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Recap

The computer reveals the events take place on Fall 1999 and January 1, 2000.

In Fall 1999 (September), A home videotape is shown of Luke's childhood birthday; Luke is watching at home. The kids are playing with water guns and they see Luke's mom in the video.

Luke is relaxing in the pool until Brent flips him over and playfully keeps him under water. Steve tells Brent to let him out; Luke is upset, but Steve tells him to get over it.

Luke, Brent, and Steve reminisce about their mother on her birthday. Steve says Luke reminds him of their mother.

At the pier, Isabella, Megan, and Luke talk about the first day of school. Isabella conducts a Cosmopolitan quiz between Megan and Luke. The pair disagree on some answers, but Luke enjoys hanging out with the girls.

In Winter 2000, the gunshot misses Luke and grazes his ear. The group panics thinking that someone heard the gunshot; Isabella takes the tape and forces Luke to agree that he'll never say anything. Isabella leaves.

Megan tells Luke the truth that she's pregnant.

In Fall 1999 (October), Luke tells Megan stories about Brent's time at university. Luke tells her that he and Steve have nothing to talk about; he says ever since his mother died, there's been a rift between them.

Luke and Megan kiss after he says Megan is the most important person to him.

At the office, Steve shows Luke the model for the Northland deal. Steve pushes Luke to apply to Branson and go to school for Architecture & Business.

Luke says he wants to join the Coast Guard instead as he loves being on the water. Steve chastises Luke for his dreams and forces him to focus on going to Branson.

Sheriff Myer gives Luke the application for the Coast Guard. Luke says he plans to apply and then tell Steve last minute when he has to leave for the academy.

In bed, Luke says he doesn't want things to change between him and Megan. He acknowledges things will change when they go to their schools.

The camera is hidden in one of the cabinets.

In Winter 2000, Luke is freaked out over the pregnancy news. He says they should contact Steve as he'll know how to get rid of it. Megan says Luke is not the guy she thought he was.

Megan says she never wants to see Luke again. She leaves the cabin, and she leaves Luke tied up.

In Fall 1999 (November), Luke and Megan are dressed up for Halloween as Neo and Trinity from The Matrix. Isabella is dressed as an agent; all three cheers to drinks.

Isabella tells Luke he needs to follow his dreams too. Luke says he wants to be Megan's accomplice, but Isabella says they can't both be.

In Fall 1999, Brent brags about hooking up with college girls and recording the tapes. The guys goad Luke into saying he'll never be confident enough to record his own tape with Megan.

At night, Luke is waiting for Megan at her office. They were supposed to hang out, but Megan forget; she and Isabella went drinking at the pub instead. Isabella brings up an older guy from the band who was obsessed with her.

At the police station, Jeff is paying off a parking ticket. After Luke recommends Jeff to flirt with Amy, Jeff tells Luke that it's not cool about Luke and Megan getting together. He chastises Luke for pretending to be a good guy when he knew how Jeff felt about Megan.

In Winter 2000, Luke is sweating and starts untying himself from the ropes.

In Fall 2000 (December), Megan, Isabella, and Luke are hanging out at the cabin during a ditch day. Isabella lets slip that she and Megan will probably travel through Europe during the summer to see No Doubt. Isabella makes a comment that Megan needs to explore the world and not be tied down to one place.

In Fall 1999 (December), Luke tells Steve that he got into Branson and the Coast Guard. Luke tells him that he wants to do the Coast Guard; Steve is frustrated and say he won't bankroll Luke's dream.

Luke yells at Steve and says he knows Steve wishes Luke died in the car accident instead of his mother. Luke reveals his mother was only driving because Steve got busy with work and refused to go with Luke to the store.

Later, Luke tells Megan that he's spoken less with Steve after the fight. Luke talks about what it would be like to run away.

Events from the holiday party are shown when Steve tells the principal about going to Branson.

Steve confronts Luke and tells him that he needs to stop embarrassing the family. He says Branson is going to happen regardless.

Luke gives the sex tape to one of the staff members to air it during the party.

Later, the guys at the cabin are congratulating Luke for hooking up with Isabella on the side and making the sex tape. Luke brags about the tape and having the girls.

Megan refuses to sleep with Luke at the cabin again because the hidden sex tape has freaked her out. She doesn't trust being recorded or watched. Luke tries to reassure her; he says he loves Megan.

Later, while Luke is playing a video game, Steve talks with him about Luke's dating troubles. Luke is worried things are tense between him and Megan. Steve says it might be time for Luke to break up with Megan before she goes to university.

In Winter 2000, Luke breaks free from his ropes. He gets dressed and grabs a flashlight as he leaves the cabin into the woods.

Due to the drugs, Luke is disoriented while walking in the woods. He hears the voiceovers of people talking bad things about him.

Luke makes it to the end of the pier and types a number into his beeper.

At home, both Megan and Isabella are in their beds.

On the dock, someone is walking toward Luke. Luke says he wasn't sure if they would come for him.

Show:
Cruel Summer
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Episode Number:
9
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Cruel Summer Season 2 Episode 9 Quotes

Don’t say a word about tonight. To anyone.

Isabella

Luke: When I got to the emergency contact stuff, I realized technically it’s my dad. But really, you’re my case of everything.
Megan: Luke! That’s…
Luke: You believe in me more than anyone else. At least since my mom. I don’t know what I would do with you.
[They kiss]