Aaron Wingate lost his wife and son some 12 years ago in a Mississippi boat fire and while his wife's remains were found those of his baby boy were not. Ever since, Wingate has been looking for the boy even hiring men to do the job for him. When two of those men come to North Fork, they decide that Mark will do nicely as Wingate's long lost son and wire him to come to North Fork. Convinced that Mark is his long lost boy, Wingate tells Lucas that he will take him to court to get custody. Wingate's men, eager to get the reward money they've been promised, have a easier solution - kill Lucas.
—garykmcd