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Wednesday, December 2, 2015

#Supernatural 11.8 recap - "Just My Imagination"

"Just My Imagination"

Menomonie, Wisconsin. Tea party. Little girl playing. Her mother says we're ready to go to dinner now. When you're ready. Father says we have reservations. She says the therapist says to be patient. The little girl gives a cup to the unicorn man. He tells her to go with her parents. He'll clean up. She leaves the room. He cleans up. Sits and reads. Someone enters And it's not Maddie. He dies! She comes back to Sparkle and screams.

"Just My Imagination"

Sam's alarm. He gets up. There's someone in the shadows! Sam in the hall. He's being followed. He turns on the light in the kitchen. Fills the coffee pot. And finally notices the table of candy. Surprise! It's me, Sam, Sully! We were best friends, remember? Sam says you're not real. Dean wanders in and sees Sam talking to nothing. Are you having a stroke? Sully says he can't see me if I don't want him to. He appears. Sam asks can you see him? Uh huh. Sam says this is my friend from when I was a kid. Your dumbass imaginary friend? I'm gonna get my gun. LOLOLOLOL Sully says someone killed my friend. We're Zana. We're the good guys. Sam, tell him. Sam is still trying to wrap his head around this. Sully says that's okay. But I need your help. You're hunters. You help people. Dean says you're not that! You, me, library now!

Dean says you're not buying this crap, are you? Sam says when I was nine, I wanted marshmallow nachos and I only told Sully. Dean says maybe you're having a vision. Sam gets a book and reads about the Zana. They guide children. Dean says okay, but how is this our problem? Sam says someone is dead. Sully helped me.

They drive to the house. Sully says it's a horror show in there. I'm management now. I came to see Sparkle. I show up and it's bananas. Sparkle......it was horrible. Dean says the kid is the only witness, right? Sully says yeah, the poor thing. I'll meet you inside.

Dean and Sam in cardigans. LOL. Sam says you didn't have to come. I didn't think he was real. I grew up. Dean asks why did you need Drop Dead Fred in the first place? Sam says I was a lonely kid.

Phone ringing. Sam answers the phone. Dean says it's not gonna happen. Dad said no. Sam wants to go hunting. Dean says I never had an imaginary friend. Maybe next time. John honks the horn. Dean hangs up. Sam will just be here. Alone with Sully.

Sam and Dean meet Mrs. Berman. We're trauma counselors. She lets them in. My daughter Maddie called the police. She made up this unicorn man, Sparkle. She thinks he's dead in her room. Dean calls it a manicorn. LOL. Sam asks to talk to Maddie. Asks her about Sparkle. You don't want to go in your room? How come? She says all the blood.

Mother takes them to the room. Sam asks to look around. Sully appears. They can't see Sparkle. Sully says you can't tell a soul. Dean says fine. Sully shows them what they can see. Sparkle dead and bloody. Glittery. Who would do this? Dean says it was a blade. Sam asks if a Zana did it. Sully says no, never. Mom comes back. She's walking through it all. Ewww. Wipes blood on her face. Sully is freaking out. She asks them how we get our girl back. Sam asks about a spare bedroom. Maybe Maddie can stay there. And a hot shower. And scrub. Purifying. Sam says you can contact the office for more guidance if you like.

A girl in a pool. With her mermaid. Girl leaves for gymnastics. Mermaid relaxes in the pool. Somethings watching her from behind. Stabs her repeatedly.

They get to the new crime scene. Sully says Zana have a telepathic link. They find the mermaid. More stabbing. Dean asks if anyone would want to hurt Nikki? Sully says her boyfriend is kinda clingy, but..... Dean says let's talk to the boyfriend. Sully says we can't leave her here. Dean is insensitive. Sully saw some shovels. Dean says he really cares for you, huh?

Sam memory. Ever think you can fly? Sometimes. Sam says I used to, but I broke my arm. Sully asks ever think you can eat 10 waffles in one sitting? Sam hopes so when he's big. Sully tried once and threw up. Sam asks about running away. From here. All this. The hunting life. Sully asks do you? Sam nods. Sully asks ever think you want to go to school and make some friends? Sam says I have you. Sully says you do, but one day you won't You can be whatever you want to do. You're Sam and Sam is so awesome. Sam says my dad would kill me if I ran away. Sully says it's your choice. It's your life. It's up to you. Sam says okay. Let's go.

They bury Nikki. Dean tells Sam to chip in. Sam asks Sully how he is. Sully says I'm fine. How are you? Sam says aces.

Weems with his boy. He peed at night. Weem will take care of the sheets. Mommy will never know. Boy goes back to bed. Weems hears a noise. The killer is here. Weems is stabbed. Falls. Woman killer runs away and drives away. Weems calls for Sully. He's only stabbed once, so he has a chance.

They get to Weems backyard. See blood. Into a garage. Weems crawled in there. Sully goes to him. Weems says my fat saved me! Dean says the mermaid wasn't so lucky. When was the last time you saw Nikki the mermaid. She was murdered. Weems weeps. Sully says Sparkle, too. Dean asks who would have beef with you. Weems tells them about the chick and the VW bug. Dean says I'm home. Sam tells him to go. Dean asks Weems what's so special about you? Kids. Weems says I play air guitar. Dean isn't impressed. Weems gets to his knees. Makes music while he plays air guitar. Now Dean is impressed. Sam, too. Dean says he's no Clapton. Sully will go for bandages. I'll be right back, Sam. Weems says you're Sully's Sam? Guess so. You and Sully are back together? How old are you? Sam says no, he came to me for help. Weems says wow.....Sully, you broke his heart, man.

Flashback. Sam on the phone. Dad changed his mind. He wants me to go. I'm ready. i have to catch the next bus to Milwaukee. I'm a Winchester. Why can't you be happy for me? Sully is worried. This whole hunting thing isn't the only way. You can find them. Sam doesn't want another way. Sully says i"m your friend. Sam says youre not real. I don't need you anymore. I wish I could unmake you up. Sully says if that's what you want. Sam says it is. Just go. Sully wishes him a good, long life, and disappears. Sam is packed and leaving. He looks back, then closes the door.

Sully bandages Weems. Weems will check on Fletcher. Kid has a bladder like a sieve. Sam says it's pretty awesome how you help everyone around you. Sully says I try. Sam says I feel awful. I was a kid. A jerk kid, You were trying to help. Sully says it's on me. Goodbyes are part of the job. When you went off to hunt, I considered that a failure. You wanted something else, but I was wrong. It all worked out. Sam doesn't know about that. Sully says you're a hero. You saved the world. you did really good, Sam. Sam says some bad, and some really bad. I screwed up. I let something out into the world.... The Darkness? I've heard rumors. Sam says I'm gonna fix it. We'll fix it. I think God wants to help us fix it. But I don't think I can do what He's asking. Sully asks how bad is it? Sam tells him about the cage in Hell with Lucifer. I've been in it and I think God wants me to go back. Sully says ever think about running away anymore? Sam says I did. I have. But not in a while. Not anymore. Sully nods. Sam's phone buzzes. Dean found her. Sam asks about hotwiring a minivan. in my dreams. Let's do it.

Dean wakes up tied up. She says your brother is on the way. Uh oh.

Dean remembers getting there. Finding the car. Looking inside, and getting attacked. Knocked out. Who the hell are you? She says we have a mutual imaginary friend. Sully.

Sam and Sully get there. Sully recognizes her. She wants a hostage exchange. She says Sully killed my sister. He says it was an accident! My first kids after you. I bungled it. I shouldn't have let her chase me. I don't know why I didn't see the car coming. I never went back into the field after that. Too afraid I'd hurt another kid. She says I always wondered if Sully was real. I studied in Romania. A witch sold me a spell to see them. She gave me this, too. Finally, I can save other kids from these monsters. Sully says I would've come if you called. She likes watching him suffer. After Audrey died, I never needed you more! He says I panicked. I left you to deal with the pain because I couldn't deal with being the one to cause it. Will killing me make you feel better? If this is what you need, I'm okay with it. She's crying. I'm still mad. I can't stop it! So mad! Dean's trying to get free. He stands. Trust me - revenge won't make you feel better. I've seen monsters. Real monsters. These are Sesame Street Mother Theresas. Sully was there for my brother when I wasn't. You know Sully isn't a monster. Sully is so, so sorry. She lets go of the knife. Hugs him. Sully says I'm so sorry.

She leaves. Sully waves. Expects Sam doesn't want to see him again. Sam says you're a hero to me. Heroes aren't perfect. Sully says sometimes they're scared, but that means the thing they're facing is important. No one else will do it because no one has the balls. It's that time. Sully thanks Dean for looking out for Sam. You're not a germ at all. Dean says you're a good weird. Sully tells Sam good luck and disappears.

Sam in the car. We need to discuss the cage. Dean says not happening. Good talk. Even if these visions are real....Sam says I know. But there's not an excuse, not anymore. Dean says we'll find another way. Always. Sam says what is the other way? Dean doesn't say anything.

Next ep - midseason finale. Sam talks to Lucifer.

#Arrow 4.8 recap - "Legends of Yesterday" #crossover #TheFlash

"Legends of Yesterday"

PART TWO OF THE EPIC CROSSOVER WITH “THE FLASH” — Oliver (Stephen Amell) and Barry Allen (guest star Grant Gustin) take Kendra Saunders (guest star Ciara Renée) and Carter Hall (guest star Falk Henstchel) to a remote location to keep them hidden from Vandal Savage (guest star Casper Crump) while they figure out how to defeat him. Malcolm (John Barrowman) arranges a meeting between Vandal, Green Arrow and The Flash that doesn’t go as planned. Meanwhile, Felicity (Emily Bett Rickards), Thea (Willa Holland), Diggle (David Ramsey) and Laurel (Katie Cassidy) work with Team Flash to come up with a weapon powerful enough to destroy Vandal Savage. Thor Freudenthal directed the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Marc Guggenheim and teleplay by Brian Ford Sullivan & Marc Guggenheim (#408). Original airdate 12/2/2015.

 



 
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Ep 8:

Ancient Egypt, Middle Kingdom. Prince Khufu offers his father tribute to Horus. Priestess Shiara says the offering is naive. Horus isn't pleased by trifles. Vandal Savage walks in. The sky rocks will keep coming. Khufu follows Shiara. And kisses her. Savage spies on them.

