In Landman season 2 episode 8, titled 'Handsome Touched Me,' Cami risks M-Tex Oil's future on a high-stakes drilling decision, while Tommy navigates family challenges and business betrayals. The episode explores tense corporate dynamics and personal vulnerabilities, culminating in Angela's casino triumph. Premiering on Paramount+ on January 4, 2026, it delivers emotional depth amid the oil industry's uncertainties.
The episode opens with Tommy Norris (Billy Bob Thornton) and his team grappling with the Gulf gas rig dilemma. After a tense meeting, Cami (Demi Moore) faces pressure from advisors like Tommy, Rebecca (Kayla Wallace), and Charlie (Guy Burnet), who warn of a mere 10 percent chance of success on a $400 million drill. Nate (Colm Feore) assesses via Zoom: "We're pretty f**ked either way." Despite the risks and Monty's prior avoidance due to potential insurance litigation, Cami opts to proceed, declaring, "My word will be worth something. Go find it."
Tommy, disagreeing, secretly approaches business partner Gallino (Andy Garcia) to highlight the low odds, warning, "You're going to lose every penny of your investment." This act of undermining Cami underscores their clashing visions for M-Tex Oil's survival. Meanwhile, Cami confides in Tommy about a disturbing encounter at a bar, where a man (Jay Huguley) wiped salad dressing from her mouth without consent. Shaken, she rejects his touch and later seeks Tommy's support, whispering, "I want success. Get that for me."
At home, Tommy deals with his father T.L. (Sam Elliott), who falls into the pool due to mobility issues and breaks down emotionally. In a rare tender moment, T.L. hugs Tommy tightly. To aid recovery, Tommy hires exotic dancer Cheyenne (Francesca Xuereb), whose vanity plate reads 'Hot Lipps,' for unorthodox physical therapy sessions, reasoning, "My pop is as stubborn as a jack mule, but he can't say no to a pretty woman."
Angela (Ali Larter) secures $10,000 from Tommy via a playful FaceTime in her bikini, promising intimacy in return: "Ten thousand dollars buys Saturday-night sex." She takes seniors, including Ainsley (Michelle Randolph), to the casino—echoing a prior strip club outing—and returns with a $317,622.68 windfall on the investment.
Tensions rise elsewhere: Rebecca ends her affair with Charlie after he oversells the drilling's potential; he retorts, "What a lonely woman you're gonna be." The episode, blending corporate gambles with family intimacy, aired amid M-Tex's financial woes, featuring a George Strait needle drop for added texture.
