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Wednesday, October 21, 2015

#Arrow episode 4.3 recap - "Restoration"

"Restoration"

LAUREL TAKES HER SISTER TO NANDA PARBAT - The growing tension between Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Diggle (David Ramsey) puts both their lives at risk when they go after Damien Darhk (guest star Neal McDonough) and a H.I.V.E. deployed meta-human. Meanwhile, Laurel (Katie Cassidy) talks Thea (Willa Holland) into returning to Nanda Parbat to ask her father (John Barrowman) to put Sara (guest star Caity Lotz) into the Lazarus Pit. However, Laurel is surprised when Nyssa (guest star Katrina Law) refuses to do it. Wendey Stanzler directed the episode written by Wendy Mericle & Speed Weed (#403). Original airdate 10/21/2015.

Ep 3:

Lumber yard. Diggle chasing bad guys. Shoot at each other. He gets knocked down, and the ghost didn't kill him. Green Arrow comes in on motorcycle to get the other guy. Felicity, we need eyes on our target. She uses a crane to trap one. Diggle pulls out his tooth, yells at him about HIVE. Gets tased for his trouble. Arrow pulls him up. Diggle says we need more boots on the ground.

Nanda Parbat. Malcolm and Nyssa sparring. She says she's not sparring. he knows. That's what makes it so much fun. She says next time, I'll take your head off. She managed to cut his neck. Thea and Laurel arrive. I want you to bring my sister back to life. Malcolm says no. Laurel says you took her life, you have an obligation. He says you have no right to demand anything. Nyssa says she never asked her father because bringing back the dead only happened in legend. Malcolm says And even if Sara went in the Pit, it would not be Sara anymore that came out. Laurel, I'm sorry, truly sorry, but the answer is no.

They give Felicity the tooth. She suggests margaritas. Diggle leaves. Guess he needs more time. Oliver says he's done waiting for Diggle to come around.

Lian Yu. Oliver patrolling. Woman says people gossip about him. There's a runner. Oliver tackles him.

Diggle comes home to an open door. A man is in the apartment. He's ARGUS. Lyla sent me. Took him a while. ID on the woman that hired Floyd. I'll contact you with a location.

Damian meets with Ms. Fayad. Your partners in HIVE asked to take steps re: your vigilante problem. Damian has the ghost brought in. The newcomer kills him with cards. That one was free. The Green Arrow and his friends? That'll cost. Damian says "deal."

Nanda Parbat. Laurel thought Nyssa would support this. Nyssa says the Pit gave my father life that he paid a dark price for. Like Thea is now. Laurel says I have to try. Nyssa says to have your sister return a monster? You're doing this out of grief. She's gone, Laurel, forever. I've accepted it. You have to, too.

Felicity working on the tooth. She has no idea what's going on here. This DNA has half the markers it should have. Alert goes off. Oliver says have Diggle meet me there.

Diggle watching Fayad. Doesn't answer his phone.

Felicity tells Oliver he shouldn't go without back-up. He says I have you.

Lian Yu - Oliver is told to not show restraint. Doesn't go well here. Solider says some Slam is missing, a whole cake. Other soldier says Round them up.

Oliver vs. the card thrower. He peels them off his skin.

Diggle gets caught. He fights the guard. Others start shooting at him.

Green Arrow and card guy fight.

Fayad gets in the car and drives away.

Oliver has a card in his arm as he runs away.

Thea and Malcolm talk about the Pit. The waters take life for life. It needs souls. She asks him for a second to pretend to be a normal father! He says there's a man high in the mountain that has a way with the ancient arts of healing, though I'm not sure. Does that qualify? She says enough. He says get some rest, we'll start at first light.

Felicity patches up Oliver. Cisco says the guy was Double Down. Diggle arrives. She yells at both of them. You nearly got killed tonight because you didn't have each other's backs! You're going to sit down here until you settle your issues. Do you understand? Yeah. Yeah. She goes to Palmer Tech. Oliver starts. Diggle says this isn't about forgiveness. I don't know how to move forward from this. I don't know if I'd take a bullet for you now like I would in the past. Oliver gets it, but why won't you give me a chance to earn your trust back? Diggle asks if this meta is connected to Darhk. Oliver says I don't know. He mentioned a woman, Fayad. Diggle says we need to go.

Lian Yu - Soldier says tell who stole the product, or this man eats a bullet. Silence. He kills the man. Oliver says I've been on this island 3 years. Learned some things. Like pain.

Felicity and Curtis. She says my phone keeps acting up. She gives him the card. I need to know everything you can figure out about it. She found it in a casino. I will check back in on you later.

Diggle's place. Remember Russia? Floyd told me he was hired by HIVE to kill my brother. Shows Oliver his notebook. That woman hired Laughton to kill my brother and I bet she hired that meta. Oliver says 2 years and you didn't tell me. We have more in common than you think.

Damian with Double Down. He's not happy. Mr. Darhk chews out Fayad. He wants a demo. Show me. Try to kill me. Double Down throws a card and Damian stops it in the air. He kills Fayad with the card. Then takes it and throws it at Double Down. This is a demonstration to show how I process disappointment.

Thea is awakened by assassins and kills them. Malcolm asks how do you feel? She says there's no mountain, no cure! He says no, there never was. You will feel like this until you kill the one that hurt you. She says I can't, Ra's is dead. Malcolm says then you must feed the blood lust. You're welcome, you won't feel the hunger for weeks now. She says you sacrificed your own men? Malcolm says there's nothing he wouldn't do for his daughter.

Felicity on the computer. Diggle and Oliver waiting for her to track Fayad. Her phone is at Redmond and Eighth.

Lian Yu - Oliver tortures a man. A woman comes forward and admits she took the drugs. You're working us too hard. I wanted to give something for the pain. Oliver stops the soldier from killing the woman. Says he'll make her disappear. They'll never find the body.

Thea wakes Laurel. We need to go. Malcolm follows. Thea says he's not going to help Sara or me. She says you are the reason I'm like this in the first place! Stay the hell away from me! He says we're bound together forever, father and daughter. Let me prove it to you. He will restore Sara to heal Thea's conscience. We should prepare Sara's body for the ceremony.

Green Arrow and Diggle find Fayad dead in a chair. Oliver says I'm sorry. Diggle says don't be, it's my fault. I should've told you, trusted you, and then she'd be alive and we'd be getting answers. Oliver says we'll get answers. You're not alone now.

Felicity in the lab again. He says it's not a playing card at all. She asks if there's a way to track the owner? He says the ink is magnetite. Double Down finds them. First one to tell me where I can find the Green Arrow gets to live. She drags Curtis into the secret elevator. Tells him she works with the Green Arrow. To the basement lair. She grabs guns. Fires at Double Down without aiming. But he does get hurt. Curtis is unconscious on the floor.

**Felicity, it's better to aim with your EYES OPEN! Someone needs to take that girl for some range time.

Oliver and Diggle get back. You fended him off? She says don't look so surprised. She traced Double Down to the expressway.

Sara is lowered into the Pit. Nyssa pleads with Laurel to not do this. Sara goes into the water. It takes a moment. Then Sara stands. She leaps out of the Pit, wild. Malcolm drugs her. Laurel goes to her.

Green Arrow and Diggle stop the car. Double Down gets out. Tell us about your employer. Diggle asks about the ghosts and HIVE. Double Down attacks Arrow. Diggle knows him out. Oliver took the cards to the chest. Kevlar helped. Diggle says you took a bullet for me. Playing cards. Still counts.

Restaurant. Felicity toasts Original Team Arrow. Double Down won't talk. So we should think about lair 3.0. Oliver says he's been working on something. Not a secret. A surprise.

Lian Yu - Oliver moves the woman faster. Gets her clear of a land mine. You need to trust me, or we're both dead.

Curtis cleaning up the lab. Felicity asks if he's okay. Yeah. She thanks him for not revealing the secret lair in the basement. He says he came to Palmer Tech to make the world a better place. Do you know how excited I am that my boss is doing just that? Felicity gets a coded message on her phone.

Laurel with Sara. Sara's still wild. Malcolm says we're in uncharted waters here. Prepare yourself for the worst.

Nyssa destroyed the Pit. Laurel asks why. Nyssa promises she will kill Malcolm. And now when I do, there will be no coming back. Malcolm orders her taken away. She tells Laurel that what's happening now is on your hands.

Next week - Lance and Damian are caught meeting up. Quentin asks Damian for help with Sara.

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

#AgentsOfSHIELD episode 3.4 recap - "Devils You Know"

"Devils You Know"

S.H.I.E.L.D. RELUCTANTLY TEAMS UP WITH THEIR RIVALS AS THEY HUNT FOR INHUMANS, ON "MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D." ON ABC

"Devils You Know" - Having reluctantly agreed to share information with Rosalind and the ATCU, Coulson and the team go in search for the Inhuman who is killing off other Inhumans, and May feels that Hunter's mission to take down Ward is getting too personal, on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." stars Clark Gregg as Director Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Agent Daisy Johnson, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Nick Blood as Agent Lance Hunter, Adrianne Palicki as Agent Bobbi Morse, Henry Simmons as Agent Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie. and Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell.

Guest starring are Blair Underwood as Andrew Garner, Constance Zimmer as Rosalind Price, Matthew Willig as Lash, Daz Crawford as Kebo, Andrew Howard as Banks, Spencer Treat Clark as Alexander, Alicia Vela-Bailey as Alisha, Alexi Wasser as Lori, Nick Eversman as Shane. and Chad Lindberg as Dwight Frye.

"The Devils You Know" was written by Paul Zbszewski and directed by Ron Underwood.


Ep 4:

North Hollywood. An apartment. A young man that can float. There's a knock. A redhead. The Terrigen got out. They're Inhumans, these 3. Are you the one that sent that weird e-mail? Lash invades. Redhead fights him. Alicia's down. Daisy and Mack move in. Three dead, we need back-up. Daisy goes after Lash. Mack runs after her. Alicia says he's here to kill us and you can't stop him.

Bobby and Coulson and Fitz calm the tenants. Alicia's in shock. Med Team taking her home. Bobby wants to help Mack and Daisy, but she hasn't passed a physical, yet. Coulson tells Daisy and Mack to hold tight.

Copy that. She says we need to figure out why this thing is killing Inhumans. Mack says it's instinct. Like a great white shark. There's a noise in the dark. They creep ahead.

Bobby finds some hair. She and Fitz taking samples. Bobby asks about the dinner. Did she open up to you? Fitz says not really. Did she say something to you? No.

Mack and Daisy hear more noises. Open a door, and it's the ACTU soldiers. Rosalind says stand down! Coulson says they're here to help. We're here to contain a threat, same as you. Daisy doesn't like this. Coulson says it's a means to an end.