Kendra had a memory. Carter asks if she's okay. She says she doesn't remember anything, yet. Team Flarrow brought them to a farm house in the country. Nice house. Barry and Cisco arrive. The nerds share ideas about defeating the staff. Oliver calls them the "geek squad". Thea and Diggle will check with sources. Oliver says Kendra needs to work on training. Barry says don't let Oliver train you - I can still feel where he shot me. Oliver's leaving to check on something. Felicity says What's up, 'cause in Central City you're not you. He says I'll tell you about it after I know what i'm dealing with first.

Cisco and Kendra. We should talk. About everything. Cisco says let's not. You have a lot on your plate right now. you can't afford to be distracted right now. Carter brings over a trunk. Tells Cisco this is private. Cisco leaves. Tells Kendra to open it. It's the Hawkgirl costume. He says things will come to you. Skills, languages, memories of other lives. The clergy were warrior priests, and that's the side you need to remember. Or we probably die, again.

Oliver finds the woman and kid. Hi. She asks what he's doing here. He says I saw you with your son. She says William. He wonders.....he's 9? and..... She says William isn't yours. I met his father 2 months after moving to Central City. She drives away. Oliver got a hair. He gets a call from Malcolm.

Suit up. Barry is on the way. They meet in a warehouse to talk to Savage. Malcolm says no one knows about him and that's why I'm afraid of him.

Savage wants to not die. Only if he takes the life force from Kendra and Carter. this isn't your concern. Oliver shoots him with an arrow. Savage says Robin of Locksley taught him how to not feel pain. Turn them over in 24 hours, or I will lay waste to this city, and your city, too. Barry asks if he researched that speech in the mirror. LOL. Savage asks what hubris keeps you thinking you can prevent me from killing them again. Barry says it's hope.

Oliver says we're not giving them up. Malcolm says that's not your choice. You better not get my daughter killed, or you will beg for the likes of Vandal Savage.

Farmhouse. Kendra says my life isn't worth millions of people. Carter will talk to her. Cisco is pissed.

Barry thinks he's going to time jump. Last night, I ghosted. Cisco says don't panic. Now you know, now you might not do it. Cisco's head hurts.

Kendra asks if we killed ourselves to deny Savage of us. Everything in there is wiling to die to protect us! Isn't that insane? He thinks it's noble. Makes them heroes. She won't let them. He says then don't. Become the warrior you're meant to be. What you've always been. Hit me. She finally lets her wings out and tackles him. He's pleased. Felicity says we've got something.

Farmhouse. A tape from Lyla. Laurel says it comes from a conspiracy theory group that follows Savage. Felicity plays it. A professor says there is a way to stop Vandal Savage. Any object associated with the calamity that made him can destroy him. Tape ends. Diggle asks what that means. Kendra says the staff. It's how we kill Savage. Laurel says someone needs to tell Barry and Oliver.

Oliver gets the DNA test from Barry. Don't tell anyone about this. Felicity arrives. She asks what's in his pocket. He says it's about Damian Darhk. She makes him show.

Oliver visits his ex again. She tells William to go in the house. Oliver asks if we can talk? I know, Samantha. I know he's my son. Why didn't you tell me? She says your mother told me not to. A million dollars to tell you I miscarried. He doesn't believe her. She brings him inside. Wait here. Shows him the check she never cashed. He says I'm not that guy anymore. She knows, but can you tell me your life is any less crazy? He's right, it's selfish, but he wants to know his son and a young boy deserves the chance to know his father. She says no. No one can know. I will do whatever I have to to protect him. He begs her to not make him keep this from Felicity. She tells him it's only fair.

Oliver returns. Felicity confronts him. She's him the paper from Barry. You ran a paternity test. She says I can't hear another lie. he says it's more complicated than that. She doesn't care that he has a child. I care that you're lying! He wants a minute to process this by himself. She asks when were you going to tell me? If you trusted me, loved me, it'd be a relief to tell me. How can I be with someone that doesn't trust me? She walks away. Barry asks if he's okay. What happened? Nothing. I'm fine. Barry says you don't seen fine.

Farmhouse. Cisco thinks the gauntlet will work. Oliver gives directions for the game plan. He tells Team Arrow they can't come.

They bring Hawks to Savage in cuffs. He's happy. Still wearing those ridiculous outfits. You don't need to be here for this. It's tends to be unsightly. Calls Kendra his love. She says I'll never be yours. He knows. Goes to stab her and Oliver attacks him. The staff is loose. Hawkman is killed. Then Hawkgirl. Barry gets the staff and fires at Savage. Oliver helps. He tells Barry to run. Run! Savage takes the staff and burns Oliver. Then Barry is blown out. He runs fast to escape. The farmhouse is obliterated! Barry sees the ghost of himself. Time travel to the meeting with Malcolm.

Savage tells them to they have 24 hours and leaves. Oliver asks Barry if he's alright.

Back to the house. Barry says it won't work. Tells Oliver he traveled back in time. The plan to take out Savage doesn't work. Oliver says then we come up with a new plan. Barry says when I mess with time, it doesn't end well. Barry says you're not yourself when we go against Savage. Why? I tested the hair sample and Felicity found out and it sounded like it was over. You're someone's father, Oliver. So you're not focused, Kendra can't access her powers and........everyone dies, Oliver. Oliver says this time, they won't.

Oliver with Cisco's gloves. I'm worried about them not working. And I need you to talk to Kendra. What Carter's doing isn't working. We need her to use her powers reliably. She has to accept who she really is. Who better to do that than a guy that's clearly in love with her? Cisco will talk to her.

He goes to Kendra. Carter has this twisted. Focus on the priestess, the goodhearted person inside. You're resisting remembering being someone else. She admits she's been lying about the memories. She doesn't want to be an Egyptian warrior priestess. Cisco says it's heavy. But it's a gift. A miracle. Amazing. She says it feels like a nightmare. He says it doesn't have to. You have a choice. Close your eyes and let yourself remember.

Egypt. Shiara leaves the bed. Need to make another offering to Horus. Savage catches them. The clergy is forbidden to lie with royalty. Khufu tells him to get out. Savage puts him down. Khufu tackles him. Shiara stabs Savage. Savage stabs them both. The sky rocks have come to do their work. My hate will be everlasting. From this life to the next and the next and the next. Shiara prays to Horus. Khufu dies first.

Kendra knows how to beat Vandal Savage.

Cisco tells Oliver the gauntlets won't work. Kendra says I remembered how Savage killed us the first time. Meteors. They had a glow about them. Geek squad need the two pieces of meteorite. Barry grabs it from a museum. This time, Oliver brings Team Arrow.

Barry and Oliver ready for the meeting. Vandal about to kill Shiara. Kendra uses her wings this time. The van comes in. Team Arrow attacks. Barry takes the staff. Oliver helps him. They use it on Savage. Did we do it? Is he gone? Laurel is having deja vu. Oliver says you're not the only one. LOL. Savage is ash.

Cisco wonders what happens now. Barry asks if Savage is gone for good? Oliver asks what they'll do now. Kendra wants to help people. Can Cisco and I have a moment? He knows what she's going to say. Break-up. She says it's complicated. I want to find out what the plan is for my life. He accepts that. Made her something. If you're in trouble..... She kisses him. For being you. Thank you, Cisco.

Oliver tells Barry he's a guardian angel. Barry says we need to have a difficult conversation. Will you tell Felicity? We've changed time and I'm worried about temporal backlash. Oliver wonders if my world should be separate from William's. Barry says you should be part of his life. Barry makes Oliver hug him. LOL. Wasn't so bad, right?

He meets with Samantha. He agrees to her conditions. I won't tell anyone, even Felicity. She's the best. She says William is in his room. You're a friend of Mommy's, okay? Oliver meets William. Playing with a Flash doll. I've met him. He's super cool. One of the best guys I know. I'm Oliver, I'm a friend of your mom's. William asks him to play. Oliver would like to come by at time and say hello. That okay? William has a Captain Cold figure, too.

Home. The apartment is still a mess. Felicity wants to know what he said he'd tell. We're a team. I can't be a good teammate if I can't help you. I love you and I want to be the best teammate ever. Oliver says it's over. I'm back in Star City with you. He pulls her in to cuddle.

Malcolm says the same chant of Savage. Gathers the ashes. You owe me one, buddy.

OH NO!!!

Next week is the mid-season finale.

Tuesday, December 1, 2015

#AgentsOfSHIELD episode 3.9 recap - "Closure"

Closure

CLOSURE COMES AT A COST, ON "MARVEL'S AGENTS OF S.H.I.E.L.D." ON ABC

"Closure" - Ward's campaign for revenge brings the S.H.I.E.L.D. team to their knees, and Coulson proves he will do anything to settle the score, on "Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.," TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1 (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, Juan Pablo Raba as Joey Gutierrez, Andrew Howard as Banks, Powers Boothe as Gideon Malick, Mark Dacascos as Mr. Giyera, and Tyler Ritter as Thomas.

"Closure" was written by Brent Fletcher and directed by Kate Woods.

Ep 9:

Ros and Phil. At her place. Dinner. He pours the wine. They unwrap burgers. LOL. Discuss Malick. She wants to go back in the ACTU. Phil says I can't protect you inside. She says it's my turf. I'm the idiot that's been working under Hydra the whole time. A bullet through the window. In her throat! Phil begs her to keep breathing, but she's dead.

Ward is the sniper.

Coulson looks at his hand covered in her blood. Phone ringing. it's Ward calling him. This is personal. I want to take out the guy that keeps sending agents to kill me. Coulson says comes and get me and we'll settle it now. Man breaks in. Coulson fights him. Another shows up. Coulson sets a trap. More men come in. Flash. Coulson shoots them. Gets in the hallway. Then out in the alley. Mack arrives. Coulson gets in the SUV and they bail. Mack asks about Ms. Price. Just drive.

Base. They all see Coulson walk in bloody. May says let him go. Bobbi asks if he said anything. Mack says get the interrogation room ready.

Phil in his office. Looks at his shirt and rips it off. Sees the matchbook Rosalind had kept.

Team hears him throwing things around his office.

