Jolene (episode)

*This article is about the episode. For the character, see Jolene (character)*

## Jolene

Episode Guide

**Jolene** is the fifth episode of Season 3 of *Wynonna Earp*. It aired on August 17, 2018.

## Synopsis

A demon causes havoc in town as Wynonna, Waverly and Jolene must decide who they can trust.

## Plot

When we last left our heroes, they were in thrall to Jolene and her batch of bewitching cookies, pastries, and sweetmeats. She's somehow arrayed both Waverly and Wynonna against their own mother, and has hoodwinked Doc into separating from the sisters. But the cookies start to wear off, and Wynonna and Waverly end up untying their mother when Jolene enters to replenish their stock. She even gives some to Michelle, who ends up falling for her tricks. The Earp women trip to the family barn to head the demon off at the pass: but Jolene has co-opted the Revenant security guard (his head grown back) and used him as bait to distract the women at the barn. Then she calls Waverly away in an effort to get her to kill herself, but Waverly resists.

Everyone ends up at the saloon for a huge party that ultimately becomes a huge brawl. Jolene has succeeded in driving wedges between the team. First, she lets Wynonna know that Doc is actually married to the Contessa, which angers her. Then she starts flirting with Nicole in front of Waverly, which gets Waverly angry. A bar braw ensues and Michelle and Wynonna, and the two are thrown in jail. Waverly arrives to try to bail them out, but Nicole will not allow it, and she points out that Michelle must be turned in to the Feds. Waverly objects, but Nicole starts tearing into Waverly about not telling her about her mother or hunting the demon, asking Waverly if she's always the last person Waverly thinks of. Aghast by this, Waverly asks to call Nicole later, but she flatly tells her not to.
Believing that Nicole has just dumped her, Waverly starts crying. Doc later tells Waverly that she's probably the demon, as Bobo called her kin, which finally pushes Waverly over the edge.

While in prison, Wynonna and Michelle have come to their senses, and Jolene's charm has worn off. and when Nedley visits them, they realize that Jolene is the actual demon. Jolene visits the Homestead, where she sees Nicole, who having apparently come to her senses as well, deeply regrets her outburst at Waverly and is waiting for to apologize to her. Jolene attempts to seduce Nicole, but she rebuffs her, affirming her love for Waverly. Jolene then attacks Nicole, but Bulshar's ring returns. Jolene then locks Nicole in the closet and heads off to the Earp barn. Doc arrives and frees Nicole, who tells him that Jolene's the demon, and Doc notices Bulshar's ring.

Jolene corners Waverly there with a huge carving knife, and gives her the full story: basically, Waverly's real father, Julian was a demon. Waverly and Jolene were born at the same time. They are almost twins. Except Waverly got all the good genes, and Jolene became a demon, and was persecuted. Jolene needs Waverly to kill herself so that she can flourish. Jolene and Waverly can't kill each other because the other would die. Jolene almost convinces Waverly to kill herself, but Waverly remembers how much Wynonna, Nicole and everyone loves her, and how much she loves them, and drops the knife. She starts attacking Jolene, but she reminds her that Waverly will die as well if she kills Jolene. Wynonna then enters and shoots Jolene with Peacemaker. While stumbling out of the barn, Jolene falls into a hex trap set by Michelle, and is ultimately sucked into the woods by Bulshar.

Waverly and Nicole are in Waverly's room, having made up. They talk about how Nicole managed to resist Jolene's control, and how the ring keeps coming back to them. Waverly apologizes for not telling Nicole, explaining that things always get crazy, and Nicole is always sane and safe, so she forgets to update Nicole. Nicole asks Waverly to update her later and they kiss.

Doc vows to never fall in league with Bulshar, and Wynonna pays Bobo Del Rey a visit down in the well: he tells her that Waverly's father was no demon, but a legit angel. Wings and all.

## Cast & Characters

### Main

* Melanie Scrofano as Wynonna Earp
* Tim Rozon as Doc Holliday
* Dominique Provost-Chalkley as Waverly Earp
* Katherine Barrell as Nicole Haught

### Recurring & Guest

* Megan Follows as Michelle Gibson
* Michael Eklund as Bobo Del Rey
* Chantel Riley as Kate
* Greg Lawson as Randy Nedley
* Zoie Palmer as Jolene

### Co-Starring

* Joel Jackshaw as Revenant Guard
* Christopher Allan Arp as Drunk Patron
* Suzanne McDowell as Receptionist
* Brooke McCann as Young Michelle (credit only)
* Ian Shaw as Young Julian (credit only)

## Trivia

* The title makes reference to the country song, *Jolene* by Dolly Parton.

## Media

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### Videos

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