Thu, Jun 15, 2023
Scotty wrestles his thoughts as he recovers alongside his friends in a remote hospital. In the aftermath of a forest fire, flashes of the blaze and the preceding summer dart through his mind. Scotty is on the hunt for answers; his focus steadfast on the group, and making sure everyone made it through. However, Scotty is not the only one with questions as an investigation gets underway into the circumstances behind their rescue. The inquiry, led by officer Olson, begins a reflective journey back to Camp CedarRidge, and a collective summer spent in the grips of an isolated conversion therapy program; with new camp director, Gibson at the helm. A community bonded by their shared adversity, Scotty and his friends reflect back on the summer and the lingering fallout that still threatens them all. Uncertainties and questions abound, but one thing becomes clear -these young men are not yet out of the woods yet... and not everyone made it out of the fire.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
With the death of Gibson at the forefront of Olson's investigation, Scotty takes us back to the beginning of his summer; introducing us to CedarRidge, his reason for returning, and the complex dualistic threat of camp director Gibson, and counselor Harris. Back at the hospital, Scotty connects with Owen over their shared time at camp, and whether his own lionheart strategy to protect them all did more harm than good; especially for Blake, who remains unconscious. However, Scotty isn't the only one concerned with Blake's health, as a conflicted Lucas shares in his own private moment of reflection at his bedside. Ben's ostracism reveals a look back on an initially turbulent introduction with Scotty, who extends an olive branch; leaving Ben with 'Penny' -a camp journal. Blake's late arrival at camp has Scotty worried about what he is stepping into as Gibson is so much more dangerous than any of them expected. While Scotty's worry continues over Blake's health; from the next room, Harris' recovery looms over them all.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
With Harris now awake, he begins his own reflection into the events of the summer, and the experience of working alongside Gibson. After a fumbled introduction to the group caused by Scotty's interruption, Harris is looking to take the reins back on leading the room, proving to both the young men, and to Gibson that he can maintain control. With Scotty arriving late to a group exercise, Harris, with the help of Lucas, uses the disruption as an opportunity to make an example of Scotty in front of his peers; exposing him in more ways than one, while inadvertently fostering a deeper connection between Scotty and Ben. To Harris' frustration, Scotty manages to hold his own, and get the last word. Tensions also rise in the hospital when Lucas expresses his frustration over the investigation, accusing Scotty of playing a larger role in Gibson's death. At camp, Gibson exercises his manipulative tactics while working privately with Blake. While Harris struggles over his wavering control of the program, showing us that he might not be who we think, Olson also holds onto a secret of his own. Meanwhile, Scotty's deepening trust in Ben allows him to reveal the richer truth about 'Penny' and the revealing scope of community they can all lean on; past and present.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
Against the backdrop of CedarRidge, budding friendships and romances deepen, lending to a greater sense of community among the young men, while making Gibson's mole within the group all the more threatening. Lucas opens up to Blake unexpectedly during a game of Two Truths and A Lie, helping Blake to understand where Lucas' antagonism stems from. Meanwhile Scotty and Ben stumble into their own unexpected encounter in the woods and give way to their shared attraction. Scotty and Blake discuss a plan to leave their lives behind and run off together after the program ends, but to Scotty's dismay, Blake still has some hesitation. Owen uses a moment of inspiration to bring his drag persona to life at camp with an impromptu soiree, and much needed escape for many of them, but Lucas struggles to find a place of belonging in the group. Ben indulges within the larger group, but privately stirs in the complexities of his own secret participation in the summer's events.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
Ben approaches Olson in an attempt to right a wrong from his time at CedarRidge, and the role it played in the fallout between himself and Scotty. At camp, the program continues to weigh on everyone, including Gibson who searches for all new tactics to approach the group. Lucas struggles privately over his evolving feelings for Blake; a flare of emotion that has been building for too long. Meanwhile, Scotty and Ben indulge in an intimate rendezvous in the woods, solidifying their bond, and trust - even allowing Scotty to reveal his own alias within Penny's pages. With newfound insight, Gibson targets Owen resulting in a tragic fallout that ripples through the camp, and causes Blake to question Scotty's ability to protect them all - something Scotty begins to question himself. Ben's involvement with the event creates a deep rift between himself and Scotty, and reveals a troubling experience about his time at CedarRidge. Harris grapples with the weight of the program, while Gibson reveals to Scotty why he developed it all to begin with. Back in the hospital, Olson approaches Scotty with an unsettling discovery.
Thu, Jun 15, 2023
While Scotty confronts the implications of Olson's revelation, he finds himself on an unexpected path toward the truth. With the buses on route, everyone is forced to confront how to move forward; including Olson and his own personal involvement with CedarRidge. Lucas' inner battle reaches a breaking point as he reflects back on an interaction he shared with Blake at camp; one that pushes him even further from the group and onto a different path entirely. Scotty's continued hunt for answers leads him to finally confront Harris, and the events of the fire. From here, an unexpected camaraderie emerges from the ashes with a truth that sets them all free -even if only in time. With all cards on the table, a sense of relief emerges from the embers of a volatile summer; Scotty, Owen, Blake, and Ben contemplate a path forward, and one that might be better traveled together.