Ep 3. You Can Go Home Now

In Mr. Mercedes season 2 episode 3, titled "You Can Go Home Now", the story continues to revolve around Brady Hartsfield, who is now in a vegetative state after being hit by a car in the previous season's finale. Meanwhile, Bill Hodges and Holly Gibney start a private investigation agency, hoping to solve cases that have been left unsolved by the police.

The episode opens with a flashback to a year ago when a young woman named Lou Linklatter is viciously attacked and left for dead. In the present day, Bill and Holly take on Lou's unsolved case, hoping to find justice for her and her family. As they investigate, they discover that Lou had been receiving cryptic and threatening messages from someone who she believed was her ex-boyfriend.

Elsewhere, Brady's mother Deborah is struggling to come to terms with her son's state, and is visited by Dr. Babineau, who is treating Brady. He informs her that there has been some change in her son's condition, but he is unsure what it means. Deborah becomes increasingly convinced that her son can communicate with her and that he is trying to tell her something.

As the investigation into Lou's murder intensifies, Bill and Holly find themselves drawn into a dangerous game of cat and mouse with a suspect who will stop at nothing to protect his secrets. Meanwhile, Deborah becomes increasingly suspicious of Dr. Babineau's true motives for treating her son and starts to question his methods.

The tension builds throughout the episode as the investigation leads Bill and Holly closer to the truth but puts them in grave danger. Brady's mother also finds herself in a perilous situation, alone with Dr. Babineau and her comatose son.

The episode concludes with a shocking reveal that will leave viewers on the edge of their seats and eagerly anticipating the next installment of this gripping thriller.

In "You Can Go Home Now," Mr. Mercedes continues to deliver on its promise of suspenseful storytelling, complex characters, and unexpected twists. With its mix of crime drama and psychological thriller, this episode is not to be missed.