The official trailer for the film adaptation of the award-winning Downton Abbey series welcomes viewers to a new era for the Crawley family and servants. The trailer reveals the King and Queen of England will be arriving at Downton for a Royal luncheon, a parade, and a dinner. There’s so much to do that Mary calls upon Carson for help and, of course, he immediately agrees.
The cast of the film inspired by the popular series is led by Hugh Bonneville and Elizabeth McGovern. Returning cast members include Laura Carmichael, Michelle Dockery, Robert James-Collier, Jim Carter, Brendan Coyle, Kevin Doyle, Joanne Froggatt, Matthew Goode, Harry Hadden-Paton, Allen Leech, Phyllis Logan, Sophie McShera, Lesley Nicol, Penelope Wilton, and two-time Academy-Award winner Maggie Smith (California Suite, The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie).
New to the Downton Abbey world are Imelda Staunton (Vera Drake, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, Pride), Geraldine James (Anne with an E, Beast), Simon Jones (The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Brideshead Revisited), David Haig (Killing Eve, Penny Dreadful), Tuppence Middleton (War and Peace, The Imitation Game), Kate Phillips (Peaky Blinders, The Crown), and Stephen Campbell Moore (History Boys, Lark Rise to Candleford).
Downton Abbey series creator Julian Fellowes wrote the script and Michael Engler directed the feature film adaptation. Fellowes also serves as a producer along with Gareth Neame and Liz Trubridge.
Focus Features will release Downton Abbey in theaters on September 20, 2019.
The Plot:
“The television series Downton Abbey followed the lives of the Crawley family and the servants who worked for them at the turn of the 20th century in an Edwardian English country house. Over its 6 seasons, the series garnered 3 Golden Globe Awards, 15 Primetime Emmy Awards, 69 Emmy nominations in total, making Downton Abbey the most nominated non-US television show in the history of the Emmys – even earning a Special BAFTA award and a Guinness World Record for the highest critically rated TV show along the way.”
Poster for ‘Downton Abbey.’ (Photo Credit: Focus Features)
Forky wonders why he’s alive while Duke Caboom (voiced by Keanu Reeves) puts in an appearance as Canada’s great stuntman in the final trailer for Toy Story 4. The two-minute trailer finds Woody and the gang on the hunt for the missing Forky, a spork who’s been made into a toy by Bonnie.
The final trailer was accompanied by two new photos from the film featuring Woody, Forky, and Bo Peep.
Tom Hanks leads the voice cast which includes Tim Allen, Annie Potts, Tony Hale, Keegan-Michael Key, Maddie McGraw, Christina Hendricks, Jordan Peele, Keanu Reeves, Ally Maki, Jay Hernandez, Lori Alan, Joan Cusack, and Bonnie Hunt. Kristen Schaal, Emily Davis, Wallace Shawn, John Ratzenberger, Blake Clark, June Squibb, Carl Weathers, Lila Sage, Don Rickles, Jeff Garlin, Maliah Bargas-Good, Jack McGraw, Juliana Hansen, and Estelle Harris also lend their voices to the fourth film of the blockbuster franchise.
Josh Cooley (Riley’s First Date?) directed and Jonas Rivera (Inside Out, Up) and Mark Nielsen (associate producer Inside Out) produced.
Toy Story 4 is set to open in theaters on June 21, 2019.
The Plot:
Woody (voice of Tom Hanks) has always been confident about his place in the world, and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. So when Bonnie’s beloved new craft-project-turned-toy, Forky (voice of Tony Hale), declares himself as “trash” and not a toy, Woody takes it upon himself to show Forky why he should embrace being a toy. But when Bonnie takes the whole gang on her family’s road trip excursion, Woody ends up on an unexpected detour that includes a reunion with his long-lost friend Bo Peep (voice of Annie Potts).
After years of being on her own, Bo’s adventurous spirit and life on the road belie her delicate porcelain exterior. As Woody and Bo realize they’re worlds apart when it comes to life as a toy, they soon come to find that’s the least of their worries.
The CW’s dramatic series Burden of Truth returns for its second season on June 2, 2019. The legal drama kicks off the new season with an episode directed by Grant Harvey from a script by Brad Simpson. Season two episodes airs on Sundays at 8pm ET/PT.
Season two stars Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Chang (formerly Hanley), Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford, Star Slade as Luna, and Sarah Thompson as Molly.
