Jim Ellis, an undercover informant for FBI agent Nina Hayes, navigates the dangerous underworld of 1970s Phoenix in Duster Season 1 Episode 2. Facing blackmail from corrupt cop Sergeant Groomes, Jim strikes a risky deal with gangster Sunglasses, involving a heist for Elvis Presley’s iconic blue suede shoes. Tensions explode in a violent bowling alley showdown, culminating in Jim burying a body with his father's help.