Coulson asks Rosalind where she's taking the victims. She says that's classified. How'd you find them and why wasn't I informed? She says this is the first case like this. No cocoons. They were already enhanced before the outbreak. So how'd you find them, Coulson. He says they were friends of a friend. She says you mean Daisy. He says we're here to get a mutual threat.

Ward and his second. Ward says SHIELD got a few things right. Accountability, attention to detail.....almost a shame we're going to bring it all down.

May asks Hunter if he knows anything. Nope. But he's finally getting on a job. May says or it's a trap. What if there are innocent lives at risk? Hunter says lives are always at risk. I have to find Ward before Bobby gets back in the field. May says Ward isn't worth your life or Bobby's. He agrees. She says call me once it's in place. Yes, Mum.

Daisy says Lash isn't a mindless wrecking machine. The e-mail to the couple had a virus. Tracked their location. Coulson wonders if others have gotten it. He says share it with the ACTU. Bobby and Daisy don't agree. We don't know nearly enough about them. Coulson says we need intel. Share the info and trace the virus to its source.

Andrew and Simmons. Trouble sleeping? Anxiety? Rage? Depression? She says I'm fine. He says it's okay to struggle. She says I'm not one of your Inhuman patients. He says survival stories have always fascinated him. Simmons admits she gave up hope. He asks if there was a specific moment that happened? She's rather look forward. He says You have a lot of friends here that care about you. you're safe now. it's over. She says you're wrong.

Coulson is worried about Simmons. Andrew asks how many more like Alicia are you hiding? Coulson says she came to us. It was a simple recruitment mission. No one saw the attack coming. Andrew says trying to justify that to me or yourself? May arrives. Asks if she's interrupting something. Surprise.......

May tells Coulson that Hunter is desperate. She says he needs back-up. Coulson asks when is he going in? She says soon. He's in too deep. it's affecting his judgment. Coulson asks what happened between her and Andrew? She says it had nothing to do with SHIELD. It's me. Always has been. He says she's too hard on herself. She notices he's not wearing a tie and says it looks better on him. Thanks.

Bobby and Fitz in the lab. He finds Simmons notes. She says stay away from my things, and runs back out. He asks Bobby what just happened? Bobby says it should come from her.

Andrew asks May if she's back. Can we talk? She says you fell off the face of the earth, no calls, no texts. He says that had nothing to do with you. I shouldn't have walked away like I did. Can we talk after my class? She says I did the same to you. Now we're even.

Daisy says ACTU didn't find or trace the virus. But she did. An IT guy. How did the ACTU not track him? He's a gov't employee. What if they're using him? She thinks he has too much interest in Rosalind. It's the use of the first name. Coulson tells her to grab the guy.

Baltimore, Maryland. Rosalind is there when Coulson and team arrives. They go in the building. Daisy finds an office and a cocoon. Hears noise in the closet. Man is cowering on the floor. He yells at her to get out. He has sores on his skin.

Daisy knocks him down. Mack drags him out of the closet. The guy says she's killing me, get her out of here. Daisy leaves the room. Rosalind and Coulson talk to the man. He says he gets a migraine and rash every time he gets close to an Inhuman. Coulson stops him from running. Talk to us. How'd you know who the victims are? He says Lash gave me their names. He always comes to me. Coulson asks how'd you know their names? Dwight says divine inspiration. Lash should be helped, not hunted. The only thing that helps my pain is when Lash does this thing. Sends these freaks back where they belong. Coulson says we can help, but this Lash is no angel of mercy. Dwight says no, he's just a guy trying to do the right thing.

Mack will take Dwight to containment. Coulson tells Rosalind I need you to squeeze two more on that truck. She agrees. Mack and Daisy go. Rosalind asks Coulson if he really has a laser finger. He says sorry, that's classified.

Bobby on the treadmill. Simmons says your rehab is going well. I'm sorry I snapped before. Bobby says stop. Have you told anyone else you want to go back? There's someone that is worried about you. He's driving me nuts, you know. Simmons can imagine. Bobby says there's an old familiar feeling in my gut. Like Hunter's in trouble.

Hunter is told to get in the trunk. Get comfy now. It's going to be a long ride.

Daisy feels like we're driving in circles. Mack says we probably are. Dwight is shaking. Lash breaks in the truck! Daisy blasts him and the truck tips over. Catches on fire. Lash drags Dwight out. I only told them the truth. Lash says I'm not being merciful. I'm necessary. He kills Dwight. But leaves Daisy, who sees Lash's shadow become human in shape. Hmmmmmmmmmm

Mack in the ER. You have a concussion, separated your shoulder. Daisy tells him about Dwight. Admits she saw something. I think Lash can turn into a person. It was all shadows, but it would explain a lot. He could be anybody. Rosalind asks Mack how he's feeling? Like a truck fell on me. She asks where's Coulson? I've been trying to reach him.

Coulson getting on the plane. Bobby arrives. Fitz tells her they're going after Hunter.

Hunter taken out of the trunk. Welcome to where all the fun begins. Director is still working on a name. Hunter's been brought to Ward. My name isn't Richie, director. They start shooting at each other. Ward says look for SHIELD reinforcements. He second says there's nothing. Ward says you're not all cowboy, here by yourself, are you? He hoped Bobby lived and came for him. Would've been a more even fight. May takes out some of the guys. Hunter says you took your bloody time. Ward says May, is that you? That'd be great. I was hoping to hold out a little longer. Coulson tells May they're still 20 minutes out. You should go. Ward says I'm glad you're here, May. She says you're trapped, Ward! He says don't interrupt. Not until you see my surprise. Live feed of Andrew. I have my men on him right now. It's the best I could do on shot notice. Hunter tells her he's trying to get in your head.

Werner with Andrew.

Ward says if I don't call off my men in 30 seconds, Andrew is dead. Put down your weapons and I'll let you go. May says you're lying. Ward says no, I give you my word.

Andrew being locked in and surrounded.

Hunter goes in shooting. May says no! She tells Coulson that Ward will kill Andrew. You have to get to him.

Hunter manages to shoot Ward in the back. But he gets away in a truck. May is pissed at Hunter.

Pool of blood. May calling Andrew. Phone and merchandise on the floor. Fire lights the gas they brought to the market and it explodes. But not with Werner inside. He ran out.

**Poor Andrew. Poor May. At least it looks like he died before the place blew up. Hope it was quick and painless. May won't forgive Hunter for this.

Simmons hides her papers when someone knocks. Fitz brought her a mug. Asks why she wants to rebuild the portal? He can't understand it, after everything she's been through. She says I have to get back there and I need your help to do it. Something happened to me on the other side. Time I told you the truth, about everything.

Next ep - Simmons truth. See how she survived.


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Monday, October 19, 2015

#Castle episode 8.5 - "The Nose"

"The Nose"

CASTLE SNIFFS OUT THE CULPRIT, ON ABC'S "CASTLE"

"The Nose" - When a priceless work of art is stolen and its transporter murdered, Castle and Beckett must work with the key witness to track down the painting and sniff out the killer. With special guest star Stephanie Weir ("MADtv," "The Comedians").

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19 (10:01-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network.

"Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle, with Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers. For Season 8, Toks Olagundoye ("The Neighbors") has joined the series as Hayley.

Guest cast: Stephnie Weir as Mia Laszlo, Aubrey Deeker as Lorenzo, Kevin Joy as Graham Fletcher, Charles Mesure as Liam Hollister.

"The Nose" was written by Nancy Kiu and directed by Steve Robin.

ep 5:

Parking garage. Woman in her car. She swerves to avoid a man with a briefcase. She parks. She plugs her nose. She goes to the elevator. A shot rings out. She gets in the elevator and hears a second shot. Masked gunman gets in the elevator.

Rick comes home. Martha and Alexis already there. They're worried about him. He bought champagne for Ryan and Espo.

Kate asks them about the exam. They says shut up, you'll jinx it. Lanie says there was a call from an anonymous witness. The car was reinforced against bullets. Kate looks around in the car. Ryan gets a text from Tech. Address of the witness.

They ask to talk to her. If she doesn't let them in, they'll take her to the station. She goes with them.

Kate talks to the brother of the victim. Victim was a high-end driver. Kate asks what was in the secret compartment in the car. He doesn't know.

Ryan asks if he smells. The witness made complaints about their odor. He asks Kate to talk to her. She goes in. Witness says she heard 2 shots, then the guy in the ski mask rode the elevator with me. Woman says you had kale this morning. You're very sensitive to smell. Duh. Kate asks what the killer smelled like. Killer was carrying a briefcase he got off the dead guy.

Espo and Ryan got the results. Espo passed. Ryan didn't. Castle brings the bottles. Witness doesn't want to be driven home by Ryan and Espo. Kate tells Castle she was going to call. She needs to pick up the rest of her stuff. He says any time. Ouch. Witness tells him she clearly has the hots for you. I can smell it. He asks how heightened her olfactory acuity is. She says off the charts. He offers her a ride home in the Ferrari. Hayley gets out of the elevator.

Espo flirts with Hayley. Hayley says Falcon Unit transports stuff for wealthy clients. She wants in on the investigation. Item in the briefcase has an insurance policy and she's been paid to recover it. A Van Gogh lost since WW2. Whoa.

Kate asks what the sale of the painting wasn't on the internet. Hayley said it was handled privately. Kate will talk to the State Dept. Espo has a video of the killer. Freddy Stark.

Castle tells the witness about Beckett. He wants help to know when he's being charming vs. annoying. Witness says I'm not a people person and have zero interest in becoming one. Castle wants 5 minutes of her time. She says he has to be decontaminated. LOL. She consults for a perfume company from home. She goes into the office once a week. It's all she can handle. She says you ride the elevator with a sweaty killer. Castle says you could identify this guy, you just don't want to get involved.

Ryan tells Kate that Castle is on the phone and has a break in the case. Mia is a nose witness. She can ID him by his smell. Hayley says tells us something unique about his scent. Nail polish remover. And there was an old oil painting in that briefcase. Castle hangs up. Tells Mia we're going back to the precinct. With your help, the police can put away a killer. Isn't that worth a little sacrifice? Castle farts to get her out of the apartment. LOL!!

She's taken to the holding cells. She says he's not the killer.

So they talk to Freddie again. He was at the garage to retrieve the painting. He was hired by Falcon. He was told to do anything to get the painting back. He didn't get to the garage until 10:20.

Espo and Ryan. Talking to a guy at Falcon. Tell us why you hired Freddie? Justin stole it from us. He hired someone else. Justin jumped the job. Who's the real transporter? Liam, a British mercenary. Espo asks Ryan if they're good. Ryan congratulates him for passing. They spot Liam and he runs. Chase him into a basement. Separate. Shots fired. Ryan shoots Espo in the ass!!

Kate says they're monitoring Liam's car. Ryan will go help Vikram. Hayley says Liam will sell the car. She calls Castle.

