Episode: 4
Simmons confronts Jack in the barracks with Jack's contract to intimidate and proposition him. Jack fights back, pins a tool against Simmons' neck, and warns him to back off. Later, the recruits crawl through mud under barbed wire during heavy rain. Simmons steps on Jack's head to push him into the mud. Kane steps in immediately, pulls Jack into his arms, and orders Simmons to run twenty laps carrying a heavy pack.
Simmons corners Jack inside the barracks with Jack's contract in hand. He tries to proposition and intimidate him. Jack quickly overpowers Simmons and pins a tool against his neck. Simmons backs away and promises to get revenge.
Recruits crawl under barbed wire in the pouring rain. Simmons steps directly on Jack's head to force him into the mud. Kane intervenes swiftly and lifts Jack into his arms. He dismisses Simmons' officer claims and assigns harsh laps.
“I don't care if your dad's a General or even the president. I've got my limits. Don't push me.”
“Jack Wilson you're gonna pay for this.”
“Simmons grab a fifty-pound pack twenty laps around the camp. You don't finish I'll break your legs myself and kick you out.”
“This isn't a daycare. Want to play house, go run to Allen.”
The episode closes on the muddy course under heavy rainfall. Kane holds Jack close against his chest and refuses to let him go while staring down Simmons. Simmons faces severe punishment for his actions. Will Simmons use his family connections against Kane, or will Kane's protective grip push Jack to question what is happening between them?