" Shot the Head off a Snake " is the fifth episode of the 2017 Netflix Western miniseries . At approximately 51 minutes, it is notably the shortest episode of the series, focusing heavily on the complex, paternal history between Roy Goode and Frank Griffin. Key Plot Developments
An extended flashback details their first meeting. A young Roy attempted to steal Frank's horse, leading Frank to take him in and promise to be a father to him who would "never lie".
"Godless" Shot the Head off a Snake (TV Episode 2017) - IMDb
Deputy Whitey Winn shares a personal secret with Mary Agnes.