Castle brings Mia home. Tells her she can help with this. You're hiding, not living.

Espo comes back to the precinct, limping with a cane. He's mad at Ryan. Hayley has Liam's phone records.

Kate and Hayley talk to Mr. Carter about the case. No idea where Liam is now. Didn't want the painting. But he did ask if I had interest in a used Rolls.

Castle goes to a shop. Spots a Rolls. Asks Mia to pop the trunk. Briefcase is in it. Mia starts the car. And gets Liam in the trunk without his gun. LOL.

Ryan and Espo arrive. Castle finds Espo's injury hilarious. They open the trunk.

Liam says it wasn't me. He aimed to miss, but you shot your own partner in the ass. "Assposito". LOL! Ryan orders him to sit. LOL. Espo says all the evidence points to you. Liam says he confronted Justin, Justin gave him back the painting, and Liam left.

Mia says I need food now. Hayley has the painting. Mia says that's a forgery. It's not the painting in the briefcase. So the real killer is out there with the real painting. Mia wants home cooking only that is steamed with zero seasoning.

Castle brings her to the flat. Martha is cooking. Mia recognizes her. I saw you perform in Pippin! Mia hated the production. But you, you're amazing. It was the best day ever. Martha hugs her.

Espo and Ryan dug into the painting. Painting claim was filed by someone we know.

Knock at Castle's. Man with a gun is at the door. Not the take-out.

Mr. Castle, you're coming with me. Martha says oh no he is not. Man tells Castle he's going to the precinct and getting that painting. It belongs to my family. Castle says I can't get that painting even if I try. Castle knocks the guy out, but also hit Mia in the nose. Oooops.

Kate shows up. Rick, are you okay? They hug. Kate says Lorenzo's not our killer. Lorenzo knows about the forgery. He says he's spent his whole adult life trying to recover that painting. Justin was helping him. Justin knew a guy who could provide the forgery. So the transfer took place before Liam arrived. What if Liam drove up, then leaves with the forgery, then the killer shoots Justin.

Kate and Castle go to the parking garage. What is that noise? Sounds like an AC unit on its last legs. Freon smells like acetone! Kate spots a strand of hair stuck to the wall. Smiles at Castle.

They talk to the brother again. Justin paid his tuition at the art school. But you're a lousy gambler. The hair at the crime scene is a sibling match. We have a warrant for your place. He didn't want to kill his brother, but he needed the money.

Hayley told the current owner the story and it'll go to the museum while Lorenzo's family works things out. She tells Kate you're not so bad for a cop.

Ryan tries to get Javi to forgive him. Alright. Ryan bumps his cane and makes Espo fall. Espo's mad again. So Ryan says let's be even and you shoot me in the ass right now! Kate says knock it off. Work it out, or you're going to therapy.

Castle brought paper flowers for Mia. So sorry for everything. She says don't. You were right, I haven't been living, and now I will. He gives her tickets to his mother's new play. She hugs him. You're easier to be around when I can't smell you. Thanks. She says Beckett still loves you with a passion and you don't need to measure pheromones to sense that.

Kate goes to the apartment. Grabs her clothes. Then smells one of Castle's shirts.

Castle comes home. Her NYPD shirt is on the bed. He smells it.

Next ep - 3 weeks from now.

Thursday, October 15, 2015

#TheOriginals episode 3.2 recap - "You Hung the Moon"

"You Hung the Moon"

IMPENDING THREATS AND A DIRE PROPHECY — After discovering that poachers have begun taking out werewolves in the bayou, Elijah (Daniel Gillies) and Jackson (guest star Nathan Parsons) grow concerned for Hayley’s (Phoebe Tonkin) safety when she fails to show up during the full moon. Meanwhile, Davina (Danielle Campbell), the only one with the answer to Hayley’s whereabouts, plots ways to use that to her advantage. Elsewhere, Cami (Leah Pipes) approaches Klaus (Joseph Morgan) with her theory on who is behind the series of murders in the French Quarter, while Lucien (guest star Andrew Lees) delivers to Elijah an unsettling warning about the war brewing among the sire lines. Finally, after receiving a dire prophecy about the future of the Mikaelson siblings, Klaus takes extreme measures to determine the validity of this potential impending threat. Charles Michael Davis and Riley Voelkel also star. Jeffrey Hunt directed the episode written by Carina Adly Mackenzie (#302). Original airdate 10/15/2015.

Ep 2:

The Bayou. Elijah looks for Hayley. He has Hope. Finds a trap. Jackson asks where the hell is Hayley? He's bloody from getting out of the trap.

Hayley trapped in a crypt. Davina has her. Hayley threatens her. Do not talk to me about polite! Davina says I drew you here to help you. She gives Hayley clothes and a blood bag. You can be free, Hayley. Hayley asks for the terms. Davina says there's a witch that hates me. Hayley says tell me who you want dead.

Elijah patches up Jackson. Offers his blood. Jackson says he's good. No sign of Hayley. Wolves are scattered or dead. How many bodies? Jackson says something's wrong. A trap wouldn't hold Hayley. Elijah wants to take Hope home. Tend to your dead. Jackson says no, I have 5 hours and she's my wife.

A club. Freya enjoying herself. Marcel bought her a drink. He says it's almost midnight. They feed on tourists, compel them to forget, and locals turn a blind eye. unless yo want to become an appetizer....

Camille studying.

Another murder scene.

She profiles the killer on a pad. Does a search on Lucien Castle. Watches a video from Kingmaker Land Development. Lucien is ruthless.

Reporter takes photos of the dead guy. Detective tells her to get behind the tape, please. Have some respect for the dead.

Klaus on the balcony. Jackson asks what you did with Hayley? Kingmaker Land Development ring a bell? Lucien is the CEO. Elijah asks what do you know? Klaus tells them about Lucien's penthouse and the ridiculous vision of the family he showed me. Klaus is staying with Hope. If this is another scheme to steal her, what's left of your people will be finding your entrails in the morning. Elijah says By all means, show your daughter exactly the kind of man you are. No one will have to take her from you. If anything happens to Hayley, Hope will leave of her own accord.

Hayley cuts a lock of hair. Davina says you're completely cloaked. Gives the witch's name. As long as the candle burns, your curse won't activate. Hayley says I'm doing this for my pack. If I turn into a wolf tonight before seeing my daughter, i will come for you. Davina says when the sun comes up, you owe me an apology. Hayley says you have 2 hours.

Klaus tries reaching Freya. Camille arrives and says Lucien is killing people in the quarter. She shows him photos. Make sure this latest victim is the last one. Nola PD can't take him down, but you can. Make him stop.

Lucien feeding. Doorbell. Elijah. He can't enter. Boundary spell. Elijah brings up the wolves. Says Hayley is missing. Lucien knows Klaus got Hayley pregnant. Elijah throws a stake in Lucien's throat. Jackson tackles him and bites him. Elijah asks Jackson to get some chains. Elijah says you can let me in or you can die. The choice is yours.

Camille and the detective.

Freya brings home a young man. Klaus asks what are your intentions with my sister. Scares the man into leaving. She's amused. He says I need you to perform a locator spell. hayley is missing. Freya says you're afraid she's truly lost. You'll have to wake Hope.

Camille tells the det. that he should consult someone with more experience. He says I've seen you around town with Klaus Mikaelson. Cami, I know who you are. She says right, my brother's name. He says your uncle's autopsy report was full of holes. Your family has a whole century of strange deaths. There's an O'Connell either causing trouble or cleaning it up. She asks if he's accusing her of something? He says no, I think your family is covering something. I will figure it out. He leaves the bar.

The crypt. Davina chanting.

Freya does the spell. Gasps. I can't find her.

Hayley follows the witch.

Freya says there's nothing to find. Like she doesn't exist. Or she's dead. Jackson says no! You have to find her!

Davina's bleeding from the eyes.

Hayley starts changing into a wolf. Jackson does, too. Klaus chains him up.

Davina pleads with the Ancestors. Hayley is Klaus's enemy. She can help!

Jackson pleads with Freya to try the spell again. Then the change stops.

Hayley bites the witch. Then gets a migraine. Witch attack. Lots of witches. She's surrounded.

Day. Elijah still with Lucien. You're going to need Klaus's blood for that wound, FYI. Elijah asks if Tristan is up to his usual tricks. So am I your ultimate target? Lucien says no. Elijah says we cannot be killed. Lucien says you're wrong. You're not immune to death, Elijah. And you don't seem phased. Elijah doesn't fear death. Lucien asks what's left for you if you've abandoned the effort to save Klaus's soul?

Marcel tells Davina we have a problem. 11 bodies, a lot of pissed off loved ones. They're a steaming pile of ash now.

Klaus puts Hope in a bassinet. Dials a number. Lucien. Are you carving up the innocents of New Orleans? Lucien asks if I was, why do you care? Klaus says there are rules in this city. I'll give you my blood in exchange for no more killing. If the peace in my city is disrupted, the next gruesome death will be yours.

Jackson asks Freya to be let out. Sun is up and I haven't turned. She says you could transition at any moment. The curse is still in your blood. Hayley knocks out Freya and asks where is that bastard?!

Lucien injects himself and the bite heals. Hmmmm

Davina offers the witches protection. Nothing like this will ever happen to you again.

Klaus comes downstairs. Hayley charges him. Jackson breaks free. Freya wakes and stops Jackson. Hayley calls Klaus delusional. You cursed the wolves that swore to protect her! You took all the wolves away from their families! He says you chose them over us, over Hope! Elijah gets back. Hayley says look at us! My parents left me. I never wanted that for Hope. Now we're at each other's throats! Hayley beats on Klaus, who stopped fighting back. Hope walked out to them! Hayley asks why did she start walking? She picks up Hope. I missed it. I missed everything. She kisses Hope. Klaus looks down in shame.

Hayley carries Hope downstairs. Klaus says I'll have your bedroom made up. Hayley isn't into it. Elijah says the apartments across the street have been renovated. I'll talk to the management. Hayley says put it in Jackson's name. Klaus won't be invited in. They and Elijah leave. Freya goes upstairs.

Davina and Marcel. Take care of those bodies discretely. He asks tell me you didn't do this. I didn't suggest a massacre. She says you're really going to lecture me about dead witches? Marcel says Klaus taught me. You won't beat him by becoming him. You're too young to have blood on your hands. She says I'm a French Quarter witch, I was born with blood on my hands! And you're not supposed to be in the cemetery, Marcel. She gets in private and weeps.

Hayley packs and flashes back to killing the witches. Elijah asks if she's okay. She says yes. Jackson is gathering the pack, what's left of them. Elijah gives her keys. She thought Hope could be raised by her family once. For the first time, I was happy. I hate Klaus for taking that from me. Elijah gives her a box. These belong to you. I recovered them when you changed. He turns to leave. I thought only of you. Every day, I fought for your return, searching for a way. You were not forgotten.

