Episode 3 opens with a flashback of Carol walking into a Jamba Juice. Instead of her usual Watermelon Breeze, she chooses the Go Getter. She orders it again and again, lingering as she waits for Clark to arrive. Eventually, he walks in and orders the same drink. Taking a seat, he notices Carol and comments that they’re both drinking the same thing.

Detective Jodie tells Homer that Carol had lied to her. She reviews Carol’s credit card records and discovers multiple purchases of the Go Getter drink that day. It becomes clear that Carol had skipped work just to wait at Jamba Juice. This leads Jodie to believe Carol may have been the one pursuing Clark, not the other way around. Homer, however, questions why Floyd’s explicit Playgirl photo was found at the crime scene. The two decide to dig deeper by interrogating Clark again.

In the interrogation room, Homer notes that his recumbent bicycle was seen parked by the pool house on the morning of Floyd’s death, but Clark insists it wasn’t him. Homer then brings up Clark’s Amphezyne prescription and presses him to explain what really happened that morning. A flashback follows, showing Clark and Carol in the suites, where he reveals his fantasy of being dominated. Soon after, they begin role-playing, with Carol taking on the dominant role and thrusting into him. Afterward, Carol tells Clark that Floyd had been married before and is now in financial trouble, struggling with tax debt.

Jodie then shows Clark a key that belonged to Floyd and asks if he recognizes it. Another flashback follows: after Clark and Floyd deliver a live weather report during a heat wave, Floyd mentions he matched with a user named “Modern Love” on DTF, mistaking the profile picture of David Bowie as a woman. As Homer presses Clark about his Amphezyne prescription, the scene shifts again to a moment between Clark and Carol, where she shares her worries about Floyd’s health and suggests that having life insurance might give him some peace of mind.

We then see Floyd meeting “Modern Love” for breakfast, who is revealed to be Christopher Robert Spurce from the previous episode (played by Peter Sarsgaard). Floyd realizes the profile picture is actually David Bowie, but chooses to stay for the date anyway. The two chat and seem to genuinely enjoy each other’s company. Later, in the parking lot, Floyd French kisses him as a gesture of kindness, knowing the relationship won’t go any further. He’s then seen riding a recumbent bicycle home. Meanwhile, back at the suites, Clark and Carol sleep together, with Clark pretending to be a sex robot.

Homer and Jodie then bring up the “Tiger Tiger” profile linked to Clark. He pushes back, insisting they don’t understand and that he would never harm Floyd, whom he describes as a genuinely kind man. A heartfelt flashback shows Floyd patiently helping his stepson learn good manners. Clark goes on to admit that he loved Floyd on a deeper level–at least, more than Carol, despite having an affair with her. 

Jodie brings up the key again, prompting Clark to abruptly request a lawyer. Homer suspects the key is tied to something crucial in the case. Another flashback follows, showing Clark and Carol riding recumbent bicycles together as she once again talks about Floyd’s health and financial troubles. She also brings up his Peyronie’s disease, explaining to Clark that it has stalled their sex life because it is difficult for him to get an erection. Clark offers to help with their finances, and Carol agrees—as long as she doesn’t know anything about it.

A flashback shows Floyd in the pool house on the morning of his death. With his Playgirl photo and the Bloody Mary drink beside him, he’s doing push-ups. Outside, we see someone approaching on a recumbent bicycle. Suddenly, there’s a loud pounding at the door, alerting Floyd.

The episode ends with Carol speaking to her son, reassuring him that even though it’s just the two of them now, everything will be fine. Richard expresses concern about their finances with only her around, and she responds with an unsettling calmness, insisting that everything will be okay now. 

Episode 3 of DTF St. Louis adds more mystery and further develops the characters, making us feel sympathy for Clark and especially Floyd. We see more of Clark and Carol’s affair, highlighting their perverted moments, while Floyd comes across as genuinely kind. Jason Bateman’s masterful performance makes Clark’s love for Floyd feel sincere, and as the story continues to unfold, it seems less likely that Clark had anything to do with Floyd’s death. Unlike the previous episode, which painted Clark as the villain, this one raises suspicion around Carol. Her affair with Clark and her focus on Floyd’s financial problems hint at hidden motives. The final scene with her son Richard also ominously suggests she could be involved in Floyd’s death. But as Clark and Carol’s affair continues to take center stage of the episode, providing most of the mystery and comedy, the DTF St. Louis site is reduced to a smaller role. Additionally, a subtle but key detail in this episode is that Clark isn’t the only one riding a recumbent bicycle—both Floyd and Carol are shown riding one, suggesting that the bicycle found at the pool house the morning of Floyd’s death might not actually belong to Clark. The episode also highlights three key parts of the mystery: Clark’s Amphezyne prescription, his “Tiger Tiger” profile, and Floyd’s key—all of which the flashbacks never directly explain. Despite the lack of closure and direction, this still manages to keep the audience guessing and engaged.

Rating: 8/10