The “Salesmen, Cheats and Liars” Plot – KRISTIN KREUK RETURNS AS FORMIDABLE ATTORNEY JOANNA CHANG IN THE SEASON PREMIERE OF BURDEN OF TRUTH – Joanna (Kreuk) is working at a new law firm a year after her successful lawsuit against the steel mill in Millwood. Looking to start over, Joanna took up her mother’s surname and settled in a new city hoping for a quieter life. However, when her boss assigns her to a case for a brilliant, young, internet hacktivist, Joanna is dragged into a dark world of secrets that will turn her life upside down.
Meanwhile, with the steel mill closed, the residents of Millwood are struggling to make ends meet and Billy (Mooney) is doing all he can to stop the town’s downward spiral. Luna (Slade) and Molly (Thompson) adjust to living together.
The Plot:
Burden of Truth is a serialized investigative drama about life-altering legal cases, the helpless plaintiffs searching for answers, and the boots-on-the-ground lawyers fighting incredible odds to deliver justice.
Attorney Joanna Hanley (Kreuk) leaves her picture-perfect legal career as a partner in a corporate law firm to solve the case of a mysterious illness affecting the female high school students of her hometown Millwood in Manitoba – a prairie town with an industrial past and an uncertain future. She joins her former high school nemesis, local attorney Billy Crawford (Mooney), to find the source of the illness and win justice for the girls.
Billy and Joanna will have to put aside their resentments and opposing legal styles to find the answers they seek. Joanna also realizes there’s not just a legal investigation waiting for her in Millwood, but a personal one. She starts investigating herself just as she would a case, beginning with her darkest family secret: the reason her family was forced to suddenly leave town.
Burden of Truth explores human relationships in the context of a legal mystery, highlighting the stress and impact on the investigators fighting a case that might come to nothing, and the danger of a growing illness that they may never be able to identify or cure.
CBS’s dramatic series Elementary kicks off its seventh season on May 23, 2019 with an episode titled “The Further Adventures.” Directed by Christine Moore from a script by Robert Doherty and Jason Tracey, season seven episode one features returning guest star Ophelia Lovibond as Sherlock’s former protégé, Kitty Winter.
Episode one’s guest cast includes Tamsin Greig as DCI Athelney Jones, Ravi Kapoor as Dr. Garret Halsey, Saffron Burrows as Ruby Carville, Maritz Veer as Lola Quinn, and Jamie Thomas King as Derek Casey. Danny Schwarz, Dave Shalansky, Federico Dordei, Tara Summers, Tom Vickers, Harry Smith, and Ian Harkins also guest star in “The Further Adventures.”
The cast of Elementary is led by Jonny Lee Miller as Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Joan Watson. Aidan Quinn is Captain Tommy Gregson, Jon Michael Hill is Detective Marcus Bell, and James Frain plays Odin Reichenbach. Virginia Madsen and Jordan Gelber appear in recurring roles as Paige and M.E. Hawes.
“The Further Adventures” Plot – Holmes and Watson’s new careers as consultants for Scotland Yard in London take them inside the tabloid journalism industry when a popular model is the victim of an acid attack. Also, as Watson grows increasingly homesick for New York, Captain Gregson is wracked with guilt over his unresolved rift with his former consultants.
The Elementary Plot:
“Elementary stars Jonny Lee Miller as Detective Sherlock Holmes and Lucy Liu as Dr. Joan Watson in a modern-day drama about a crime-solving duo that cracks the NYPD’s most impossible cases. Initially sober companion and client, Holmes and Watson’s relationship evolved into a symbiotic professional investigative partnership. Once the top homicide consultants for Captain Thomas Gregson, they worked regularly alongside Detective Marcus Bell before Holmes’ false confession to a murder he did not commit forced them to move to London.
Holmes and Watson forge new careers in England as consultants for Scotland Yard until they receive news that a member of their inner circle has been gravely wounded in the United States. As Holmes’ stateside legal trouble threatens to keep them from returning to New York, their greatest foe to date, tech billionaire Odin Reichenbach waits on the horizon to test their limits.”
Teen Wolf‘s Gage Golightly guest stars in season five episode four of The CW’s iZombie. The zombie comedy/drama/cop show is nearing the halfway point of its final season with episode four, “Dot Zom.” Directed by Michael Wale from a script by John Enbom, “Dot Zom” will air on May 23, 2019.