Witches are prepared for burial. Davina looks on. The witch's child says I'm going to expose you, and then you'll be shunned. I'm going to erase you.

The new apartment. Jackson invited Hayley and Hope in. He says we'll make it a good home. You'll be happy. She missed him. She shows him the box. Their rings. He puts hers back on her finger ad kisses her. Hayley says Davina won't lets us forget she's the reason we're here. Jackson says for the day, let me take care of you for a change. They kiss. Hope coos.

Klaus stares out the window at them through their window. Turns away. Breaks the glass he held.

Detective staking out Camille's apartment. He says Lucien fits the profile, right? She says I should report you. He says you should, but you can't. You're mixed up in something bigger than you can handle. News talks about the deaths.

Lucien has the reporter as a feeder. You're welcome for the tip.

Freya and Elijah. Suppose I was misguided to think Hayley's return would ease tensions. Elijah says it was refreshingly optimistic. He trusts her. She'll do a spell to find out if the prophecy is real. She bleeds from the ears while she chants. She's shaking. Elijah tries to stop her. She says it's true. You have a terrible shadow over you. Rebekah, too. You will all fall. One by friend, one by foe, and one by family. Klaus and Elijah stare at each other.

Monastery again. Sword sparring. Aurora and Tristan. He asks about the incident yesterday. She got a letter saying he would be unavailable. He says I thought you'd be better. She says I get better every day. Let me out! He says I'll miss you, though, sweet Aurora. He disables her. She pleads with him to take her with him. He tells the monks to increase her dosage. Tell her I'll bring her a gift from New Orleans.

Next week - Marcel gets an offer. Elijah and Klaus still at odds.

#TVD episode 7.2 - "Never Let Me Go"

"Never Let Me Go"

ONE STEP AHEAD – When an impulsive decision by Damon (Ian Somerhalder) threatens to unravel a carefully negotiated deal between Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Lily (guest star Annie Wersching), he has no choice but to make amends with his mother before things spiral further out of control. However, Lily remains one step ahead and carries out a harsh plan that hits Damon where it hurts most. Elsewhere, after returning to Whitmore Collage, Alaric (Matt Davis) turns to Bonnie (Kat Graham) for help with a mysterious and potentially dangerous artifact he has obtained, while Matt (Zach Roerig) is forced into making a risky life or death decision. Meanwhile, Caroline (Candice King), who finds herself a pawn in Lily and the heretics’ plan for retribution, uncovers a shocking detail about Stefan’s past. Michael Malarkey also stars. Chris Grismer directed the episode written by Brian Young (#702). Original airdate 10/15/2015.


Ep 2:

Dallas, Texas. 3 years from now. Caroline working as a producer at a news station. Fiance! He's asking about her schedule right before the wedding. To Mystic Falls. She says but he knows we can't go back there. Hmmmmm.

Cameras on. Couple youngsters sneak into the Mystic Falls border. At night. They're ghost hunters. They near an old tomb. Elena's tomb? Heretics take the girl. Then attack the guy. Matt shows up and says let him go. They kill the guy.

Matt wakes up in the daylight.

Alaric's class. Talking about death and Mystic Falls. What's behind the stories from cultures about creatures that cheat death? He tells them all they'll get from Mystic Falls is a trespassing ticket, so stay out. Class dismissed. Bonnie comes in. She asks if he's okay? Damon told him what he was doing in Europe. She says it's okay if you're not over Jo. I'm a bit offended you didn't come to me first. Alaric asks if she's ever heard of the Phoenix Stone.

Stefan leaving a message for Caroline. Heretic stops his car. Stefan asks can I help you? Heretic gives him a headache. Lily arrives. Thought we had a deal. He says yeah, we do. She tells him about Malcolm. You didn't know? No, I didn't. She came to tell him so he understands what we had to do.

Enzo ties up Caroline with vervain ropes. He says I'm the closest thing you have to a friend in here. She pleads with him. He gets close. She attacks him, and runs. Into the Heretics. Enzo says it's alright, I got her. They spell Caroline unconscious.

Lockwood mansion. Damon's taking over. Need to open some windows. It smells like dog in here, which is funny considering Tyler's been with Jeremy. Stefan says you killed him, didn't you? The Heretic, Malcolm. Lily and I had a deal. She took Caroline to retaliate. So you're going to go over and fix it.

He knows at the mansion. Lily has a maid. Damon admits he killed Malcolm. Offers himself for Caroline. And he can't walk in. Why can't I walk into my house? Because this is no longer your house. Lily has the deed to prove it. She says if you don't mind, I have to get ready to go bury my son. Oooooo, zing.

Alaric heard about the Stone from a friend at Duke. It's supposed to have resuscitative powers. He snuck into the Maritime Museum and stole the Stone. Bonnie says she doesn't feel any magic from it. Bonnie goes deeper, and saw something. People dying. There's something wrong with that stone, Ric. Something evil. And your friend told you that. Which is why you waited to talk to me last. We have to destroy it.

Damon tells Stefan that we no longer own the house. He has a call into the Registrar's office to find out who does. Stefan says it's funny you think she's the villain when you're the one that killed one of her loved ones. Are you taking her side? No, but I'm definitely not taking yours.

Caroline hanging from chains. The lesbians ask for fashion advice. Caroline snickers at the Victorian dress. Caroline says my best friend used to live here and I'm sure some of our dresses are still here. Heretic threatens Caroline with an eyeliner pencil.

Lily and Enzo. We're leaving for the cemetery in a few hours. I'm sure Caroline can survive until then. I'd invite you, but someone has to stay with the house. One of the Heretic girls tells Enzo to stop caring about Caroline. Lily lets the other girls get away with murder.

Damon calls Bonnie. She thinks she convinced Ric to destroy the Stone. He tells Bonnie that Lily has Caroline. She says this is my fault. Damon says I have a mission for you.

Matt does target practice. Bonnie surprises him. You own the Salvatore house. They compelled you. So, the only way to break the seal is for me to die. Bon, tell me that's not the plan. She says what do you think about me using magic to stop your heart?

**Poor Matt......hasn't he died enough times already? Shame the Salvatore rings wouldn't work anymore since Purgatory/The Other Side is gone.

Matt says doesn't it ever feel like we're fighting the wrong enemy? Bonnie says we don't have time for a debate.

Caroline has several eyeliners in her. The witch chanted on her. Mary Louise can't touch Caroline anymore. Caroline tells Nora her new dress is cute. Thank you.

Bonnie and Matt. He says let's just do it. Bonnie chants.

Stefan and Damon. Stefan doesn't think Matt will agree. Bonnie texts Damon. Seal's down.

Alaric in the classroom. Will he put the stone in acid? He dissolves a rock. Looks at a photo of him and Jo.

Bonnie sees horrible images when she's about to bring Matt back. She passes out. Oh no!

Damon says hell old friend. Enzo asks can I help you? Damon says yes. Help me get Caroline back? Enzo says that's be foolish since I kidnapped her in the first place. Damon walks in. Enzo says Lily is burying Malcolm in the family crypt next to Elena.

Heretics walk to the crypt with the urn. Pull out Elena's coffin and dump the body under the falls. She can spend the next 60 years under water.

Bonnie wakes. Almost 6 minutes for Matt. She chants. He gasps awake. 6:01. Awfully long ten seconds, Bon.

Caroline asks Stefan if that's you or am I hallucinating? He frees her. And can't touch her. Your skin is vervain.

Damon in the cemetery. The crypt is open. No, no, no, no! Lily says you always threw the worst tantrums. Where is she? Lily says that's the fun of cloaking spells. I'm the only one that knows where she is. Damon says torture me all you want, but leave Elena out of this! Lily recalls that Damon broke a vase and stuck to a lie no matter now much he was punished. So she tool away all his toys. He cried and cried and admitted everything. Damon says she's not a toy soldier. Lily says Malcolm was not a vase. He was a vital part of this family. He meant something to all of us. They tell him how Malcolm saved them all. Lily says he was her eldest son, her rock, her sounding board. Ironic that you took him from me. Damon says alright, tell me what you want.

**Damon looks a bit too tan in the light. Heh.

Stefan gets a jacket on Caroline. He'll call Damon. The house shakes! Stefan's thrown out the window. Caroline pulled downstairs. The maid invites her in. Enzo says sorry love.

Bonnie wants to take Matt to the hospital. She admits this is my fault. I helped Damon kill Malcolm and it was my idea to stop your heart. Matt says I drive up and down these streets every day, and now I pray I don't see a soul and I hate that. I hate them. Bonnie says then let's do something about it.

Stefan returns to the house. You left. I could've gotten her back, but you left. No comeback? No funny reason? Answer me! Damon says I won't be here much longer. Lily's exact words were as far from Mystic Falls as humanly possible. She has Elena. She's making me leave town for good.

Damon asks what would you have done? Damon says she has all our toys. She took mine and took yours, and you'd do anything she wanted. this is her plan. She wants us at each other's throats. Damon says we do. You go grovel and I'll do some fracturing of my own. I'm going to find the 6th Heretic and negotiate a trade.

bonnie calls Ric. He says it worked. But he didn't dissolve the stone. He's in the morgue again. Jo's in #3. Alaric puts the stone on the dead young guy from the beginning of the episode. He comes back to life! But only while the stone is on him.

Enzo playing guitar. Nice. Lily listens. Smiles a little. He asks how was the burial? She says as lovely as it could be, I suppose. She asks if Caroline should be moved to your room. Have you decided which room you'll take? He asks if she considers him family like the others? She says of course. He says I'm not here to be a child, Lily. I chose you. No "us". I'm here because of you. He takes the guest room in the East Wing. Goodnight.

Caroline pacing. Nora says don't get cocky. Gives her a book. Valerie is the worst of all of us. It's Stefan's journal. The first thing she looked for in 1903. Caroline reads an entry. Valerie and Stefan met in the 1800s.

3 years from now. Caroline got another call, from Stefan Salvatore. She says she never wants to hear the name Stefan Salvatore ever again. The man takes an arrow to the neck, then Caroline is staked!!

Next week - The Stone. Damon and a Heretic.

Wednesday, October 14, 2015

#Supernatural episode 11.2 recap - "Form and Void"

"Form and Void"

DEAN AND SAM FACE THEIR OWN BATTLES — Dean (Jensen Ackles) helps Jenna (guest star Laci J. Mailey), the nurse he met after the Darkness fell, get back home safely and then sets off to help Sam (Jared Padalecki) deal with a town infected by a mysterious and deadly gas. However, when Jenna falls into dangerous hands, she calls Dean for help and Sam tells him to go back to her. Unfortunately for Sam, he isn’t able to handle the townspeople turned monsters as easily as he thought. Phil Sgriccia directed the episode written by Andrew Dabb (#1103). Original airdate 10/14/2015.