Coulson and May. Whatever you need, just ask. He says start at the beginning. Everything about Ward, down to the smallest detail. She says okay. Coulson asks her if Ward every confessed personal details. Asks Simmons. Asks Fitz. May says Ward appealed because he was damaged. It drove him to need others to look at him as a hero. Fitz and Simmons contribute more. Coulson asks Daisy next. How did you fall for him?

Mack and Banks. To the lab.

Daisy says she related to Ward. Coulson says that might've been an act. She says no, he never lied to me. Hid parts of himself I wasn't ready to see, yet. He thought he could make me understand him. She gets how he was taken in by Garrett. But I'll never forgive him. He killed Koenig because of me. That's when I finally understood him. He kills because he feels too much.

Fitz shows Banks the NASA logo. Banks recognizes it. Malick funded the ind. contractor.

Ward gets back. Malick says that was fast. Ward said it felt good. Malick says we need Phil Coulson alive. Ward says I wanted to put him through his paces. Malick doesn't believe in closure. he moves forward. Never looks back. These 5 stones were extracted from the monolith a long time ago. They're the key to everything Hydra has been marching to. Ward says everything will play out like we planned. I know Coulson better than he knows himself.

Coulson attacks Hunter. Bobbi intercedes. Hunter says Ward shouldn't have had the chance. Coulson says no, it's on me. I picked him for this team. Hunter will do anything. Coulson says you better not miss this time. We're going off book.

He gives Mack files. Fill in as Acting Director. May isn't ready. Fitz and Simmons are out with Banks. Coulson says this is an order. Step up and do the damn job.

Banks and team in the facility. Simmons and Fitz trailing behind. She says we can't bring Will back. Fitz says he's stuck there and needs our help. She says to put other lives in jeopardy would be selfish. Banks shoots the men! He's being controlled. The gun turns on him and shoots him in the head. It's Mark Decascos's character. Mr. Malick is waiting.

Quinjet. Bobbi the pilot. Hunter has an idea. Coulson says good. Ward and Malick are already 10 steps ahead.

FitzSimmons meet Malick. Asks Simmons if she saw it. She tries to hit him. Fitz says we're not helping you. Malick says Hydra's been opening portals for centuries. Simmons says they don't know how to get back. Fitz says piss off. Ward says split them up.

Mack tells Daisy that Hydra took Fitz and Simmons. She wants to go after them. Mack says I need to call Coulson.

Coulson answers. Ward wanted us to go there. He throws his phone. They break into a bank? Guy in the back goes oh God, how'd you find me?

Ward is impressed with the Furiosa vibe Simmons has going. She says do your worst. He says I'd never do anything to hurt you. But him...... Let me know if you change your mind. The Inhuman floats a hammer and a wrench.

Ward visits Fitz. I'm not gonna hurt you. Much simpler way to make you talk. Cartoon puppy dog with its heart beating in its chest. Guess what, too late. Simmons screams. Tell me how she came back. Ward sits. We can sit here and listen.

Coulson's team with their hostage. Ward's brother.

Ward wonders what's worse? The screams or the pauses. He gets a call. Coulson from Ros's phone. Someone would like to say hello. Shows him the hostage. Ward says two sides, same coin, but you won't take it the whole way. Coulson has Hunter aim a gun. Ward says if you hurt Thomas. Coulson hangs up. Bobbi offers Thomas water. Coulson says you're the only way I can draw your brother out. Thomas says you better finish him when you do. What he said about our parents was true. Grant was my best friend. Protected me. Then he didn't. The well. Grant totally changed after that. He promised to never let anyone hurt me again. I give him a pretty wide berth. You don't have to become a monster just because you grow up with them. Bobbi will trace the phone. Ward calls back. Gives the phone to Thomas. Ward asks if he's okay? Thomas asks if it's all true. Ward says don't listen to them. I tried to see you. Mom and Dad kept you hidden. Thomas says that was me. I didn't want you to hurt me again. You killed Mom and Dad and Christian, too. Ward says sometimes you have to do a bad thing for the right reasons. Thomas vilifies him. Coulson says times up. Ward figures out they traced the call. Coulson says and now I'm coming to put you down.

Ward tells Simmons you'll tell me what I want to know right now!
Fitz hears her scream again.

Bobbi gives Thomas to a security detail to protect him. Now they're off to England.

May and Mack. He's been reading Andrew's file about Lincoln. What do you think? She says maybe it's Lash. How do we know the difference? Satellite view of the castle. Coulson told them he's coming. May says you're in charge, make the call. Mack says we're outmanned, outgunned. What the hell am I supposed to do? She says you already know.

Simmons brought to Malick. He says we're just about to open the portal. She says anyone that goes to that planet will die! Malick says it wants to come back. She won't help no matter how much they hurt her. Malick says We'll stop hurting you so he goes instead. Fitz says Sorry, Gemma.

Mack sending the team of Inhumans. Tells them this is a dangerous mission and the odds are not in our favor. Step up and do the damn job, or let the bad guys win. The choice is yours. Daisy fistbumps him. May says nice speech, Director.

Bobbi tells Coulson she's seen the look. It's dangerous going in a mission emotional. He says I've kept my emotions in check and look where that's gotten us. Let me know when we're close.

Malick says it's time. He wants Ward to lead the men on the planet. Ward says it's not over until I'm standing over Coulson's dead body. Malick says I thought you had vision. Ward says you're trying to manipulate me. Malick says I'm asking you to lead! I hoped to find someone to seize this moment with me. I'm no soldier. You're the finest one we ever made. If you go, your faith in Hydra was never misplaced. You'll look it in the eye. And then we can do whatever the hell we want.

Fitz and Simmons. She says you can't do this. Please let them kill me. He can't. I lost you once. I can't lose you again. I'm not strong enough to live in a world without you. She leans on him. He says I'm only going to bring back Will, okay? Ward is ready to go. Portal is activated. Building shakes.

Quinjet. Coulson picks out Ward's heat signature. Hunter figures they're sending Fitz or Simmons through the portal.

Ward sends men ahead of him. malick says we'll turn the portal back on in 12 hours. We're making history today. Ward tells Fitz he's up. Fitz goes in. Ward will be last.

Coulson about to jump out the jet. Hunter wants to go. Missiles! Bobbi says we need to move. Coulson jumps!

Right through the portal. It's then shut off.

4 minutes left. Ahhhhhh!

The planet. Dust storm. They hear something. Ward looks around. Calls out that it's nothing.

Coulson takes a hard landing and knocks himself out on a rock.

Next week - winter finale. The clock is running out.

#TheFlash 2.8 recap - "Legends of Today" #Flarrow #crossover #Arrow

"Legends of Today"

PART ONE OF THE EPIC CROSSOVER WITH “ARROW” — In its second major crossover event with “Arrow,” Vandal Savage (guest star Casper Crump) arrives in Central City and sets his sights on Kendra Saunders (guest star Ciara Renée). After Vandal attacks Kendra and Cisco (Carlos Valdes), they turn to Barry (Grant Gustin) for help. Realizing how dangerous Vandal is, Barry takes Kendra to Star City and asks Oliver and team to hide her until he can figure out how to stop Vandal. However, things quickly go from bad to worse when a man with wings AKA Hawkman (guest star Falk Hentschel) shows up and flies off with Kendra. Meanwhile, Harrison (Tom Cavanagh) develops a serum to make Barry run faster and asks Jay (guest star Teddy Sears) to test it out. Ralph Hemeckerdirected the episode with story by Greg Berlanti & Andrew Kreisberg and teleplay by Aaron Helbing & Todd Helbing (#208). Original airdate 12/1/2015.

 

 
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Ep 8:

Barry's pushing himself to be faster, but he's running into the same problem. Harrison asks how fast Barry has ever gone? Barry knows he's not getting faster. Let's figure it out. He leaves to meet Patty. Caitlin wonders what else they can do.

Shipyard. We have a stowaway. With 32 weapons. It's Vandal Savage and he kills all the people on the dock.

Barry saves Cisco and Kendra from Vandal Savage. Called her Priestess Shiara. Vadal's gone.

They take her to Star Labs. Harrison says Shiara is a Coptic name. Barry wants Team Arrow to help. Doesn't think Vandal is magical. They have the experience we don't. Cisco is finally convinced, but how do we know they have time?

Darhk and Ghosts stealing a chemical bomb. Team Arrow interrupts. Damian orders them to kill them.

Felicity forgets she's on an open line, lol.

Team Arrow taking down Ghosts. Damian tries to drain Oliver. Barry speeds him away. "What was THAT?" Damian's expression was priceless.

Thea didn't know we knew the Flash. LOL. Barry's not in town just to give an assist. Need your help to protect someone.

Arrow Cave. Barry's impressed. Notices Oliver doesn't have sleeves. He doesn't get cold. Felicity grabs Barry in a hug. Cisco says this is all wrong. Did you look at the specs I sent? Copper wiring! Felicity ooops. Kendra is introduced. She's pretty wowed. Oliver asks about the help. Barry sketches Savage. Felicity scans it. A photo from 1975. Kendra has never met him before. She just moved to Central City 6 months ago. Oliver says there has to be a connection. Think! This is how I help. You made all of us unsafe, so.. Felicity calms things, and suggests drinks at their place.

Harrison is working on a velocity drug. Caitlin helps. Need an oxygen generator. Sodium chlorate.

Oliver's apartment. Thea and Cisco bickering. Barry and Felicity catch up. She wonders what Oliver's doppelganger is like. Asks if Barry is seeing anyone. Yes. She's amazing. Good. Oven dings. Barry apologizes to Oliver. Oliver apologizes, too. Says reaching out shows maturity. I'm glad you reached out. Oliver says I'm happy now. At peace. Proposes a toast. Wishes it wasn't the dark times that bring us together. Barry steals his drink and finishes the toast. LOL.

Cisco tells Barry that he vibed the first time he kissed Kendra. She was like a bird. I don't want her to know about my powers. She laughs at my jokes and loves movies. I've never felt like this before. Vandal busts in through a window. Barry gets Oliver his bow. Vandal throws knives. Barry picks them off. Oliver fights Savage while the others leave. Thea fires at Savage, and he goes over the railing. I ended it. Oliver says this is why we ask questions! There's no Vandal on the ground, though.

