As Episode 5 of "The Last Thing He Told Me" unfolds, Bailey comes to the realization that the woman in the photograph is indeed her biological mother. Yet, she bears no resemblance to the Olivia depicted in the picture Owen had previously shown her. The bar owned by Kathrine Smith's father, The Never Dry, remains a bustling hub of activity. Bailey's impatience grows with each passing moment, as this enigmatic situation devours her tranquility and plunges her into a whirlwind of identity confusion. She insists that Hannah accompany her to the bar, despite Hannah's suggestion to delve into the yearbooks at the library for clues. In the end, Bailey's persuasion prevails, and they hail a taxi.
Hannah stumbles upon an online profile of Charlie Smith, revealing that he is no longer married. Meanwhile, Bailey's search for Andrea Reyes yields a striking resemblance to the woman Owen had claimed was Olivia in his photograph. The evidence increasingly suggests that Owen may have manipulated the image. However, nothing is definitive at this stage. Grady exhibits a sense of urgency in locating Bailey, hinting at a complex entanglement between the US Marshal's office and Owen. Was he an undercover agent for them? Or did he harbor a contentious past that could complicate matters?
Grady and his supervisor, Maris, appear incredibly strained, desperate to keep Bailey's presence in Austin out of the public eye. When Hannah and Bailey arrive at the bar, Hannah urges Bailey to wait in a nearby café, unable to foresee the potential outcomes inside. Owen's deliberate omission of his Austin connections suggests a hidden peril. Bailey concurs, and Hannah ventures in alone. She encounters Charlie, a seemingly warm and welcoming individual. The bar's doors are closed, prompting Hannah to weave a tale about being an architect with aspirations of teaching at the university.
Hannah navigates the conversation delicately but overreaches when she mentions the young woman in a photograph hanging at the bar. Charlie's demeanor darkens, and he becomes defensive about her. She was his sister, now deceased. Grady's tension escalates as he monitors the news. He urges Maris to illegally track Hannah's cellphone, and she reluctantly complies. Additionally, he receives Owen's phone and passcode through the mail, leading to speculation whether Owen intentionally sent them. Indeed, the plot thickens with each revelation.
Bailey has rekindled her contact with Bobby, who possesses intricate knowledge of the entire affair and assists Bailey in uncovering Andrea's address. With the intention of confronting Andrea solo, Bailey prepares to embark on her mission, but Bobby harbors doubts, his apprehensions proving founded in the subsequent scene. Charlie, agitated and potentially belligerent, reacts violently upon Hannah showing him a photograph of Owen. Bailey's entrance into the fray prompts Charlie to retreat, albeit momentarily, as he mistakenly addresses her as "Kristin," possibly her birth name. A foot chase ensues, with Bailey and Hannah narrowly escaping Charlie's clutches.
They halt near a riverbank, where a swarm of flying bats triggers a vivid memory for Bailey. In this flashback, she distinctly sees Owen, Charlie, his wife Andrea, and a blonde woman – presumably Katherine Smith, Bailey's deceased mother, whose demise Charlie previously confirmed to Hannah. Moreover, Bailey recalls her intimate moments with Owen and hears the name "Kristie" being uttered by him, revealing that he once called her Kristie.
Elsewhere, Grady unearths damning evidence on a mobile device, exposing Owen's clandestine efforts to fix the bug. Though not a member of the core coding team, he had privately cautioned Avett against bringing the issue to light. Meanwhile, Maris restrains herself from reaching out to Naomi Wu of the FBI and Jamie Caldera, who is supervising the probe conducted by the US Attorney's office. Leading a group, Grady heads to the Town Hall where Hannah and Bailey are temporarily housed, but their sojourn is abruptly halted. Hannah, poised to depart, finds Bailey determined to seek answers first. Reluctant to compromise Bailey's safety, Hannah's mind drifts back to the night she first encountered Owen. Even then, she had confronted him about Olivia, only to be met with evasive responses.
In a panic, Jules contacts Hannah, with Davis by her side, urging her to flee Austin promptly. Nicholas Bells, Kate Smith's father-in-law, is a powerful mob lawyer for the Campano family, one of America's largest criminal syndicates. After Kate's fatal car accident, Owen, alias Ethan Young, turned state's evidence against the Campanos, bringing down their entire organization. A handwritten will, discovered inside a safe, reveals his true identity.
Unable to locate Bailey, Hannah finds herself in her hotel room with Grady, who has arrived to ensure her safety. Meanwhile, Charles returns to the bar and calls his father, Nicholas, confirming that he has found Kristin – Bailey. The hunt for Bailey intensifies as Grady and Hannah embark on a desperate search.