Ep 2:

Superior Nebraska. Man wandering with one shoe on. Zombie. Someone's in the hardware store getting supplies. Sam? Lots of dead in the street. Zombie goes toward a broadcast. Phone in a bucket. Sam asks if he can talk. "What?" He shocks the guy. Good answer.

Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Dean in the Impala. Stops at a house. Jenna's grandmother's. Nice neighborhood. She hands him Amara so she can get a bag. She says this place feels safe. You're so great with the baby. He says chicks dig me. LOL. You're going to be okay. She asks if he and Sam will be? She hugs him and thanks him. Grandma comes out.

Grandma says she saw the freak storm on the news. Tells Jenna she needs a nap. Made up the bedroom and got your father's crib out. Go upstairs, missy. Jenna does. Grandma puts Amara in the crib. Leaves the room. Amara waves her hands and a box falls on the floor. Whoa.

Sam takes some pills. The infection is in his neck veins. He talks to the guy he tied up. How long have you been infected? Answer the question. I want to know everything. Man asks what's in it for me? I want something real. Something I can hold in my hands. Like what? Pudding. Sam tosses it to him and he eats. Sam was infected last night. you? This morning. Why are you further along? Don't know. Some change fast, some change slow, but we all end up the same. We go psycho and we go boom. Sam says I'm going to fix this. The man calls him a liar. You and me are dead. We're just taking our sweet time about it. If you're smart, you'll put a bullet in me then eat one yourself.

Dean in the car. Trying to call Cas.

Angel destroys the phone. Slaps Cas. Cas asks what's happening? I asked for help. They say crap happens. Cas says I'm cursed. You should run.

Jenna's asleep. There's a banging noise. She goes into the hall. Grandma is up, too. Blocks are floating above Amara. The sticking to the wall. She's crying. They spell Feed Me. WHOA.

Grandma pulls Jenna out of the room. Jenna calls Dean. He turns around and speeds back to the house. Then calls Sam. Sam says he's fine. Just help Jenna. Dean asks how are you doing? Good. Great.

Cas being tortured. Where's Metatron? Cas doesn't know. Pleads for mercy. Angel asks what are you? I'm an angel of the Lord. Angel says you choose the Winchesters every time. Tortures Cas again. But he won't kill him. Fun is just getting started.

O Death song. Sam hearing a woman singing. She's kneeling by a dead man. Hey, Sam. How do you know my name? Who are you? She says think you mean what. You and your brother have been real good for business lately. He says you're a Reaper. What's your name? He says he's sorry about Death. So is she. But there's still work to do. It's over. What's over? You and Dean, dying and coming back again and again. The old Death thought it was funny. But now, there's a hard rule. What dies, dies. You're not going to Heaven or Hell. One of us will toss you into the empty and nothing comes back from that. I know you're dying. I can feel it. You're unclean in the Biblical sense. So I'll be seeing yo again, Sam. Seeing yo real soon. Name's Billy, by the way.

Angel asks Cas about Metatron again. Cas doesn't know. He says Metatron tricked me. So you're stupid. Or lying. Only one way to find out. What should we cut off first? Door shakes and glows. That's enough! Hannah in a male body. This isn't how we do things. Get out. Out! Cas thanks Hannah. Don't thank me, yet. Something's happened, Castiel. Something horrible.

Sam looks at his neck again. Heads to the chapel in the hospital. Sits. Talks to God. Dean and I, we've been through a lot of bad, but this is different. This is y fault and I don't know how to fix it. If I have to die, I've made my peace with it, but Dean deserves better. Dean deserves life. There are good people out there that will suffer because of me. I don't know if you're out there, but if yo are and you can hear me, I, we need your help, God. We need to know there's hope. We need a sign.

Sam flashes to the Cage torture. What does that mean?!!!

Dean arrives. Where's the kid? Jenna says we have another problem. Grandma called her priest who sent over an exorcist. Crowley! Hello, my son. Dean's face.....

*Season is starting strong. Feels right.

You know each other? Crowley says Dean was a rather scrumptious young altar boy. Dean asks to talk outside. Crowley says of course. After I finish my tea. Ooooooo.

Hannah gets Cas in a chair. I wasn't lying about Metatron. I know. But I'm more worried about you. Cas asks can you heal me? She can't. Sorry, it's powerful magic.

Crowley and Dean outside. Crowley's here same as you, working the case.

Hannah says alarms have been sounding in Heaven. Alarms for the Darkness.

Amara's crying again. Jenna goes in the room.

Cas tells Hannah that the Darkness is real. It's free. God help us. I wouldn't count on that.

Jenna soothes Amara.

Hannah asks where is the Darkness? I don't know. Do the Winchesters? Where are Sam and Dean? Cas doesn't know. How did you find me?

Crowley has sources in the Catholic church. They hear about a possession, they call me.

Grandma fills the kettle again. There's a thump upstairs.

Cas thinks Hannah told the angels to hurt him so Hannah would burst in and save him and he'd tell them anything they want to know. Why, Hannah? We were friends. Hannah says the other angels hate you. Cas asks what about you? Do you hate me? Other angels say it doesn't matter. We took a vote. Cas says I won't give you Sam and Dean. They says sure you will. we're going to hack your brain.

Jenna startles her grandmother. She's not right. Grabs a knife. Honey, you alright? Jenna says I always wanted to try this. She attacks her grandma. Dean runs in after a scream and her throat is slashed. Crowley says Hello, plot twist.

Cas tortured. Hannah says stop. Angel attacks Hannah. Cas bursts free and kills one. The other angel kills Hannah. Cas fights with him. Kills him. Cas drops the angel blade. He's horrified.

Sam drops a mug. Infection is in his head. He's hearing things. Goes to his laptop. Biblical purification. holy oil. Which is in the duffel bag. He lights some oil on gauze and holds it to his skin. The infection burns out of his skin. It's the cure!

Dean looks for Jenna. Crowley says go ahead, let them know we're coming. LOL. Amara cries. Dean goes to her. She smiles at him. He finds the birthmark. Remembers. Crowley says you're very maternal. Dean says We gotta find Jenna.

Music draws the infected to the hospital. The chapel. Sam lights a ring of holy fire. The infection burns out of them, too. They collapse. Fire goes out. Woman thanks him. Let's go save the rest of them.

Crowley and Dean hear breaking porcelain. Jenna shattering her grandma's angel statues. Why did you cut her throat? Crowley says this woman doesn't have a soul. What? Jenna says Amara is hungry. She's a growing girl. Dean tells Jenna we can fix it. Jenna says I like the new me. She struggles against Dean.

Amara gets up as a child. Puts clothes on.

Crowley knocks Jenna out. No, he killed her. You're welcome. Crowley says he's going to see the child that eats souls. Dean says he thinks Amara is the Darkness. Crowley says so what, you kill her? You can't. I saw the way you looked at her. I can do it. Won't be my first. After I'm done with her. You and Sam don't understand - I'm not your bloody sidekick! Because we've had some good times, I'll give you one chance to walk out that door, or I'll take you apart atom by atom. Dean attacks Crowley and sticks him to the wall with an angel blade. Bastard! Dean goes down the hall. Amara's not in the crib anymore. And Crowley's gone.

The bunker. Sam and Dean come home. Dean updated Sam. We gotta get a maid. One with a little uniform and really big-- There's a noise. They find Cas. Help me.

Amara the little girl wanders barefoot in a town. Crowley pulls up. Haven't you grown into a sweet young thing? Want some candy, little girl? 3 tied up women in the van to eat. Amara grins.

Next week - Cas, Amara, Rowena, Crowley.....

#Arrow 4.2 recap - "The Candidate"

"The Candidate"

JERI RYAN GUEST STARS; INTRODUCING ECHO KELLUM — When an old family friend, Jessica Danforth (guest star Jeri Ryan), tells Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Thea (Willa Holland) that she is going to run for mayor, both Queens are concerned considering the last three mayors have been murdered. Despite their protests, Jessica makes her announcement so the Green Arrow and Speedy vow to protect her. Meanwhile, Thea begins to exhibit effects from the Lazarus Pit. In addition, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards) is faced with a tough business decision and looks to one of her employees, Curtis Holt (guest star Echo Kellum), for help. John Behring directed the episode written by Marc Guggenheim & Keto Shimizu (#402). Original airdate 10/14/2015.


Ep 2:

Team Arrow fighting more Ghosts. Felicity wants a code name. Oliver says find the bomb then we'll talk. He spots Thea still beating on a downed opponent. Oliver gets to the bomb. Neutralizes it. He says get Diggle down here to dismantle it.

Saved the city's water supply. Arrow Cave. Oliver talks to Thea about her aggression. I'm worried you're going to kill one of them. She says she knows the line. Mrs. Danforth will be at the apartment in an hour, so she's off to a shower. Oliver tells Felicity she looks nice. And got her a fern. And packed her lunch.

Lian Yu. Oliver fights a soldier and kills him. Drags the body into tall grass. Tells ARGUS he's on the ground. They say prepare for infiltration.

Oliver and Thea with the Danforths. Brunch at the apartment. Mrs. Danforth saw the Green Arrow's broadcast and felt inspired to run for mayor. Her daughter says it's crazy. Oliver and Thea say the last 3 mayors have been killed. Danforth says she wants to step up and lead, and she's asking for support.

Felicity meets with the execs. The company is suffering. Mr. Holt is not on the board. He has an algorithm to figure out the minimum amount of people to fire. Felicity says she'll reduce bonuses, not fire people. She came to protect Ray Palmer's legacy. They tell her they have to dramatically reduce costs and raise profits, or there won't be a legacy to protect.

**How did PalmerTech decline that much in 6 months? Yes, Ray's death would cause a stock drop, but it's a global company. Having the HQ in Star City doesn't mean the whole corporation dies! Writers, please do some business research if you're going to hurt a company.

Danforth press conference. She announces her candidacy. Shots fired! Thea tells Oliver to protect Jessica. She's after the shooter. There's no man up there. It's a distraction. Oliver saves Jessica and tells her to get back to the atrium. He goes after the bad guy. Through the theater. Out into the alley. A car runs into Oliver and he loses the guy since he already had a good lead on Oliver. Nice way to bounce off a windshield without getting hurt.

Team Arrow discusses the attack. Oliver says the assailant left behind evidence. Fingerprints. Felicity says the fingerprints aren't right. Oliver will go talk to Lance.

In the office. Lance isn't friendly. Oliver says we'd like to keep Jessica Danforth safe. Lance says the city needs someone that will stand in the light of day, not lurk in the shadows. You're going to be different this time? How?

Lian Yu. Oliver spies on a village of farmers. He rips his clothes and gets dirty. Still has the dead guy. Uses the body to spring a bomb.

