Such a great reaction to a great show! You understood everything correctly, Brian. Here’s what was said in the episode as far as Tommy. Catherine’s ex-husband told her that Tommy Lee Royce just got out of prison. Ashley, the man who Kevin hired to kidnap Anne, said that his new employee Tommy just got out of prison after being in prison for 8 years. Then later Catherine told Ryan’s principal that her daughter, Becky, was assaulted by a man who later went to prison for 8 years for drugs. And that Becky gave birth to Ryan and then hung herself. So it’s all implied that Tommy is Ryan’s father.
There was a long gap in between season 2 and 3 to let certain actors have a life. That’s all I’ll say😄
Glad you enjoyed the episode and look forward to the next one👍🏼