The season five cast is led by Rose McIver as Olivia “Liv” Moore. Malcolm Goodwin is Clive Babineaux, Rahul Kohli is Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti, Robert Buckley plays Major Lilywhite, David Anders is Blaine DeBeers, Aly Michalka is Peyton Charles, and Bryce Hodgson is Don E.
The “Dot Zom” Plot: Liv (McIver), Clive (Goodwin) and Ravi (Kohli) investigate the suspicious death of Cornell Piercey (guest star Devin Johnston), the head of Piercey Corp, a successful traffic app company. Melissa Schultz (guest star Stephanie Lemelin), Cornell’s ex-girlfriend, is now running the company, makes an interesting reveal to Liv and Clive. Meanwhile, Peyton (Michalka) is focusing on maintaining positive zombie PR in the city. Lastly, Blaine (Anders) is intrigued when he meets Al Bronson (guest star Gage Golightly) of Bluster Magazine, as she is not at all what he was expecting.
The Season 5 Plot:
“In season 5 of iZombie, our heroes try to keep the peace in the zombie state that is New Seattle, but with starving zombies on one side, and terrified humans on the other, they’ll have their work cut out for them. Liv faces off with the U.S. military trying to prevent her from bringing the sick and dying into Seattle to give them a lifesaving scratch.
Major, now the head of Fillmore Graves, has to worry about dissent in the ranks dissatisfied with his warmhearted treatment of humans. Peyton, still the acting mayor, will use her power to attempt to make the rest of the world see Seattle as something other than a lawless wasteland. Ravi will work tirelessly on a cure that may be the only thing that can stave off widespread violence. And through it all, Liv and Clive will continue to solve the murder cases that come across Clive’s desk, the murders themselves becoming more and more tied to the societal breakdown taking place all around them.”
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau stars in ‘The Silencing’ (Photo Credit: Anova Pictures)
Striking while the Game of Thrones iron is hot, Anova Pictures just released the first photo of Nikolaj Coster-Waldau in The Silencing. The dramatic thriller comes from director Robin Pront (2015’s The Ardennes) and is currently shooting in Canada.
In addition to Nikolaj Coster-Waldau – last seen as Jaime Lannister, hugging and saying his goodbyes to his sister/lover beneath the Red Keep – is joined in the drama by Wynonna Earp‘s Melanie Scrofano, The Son‘s Zahn McClarnon, King Arthur: Legend of the Sword‘s Annabelle Wallis, Safe‘s Hero Fiennes-Tiffin, and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland‘s Shaun Smyth.
Micah Ranum won the Nicholl Fellowship for his script. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences describes the award as “the Academy Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting is an international screenwriting competition established to identify and encourage talented new screenwriters.”
Cybill Lui of Anova Pictures produces and XYZ Films executive produces. XYZ is also set to handle the film’s global sales as well as “represent the US with Endeavor Content at the Marché du Film at Cannes,” according to Anova’s official announcement.
Director Pront’s behind the scenes team includes director of photography Manuel Dacosse, production designer Zosia Mackenzie, editor Alain Dessauvage, and costume designer Amanda Lee Street.
Although best known as the Kingslayer in Game of Thrones, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau’s additional credits include Gods of Egypt, The Other Woman, Nightwatch, Black Hawk Down, and the 2008 series New Amsterdam. He recently finished shooting Domino with Carice van Houten (Game of Thrones‘ Melisandre), Suicide Tourist for director Jonas Alexander Arnby, and Notat for director Ole Christian Madsen.
The Silencing Plot:
“The Silencing follows a reformed hunter (Coster-Waldau) who becomes involved in a deadly game of cat and mouse when he and the local Sheriff set out to track a vicious killer who may have kidnapped his daughter years ago.”
Nickelodeon has set a June 2019 premiere date for the upcoming reimagined kid-friendly game show, Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader. John Cena is taking over as host of the new version of the series which will debut on June 10th at 7pm ET/PT.
The new season of the popular series will feature 12 smart 5th graders: Amira from Orlando, Fla.; Chloe from Queens, N.Y.; Colin from Dallas; Cooper from Porter Ranch, Calif.; Isabella from St. Cloud, Fla.; Jamir from Atlanta; Mia from New Orleans; Nick from Broomall, Pa.; Patrick from Lehigh Valley, Pa.; Quinne from Los Angeles; Saya from Peachtree City, Ga.; and Tristan from Aurora, Ill.