Felicity and Mr. Holt. He says he created his algorithm to help people, not lead to them being fired. Downsizing has gone viral. Felicity fires her first employee. The woman thought Felicity was going to improve things. Guess we were wrong.

Laurel's hungry. She's in the van with John. Asks him what's going on? He says let it go. She says no, we don't keep secrets, remember? He says Darhk has a hive of followers. HIVE killed my brother. I've been looking into it for 2 years. But he knows the Ghosts are HIVE. Oliver and Felicity don't know. She understands siblings secrets, but carrying a burden like that never ends any way but bad.

Damien applauds the bad guy. Too bad it was all for nothing. Half your fee has been wired to your account. You failed to impress me. Man says give me more time. I'll make sure Jessica Danforth does not run for mayor. Damien allows it. But HIVE doesn't give 3rd chances. Good night.

Felicity got a residue from the fingerprint. Cellulose from a Palmer Tech paper mill. She had to shut it down recently for cost-cutting measures.

Speedy and Green Arrow go there. Talk to a homeless man. He says the guy in the photo is a dealer around here. They talk to a different guy. She's aggressive. Breaks his arm when he gets mouthy. Oliver yells at her to leave.

Felicity gets an ID. Thea and Oliver return. He picks a fight with her to prove she's crippling instead of disarming. She goes nuts on him. Diggle pulls her off. Oliver says Malcolm warned me not to take you to the Pit. People don't come out the same. You seemed normal and everything was going to be fine. She says and then you left, so you're not qualified to judge me or anyone else. Laurel asks what happened in Nanda Parbat? Diggle asks why it's happening now, not 6 months ago?

Lian Yu. Oliver pretends to be a castaway seeking help from the soldiers.

Felicity and Mr. Holt. 2 dozen people to fire. She says there has to be another way. He says it's okay. I'm on the list, aren't I? She's so sorry. He says my husband will be thrilled. I'll have time to take that trip he wants to go on.

Oliver and Jessica. It's not too late for you to drop out. She says the people deserve better. Someone to be brave for them. Who inspires them? Who will make the city a safe place for my daughter? She's at the library studying, with plenty of cops. Oliver suggests calling.

Phone is ringing by an abandoned purse and dead cops.

Jessica gives a press conference pleading to the kidnapper. Lance talks to Oliver. You can't do this alone. Two of your guys are down. Let us help.

Oliver's taken to the boss on Lian Yu. You're supposed to be dead. Oliver says thank you for rescuing me. Man says I can't send you home. But I have no reason to kill you. How would you like a job?

Damien meets with the kidnapper. Damien says there are lines one does not cross. Man took a Ghost's tooth and had a conversation about HIVE. Damien says you only carry out anarchy. You made a mess. Clean it up.

Thea and Laurel. Laurel turns the TV off. Thea wonders if her mother felt like that when Slade abducted her. Laurel asks what happened on Nanda Parbat? Thea says I didn't want to relive it. Relive what? Ra's killed me. Or almost did. Ollie said it was pretty bad. And then Ra's offered to use something, the Lazarus Pit, to bring me back. So what's happening now is a side effect? Yeah. Oliver was warned, but he didn't listen. Laurel says of course he didn't, you're his sister.

Lance goes to Damien. I'm out. Damien threatens Laurel. Lance swears at him. "Language." Damien gives him the address for the girl. Next time, Mind Your Tone.

Felicity and Oliver. She says this is the most dressing game of Whack-A-Mole ever. We've only been back a week and.... Oliver says nothing worthwhile ever comes easy. We just need time to figure this out. Lance calls and gives him the address. Here's your chance to prove you're different.

**Now Laurel knows about the Pit, we know what she'll do for Sara.

Anarky rants to the girl about his meeting not going well. She pleads to be let go. He says only if you promise not to tell anyone about me. He cuts her loose. Pinky swear? He changes his mind. Team Arrow invades. Anarky uses a flame thrower to get away. Diggle takes Madison out of there. Speedy and Green Arrow search for Anarky. He shocks Speedy. Fights Arrow. Guy likes a lot of weapons. Shocks Arrow. Speedy gets back in the fight. Kicks him into a shelf of boxes of liquor. She uses the taser to light him on fire. Oliver bursts a pipe to put him out. Thea looks like she's accepting she loses control.

Precinct. Madison is returned to her mother. Oliver comes in. Lance says there's an army of reporters out there. Jessica has decided to withdraw. I'm not running for mayor. Oliver thanks Lance for trusting him. Lance skewers him for burning the guy alive. Oliver doesn't get a chance to explain.

Lian Yu. The workers are passing out from heat. Oliver tells them to get back to work. Finally has a haircut.

Felicity hired all the people back. Mr. Holt arrives. She reviewed his projects and he has something that can save this company. She says it will astonish the world. Board says you have 6 months to present it at the shareholders meeting.

Thea's place. Oliver comes in. How are you? She says I guess I was wrong about telling you not to worry. He says it's part of being a big brother. I should've told you about the Pit. Whatever you're going through, we'll go through it together. Laurel suggests a spa trip out of town. Can you and John handle things while we're away? Oliver says if we don't kill each other first. Kidding. Probably. Take care of her. He leaves. Laurel says we're going to Nanda Parbat. The League will know how to help you. You're not the only reason we're going there.

Ambulance didn't make it to the hospital. Anarky killed the paramedics and painted an anarchy symbol in their blood.

Oliver gets home. Felicity's happier. He says doing things differently is what I promised, but not enough, apparently. He says the city needs hope. Inspiration. Someone who can do things in the light. Someone who can protect himself. I'm going to run for mayor.

Thea and Laurel in the cemetery. You sure you want to do this? Laurel gets in Sara's grave and brushes off the coffin. Opens it.

Next week - Damien brings in a new villain.

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

#AgentsOfSHIELD episode 3.3 recap - "A Wanted (Inhu)man"

"A Wanted (Inhu)man"

 
 
S.H.I.E.L.D.'s HUNT FOR THE INHUMANS PUTS THEM IN THE CROSSHAIRS OF DIRECTOR COULSON'S NEW RIVAL, ON "MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D." ON ABC

Constance Zimmer Guest Stars

"A Wanted (Inhu)man" - Daisy, Mack and Coulson race to protect Lincoln as Rosalind's team hunts down the Inhuman in their quest for powered people. Meanwhile, Hunter proves that there is no line that he will not cross to exact his revenge against Ward and Hydra, on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13 (9:00-10:00 p.m., ET) on the ABC Television Network.

"Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." stars Clark Gregg as Director Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Brett Dalton as Grant Ward, Chloe Bennet as Agent Daisy Johnson, Iain De Caestecker as Agent Leo Fitz, Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons, Nick Blood as Agent Lance Hunter, Adrianne Palicki as Agent Bobbi Morse, Henry Simmons as Agent Alphonso "Mack" Mackenzie, and Luke Mitchell as Lincoln Campbell.

Guest starring are Constance Zimmer as Rosalind Price, Daz Crawford as Kebo, Andrew Howard as Banks, Daniel Feuerriegel as Spud, Brett Edwards as army private, Daniel Roebuck as John Donnelly, Micah Fitzgerald as referee, Devan Chandler Long as Tat, David L. King as maître d', and Shannon Hollander as assistant.

"A Wanted (Inhu)man" was written by Monica Owusu-Breen and directed by Garry A. Brown.

Ep 3:

Running through a forest. It's Lincoln. He's being chased. ATCU guys. He reaches a power pole and electrifies it. Shower of sparks.

Simmons in the bathroom. She turns on the light. Too bright. She turns it off.

Team discusses Simmons. Her body is out of whack from being on another planet. She said she was being hunted.

Simmons in the shower.

Coulson says monitor her physical health. Don't push her. She'll open up when she's ready. Daisy says Lincoln is in trouble. There's a bolo out on him. She doesn't know where to find him. Mack says tell her. Coulson knows how to find him.

Daisy calls Lincoln. The ATCU has your photo everywhere, calling for your arrest. Lincoln destroys the phone. Takes his clothes off to destroy the tracker.

Mack and Daisy argue. Coulson says relax, we'll figure this out.

Hunter and May. Meet his contact. He's a friendly sort. First we drink, then we talk business. Subtitles of their drunk English!! LOL. May starts making the deal. He says he knows people, but they have trust issues. You fight your way in. If you're the last man standing, you're in.

Lincoln on the news. ATCU went public. This is bad.

Lincoln on a bus. News broadcast with his face. He disables the bus and tries to leave. Soldier stops him. Lincoln powers his way out.

Coulson gives orders. Daisy isn't allowed to go out there. She says I could've talked Lincoln in if you hadn't put a tracker on him. Coulson says he didn't see ATCU coming. He tells Mack to get him Rosalyn's number.

Simmons brought to the lab. Bobby's phone buzzes. It's super loud for Simmons. She's getting overwhelmed by all the sensory input. Her curiosity faded once the fear set in. It's all a bit much. Would you mind? Fitz takes her back to her room. She hopes he's not disappointed. No, not at all.

Bobby talking to Hunter on the phone. He's hungover. No sign of Ward. She asks if he's not doing something stupid? No, not yet. She says don't die. He says only thing I'll die of is boredom. They hang up. May says you lied to her. Yeah. Matters of the heart are complicated in this line of work. He says we have a wager back at HQ. Of what happened between you and Andrew. Guess is you walked away. She asks how much he has on that bet that she left Andrew? A significant sum. She says you lost.

Lincoln called a guy he trusts. They go home. What's going? Lincoln says I'm in a little bit of trouble. It's a misunderstanding. I promise, I didn't do anything wrong. Guy says that's all I need to hear. Lincoln wants to buy the car off him. John says done. Sleep, take a shower, it's going to be okay. Mi casa es su casa. He turns on the TV. News is talking about the wanted alien suspect.

Rosalyn and her lead soldier. Ms Price, you have a call. it's the White House. No, it's Coulson. He says he's insulted. You're asking everyone to help except someone that knows something. Me. He suggests a neutral meeting. Soldier tells her they have a location on Lincoln in Chicago. She tells Coulson she agrees to meet. We have a lot to talk about.

Daisy visits Simmons. She brings flowers. You can call me whatever you want. Whenever you want to talk, I'm here to listen. Simmons would rather listen.

John and Lincoln. John's afraid now. He grabs a bat. Lincoln asks what's going on? They said you're dangerous. They said you killed people! Lincoln swears he didn't. John says I don't know what you are. They say you're an alien. Lincoln leaves money. He'll take the car and leave. John starts having a heart attack. Lincoln tries to save him. Cars pull up outside.

Simmons says there's some of it that's hard to talk about. Daisy's phone rings. It's Lincoln. I need help.

Soldiers outside the apartment. They charge in. John is still on the ground. Lincoln is gone.

Coulson and Mack and Daisy discuss. Coulson's going to the beach. She's going to pick up Lincoln.

