose, not murder (F06).
- Kacey tells Mickey Emily said 'partner' was the killer (F08).
- Mickey realizes Emily meant Eddie Lafferty, her current partner (F08).
Analysis
Character Development
Mickey Fitzpatrick & Truman Dawes
Mickey confides Thomas's parentage and Simon's betrayal to Truman, who supports her and is cleared as a suspect via Simon's alibi. Interpretation: E7 repairs the Mickey-Truman trust even as the killer theory swings away from Truman.
Kacey Fitzpatrick & Mickey Fitzpatrick
Kacey and Mickey speak openly for the first time in a long while, and Kacey's clarification redirects suspicion to Lafferty. Interpretation: E7 begins the sisters' reconciliation and supplies the key clue that the killer is Mickey's partner, not Truman.
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Long Bright River Season 1 Episode 7 Ending Explained
Spoilers below
This section discusses the ending of "Wrong Devil, Wrong Deal" in detail. Stop here if you haven't watched the episode.
As of S1E7, suspicion pivots to Eddie Lafferty, Mickey's current partner, after Kacey clarifies Emily's 'partner' comment; this is a new theory, not a confirmed fact within the episode.
As of S1E7, Paula's death is ruled an overdose, not murder, and whether the same person killed the other women remains unresolved.
FAQ
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What happens in Long Bright River episode 7?
Mickey identifies Paula's body, Truman and Simon are cleared, Jimmy Scanlon's body is found, and Kacey redirects suspicion to Mickey's current partner, Eddie Lafferty.
Who killed Paula in Long Bright River?
As of episode 7, the medical examiner rules Paula died of an overdose, not murder, so her death is not treated as a killing within the episode.
Is Truman the killer?
Episode 7 clears Truman: Simon provides an alibi and Kacey clarifies Emily's 'partner' comment pointed to Mickey's current partner, Eddie Lafferty, not Truman.
Who is Eddie Lafferty?
Eddie Lafferty is Mickey's current police partner (after Truman's medical leave); episode 7 ends with suspicion turning toward him as the possible killer.
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