John Cena will be handling double duty as an executive producer on the new take on the family game show. Mark Burnett and Barry Poznick are also executive producing.
“Today’s kids and parents are laser-focused on their family time together, so we want to give them shows and series that appeal to every member of the household. We’re very happy to go back to school with an amazing talent like John Cena and the MGM team for a brand-new version of this mega-hit game show,” said Brian Robbins, President, Nickelodeon.
The Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader Plot, Courtesy of Nickelodeon:
The new series follows the original premise of kids helping adult contestants put their knowledge to the test with questions taken directly from an elementary school curriculum.
In an all-new format that places kids in the center of the action, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader contestants must revisit the classroom to answer six questions on a variety of subjects from the first through fourth grade, before moving on to the final round where they must race against the clock to answer five questions taken from the fifth grade. Each time the contestants answer questions correctly, their bank increases with a possible winning of $100,000. Newly-added elements to the show include an additional “cheat” option and new ways contestants can enlist the help of their grade-school classmates.
I’m so ready/not ready for The Art of Racing in the Rain. I’m not embarrassed to admit I’ve never cried over a book the way I sobbed over Garth Stein’s tale of a very good boy who loves race cars (as referenced in the title) and his family with unflagging enthusiasm and loyalty.
The official trailer introduces Enzo, his two-legged dad Denny, and their mutual love for Formula One racing. This Is Us‘ Milo Ventimiglia leads the cast as Denny and Oscar winner Kevin Costner (Dances with Wolves) provides the voice of Enzo. Amanda Seyfried, Gary Cole, Kathy Baker, Ryan Keira Armstrong, and Martin Donovan also star in the touching drama.
Simon Curtis (Goodbye Christopher Robin, My Week with Marilyn) directed from a screenplay by Mark Bomback (War for the Planet of the Apes, The Wolverine). Neal H. Moritz, Patrick Dempsey and Tania Landau produced, and Donald J. Lee and Joannie Burstein executive produced.
Simon Curtis’ behind the scenes team includes director of photography Ross Emery, production designer Brent Thomas, costume designer Monique Prudhomme, and editor Adam Recht.
Walt Disney Studios is releasing the Fox 2000 production in theaters on August 9, 2019.
The Plot:
A heartfelt tale narrated by a witty and philosophical dog named Enzo (voiced by Costner). The film follows Enzo and his best friend and owner, Denny Swift (Ventimiglia), an aspiring Formula One race car driver, as they navigate the journey of life and the loves of Denny’s life – his wife, Eve (Seyfried), their young daughter Zoe (Armstrong).
Poster for Fox 2000’s ‘The Art of Racing in the Rain’
Lauren German and Tom Ellis in ‘Lucifer’ season 4 episode 5 (Photo by John P. Fleenor/Netflix)
Netflix’s Lucifer season four episode five opens to a trippy flash-forward in which Luci (Tom Ellis) bleeds into his drink, Eve and Ella make out, and Chloe stares at a deli sandwich while repeating, “This is the answer.” If only Chloe looked at Luci with as much awe as she does this meaty meal!
Flashback to 36 hours prior and a shirtless Luci’s interrupted on the keyboard by Eve (Inbar Lavi). She reveals she’s wearing “a me costume” – a bikini that looks straight out of the Garden of Eden. Luci’s impressed/aroused but somehow manages to continue playing the piano. He only comes to a jarring halt when Eve calls herself his boyfriend.
Luci’s flummoxed by Eve dropping the boyfriend bomb and races over to Dr. Linda’s. He admits he’s so off his game that he was only able to have sex twice after Eve used the “b” word, and he’s normally a 10 times a day guy. “Big Ben strikes 10, as they say,” explains Luci.
Linda (Rachael Harris) wonders if this is a serious relationship, but Luci waves that off. Although Eve’s amazing and really knows him, she doesn’t seem to understand he’s not the relationship type of Devil. Linda points out he was willing to commit to Chloe and Luci reminds her how badly that turned out. Linda suggests maybe what Luci really needs is to get closure with Chloe so he can move on.
Meanwhile, Chloe (Lauren German) carrying on with work in her normal mood. Ella (Aimee Garcia) and the team are working a crime scene where a collector of vintage cars has been found dead steps from his Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. The victim, Derek, wasn’t robbed and the cause of death was drowning by garden hose.
