King Tide

**King Tide** is the fifth episode of the Paramount Plus series Coyote. It was released for internet streaming on 7 Jan 2021.

## Synopsis

While in Puerto Libre working on Javi's cabin, Ben receives 3 visitors, each one adding a layer of danger to his desperate situation.

## Plot

A flashback shows Ben and his new partner Garrett monitoring the beach adjacent to the Mexican border fence. Ben spots a man who had recently made it around the fence into the U.S. and runs after him. Seeing Ben, the migrant runs into the surf to get back to Mexico. However, Ben knows that there is a good chance that he is not a good swimmer, so jumps in after him. The man is overwhelmed by the surf but Ben is able to grab onto him and pull him to safety. Using CPR, Garrett and Ben are able to revive him.

In the present, Ben is in Puerto Libre and is reading about the two ICE agents that were killed and reacts strongly to the story as it contains personal details of the men and their families. While outside, trying to clear his head, Juan Diego drives up and as he gets out of his truck, he tucks a pistol into his waistband. Juan Diego wants to chat with Ben and he leads them down to the shore where he tells Ben that he needs to be wary of his brother Mazo. Juan Diego gives Ben the pistol to use for protection but Ben throws it into the water.

After Juan Diego leaves, Ben is surprised by the arrival of Garrett with a six-pack of beer. He says that he came to see how Ben was doing and to see if he needs any help with the cabin. It is apparent that there is more that Garrett wants to discuss, but before he has a chance, Mazo arrives. Mazo intimidates the two men and forces Garret to drink a whole bottle of tequila, sometimes at gunpoint. Disappointed that there is little to eat in the trailer Mazo makes the men go fishing for their dinner. The fishing was non-productive, so Mazo climbs to an overlooking hilltop and tosses a grenade into the water. The explosion results in many fish being stunned and washing up to the shore where they are simply picked up.

Mazo doesn't allow Garrett to eat anything but instead, tells him to drink the tequila. They move into the trailer where the drunken Garrett finally collapses onto the floor. With Garrett indisposed, Mazo tells Ben why he is there. It seems that Javi made a deal with Mazo to acquire automatic rifles for him. Mazo had given him lots of money, and now, with Javi dead, looks toward Ben to find the money or guns and complete the deal. Mazo gives Ben one of the first guns that Javi got for him and tells him that he is looking for more guns like that one.

In the morning, Ben is outside making coffee and a very hungover Garrett comes out of the trailer and says that what he really came down to tell Ben was that Ben is the subject of a Homeland Security investigation regarding the deaths of the two ICE agents and the escape of a senior member of a Mexican cartel. Ben is angry with Garrett and wants to know why he didn't tell him sooner. However, Garrett simply hands Ben Holly Vincent's business card and tells him that he needs to get help before walking back to his car, leaving Ben to ponder his new situation.

## Cast

* Juan Pablo Raba as Juan Diego "El Catrin" Zamora
* Adriana Paz as Silvia Peña
* Kristyan Ferrer as Dante Zamora
* Octavio Pisano as Sultan
* Julio Cedillo as Neto Mendez
* Cynthia Kaye McWilliams as Holly Vincent
* Daniel Mora as Mazo Zamora
* Drew Powell as Joe Don Walker
* Michele Nordin as Valerie Lopez

## Galleries

### Main Characters

Ben ClemensJuan Diego "El Catrin" ZamoraSilvia PeñaDante ZamoraSultanNeto MendezHolly Vincent
### Supporting Characters

Garrett CoxMazo ZamoraJoe Don WalkerValerie Lopez