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: While Houston waits, an overconfident General Santa Anna (Olivier Martinez) makes a critical tactical mistake, allowing the Texians to stage a surprise attack.

: An ailing Deaf Smith (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) disobeys orders to embark on a final mission to rescue Emily West from Mexican captivity. Historical and Critical Reception "Texas Rising" Vengeance Is Mine (TV Episode 2015) - IMDb 1x07-08_Texas_Rising

The eighth episode covers the 18-minute Battle of San Jacinto and the immediate political fallout. : While Houston waits, an overconfident General Santa

: Houston struggles to maintain order among insubordinate officers who are eager for a direct confrontation. He insists on a strategic retreat until the Mexican forces are vulnerable. : Houston struggles to maintain order among insubordinate

: Santa Anna is captured while disguised as an ordinary soldier. Texian commanders argue over his fate, with some demanding his execution for the Goliad massacre while others see him as a bargaining chip for independence.