Bobby wishes she was in the field. Fitz isn't sure how to help Simmons. She says have patience. He knows, but Simmons loved that lab, and now.... Bobby says maybe it reminds her of what she lost. Start fresh. He says maybe you're right. Thanks.

Coulson on a pier. Rosalyn arrives. Nice classic T-Bird. He asks if the car has a name. She says it's just a car, and it's a him. They chit chat. He says you're going about this all wrong. Panicking the public isn't wise. Things will get ugly real fast.

The fight ring. Hunter and May watch. Hunter's nervous. Time for Hunter to fight. Fighting his contact. Hunter asks if there are rules. Nope. He gets punched.

Hunter's getting beat up. May gets surrounded. Man doesn't want to take no for an answer. Takes her into a different room. She kicks ass.

Hunter's bloody. May comes back. Hunter puts on brass knuckles. He knocks out his friend. Who's not breathing.

Coulson and Ms. Price. He says you don't understand what you're dealing with. If we take Lincoln in, it'll be easy. If not, people will get hurt.

Mack and Daisy get to Lincoln. You're having a hell of a day. Lincoln says I killed him....John saved my life more than once, and now, I couldn't bring him back.

Price insists she take Lincoln. Coulson says there's pressure on you to get results. She says yeah. Why are you here? He says you have an ace up your sleeve and I'm tired of waiting for you to play it. Price brings up Daisy. Coulson asks what do I need to do to keep this quiet.

Daisy appeals to Lincoln. He says what I really am if a guy that killed his only friend that saved him over and over. She says you help people because you were meant to. You can do this with us. You're not cursed. You're not some horrible thing. You taught me I wasn't. You convinced me I had a purpose. Please let me do the same for you. He says you're wasting your time caring about me. She says I can't help it, and kisses him. He agrees to go in. He'll work with her, not SHIELD. Mack arrives. Change of plans. She asks if the escape module is on its way. Mack says Coulson's orders. We're turning him over to the ACTU.

**Skye won't forgive Coulson for that. He better have a plan to save Lincoln. She won't sacrifice him to save herself.

Daisy wants Coulson on the phone. Mack says he arranged for Lincoln to be safe. He didn't have a choice. Lincoln shocks the soldiers and runs. Now they want Daisy. Mack pulls his gun.

Coulson tells Price to tell your men to stand down. Or he'll start a war. She says she can't. Coulson offers something better.

Soldiers clear out.

Fitz brought Simmons to a quiet and dark restaurant. They've been holding this reservation for months. AWWWWW. She says I can't thank you enough. For finding me. He says what else was I going to do. She doesn't know what to say. He says you don't have to say anything. Fitz offers to make a toast and she's tearing up. He moves next to her. She cries. Poor thing.

Daisy and Coulson. He says I had to make a choice. He offered them himself, his expertise. We know what we're doing, they don't. Daisy says you can't trust them. He says he doesn't. He understands this is personal for her. Phone rings. Rosalyn for Coulson.

Mack playing a video game. He asks Daisy if she's alright. Been better. She thanks him for not saying anything. Invites her to play.

Hunter taken to a room. With Ward's second. Hunter looks forward to meeting the boss some day.

Bobby working out again. Back to the lab. She finds Simmons. She's researching the portal metal. Bobby says you're safe. The portal won't open again. Simmons says it has to. I have to go back.

Next week - something's killing humans and Inhumans. Lash.

Monday, October 12, 2015

#Castle episode 8.4 recap - "What Lies Beneath"

"What Lies Beneath"

CASTLE'S LITERARY IDOL BECOMES HIS LATEST MURDER MYSTERY, ON ABC'S "CASTLE"



"What Lies Beneath" - When Castle's idol, a famously reclusive author, turns up dead, Castle is determined to solve his hero's murder. But as he and Beckett dig deeper, they discover that truth is stranger than fiction. "What Lies Beneath" will air on MONDAY, OCTOBER 12 (10:01-11:00 p.m. ET/PT) on the ABC Television Network.

"Castle" stars Nathan Fillion as Richard Castle, Stana Katic as NYPD Detective Kate Beckett, Tamala Jones as Medical Examiner Lanie Parish, Jon Huertas as NYPD Detective Javier Esposito, Seamus Dever as NYPD Detective Kevin Ryan, Molly Quinn as Alexis Castle with Susan Sullivan as Martha Rodgers. For Season 8, Toks Olagundoye ("The Neighbors") has joined the series as Hayley.

Guest cast: Tony Plana as Father Arguello, Lise Simms as Wendy Johnson, Jerry O'Donnell as Milton Cicero, Ryan Devlin as Stephen Reed.

"What Lies Beneath" was written by Barry O'Brien and directed by Larry Shaw.

Ep 4:

Church. A man prays for a sign he's on the right path. A man shoots the stained glass and kills the praying man.

Kate makes a coffee. And tosses it. Martha arrives. Wanting to know what's wrong. Kate says it's complicated. But we're not getting a divorce. I'm working through some things. Martha says my son is a lot of things, but he's someone you can always count on, and that is a rare thing, kiddo. Kate gets a call. Martha hugs her. Look, be honest with yourself, and be honest with your husband.

Ryan and Espo. Ryan complaining about Jenny wanting to buy new stuff for the new baby. Espo tells him to take the test for a promotion for more money. They get the details from Lanie. The front door had been jimmied open. Priest comes in. He's blind. They ask him what the victim Dave was doing here last night. Priest suggests talking to the wife, Wendy. Dave was one of the greatest novelists of the last 50 years.

Alexis wakes Castle at the office. PJ Moffat's dead. One of his literary heroes. The Butcherbird's Song, his only book. Castle is happy the murder scene is in the 12th's precinct. Alexis asks what is your way in the case this time?

Lanie says no prints at the scene. Espo wonders why Dave was living as a janitor. Castle comes in with the wife. We're here to make a statement. Kate calls Castle on chasing after the woman. He tells her she looks gorgeous. They talk to Wendy. The janitor job was research for a new book. Dave was dedicated to his craft. Method writing. Wendy says he was troubled recently. He met with someone that morning that was dangerous. The new book was about the mafia.

Ryan says Dave went to Milton Cicero's house. They talk to Milton. He swears he didn't kill Dave. Dave asked him questions about Union kickbacks. That's Jimmy Two-Guns O'Malley. The Irish mobster from the '80s. Doesn't the mob have a contract out on him? Ryan asks if he tried to collect on that. Did you make a call?

Kate says PJ Moffat is alive. Dave lied about who he was. Espo and Ryan figured the same. Our victim was a con man. And conning the wrong person got him killed.

Ryan tells Beckett that the Irish mob is looking more likely. She tells him to be careful.

Ryan and Espo go to the hotel. And hear Castle's voice. Rourke is a hitman for the Irish mob. Well, yeah, but he's also a good listener and very hospitable. Billy is not your killer. Tell them what you told me. Billy says he hypothetically kidnapped the guy, but realized Dave doesn't look like Two-Guns. Ryan says Dave wasn't PJ Moffat. Castle says Billy has an alibi. He was front row at the Lion King. He saw Dave arguing with a tall guy outside his apartment. Guy told Dave there would be serious consequences if he didn't come through.

Ryan and Espo tell Castle to go home. Castle hugs Espo. LOL.

Carl from CSU visits Beckett. She asks about heroin. He says no two batches are alike. She gets what she needs. He leaves. Espo comes in. We're missing something. Dave is the oddest scam artist I've ever heard of. Who is he trying to rip off? What's the upside to the cons? Ryan has an ID. Eric with a record. They leave to go pick him up.

Kate calls Evidence to ask if they still have the seized heroin. Yes we do.

Ryan says there are no more slots open for the sergeant exam. They stumble upon Castle. Castle bugged Espo with a GPS tracker. Espo throws it away. Ryan spots Eric.

Eric's in a meeting. He tells the group we lost one of our own. Dave Johnson. It's a compulsive liars meeting. Dave was a pathological liar.

Eric says Dave was my friend. I was his sponsor. Espo asks how can we believe what you say about Dave? Eric says he took an oath to tell the truth. All truth. Castle asks what kind of trouble was Dave in? Dave fell off the wagon and was scared. He knew no one would believe him. He needed proof before he could go public.

They update Kate. She says great job, guys. See you in the morning. They get a text from Castle. What do we do? Go to his place.

Castle's apartment. A Mexican theme party. Huh? Castle says this is me saying thank you to my friends at the precinct. Drinks, appetizers, music. Ryan gets a text. Espo read it. Ryan lied about the exam. There was only one slot open and he took it. Espo walks off. Castle offers to help Ryan with his financial concerns. Do a little moonlighting for me. Keep me informed about the 12th. I'll pay you $500 a week. Ryan will do it.

**Ryan will do just about anything for money, lol.

Ryan got Espo breakfast. Espo throws it in the trash. Still mad. Kate asks if they're okay? Fine. She says you need to go to City Hall. Dave had an incident there.

Ryan calls Castle and informs. Alexis asks don't you feel conflicted about turning him into a mole? Castle says he just wants to be informed.

Dave was fired. He got the job because he was recommended by the priest. Hmmm. Ryan calls Castle.

Castle and Alexis in his Ferrari. They see the priest leave the church. Ask him about Dave. Bring up breaking and entering at City Hall. Priest runs away. And is not blind. They give chase. And lose him.

Beckett calls him to tease him about losing the priest. Castle figures she caught the priest.

Priest says he faked the blindness to get his choice of assignments, for better weather. He says Dave's lying sunk his accounting career. He asked Dave to sneak into the City office and log a payment received. But Dave found a secret slush fund. $10 million. They killed Dave for what he discovered.

Kate says there's no way we'll get a subpoena on this. Espo says the killer will have covered their tracks by now. She says we need someone that has connections in City Hall. Ryan suggests Castle. Castle is happy to help. Smug. He knows who could hide that slush fund. Reed is our main suspect. Castle suggests the Midnight Run strategy. Beckett says it can work. If we can trick Reed the same way, then we have an opening to get to the slush fund. But Beckett can't be involved. Castle says we need the blind priest.

Priest approaches Reed and tells him Dave discovered the secret account. Dave took proof and left a thumb drive at the church. If you can make the church's debt disappear, the Lord would be grateful. Reed says he has no idea what he's talking about. Leaves.

The church. They wait for Reed to show up. And wait. Castle tells Alexis you know what to do. She leaves the chapel. A man in a cap goes to the altar. Ryan and Espo go after him and the lights go out. He's gone. Lights come on. Alexis asks did it work? Castle told her to. Castle says we're going to have him on a whole lot more than obstruction. Espo says what if it doesn't work? Heh.

City office. Reed plugs in the thumb drive. And a video takes over. Castle says a keystroke virus...... Reed destroys the laptop. Ryan and Espo and Castle walk in.

