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In the episode Friend of Daddy's, a seemingly benign visit from a man named Butch quickly turns into a tense and unsettling encounter for a family. Butch, who claims to be a friend of the father from his time in the Korean War, arrives at their home, stirring up a mix of nostalgia and discomfort.
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