Man Vs. Rock

"Man Vs. Rock" is the third episode of the fourth season of Animal Kingdom, which aired on June 11, 2019.

Synopsis
Craig feels the pressure of pulling off Frankie's increasingly complicated job; J grows frustrated with Mia; Deran tries to get Pope out of the house; Smurf decides she needs answers.

Summary
Flashbacks continue to depict a young Smurf in 1977. Smurf is now with Collin and is becoming more involved with the gang. Pope deals with the return of Angela and is given a job by a reluctant Deran at the bar while Craig helps Frankie prepare for the new job and becomes overwhelmed. J witnesses Mia murder one of Tupi's friends and is horrified. Later, upon seeing Angela at the house, J confronts Pope and reveals that Angela used to make J help her shoot up and that after Angela disappeared with Julia's drugs, Julia ended up in the hospital due to bad drugs J had gotten in an effort to make her better. Smurf undergoes medical tests and learns that she has developed melanoma, skin cancer, which has spread to other parts of her body suggesting that her condition may be terminal.

Main Cast

 * Finn Cole as Joshua "J" Cody
 * Ellen Barkin as Janine "Smurf" Cody
 * Shawn Hatosy as Andrew "Pope" Cody
 * Ben Robson as Craig Cody
 * Jake Weary as Deran Cody
 * Sohvi Rodriguez as Mia Benitez