They talk to him in interrogation. Reed has an alibi. He was with the Police Commissioner.

So which lie was Dave killed over? Castle says there's no greater lie than in a marriage. They talk to the wife. They found stained glass in her car. Beckett asks why you didn't just divorce the guy. She says Dave had to pay for what he cost me. She's arrested. Castle says in a few days you'll receive an invoice. I'll appreciate prompt payment.

Ryan tells Espo he'll call 1PP and give him the slot. Kate says did it ever occur to you your captain can pull some strings and get you both a slot? LOL. Thanks, Captain.

Castle made coffee for Kate. With a foam heart on it. She drinks and smiles. I can never make it like you, even though you taught me how. Castle says I lied. There's a special ingredient I kept secret. She asks what? He says if I told you, you wouldn't need me. She says than don't tell me. She confesses she hated Moffat's book. She lied because it was important to him. She gets a call. Castle leaves. It's Vikram. She asks if he got the results on the heroin. Yes. Then we can get to work.

Next ep - a woman with a strong sense of smell.

Friday, October 9, 2015

#Reign season 3 premiere - "Three Queens, Two Tigers"

"Three Queens, Two Tigers"

ONLY ONE QUEEN WILL REIGN - Queen Mary (Adelaide Kane) struggles to hold on to her power in Scotland amidst Queen Elizabeth's (Rachel Skarsten) campaign to sabotage her with the help of a new ally in Queen Catherine (Megan Follows). Meanwhile, with Francis' (Toby Regbo) fate at odds and Elizabeth distracted by temptation in her first love, Robert Dudley (Charlie Carrick), both queens struggle to rule. Torrance Coombs, Celina Sinden, Anna Popplewell, Jonathan Keltz, Craig Parker and Rose Williams star. Holly Dale directed the episode written by Laurie McCarthy (#301). Original airdate 10/9/2015.








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Episode 1:

Recap here or here.

Sorry, guys, I'm having technical difficulties today and can't type up the live recap.

Thursday, October 8, 2015

#TheOriginals episode 3.1 recap - "For the Next Millennium"

"For the Next Millennium"

A WAR BREWING BETWEEN THE SIRE LINES — Months following their violent and deadly showdown with the powerful witch Dahlia, a rift continues to divide brothers Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Elijah (Daniel Gillies), while Freya (Riley Voekel) searches for a way to heal their fractured bond and return their family to the way they once were. Meanwhile, Klaus’ suspicion piques when he learns that an old vampire friend named Lucien (guest star Andrew Lees) has arrived to New Orleans with a mysterious agenda involving the Mikaelson’s remaining sire lines. Elsewhere, Elijah questions whether he can truly forgive his brother for his mounting offenses, while Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) struggles with being cursed to her wolf form in the bayou. In the French Quarter, Vincent (Yusuf Gatewood) and Cami (Leah Pipes) assist Detective Kinney (guest star Jason Dohring) after a series of gruesome discoveries are made, leading them to believe they may have a serial killer on the loose. Finally, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis), who has regained control of the French Quarter once again, tries a new strategy to recruit vampires, while Davina (Danielle Campbell), who is now Regent to the New Orleans witches, makes a decision that will find her and Marcel on opposite sides of an escalating conflict. Lance Anderson directed the episode written by Michael Narducci (#301). Original airdate 10/8/2015.






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Episode 1:

Southern France, 1002 AD. Klaus says all we knew in the beginning was a fear of being hunted, and a terrible hunger. We ran, as a family, and we fed as a family.

Elijah asks Kol if he's done. Rebekah says are we forever cursed to fear our father? yes. Kol wants to split up. Klaus says you took a vow. Finn says perhaps he's right. Elijah says no, we made a vow. Family above all, always and forever.

Present. Klaus in the compound. Always and forever, indeed.

Freya writes to Rebekah. Asking advice. Our brothers remain at odds. Klaus will never apologize and Elijah will never forgive him. We are a house divided. Marcel founded a fight gym in the old church. With an octagon. Elijah works out there. Hope flourishes, but misses her mother. Klaus hasn't found a cure for Hayley and neither has Freya. Hayley only sees her child once a month.

Marcel tries to get Davina to help, but she says no. Will not be swayed.

Klaus chats with Camille for therapy.

Freya hopes Rebekah has advice on how to heal the fractured bond. She crumples the paper and sends it away with a chant.

Camille in Klaus's art studio. She asks why he asked her to meet here. He is showing her his exhibition. He sees no reason to hide them now. She says I didn't come to appreciate art. If you want to talk, talk. He asks if I've offended you. She says I was clear about our boundaries. Call me if you want to talk. Wait. You're worried no one else will come. You'll be alone. You're scared because the people you love are angry with you. Maybe you need to think about that. She leaves.

police scene. Vincent is an expert on occult matters. He calls Camille as a shrink. Detective asks him to show her the body. Profile the scene. Gruesome murder.

Freya with Hope. And Elijah. Tomorrow is the full moon. Klaus arrives. They snipe at each other. Klaus suggests Hayley apologize. Freya says if you must poke at one another, do it elsewhere.

The Past. The family killed travelers. Rebekah wants to masquerade as the nobles they killed. We could live as they do, at least for a time. Elijah hears something. A hiding young man. He was a personal servant to a Count. If you mean to pose as the family you slaughtered here, you''ll need my help. Rebekah wants to keep him. Elijah says it's against the rules. They put it to a vote. Nik is the tie breaker.

Penthouse. He's looking to buy. Overlooks all New Orleans. It's the servant man. Lucien bites the realtor.

The crime scene. Cami says whoever did this, took their time. The man just stood here for it. He was compelled. Det. asks what do they have? She says it seems deliberate. Like a ritual. Things we do on purpose, we tend to repeat.

Davina gives a meeting. No expansion. Cara walks away chanting, hurting Davina. Davina makes it stop. She's having trouble controlling the witches.

Vincent and Camille show Marcel photos of the victim. Marcel says my guys know not to leave bodies in the streets. We aren't the only vampires in town. Klaus will cut loose, or maybe he already did.

The art exhibit. People are critical. Lucien crashes the affair. Your work is derivative. You compelled Degas to mentor you. Can we please have a drink, I'm quite parched. Klaus is happy to see him.

Elijah sets up a picnic. SUV pulls up. Kingmaker owns this land now. It's going to become a golf course. Armed man says you're trespassing. A team of "animal control". They're paid to kill wolves. Killed half a dozen last night. Elijah attacks them. Call of your men and seek another line of work. No more dead wolves. The man says he's an independent contractor. There are other teams out there. Elijah breaks his neck. The poor wolf clan!!

**He must be so afraid Hayley was one of the killed wolves. He can only hope she shows up that night.

The past. They enter the castle. Lucien instructs them on what to do and say. And stop looking up! Lucien presents them to the Count. Elijah is charming. Klaus follows his lead. Rebekah curtsies.

Klaus tells Lucien you've been an immense help. Lucien says his master is cruel. All these gentle folks are slavers, killers. Whatever evil you are, you walk amongst greater evils. What do I care if you kill the lot of them? Klaus asks about some people. Tristan and Aurora. Siblings. Best to stay away from them. Klaus admires the young lady.

Present. Klaus and Lucian. Lucian and Aurora parted ways centuries ago. Camille arrives. Klaus tells him to stay here and behave. Camille tells Klaus she's here about a problem. Someone killed a local and tortured him, left the body in the open. A vampire. Klaus isn't interested.

Bar. Freya dancing and drinking. Elijah calls her. He says someone needs to watch Hope. I have an errand to run. A necessary evil. Something our niece need not witness. She'll be there soon.

Lucien suggests they go out. Klaus asks what are you really doing in my city? He says news has spread. You were even nearly killed. What if it had gone the other way? When Finn and Kol died, it was confirmed. Whole vampire lines wiped out. The attacks on you show you're not completely invulnerable. The world is a finite place. There's a growing conflict between the sire lines. Kill an Original and wipe out an entire line. Klaus says the last of the White Oak is all gone. We are unkillable. Lucien says are you sure? Klaus says, you would tell me if you thought some sliver of it existed. Lucien says relax. I'm of your line. If you want to learn what's going on, there's something you must see.

The gym. MMA in the cage. Marcel goes upstairs. Davina in her old room. Things were a lot simpler up here. She says I was attacked. One of my old people tried to ruin the use of my hands. Marcel says the target on your back comes with the job. Say the word and we-- You have to respond with a show of force. This is only the beginning.

Freya arrives. Elijah leaves. Hope is sleepy.

Elijah in the woods. Finds a trap left for a wolf. He springs it. He attacks another group of men. He drops a man in a trap. More men come.

Lucien brings Klaus to his penthouse. Klaus says you never were one for subtlety. Vampire party. Lucien brings Klaus to his room. His personal forecaster, Alexis. An expert at cyphers. She touches Klaus's chest. Klaus tells her to get on with it. She says feed on me. I'll let you in my mind and you can see for yourself. What you broke is past repair. Two gone, three left. In one year's time, you'll all be lost. As your family is undone, you will see the beast that is to come. Klaus is unimpressed. She says kill me and you'll never see what's coming. He lets go.

The woods. Elijah tells a man the info he wants. Hayley shows up? No, not Hayley. Another brunette wolf. She thinks Hayley is probably dead.

Vincent and Camille. Discuss the murder. If this is a vampire, we can't do anything about it. Phone rings. Det. says it happened again. If you're not busy, I could use your brain.

Lucien's. You'll need me. Something is coming. Klaus says I don't need anyone! I am the thing lesser men fear. Lucien says then act like it! I came here to remind you of who you are. I've been worried you've lost a step. Klaus says I need no reminding. Lucien says you've made a lot of enemies. I have plenty of rivals. I do not want to die, so I beg you. Let me help you. I'm the only one you can trust. Klaus says I don't trust anyone.

The woods. Elijah finds a truck. Lifts a tarp. Dead wolves!!

Marcel and Vincent spar. Vincent lacks. Marcel says remember Davina? Girl you were supposed to mentor? Vincent says he told Davina to make peace months ago. She has a bigger chip on her shoulder than you do.

Hayley is trapped! Davina did it. I need a captive audience. I need you to do something for me.

Camille comes home and knows someone's there. Klaus. He brought a gift. I need a chat. She says fine, come back tomorrow. Klaus says I need to talk about it now. She says no. He's flippant. She yells at him. Do you really have to be such an insensitive disappointment? Then she apologizes. He says keep the gift. I painted it for you. He leaves.

The streets. Klaus finds the critic and kills him.

Penthouse. Lucien alone. Kingmaker documents. He cuts his face like the murder victims, then watches it heal in the mirror.

Aurora gets a message. It upsets her and she kills the monk that brought it to her. It won't be long now. Hmmmm......

Next week - Jackson, Hayley. Klaus's enemies.