Arrow Cave. Oliver talked to Captain Lance. Cisco tells Kendra he has powers. I had a vision of you. you could fly. Like a bird of some sort. It's all he saw. You with wings. Power goes out. Malcolm! With League assassins. Surprise.....

Caitlin thinks she did it. Jay comes back. To take the speed drug. We need to test it. Jay says the speed force isn't something you can create in a lab. Wells says how did you think you came to be? Science! Jay says find someone else to be your guinea pig. Don't give that serum to Barry.

Malcolm says you're looking for Vandal Savage. he's immortal. Kendra's freaked. Thea says it makes sense. Malcolm says you can't save her now. Kendra needs some air. Cisco follows her. Barry says we'll do whatever it takes to save her whether you think so or not.

Patty spots Harrison.

Cisco catches up with Kendra. She says my whole life just changed and I'm so not ready for that. he gets it. He felt like this, too. Still do. But every day gets a bit more normal. I promise. She thanks him. Hawkman sweeps her away!

Preview for Legends of Tomorrow.

Teams are out looking for Kendra.

Hawkman lands on a rooftop. Shiara, it's me. Do you remember? Look at me. You need to wake up. You need to stay by my side to protect you from Vandal Savage. He leaves her there when they get company.

Oliver fires at Hawkman. Hawkman hits him with his hammer. Crashes the bike. Cisco directs Barry to them. Barry grabs hawkman. Hawkman drops Barry. Oliver fires a zipline. Barry slides to the ground. Oliver says We need to disable his wings. They work together against Hawkman. He's on the ground. Barry speed punches him. Oliver says that's new. Yep, comes in handy. LOL.

Caitlin and Harrison. He says Jay's a coward. She defends him. Harrison says he wants Barry to reach his full potential. Patty comes in and tells Harrison he's under arrest. He doesn't stay put. She shoots him. "What have you done?" Caitlin tries to help him.

Caitlin tells Patty to not call 911. Call Joe!

Hawkman wakes up in chains. Where is she? You're putting her in danger and I'm the only one capable of saving her. She's the love of my life. You need to let me go. Shiara. I was Carter Hall, but that's not who we are. We're soulmates. 4000 years. After we die, we reincarnate and find each other again and again. Oliver asks about Savage. He hunts us down. 206 times. His life is tethered to ours. He becomes more powerful every time he kills us. Malcolm says Savage left a few hours ago. He's trying to locate the Staff of Horus. Carter says he'll be unstoppable. Felicity will work on it. Carter tells Kendra you need to merge now.

Joe arrives. Tells Patty to leave. Caitlin can't get the bullet out without Jay's help.

Rooftop. Kendra is supposed to jump. this is how she'll emerge. Barry says why are we listening to this guy. Oliver thinks it makes sense. She gets on the rim. I need to try. Carter nudges her. She falls. Barry catches her. Carter says something is blocking you. Oliver says Barry, can i talk to you for a second? What is going on with you? Let her jump. You want to save her yourself, but she has to have a part in it, too. Barry says the rules keep changing and he feels powerless. Oliver says you've helped Kendra. Now help her get her wings.

Oliver tells Felicity to look for the staff in Central City. Kendra, you're drawn to things that will help you and kill you, so the staff should be there. Felicity finds it at a church. Barry tells Kendra to focus on yourself. Believe and your true self will emerge. Felicity asks do you want to do this? Barry says we'll be fine. Kiss her. LOL. Oliver says we'll be fine and kisses her.

Harrison's dying. Jay arrives. Caitlin offers the serum. It's our only option. He's injected. It works. He gets the bullet.

Kendra and Cisco on the roof. She used to think something was wrong with her. Now I know why. Cisco says it's going to be okay. I can help you get through this. She says I don't think you can. I think I need to embrace my destiny by myself. She gets on the rim.

The chapel. Green Arrow and Flash. They're too late. Vandal has the staff. He activates the staff. They try to take it back.

Kendra says I have to let go. I have to do this.

Savage finds Barry astonishing.

Kendra jumps and sprouts wings. Cisco cheers.

Savage blasts the church. Barry and Oliver outside.

Kendra lands on the rooftop. Cisco names her Hawkgirl.

Harrison wakes up. Ciatlin says you'll be okay. Sore for a while. Sore's better than dead. Jay says the serum is out of my system and I'll never take it again. Harrison thanks him. Jay says keep it away from Barry.

Diggle says we go to Central City now. Thea will call Laurel to meet them. She's been visiting her mother. Felicity flies them in the private jet.

Coffee shop. Oliver notices the Flash espresso. Little kid drops a Flash toy. Oliver hands it to him. Then recognizes the mother.

Crossover continues with ARROW tomorrow.

Monday, November 23, 2015

#Castle Mid-Season Finale recap - "Mr. & Mrs. Castle" #Caskett

"Mr. & Mrs. Castle"

WINTER FINALE

CASTLE & BECKETT SET SAIL WITH A MURDERER! ON ABC'S "CASTLE"

"Mr. & Mrs. Castle" - Castle and Beckett investigate the murder of a cruise ship entertainer, only to find themselves trapped at sea with the killer. "Mr. & Mrs. Castle," the winter finale, will air on MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23 (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: Sunkrish Bala as Vikram Singh, Arye Gross as M.E. Perlmutter, Kristoffer Polaha as Caleb Brown.

"Mr. & Mrs. Castle" was written by Christine Roum and directed by Jeff Bleckner.


Ep. 8:

Legends of Tomorrow - coming Jan. 2016! #Arrow #TheFlash #LegendsOfTomorrow

Legends of Tomorrow

Watch the trailer.

The Arrow and Flash spin-off is almost upon us! Legends premieres Jan. 21 at 8pm on The CW.




Image credit: The CW

Friday, November 20, 2015

#Grimm 5.4 recap - "Maiden Quest"

"MAIDEN QUEST"

11/20/2015 (09:00PM - 10:00PM) (Friday) : A MAIDEN QUEST TURNS DEADLY - MADELINE ZIMA GUEST STARS - A wealthy mobster sets three young men on a quest to win his daughter Elena's (guest star Madeline Zima) hand in marriage and earn his fortune. As they work toward accomplishing their task, bodies start to pile up and Nick (David Giuntoli) and Hank (Russell Hornsby) are on the case. Meanwhile, Adalind (Claire Coffee) and Nick try to adjust to home life but a surprise visitor shakes things up. Silas Weir Mitchell, Sasha Roiz, Reggie Lee, and Bree Turner also star. TV-14 L, V

Ep 4:

The warehouse flat. The baby crying. Nick cooking. Adalind can't get him to calm down. Nick can't, either. She wants to call Rosalie.

Monroe and Rosalie having a quiet dinner. Phone rings. It's Adalind asking for help. Rosalie says fennel sometimes helps with colic. Kelly quiets with the phone near.

A man talking to 3 younger ones. His daughter is his only child. They need to prove their worthiness for her hand. Let the griffin choose. They wogue and take a feather from the statue. Isaac draws the longest feather. His quest is to kill Frankie Atkins. Bring me the head. Isaac tells Emily he's loved her for years. Now I get to prove it. you'll make a beautiful bride. She's not thrilled.

Adalind and Nick eating. He thinks it's good. She agrees. Says your mom was a good cook. He says until she disappeared when I was 12. She says her dad took off when she was 4. She thanks him for taking care of them. I don't like relying on people. I ran into an old colleague and there's a job. I feel better knowing there's a job out there. I need to contribute. She asks him to stay in the room again. I feel better knowing you'll kill anything that comes in.

F-bomb club. Isaac enters. Man leaves with a woman. Isaac knocks out the driver. Then hits Frankie. Isaac gets tackled and killed by another Wesen. Frankie is horrified, hiding under the Humvee.

Sean has a meeting at a coffee shop. They want his support for a mayoral candidate. Sean wants to know what they plan to do.

Wu updates Hank and Nick at the crime scene. Isaac is the son of a defense attorney. Frankie's inside. The girlfriend at home. Nick and Hank talk to Frankie. He describes Isaac's attack, then the attack by a guy wearing an animal costume. I stayed under the car until the cops came. It was like a nightmare. That guy in the costume saved my life. I owe him big time.

Hank says Isaac had a record. Why was he trying to kill Frankie? Nick suggests talking to Isaac's mother. They tells Sean about the case. Amanda's not his favorite. He'll go with them.

Adalind tells Kelly he has a big sister, Diana. I hope we can all be together some day. She gets a call. Rosalie checking in. She's putting together a basket. Adalind wants to come to her. Getting a little fortress fever.

The old man with the two candidates. Don't turn your back on each other. Eli, it's your turn now. Good luck. But first, we drink to Isaac.

Emily tells Eli this tradition isn't worth it. I didn't kill Isaac, but I knew he couldn't kill Frankie. Don't worry, babe. This is our time. We'll make lots of kids. Just worry about how to raise them. He kisses her. It'll be fine.

They talk to Amanda. She's surprised Isaac would've assaulted someone. Sean tells her Nick is a Grimm. She wogues. Nick says I'm trying to figure out who killed your son. She says I hoped I'd never have to see a Grimm. She says Isaac was invited to Daniel Troyer's house.

Sean says Troyer was investigated by the FBI.

The shop. Monroe going to a repair. Rosalie gets a letter from a guy in Seattle. She finally opens it. Carlos died. I'm going to miss him. He meant a lot to you at one time. I still remember the song he wrote for you. She says I don't need to read more. I'd rather forget that part of my life. Monroe says me, too, for my life before you. Awww.

Nick and Hank visit Troyer's house. Emily answers the door. Lets them in. He's by the pool. Do you you know Isaac Proctor? He heard what happened. It's sad. I knew him as a kid. He was here last night. Came to see Emily. She says he was a friend. We'd known each other since we were kids. Nick asks about Frankie Atkins. Isaac tried to kill him last night. They says they don't know about a connection. Did you stay home after Isaac left? Yes. Was anyone else here? No. It's was just us.

Hank and Nick leave. Nick gets called by Wu. Puts it on speaker. ME found a feather during the autopsy. A golden feather. Nick wonders what it means. Hanks says I think we're grasping at feathers. LOL.

New guys for Frankie. He's hired more security. Eli is one of them.

The warehouse. Nick worried about Trubel. Adalind says Kelly is asleep. How was work? Wait, you don't have to tell me. Nick keeps staring at Chavez's phone. She hopes Trubel is okay. Me, too.

