As the episode's title foreshadows, Joe, Dwight's estranged brother, has passed on, and Episode 5 of "Tulsa King" witnesses the solemn memorial held in the bustling streets of NYC. Dwight arrives at the scene, and amidst the crowd, he catches a fleeting glimpse of the familiar neighborhood that nurtured his youth. Joanne, his sister, is the first and only one to embrace him with warmth, welcoming him back into the fold.
Tina, however, is taken aback by the sight of her long-lost father. Dwight tries to engage, but she averts her gaze, refusing to be drawn into a conversation. He pays his respects to Joe and Denise, Joe's widow, and expresses regret for not being a part of their lives and missing the chance to be a responsible family man.
In their conversation, Dwight eagerly inquiries about Tina's family and Joanne introduces him to each member. He's relieved to hear that his daughter is thriving. Inspired, he suggests a family dinner at a prestigious four-star restaurant, but his efforts are once again rebuffed as Tina walks away, avoiding any meaningful interaction.
Meanwhile, the Black Macadams, who control the local nitrous supply, take Dwight's actions seriously. They order their paid officers to take matters into their own hands, providing them with the license plate number of Dwight's car. The officers promptly arrest an unsuspecting Tyson, imprison him, and seize the vehicle. Bodhi becomes their next target, and they track him down using Tyson's phone, abducting him in a swift operation.
Chuckie calls Dwight urgently, asking him to meet Pete at the hospital, but Dwight postpones the visit. Manny is initially dismissive of the Black Macadams' threat, but soon realizes the gravity of their criminal background and begins to take heed.
It might appear that Stacy and Dwight have forged a profound bond, and she alerts him of the menacing Black Macadams. He heeds her warning, and finally, Tyson breaks through his defenses. Bodhi, on the other hand, faces a daunting interrogation led by the formidable Waltrip, the Macadam's leader. The confrontation is so intense that Bodhi's survival hangs by a thread. Amidst this tension, there is a fleeting reprieve for Dwight's men when Bodhi is escorted to Mitch's bar. However, due to the Cherokee territory's jurisdiction, the police are powerless and have no choice but to leave Bodhi in Mitch's hands.
Before visiting Pete, Dwight stops by Tina's flower shop. The interaction between the father and daughter is strained, as she refuses to address him by a familial term, opting instead for his name. Her sorrow and trauma stem from Dwight's absence as a fatherly figure. She recalls the bitter memory of her prom night, where Dwight was the sole absentee, while the rest of the family rallied to make her feel welcomed.
In a seemingly desperate plea for help, Tina confides that Nico, a gang member and Dwight's former friend, attempted to "force himself physically" upon her. This revelation enrages Dwight, and though she begs him to restrain his anger, his compliance seems unlikely. Dwight rushes to the hospital but finds it empty. He confronts the bedridden Pete, lambasting him for neglecting his family's welfare in Dwight's absence, despite his promises. Pete appears bewildered throughout the confrontation, and when Dwight threatens him with Nico's name, Pete remains indifferent, convincing Dwight of his innocence. In a brutal display of gangland justice, Dwight storms into the club where Chuckie and his cronies are engaged in a game, brutally smashing Nico to pieces, leaving his brains splattered on the floor.
