Episode 6 opens with Floyd and Carol preparing to have sex in the suites, while Clark secretly watches from the closet. As Floyd climbs on top of Carol, she admits she no longer “feels it,” abruptly ending the moment. Hurt, Floyd quickly gets dressed and leaves, with Carol following behind. Once the room is empty, Clark quietly steps out of the closet.
Outside a Jamba Juice, Floyd checks his DTF app and finds he hasn’t gotten any matches. More discouraged than ever, he throws his drink away.
At the same time, Homer follows up with Jodie about Carol’s sealed conviction. Jodie explains that the unit has asked for more details about her criminal record. Later, during an interrogation with Clark and his lawyer, Clark makes it clear he has no intention of speaking.
That is, until Jodie asks whether Floyd knew about his affair with Carol. Clark then decides to speak, starting by explaining what “beware” means.
In a flashback, Clark is seen delivering a live weather report when he suddenly feels a panic attack coming on—his hands tingle, and he freezes mid-broadcast. Out of nowhere, he bursts into a karate move and shouts “beware!” He later claims the outburst was sparked by the realization that he’s never had sex underwater. Reflecting on his marriage and the absence of experiences as such, he makes a major decision: he’s going to start cheating on his wife. The following day, he meets Carol at Floyd’s cornhole party.
Jodie then questions Clark about the “Tiger Tiger” profile. The scene shifts to a flashback of Clark creating the account, followed by several moments showing Floyd still clearly down on himself. Clark explains that, in trying to lift Floyd’s spirits, he made the profile and sent him a hit. One day, while they’re sitting on the swings, Clark encourages Floyd to check his DTF app. When Floyd does, he sees a match from Tiger Tiger and he cheers up. Clark admits he made the profile male, assuming Floyd wouldn’t actually want to meet in person—but to his surprise, Floyd does.
Days later, Floyd tells Clark he’s been seriously considering meeting Tiger Tiger. He says that if they meet and this Tiger Tiger man gets an erection for him, it might give him clarity about how he sees himself—because right now, his self-image is pretty low.
This leads Clark to come up with what he calls “The Denny’s Plan.” While in Chicago for work, he heads to a Denny’s in the middle of Boystown, knowing the area has a large gay community. His idea is to find someone who, for $900, will meet Floyd and get an erection for him. He first tries to gauge whether his waiter is gay by subtly flirting, but that doesn’t go anywhere. Then, a man (played by Chris Perfetti) seated behind Clark overhears and volunteers to take part, to which Clark proceeds to walk him through the plan.
However, Clark explains that something went wrong with the Denny’s Plan. The stranger arrived in St. Louis a day early and began following him. He spots Clark and Floyd out jogging in the park, and Clark quickly rushes over to him. After seeing Floyd’s figure, the man backs out, nixing the plan out of concern that he won’t be able to get an erection. From a distance, Floyd notices the exchange, and after the stranger leaves, he questions Clark about it through sign language. Clark comes clean, admitting he set the whole thing up and had asked the man to pose as Tiger Tiger. Realizing that even this stand-in has backed out on him, Floyd is devastated and walks away.
The episode ends with Homer asking why Floyd had gone up to the pool house the next morning if he knew the stranger had backed out of the plan. Clark simply responds, “I don’t know.”
Episode 6 of DTF St. Louis effectively highlights the tragedy surrounding Floyd’s situation leading up to his death. It reveals that the key details previously suggesting Clark as the murderer were, in fact, gestures of kindness aimed at helping Floyd. Although Floyd has been shown as a fundamentally good man who only wants to help others, he is also portrayed as someone deeply struggling with self-esteem issues in this episode, brought to life through a moving performance by David Harbour. The result is a sad and emotionally grounded episode. Carol appears less prominently here, setting the stage for the finale, where viewers can expect answers about her sealed conviction and the events that ultimately led to Floyd’s sudden death.
Rating: 8/10