F-bomb club. Frankie leaving the office. Goes through the club with his security force. Out the front door. Into the Humvee. Eli in there.

Nick in a passageway. Below the warehouse? Finds a safe door. It won't open. He comes back into the flat. Closes the hatch. She was heading for the bathroom. Kelly threw up on her. She asks if he found where the tunnel goes. He says there was a door. Probably hasn't opened in 100 years. She forgot clothes. Anything without puke is fine. Nick tells Kelly's it's not nice to throw up on your mom. LOL. He hands her one of his shirts. She thanks him and closes the door. He tells her to buy clothes with the credit card he gave her. She feels awkward. He says not having clothes is awkward. He goes in the bathroom. Takes his shirt off. Her bra is hanging on the wall.

Frankie gets home. Eli knocks out a guy and enters. Employee making a sandwich. Eli knocks him out, too. Frankie turns around and there's no Luis. Tells Eli to go back outside. Eli hits him. Then gets tackled by a Wesen. His throat is ripped out after a struggle. Frankie hides under the bed, terrified.

Daytime. Wu says someone tried to kill Frankie again, and he was saved again. Frankie's beginning to unravel. He's a bit medicated. Frankie says my bodyguard tried to kill me with an ax. This freak saved me again. You don't forget that. Sharp teeth, yellow eyes, pointed ears, stripes in the hair. Kills and leaves. Nick asks who would want to save your life? Frankie says plenty of the opposite. If he knew who, he'd take care of 'em himself. He knows it's just a mask. Wu says yep, just a mask. LOL.

Eli Temper is the victim. Made Eli is connected to Troyer, too. Another golden feather. Maybe Wu was right.

They tell Monroe and Rosalie. The killer and victim are the same Wesen. Rosalie says we could be looking at the maiden quest. 3 bachelors have to prove themselves worthy. It normally doesn't end in death. But now the goal is Frankie's head. Troyer and the suitors must all be Vetinogen. This won't end without Frankie. Monroe says he'd slay a flock of dragons for her. But no armor. He has a nickel allergy. LOL.

Troyer toasts the final bachelor. Amos says I swear I didn't do this. My mother made me come. I don't want Emily. I'm gay! Troyer says no one backs out. Bring me Frankie's head or I kill you myself.

Amos leaves the house. Nick tells radio to grab him. Wu and officers stop him. Amos swears he hasn't done anything. Nick finds the feather. They take him to interrogation. Amos says he didn't know the victims. Troyer is a friend of my father's. I wanted to see Emily. Asks for a lawyer. Nick brings up the quest. We know Emily is the prize. Amos wogues. Okay, yes, I was a part of it, but I didn't have anything to do with their deaths, I swear! Talk to Troyer!

Frankie in his office. Amanda Proctor arrives. I know who wants your head. Daniel Troyer. One of your goons killed his son. He's responsible for the death of my son and I want him dead.

Troyer on the phone. Frankie sneaks in the house. With a gun. Put the phone down. You don't want to dial 911 too early.

Hank and Nick get to the house and see Frankie's car.

Troyer says there's a mistake. Frankie says your boys tried to kill me twice. Troyer vogues at him. Frankie is attacked by a Wesen. It's Emily!! Troyer's been shot. Hank calls the ambulance. Frankie freaks out. Emily says I never wanted this. It's their tradition, not mine. Troyer says the quest wasn't for them. I had to make sure you had the strength to take over. It was your quest, not theirs. You're more worthy than any man. She says I killed people, my father didn't. Hank says you saved Frankie's life. Makes it hard to prosecute.

Nick gets home. He takes Kelly and puts him in the bassinet. She was worried. About you. Everything that's happening. Nick gives her a hug. Hear a car outside. He goes out with his gun. There's a crashed bike. Hears a woman .....it's Trubel! She's hurt. Collapses in his arms.

Next ep - Rat King. REALLY BIG RAT.

Thursday, November 19, 2015

#TVD episode 7.7 recap - "Mommy Dearest" #Thanksgiving

"Mommy Dearest"

SECRETS FROM THE PAST — In order to get through to Lily (guest star Annie Wersching) about Julian’s (guest star Todd Lasance) manipulating ways, Stefan (Paul Wesley) and Damon (Ian Somerhalder) confront their mother with painful memories from their childhood. However, when Lily reveals a dark secret she’s been harboring for over 160 years, Stefan and Damon are left questioning everything they’ve ever known about their family. Determined to prove himself to Lily, Enzo (Michael Malarkey) comes face-to-face with Julian and challenges him to a duel, but an unexpected twist threatens to complicate things. Elsewhere, Matt (Zach Roerig) finds himself in the middle of a deepening mystery involving the residents of Mystic Falls, and Caroline’s (Candice King) world is turned upside down when Valerie (guest star Elizabeth Blackmore) reveals some life-changing news to her. Kat Graham and Matt Davis also stars. Tony Solomons directed the episode written by Chad Fiveash & James Stoteraux (#707). Original airdate 11/19/2015.

Ep 7:

3 years from now. Damon and Ric in the car. Ric says it's a trap. Damon knows. They reach the TV station. Damon says pump Stefan full of vervain when he shows up. Damon goes inside. Caroline's pleading. It's pre-recorded. He gets shot with vervain darts.

Today. Caroline has a pregnancy test. Ric says we'll find out in 3 minutes. She says this is crazy. How would it be possible? I'm dead. He says your heart beats, you breathe, it's not out of the realm of possibility. She says why would the Coven want me to? He says the Geminis didn't have a choice. They put them in a body that wouldn't die.

Stefan made cornbread. Pre-Thanksgiving. Damon reminds him about Julian. Stefan says Julian knows I want him dead. We'll only have one more shot on this. Doorbell. Mom has cranberries. Damon's face, LOL.

3 minutes up. Look at the test. Negative. Ric doesn't understand. Caroline says Valerie was wrong. I trust that more than I trust her. I'm sorry. I know how much you wanted this. Matt calls. Bonnie and I found 2 dozen people compelled to be at the high school last night. She says Bonnie is with Enzo. He says the people can't leave. Now he finds more in the Grill!!

Stefan tells Lily that he wants them to start over. I want to convince you why you need to help us get rid of Julian. Hear me out for a second. He says I got Valerie pregnant in 1863. Julian beat her until the baby was no longer alive. Your grandchild was murdered by Julian. The truth is too important. You need to know what kind of man he is. Lily says Valerie lied to me about you for over a century. Killed Oscar and tried to kill Julian. Do yourself a favor and don't lose any more sleep over the words out of that girl's mouth. Stefan says joke's on me, then, right? He pours drinks. Here's to moving on, then. They toast. She collapses. Concentrated vervain. Damon likes his style. Best. Thanksgiving. Ever.

Bonnie and Julian at the county impound. Looking for Oscar's car. She says you just want Lily. Stop treating her like a prize to be won. Try flowers, dinner, listening. She finds the car. Enzo opens the trunk. Finds a blade. Bonnie recognizes it. Will do research. Lily won't fall hopelessly in love with someone that murders her sweetheart. He says she might if it looks like self-defense.

Lily wakes up tied up with vervain ropes. It's a pattern, Lily. You can't see it with Julian like you couldn't see it with Giuseppe. Remember Thanksgiving 1851? Damon says the year Father made me kill my pet turkey.

Flashback. Dinner. Not the same Giuseppe actor. He toasts. Damon can't eat. Stefan asks why? Damon doesn't want to eat his pet turkey. Father tells him to eat or spend the night in the root cellar. Damon appeals to Lily. She says you heard your father, Damon.

RIP, Sammy. She says I kept you from wasting a perfectly good meal. I don't see the point of this. They tell her you have a pattern of ignoring abuse. Stefan says you're going to listen to every word, and then by the end of the day, you will help us kill your boyfriend.

Matt and Caroline. The people are being fed, but not fed on yet. Someone's fattening the cattle for slaughter. Caroline throws up. She blows it off. Matt's skeptical. She says stop looking at me like you've never seen a vampire throw up before. He doesn't know how to break the compulsion short of turning them into vampires.. She says maybe someone can siphon it.

Enzo comes to the house. Looking for my guitar. Julian says perhaps Lily threw it out. Enzo says I doubt that. She sometimes begs me to play. Julian says I hope you're not suggesting something untoward. We should settle this like gentlemen. But I promised Lily no bloodshed in the house. Enzo says what about outside?

Valerie says siphoning the compulsion out of all these people will take a long time. Julian will just replace them. Says a pregnant vampire shouldn't be wandering around this town. Caroline says I'm NOT pregnant. Alaric is probably still staring at that test waiting for the other blue line to show up. Valerie says if my magic isn't satisfactory for you, then I'll leave. Caroline apologizes and asks nicely.

Julian says bravery is knowing you will lose and doing it anyway. Enzo starts the duel. Julian grins.

Lily says these are quite painful. Damon pushes. Try being 12 and helpless.

Flashback. Damon finishes dinner and asks to be excused. Giuseppe asks Lily to get a bourbon. He says I discovered a lot of money missing in the bureau. Asks the boy if they know where it went? Stefan hands him a lighter. Which one of you did it? Confess like a man. Who took the money? Damon says it was not us. Father says do you want to put your mother through the heartache of finding out she's a failure at raising you? Damon finally admits he took it. Father says have you learned your lesson? Then he grabs Damon's hand and burns it with the cigar.

Damon didn't take the money. He confessed so Stefan wouldn't be hurt. Lily knows what kind of man Giuseppe was. I was married to him for 20 years! Knew what he did to Damon. She heard the scream. Saw Damon run past her clutching his arm. Damon says and you did nothing? You did nothing? She says No, I-- A cut appears on her neck. Someone's trying to kill Julian. We did a spell. We bound Julian's life to mine. If he dies, so do I.

Enzo brings out the other blade. Julian runs away.

Caroline compels a man to leave Mystic Falls and forget what he saw here. She looks at her stomach in the mirror. Matt asks sure you don't want to talk? Caroline says it's impossible. Literally defies the physics of the universe.

Valerie and the Heretic man. Matt shoots at him. Valerie stakes him, then gets Caroline out.

Enzo looking for Julian. Sees blood on a rock. Julian attacks from behind. Throws Enzo into a tree.

