Ep 9. Bloody Ferlin

Archer season 3 episode 9, Bloody Ferlin, follows the ISIS team as they travel to West Virginia to protect a natural gas pipeline from eco-terrorists. Upon arrival, they meet a local resident named Ferlin who offers to help them navigate the rural area. However, it quickly becomes clear that Ferlin's intentions may not be entirely pure.

As the team sets up their surveillance equipment, they discover that the eco-terrorists are actually a group of local hunters who are angry about the pipeline's impact on their hunting grounds. Meanwhile, Ferlin takes a liking to Ray and invites him to go on a fishing trip, but their excursion takes a dangerous turn when they stumble upon the hunters' camp.

Throughout the episode, tensions rise between Ferlin and the ISIS team as they try to figure out his true intentions. Sterling Archer, always suspicious of outsiders, becomes increasingly skeptical of Ferlin's motives as he sees the local resident getting closer to Ray.

Despite their initial conflict, the team and the hunters end up working together to stop a group of biker gang members who are planning to blow up the pipeline. In the end, Ferlin earns the trust of the team and reveals that he had been keeping a crucial piece of information from them the whole time.

Bloody Ferlin is a standout episode in the Archer series, showcasing the show's ability to combine action, humor, and complex character dynamics. The episode is also notable for its exploration of environmental themes and rural life in America, adding a layer of social commentary to the typically irreverent show. Fans of the series will not want to miss this exciting and thought-provoking episode.