Lily looks at the cut in a mirror. Stefan gives her a cloth to clean up. She thanks him. She says I took the money. I had no means of my own. Your father controlled everything. He says you didn't confess, then stayed another 5 years? She says I was going to run away with you boys, but your father was always one step ahead.

Flashback. Lily looks in a book and it's not there. Not in the bookcase. Giuseppe shows her 3 train tickets. She says you ruined my fun. I was going to surprise you. He hits her. You dare take my sons from me? Attempt this again and I will take the boys far from here. You will never see them again. understand me?

She says he was a monster. I stayed to protect you. Everything I did back then was for you.

Enzo gets backed into the crypt and disarmed. Damon knocks out Julian. Helps Enzo up. Next time you try to kill an ancient vampire, pick a weapon that isn't from the Junior section. Enzo Says that sword was forged for this very thing. Incoming. Damon stabs Julian. Twists it.

Lily has blood coming out of her mouth. Staggers in pain.

Bonnie finds Alaric drinking. She came to get a book. I'll do my research here if that's okay? He says my office is your office. Want to talk about it? Nope. She tells him about the sword. Found it. Shows him the book. Does that look like the Phoenix Stone to you? Yep. The Stone gives the sword its power. Without it, it's only a blade.

Enzo and Damon. Linked himself to your mum? Damon says yeah. Enzo says tell me you did not just kill Lily. Julian gets up and attacks them.

Valerie and Caroline. Why do you know so much about this? Valerie says like you care. Caroline says I'm willing to believe you. Be 100% honest, please. How do you know so much about this spell? Valerie says because I used it. I was pregnant before I turned. Julian made sure it didn't survive. I tried everything to save that life. Caroline says the baby was Stefan's? Valerie says you have a chance to see that your friend Alaric's story has a better end. Caroline says the test was negative. Valerie says test again.

Lily reaches Julian. Julian says Damon stabbed me. He was under impression it would kill me. Stefan asks what is he talking about? Damon says it doesn't matter. Didn't work, anyway. Lily asks Julian to take her home. Stefan glares at Damon. Damon says "What?" LOL.

Matt in the car. Bonnie calls. I needed your help. Tyler and Jeremy took my call, they think they know how to help, and I'm looking into it. He hangs up. Enzo sits with Bonnie at the bar. She says you're giving up? He says when 9 Russians tell you you're drunk, you lay down. She says you're better off without Lily.

Damon says I'm not going to change, Lily won't change, and you won't change! You'll never stop looking for a speck of redemption. Our mother went out of her way to forget us forever! She tossed us aside without a concern for what would happen to us. As far as I'm concerned, she deserves what she gets. She deserves what she gets.

Julian wants a warm bath. Lily ask what were you doing in the woods with Lorenzo? He says I never resist a sword fight. I'm not one to lose. She says this isn't red wine on my shirt. He says it was silly. She says Valerie was once pregnant with Stefan's child. According to my sons, you beat her until she lost the child. He says I would never have done something so revolting. You must've been so upset today, and here I am, rambling on like it's nothing. Will you forgive me? She says of course.

Flashback. Lily sitting at a mirror. Giuseppe says I was drunk and not myself. The thought of losing you and my sons brought out a rage in me. Will you forgive me? She says of course.

Of course. Julian says come here. Look at me. I love you, darling. He caresses her cheek. I would never hurt you. He hugs her. She's not convinced.

Caroline with a doctor. Ultrasound. Doctor doesn't see babies. No heartbeats. Caroline has a scar on her stomach. Sorry. I'll leave you alone. Caroline says I'm so sorry. Ric says I'm sorry. Sorry I put you through this. Caroline says for a second, I thought it was true. Valerie comes in. Puts her hand over Caroline's belly. Caroline grabs the wand. Valerie says they cloaked the babies. They see and hear them now.

Lily visits Damon. May I come in? Stefan asks what's going on? She says you were right. You were right about Julian. I'm sorry I didn't see it sooner. I won't let him hurt us anymore. I have a plan and this time we won't get caught. Yeah!

Next ep - Dec 3. Heretic murder party.

#TheOriginals episode 3.7 recap - "Out of the Easy"

"Out of the Easy"

LIES, DECEITS, AND BETRAYALS — With a dire prophecy looming over them, Klaus (Joseph Morgan) and Elijah (Daniel Gillies) invite Lucien (guest star Andrew Lees), Tristan (guest star Oliver Auckland), and Aurora (guest star Rebecca Breeds) to a Thanksgiving gathering in an attempt to negotiate a truce. When Aurora reveals that she has powerful leverage over Klaus, Hayley (Phoebe Tonkin) and Freya (Riley Voelkel) take matters into their own hands, leading to a deadly three-way confrontation. Elsewhere, Marcel (Charles Michael Davis) and Vincent (Yusuf Gatewood) are forced to take drastic measures when they realize Davina (Danielle Campbell) may be in over her head, and Cami (Leah Pipes) finds herself face-to-face with a dangerous new threat. Bethany Rooney directed the episode written by Beau DeMayo & Michelle Paradise (#307). Original airdate 11/19/15.

Ep 7:

Night. Cami asks where is Klaus? Freya says he's pursuing a lead. Elijah bleeds in a bowl. Freya chants. Hayley and Marcel are there, too.

Klaus with Aurora. She kisses his neck. He grabs her and kisses her. She sits on the bed. He crawls after her.

Freya working her spell. Dammit. Rebekah's cloaked by a strong spell. Freya says go. I have my work cut out for me. Elijah tells Marcel to stop Davina from activating the weapon. Hayley wants to kill someone. Elijah will kill many, but first we must determine where allegiances lie.

Elijah at home. Your sister is missing. Aurora says she's not missing. Behave yourselves and I'll tell you where she is. Elijah says give me my sister or I'll visit Tristan. Klaus and Aurora cozy. he tells her to go on. He needs a word with his brother.

They chat. Klaus says keeping Aurora close is what we need. Elijah says she'll always protect Tristan. Unless we break their advantage. Klaus asks what do you have in mind? Elijah says invite them to Thanksgiving and destroy their alliance. I can feel the holiday spirit already. LOL.

Tristan gets a coffin without Rebekah. Aurora says I have other plans. He says what am I to do with you? She says trust me. He says I know you arrives days ago. She says next time don't leave me in a monastery. He asks what you did with Rebekah? We needed her as bait to lure them. She'd be safe. You'd be safe. She prefers to control her fate. He thinks the invitation is a trap. She says you're my family. You've always taken care of me. Allow me to return the favor.

Party on the street for Thanksgiving.

Cami still in Lucien's. She's sulking. He's using her phone. Provided a meal. He says I'm invited to dinner at the Mikaelson's. He texts Vincent. She says someone will notice I'm gone and they'll track me here. He says not in the next few hours. A knock. That's the nanny. This is Anton. Very loyal and very dangerous. He tells Anton to kill her if he doesn't hear from Lucien tonight.

Marcel's place. Davina arrives. He brings up the Strix. Please, D, let me help you get out of town. She's not leaving. I don't run from anyone. She leaves.

Hayley with Jackson on the balcony. He's not happy she wants to go to the Mikaelson's. She says Rebekah kept Hope safe for months. He says you let Klaus do things his way. This dinner will be a bloodbath. Babe, it's Thanksgiving. I don't see why this has to be a fight? She says it doesn't. I hear you.

Tristan brings flowers to dinner. He and Lucien bicker. Aurora arrives. Greets Lucien. He says it's been ages. Klaus says she looks ravishing and kisses her hand. Elijah welcomes them. I wish it was under better circumstances. Says Rebekah's capture is unnecessary. Let's begin with honesty. Your clandestine alliance. Klaus expects an honest and productive negotiation this evening. Elijah says shall we begin? They sit at the table.

**The courtyard looks lovely. Whoever decorates the compound is very good at their job. The poor unsung servants.....

Band plays on the street. Marcel joins Vincent in a bar. Vincent's moping. Marcel doesn't care if you don't like me. Some vampires want Davina on their side. If she isn't, they'll kill her. Vincent says there's a way, but you won't like it.

Elijah enjoys Thanksgiving. The lies, the deceit, the betrayal. Perhaps we should begin with confession. Klaus asks who would like to begin? Tristan says we sought to remove suspicion by maintaining appearances. Elijah insults Klaus's stuffing. LOL. Tristan says you saw how quickly Marcel joined our ranks. Lucien says a police investigation comes in handy to find a private collection. Elijah says you're referring to the medallion. Lucien says it was in the hands of Camille. But I'd never allow harm to come to her, knowing the great affection you have for her.

Anton tells Camille to shut up and get him a beer. She rolls her eyes and does so. He says I will hurt you. Heal you and do it all over again. Next time, that's how this goes down, got it? You're not going anywhere.

Klaus says hand it over. Elijah says and release Rebekah. Lucien says Aurora has Rebekah. Elijah wants to compel them all to give them what they want. Aurora and the boys laugh. We won't allow ourselves to be vulnerable. Elijah says compulsion is not my only talent. Tristan says you can imagine how many young upstarts have discovered the sire war. Let us seal you away forever and eliminate the threat. Klaus says the world is far from perfect.

Freya isn't having luck. Marcel says you can't give up. She says she's not.

Davina and Vincent. She says this is witch business. You don't practice anymore. I'm not afraid of the Strix. He deals tarot. I'm trying to warn you! She says you walked away from being a witch. He says I'd best be careful. Are you going to kill anyone that disagrees with you? She says I took care of a threat and I'll do it again. Vincent exposed her sin to the witches. Dun dun dun.

Elijah presses Aurora. Klaus says she'll do anything in her power to oblige. Freya arrives. Aurora gets pissed off. Freya asks what did you do with her? Aurora says I can't trust Rebekah with any of you, or herself. I put her somewhere safe. She's perfectly fine. At the bottom of the ocean. Oooooooo

Klaus says you're bluffing. Tell me you're bluffing. She says you should thank me. She's never been safer. Tristan threatens Freya and Elijah grabs Tristan. Freya puts Aurora out. Elijah asks which one do you want to torture first? Klaus says take the stable boy. Tristan and I will catch up. If anything happens to Camille....

Davina says I was trying to stop a mutiny. Vincent says for what you've done you deserve to be shunned.

Klaus and Tristan. He'll force Aurora to watch while he tears Tristan limb from limb. Tristan says the Strix will descend on you. Let your siblings fall for a year and you stand guard over them. It's your only choice.

Lucien says you're angry. Rightly so. Cami will be fine provided I'm allowed to leave. Elijah says give me the medallion and Camille and then we'll discuss your head. Lucien says he's only been himself. You give me too much credit for being clever. Aurora is making your tension with Klaus worse. Elijah says Niklaus will always put family first. Lucien says really? He's not inclined to make her suffer for it. Wonder why?

Aurora wakes. Freya made a spell so no one can hear what goes on here. Hayley says we're going to have a lot of fun. Aurora asks what are we doing here? Hayley says tell us where to find Rebekah, or we're going to kill you.

Vincent says by law of the ancestors, Davina is banished, her title revoked, and no more contact with the Ancestors. It'll be as if you were never born. I'm sorry, Davina. It's time. They turn their backs on her as she walks through the cemetery. She loses contact as she passes through.

Aurora isn't giving in, yet. Freya keeps giving her migraines. Aurora hasn't felt pain since the 1700s. Kinds tickles. Hayley offers a werewolf bite. Freya says Klaus won't heal your brother. Bite him instead. Aurora says you need him to get Rebekah back.

Klaus and Tristan. Tristan says I hold influence over Aurora. Klaus offers to dagger Elijah. Perhaps you think I'd be an easier target alone. Tristan says you can wake them in a year if you choose. Klaus says that's bold. Perhaps I should kill you now.

Aurora says I don't know where Rebekah is. Old friends did it for me. Then I killed them.

Tristan says the location is in 2 envelopes. Each of us has one half of the coordinates.

So tell me, girls, who has the advantage now? Hmm?

The table. Tristan and Aurora toast. Elijah wants to tear out his eyeballs and feed them to his sister. Klaus says enough. Elijah was right. We must make difficult choices to ensure our collective survival. I have every confidence that my choice will be the right one. He attacks Tristan. Tells Aurora a sibling for a sibling. She says you will regret this and storms out. Lucien, you will take me to Camille and surrender the medallion, or you'll meet an end so cruel, the Devil will weep.

Cami and Anton. She says the chances of Lucien coming back are kinda slim. Klaus is the most ruthless vampire in all of history and he kinda likes me. He calls her a bad drunk. She cuts off his ring finger. She's free with the sun out. In the elevator is Aurora. Uh oh. "You must be Cami."

Klaus attacks Anton. Lucien says if Cami had done as she was told, she'd still be here, so it's her fault. I needed your full attention. Shows Nik the medallion. Klaus asks why hand it over? Lucien says proof of my loyalty. Take it. It's yours.

Davina in a restaurant. Vincent watches. Marcel asks if he can help her. If she lets me. Marcel says she's alive, that's what counts. Vincent says we'll keep telling ourselves that.

Klaus at Cami's place. He calls her phone. Leaves a message. Call me back please.

She's in the trunk of a car. Aurora has bitten her. She's pleased with herself.

Hayley gets home. So sorry. I thought I'd be back in time. He says Hope is asleep. She cried a bit. Finally went down. He says I asked for one thing today. I should know by now. Whenever the Mikaelsons come calling, you'll be there to answer. He's going out the Bayou with his family. She grabs his hand. He brushes her aside and leaves.

Klaus and Elijah on the phone. Klaus says Aurora has no choice but to bring our sister home. Elijah asks if he loves her? Klaus says my feelings aren't the point.

Elijah sees the table and remembers if was part of the prophecy.

Next ep - Klaus vs. Aurora. Hayley bites Tristan.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015

#Supernatural episode 11.7 recap - "Plush"

"Plush"

SHERIFF DONNA RETURNS — Sheriff Donna (guest star Briana Buckmaster) calls Sam (Jared Padalecki) and Dean (Jensen Ackles) for help after a horrific murder with supernatural elements happens in her town. Sam continues to have visions and asks God for help, which frustrates Dean. Tim Andrew directed the episode written by Eric Charmelo & Nicole Snyder (#1107). Original airdate 11/18/2015.

Ep 7:

Game on the TV. Woman in the kitchen. She asks Stan to take out the trash. It stinks. He says your cooking stinks. The game is in OT, can't it wait? She grabs the trash bag and takes it out. Behind her is ..... nothing.

Stan asks for a beer. But it's a man with a bunny head on! He kills Stan. She comes back in. Screams.

Sam praying in his room. The visions aren't making a whole lot of sense. Please....what are you trying to say? Dean says really? Really? Sam says have you heard of privacy? Dean says you want privacy, close your door. Don't count on God. Count on us. Sam says this is all Cas could gather. Half is in Aramaic. Donna calls Dean. What do you mean, killer bunny?

Boys drive out there. Cottage Grove, Minnesota. Hey, Sheriff. Donna hugs them. Killer bunny is real strong. The bunny head won't come off. It's really stuck. Sam says you did the right thing. Dean isn't sure this is our type of case. But if you've got a wild hare..... LOL. They meet Doug Stover. Deputy says we're lucky to have Donna. Well, back to work. Dean says someone might have a crush. Sam says he's nice. She says he's a cop named Doug. Not going there again.

She takes them to the bunny in a cell. He's just sitting there. Wife is the witness. No ID. No prior record of his prints. Doug says Clive has an emergency. She leaves. Dean asks what's up doc? Be easier all around if you just talk to us. Sam says careful. Dean asks what happened, pal? Drop too much molly? Sam makes a Roger Rabbit joke. Bunny grabs Dean's head. Sam pries him loose. Minnesota Tech shirt. Kylie forever tattoo.

They go talk to Kylie Jennings. Do you know this rabbit? She says he's my boyfriend. Do you know why he'd stab someone? She says why would Mike stab a complete stranger? She says he was acting weird yesterday. he found a bunny mask at the costume store. He put it on and stared at me, then walked out without paying. Left his cell. He put the mask on and was like a completely different person.

Donna and Doug taking the bunny to the hospital. They sedated him. She tries to lift him on her own and can't. Dean calls her. Bunny stands up. Doug shoots him to protect her. They see Mike and the head is off him.

Dean asks Donna if she's okay? No. Sam says Doug just did his job. She knows, but the kid was innocent. If the mask was cursed, then he was just a puppet. He was a victim, too. Sam says no one else dies. Hands her matches. She lights the bunny mask on fire. They watch it burn.

Men in the gym lifting weights. Coach and a young man. Lay off the HGH. You might have to pee in a cup. Coach leaves the kid. Kid puts earbuds in. Frost breath. A jester walks in. Grabs a kettle bell. Goes to the coach. Hits him with the weight. Kid runs to help. Kettle bell drops to the ground bloody.

Crime scene. Coach is alive, but in a coma. Doug is wigged out. Donna says copy cat killer. Dean says damn social media. Sam asks if they talked to the kid? Dean asks Rock what he saw. Kid says not much. Coach got hammered by the mascot. I hold the state bench record and he was strong. Sam asks about any weirdness. The weight room did get cold.

Sam and Dean figure ghost possession. Donna asks how do you unpossess someone? Dean says iron and salt. Donna has salt. Dean brings out the shot gun. Shoots salt pellets. The girl asks what's going on?

Donna says she doesn't deserve to be locked up. Sam says let her go. No one saw her face. Donna tells Ann she's free to go after a few questions. She says she picked up the new costume, tried it on, then was in jail. She didn't want the coach dead. The costume was donated.

They talk to Rita Johnson. Her boy asks why the police are there? Donna takes him to look at the cop car. Dean and Sam go inside. She says the costume belonged to her brother. He committed suicide a couple months ago. His costumes made her sad, so she donated them. She says Chester was cremated. Sam asks her to make a list of the costumes. Dean asks about Stan Hinkel, Phil Evans, anyone......Did he have unfinished business? She says no, not that she can think of. He didn't know those guys.

They update Donna. Sam gives her the list of costumes. Dean says ghosts come back for something personal. They need to look into the victims for motive. Sam will go back to the school.

Clown brings balloons to the coach's room. Has a scalpel. Slits his throat! He bleeds out.

Clown in the hall. Still holding the bloody scalpel. Sam is in the elevator. Clown turns to him. Sam attacks. The clown tries to strangle him. Sam touches him with iron. It's an old man. Who the hell are you?

The body is wheeled out. Donna asks if Sam got a story. The man was playing dress up with his grandson. Doesn't know how he got to the hospital. Doug arrives. What the heck is going on in this town? Donna says copy cat killers. Whatever you say, Sheriff. Sam says cut the guy a break. You're not giving him a chance. Donna says mind your own beeswax. We have a case to solve.

Dean talks to the widow of the first victim. Did your husband and the coach know Chester Johnson? Yes. He makes her sick. She has nothing nice to say about that man.

Sam calls Dean. Dean says Stan and the coach accused Chester of crossing the line with their kids. They went to the house, and got Rita instead. She told them to go. Chester killed himself before they confronted him.

Dean goes to Rita's house again. Max is home alone. He invites Dean in. Max was working on a card trick. My uncle was cool. I miss him. What those men said about him wasn't true. Rita comes in with Sam. She tells Max to go to his room. Sam says we know the coach and Stan confronted you. Your brother is connected. We need to know the truth! People's lives are at stake. She says a couple of months ago, Stan and Coach came by. Said Chester did something inappropriate. I told them to get lost. They didn't have evidence. But then she had doubts. What they said got under her skin. Chester was always a little off. Only got along with kids. I spent my whole life sticking up for my brother, but what if I couldn't see him for what he was? What if he was hurting Max and I didn't know? I had to face my biggest fear. I should've gone to him first. Instead, I called Stan back. They said they'd take care of it. She told them where Chester was working.

Chester puts his costume head in his car. Stan and Coach grab him. Chester calls for help.

She says they promised they wouldn't hurt Chester. Just scare him.

But they held Chester off the bridge. Chester says I'd never hurt kids! Let me go, let me go. They lose grip and Chester fell in the water.

She says they said it was an accident, but I wasn't there. I didn't know what to believe. I wanted to go to the cops, but Stan said we'd go to jail. I couldn't do that to Max. He couldn't lose me, too. So I didn't say anything. Fear cripples you. Makes you do nothing.....or worse. Makes you do something you regret. I should've trusted my brother. Phone rings. Donna said she tracked down all the costumes. Sam asks about a deer head. It's on Max!

Sam tries to get to Max and gets tossed. Max attacks his mother. Dean touches him with iron. Dean tosses the deer head to Sam. Burn it now! Sam takes it outside. Dean gets salt from the kitchen.

Ghost attacks Sam.

Dean makes a salt circle. Stay inside. Wrongful death spawns a vengeful spirit. Chester attacks Dean. Max tells him no!

Sam wakes up.

Chester grabs Dean.

Sam douses the head in gas and burns it. Chester drops Dean. Burns up. Disappears.

Sam tells Donna it's time they leave. She hopes something nicer brings them back next time. Like cheese curds. She says I don't know how you do it. One big poopfest. Dean says spoken like a true hunter. Really? Sam says you earned it. She hugs them. They leave. She tells Doug she appreciates his hard work. Sorry if I was tough on ya. He says it's okay. I got baggage, too, Donna. You can call me by my middle name, Lonnie. Eww. She says Doug is just fine. LOL.

Dean and Sam in the car. Sam says I keep praying to God because He's showing me something I don't know what to do with. The cage. Lucifer's cage? Yeah. What if I have to go back. If it's the answer to beating the Darkness. Dean says that cage is suicide. So no. Not gonna happen. Sam says okay. But his face says he's not convinced.

Next ep - Dec 2. Sam's imaginary friend is running wild.

#Arrow episode 4.7 recap - "Brotherhood"

"Brotherhood"

JAMES BAMFORD DIRECTS — Team Green Arrow’s ongoing battle with Damien Darhk (Neal McDonough) is complicated by a shocking revelation. Thea’s (Willa Holland) bloodlust returns and she loses control in front of Alex (guest star Parker Young). James Bamford directed the episode written by Speed Weed & Keto Shimizu (407). Original airdate 11/18/2015.

Ep 7:

Transport truck. Ghosts on motorcycles. They're going to rob the armored truck. Make him crash. Black Canary stops them from killing the driver. Diggle and Speedy join the fight. Green Arrow gets the driver safe. Ghosts burned the money. Feds had sent it to prop up the city bank.

Arrow Cave. Thea wonders what HIVE has to gain? Oliver says a base of operations. Felicity still can't figure out the tooth. Oliver suggests asking Ray. Diggle shows Oliver the file on Andy. HIVE had Andy killed because his criminal activity conflicted with theirs. Oliver says there has to be a reason....he deserves the benefit of the doubt.

Conklin and Oliver on the Island. Oliver figures someone put Vlad up to attacking him. Conklin says that was Taiana's brother.

Ray and Felicity at her place. She suggests getting his company back. Ray asks what can I do for you. John pulled this off a ghost. She asks why he won't come back to PalmerTech. He says the DNA has been degraded by a specific compound.

Campaign HQ. Alex tells Oliver to attend the PBA. Thea says we need a way to say the police need our help without throwing them under the bus. She gets a call and turns off her phone. Alex says cleaning up the bay is a hippie crunchy program. We need to focus on crime and jobs. Oliver says it will add jobs. He leaves for a call. Then comes back and says we have to go. Felicity called about the dental problem.

Team Arrow. They're after the compound. Oliver says incoming. Ghosts at the north entrance.

Black Canary and Diggle look for the compound. She finds it. A ghost shoots. Diggle saves her. He tells her to go. He's going for an ID on the ghost. Pulls the mask off and it's ANDY. Andy escapes.

Diggle says nothing makes sense. Oliver says we don't know anything, not until we hear it from Andy. Felicity remembers a ghost had a chance to kill Diggle and didn't. Diggle says that HIVE member was nothing like my brother. He'd dead.

Oliver tells Baron that Conklin put the prisoner up to attacking him. Baron asks why did you kill him? Because he attacked me. Conklin says he didn't put him up to it. Baron says you're lying. The wrong should make things right.

Darhk summons Lance. After our meeting last week, I had an unpleasant meeting with the Green Arrow and his associates. Lance says your security guys don't trust me. What about you? Damian says tread carefully. The death of your daughter is not the most terrible thing I can threaten you with.

Thea gets a call from Malcolm. I don't want to talk to you. He's there in the apartment. I want to help you. The effects of the deaths are wearing off. He gives her a file on a pedophile. Lives 3 blocks down. She says I'm going to go out and if you're still here, I'm calling the police.

The Benefit. Is Oliver ready? He gives his speech to honor the police dept. It's never been easy, and never been more difficult then right now. These people protect us, and I've never been more grateful. People clap. Lance says no bad. Oliver asks for a favor. Lance says Darhk called me into his office. He saw something about Slip 52 at the docks on Damian's desk.

Diggle and Laurel chat at the bar. She says appreciate that your brother is actually alive. After Andy died, part of you died, too. Now is your chance to heal. Diggle doesn't know how to do that. I had to tell my nephew he would never see his daddy again. I would've done anything to get Andy back. Those months after his death were the darkest of my life. Would've traded my life to get him back, but I would've been trading it for a stranger.

Damian asks Oliver for a minute to talk. Offers connections, funds. The levers of powers have changed. Oliver asks what do you want? Damian says leave the Bay as it is. Oliver asks what if I refuse? Then you'll no longer be unopposed.

Arrow cave. Felicity listing all of Oliver's terrible ideas. Oliver wants to use him to get at HIVE. She says remember the last time? What about your mayoral campaign? He says taking down Darhk is more important. She says you ran for mayor to give the city hope. Don't lose sight of that. Not even for John.

Island. Conklin on his knees. Baron says his punishment comes from the one he sought to hurt. Gives Oliver a whip. Conklin begs. Oliver whips him. Baron says harder. Oliver keeps striking.

Thea and Alex's date. He gets a call. A man comes over to her. You look like the kind of girl where no means yes. She attacks him and beats on him. Alex comes back. What the hell are you doing?

Diggle at home. Lyla sits with him. He says how am I supposed to tell Carly? She says she has a right to know. He says when he first heard about the Lazarus Pit, he'd daydream about having Andy back. I never thought it'd actually happen. Knock on the door. She gets it. It's Oliver. May I come in? Sure. She gives them privacy. He asks Diggle how he's holding up? As good as can be expected. Oliver says the pier has been shut down for the night. Diggle will go, but just us. Thea and Laurel sit this one out.

Damian having a meeting with men. He gives them yellow pills. They make you cooperative. They're volunteers, but there can never be too much compliance. Perhaps a demo. Kneel. They do. People of this city, what's left of them, call you Ghosts. They have no idea how right they are. Oliver and Diggle spotted. Andy says kill the green one. Diggle and Green Arrow fight the ghosts. Flash bang knocks Oliver out. Diggle grabs an arrow, grabs Oliver, and gets them out of there before the arrow explodes.

Felicity bandages Oliver. Diggle wants a sec. He says Oliver, let this go. You almost got yourself killed. Andy made his choice. Oliver says you don't know that. You saw those men tonight. Diggle says Andy let his son and wife believe he's dead for 8 years! There's no excuse for that! Oliver says you don't know. Hold out hope. I need that hope. I need to believe that we can come back from that! Diggle says that thinking is what got you in the League last year. Oliver says we're going to take this guy down and no idea is off the table. Diggle says let's take the SOB down in the light of day!

Island. Taiana making roasted lizard. Oliver sits. Guilty. I have to tell you something about your brother. I'm sorry. I'm very sorry. She grieves.

Felicity finds Ray in her place. He's still working on stuff at the table. She tells him you're stalling. You're supposed to start living again. He says I've been catching up on the last 6 months, and no one cares. Look at Star City. My company is on life support. She says self pity is not a good look on you. He says it's self reflection. I need to figure out what I'm living for. He worked on the tooth. Can't ID the DNA. But he found sodium fluoride. At a facility with too much. A psychiatric center. She says not bad.

They tell Diggle they have a location. He says I'm not letting you get killed for Andy. Felicity says we need to get Andy out. Diggle doesn't want them to risk their lives for someone that doesn't deserve it. Oliver says that's not your call. The team has decided to go with or without Diggle.

Team Arrow on site. Felicity says there's a hell of a lot of Ghosts here. They have new fancy cameras. Un mask our Ghosty friends. They get in position. Oliver says it looks like a staging area.

Speedy's spotted. Black Canary, too. They fight. Andy grabs Thea. She fights him solo. Into an elevator. Doors open. Into another corridor. She shoots him with an arrow. I could use a hand.

Ray joins Oliver in the Atom suit.

Thea runs into Damian! You're trained by Ra's Al Ghul. How is Malcolm doing these days? He grabs her, then is in pain. Hmmmmmm. She runs away.

Black Canary has Andy, but she needs help. Oliver tells Ray to go help. Diggle shows up. My brother needed me - the green one.

Arrow Cave. Diggle thanks all of them. Ray says it feels good to be useful. He's going to take some time and figure out things. But he'll come if he's needed. Diggle is ready to talk to Andy. Oliver says you were right about Darhk.

Island. Taiana says she was a dive instructor on a charter yacht. What happened? He says Conklin. She wants to kill him. Oliver says he's not the problem, he's a pawn in Baron's plan. This is a map of Lian Yu. He needs a detailed survey map of the island. I need your help.

Malcolm arrives. Do you have the SCPD in the kitchen? She says don't be so paranoid. I'm still not taking your advice. I found a different way. What? She says Damian Darhk. Last night, we went into HIVE and I ran into Damian. His powers backfired and my bloodlust was gone. Help me figure out a way to make that permanent.

Andy in a cage. Diggle says I don't know where to begin. Can you help me understand? Is what's in this file true! Andy, answer me. Andy looks at it. Gives it back. It's true. All of it. Turns his back. Sits on the floor.

Oliver and Alex at the dock. Thea arrives. Sorry I'm late. Alex says we're just getting started. She asks him to be patient with her. Oliver gives a press conference. Damian is there. Oliver says I wouldn't be here today if I wasn't confident this could solve problems. The fight to save Star City is going to be fought in the light of day. I'll never stop fighting to save this city.

Next ep - crossover. Vandal Savage is immortal. Hawkman and Hawkgirl meet. Heroes Join Forces.