Ella asks about Luci and Chloe reveals she saw him with a woman and didn’t interrupt. Ella thinks Luci’s just getting things out of his system.
Chloe interrogates two witnesses and learns they heard someone asking about the price of Derek’s car. Dan informs Chloe that Derek was just the highest bidder on another car and apparently the guy he outbid sent him multiple messages threatening to kill him.
Derek was going to pick up his new car during the Malibu Motor Enthusiasts event that afternoon. Car geek (actually, all-around geek queen) Ella knows all about the MME. It’s so exclusive she can’t get in and they’re leery of the cops. They need someone with a vintage car to gain entry. Chloe quickly volunteers to ask Luci for help.
Back at Luci’s, Eve’s ready to really move in – as in buy some toiletries and stake out her space. She’s also ready for some more time in bed with the sexy Devil.
Luci pulls down his pants and imitates Big Ben by saying, “Dong!” just as Chloe walks in. She (and the viewers) are treated to a butt shot before Luci hastily pulls up his pants. Luci’s about to turn her down but when she uses the word closure, he decides it’s exactly what he needs.
“I think that closing this case might be just what the doctor ordered,” explains Luci, for once following Linda’s actual advice.
Luci explains to his almost-former partner that this is the last case they’ll work together. He needs closure and when the case is solved, he’s done with police work.
They make it to the MME and Luci feels listening to Chloe drone on about the case is very nostalgic. They find the car Derek won and its new owner. Luci announces the guy posing with the car is wanted for murder, so of course the dude takes off running. Luci doesn’t waste any energy pursuing their suspect and instead launches a tire across the room and knocks him out.
When the guy comes to, he swears he didn’t kill Derek. Luci uses his Jedi mind trick to get the guy to admit he only wants to tell the truth so he doesn’t go to jail. He’s guilty of making kit cars and thought they were there to arrest him for that. He sold Derek fake cars and his “death” threats were actually threats to ruin Derek’s reputation…not take his life. He suggests they check out a tattooed guy Derek’s been hanging out with. He doesn’t know his name but can describe the guy’s car.
D.B. Woodside and Tom Ellis in ‘Lucifer’ season 4 (Photo by John P. Fleenor/Netflix)
Meanwhile, Amenadiel (DB Woodside) shows up at Luci’s and is shocked to find Eve there. They discuss their motivations for leaving the Silver City. She doesn’t want to go back and admits she’s having the time of her life with Luci. If it means she ends up in Hell, she’s fine with that as long as she’s with Lucifer.
Speaking of the Devil, he’s at the station telling his favorite officers he’ll soon be leaving them. He thanks one for putting a siren in his car and another for letting him check out the cocaine seizures. He hired a Carl’s Jr truck and is offering them all free burgers.
Chloe and Ella watch as Luci delivers his farewell speech, and Chloe admits she doesn’t really think he’s going to quit assisting the LAPD. She thinks it’s just a phase and Ella throws some support Chloe’s way by adding Luci will likely burn out on his new ladies. Chloe corrects her, saying Luci’s only into one woman right now. She’s sure Eve doesn’t know Luci like she does.
Lucifer returns, burger in hand, and they go over the list of possible suspects narrowed down based on their cars. Sid Kluge looks like a likely suspect, so they head out as Maze arrives with another fugitive she rounded up. Dan’s impressed because this guy’s one of the most feared fugitives on the streets. Maze invites Dan to come along and help grab his brother, but Dan’s back in by-the-book mode and doesn’t take her up on the offer for some rough stuff.
Chloe and Luci arrive at Sid’s place and he continues with his “this is my last case…closure…the doctor’s right…” spiel. They spot the car and then find its owner’s dead body not far away. It appears this particular case will keep Luci busy a while longer.
Back at the station, Luci admits he forgot how much fun it is to watch Chloe put the clues together. Ella barges in and declares she’s solved the case. It turns out one of the witnesses at Derek’s murder scene, Marco Franklin, served with Derek and he’s a felon who was just released from prison. It’s possible Derek and Sid were his partners in a bank robbery and he killed them because they double-crossed him.
Chloe and Luci try to stall the end of the case; neither one seems ready to break up the team. They agree this doesn’t feel like closure and attempt to come up with holes in Ella’s case. They can’t find any…she’s covered all the bases.
After Ella leaves to get her party clothes on, Chloe tries to get Luci to stick around. However, a very somber Lucifer believes it’s time for him to get out of police work. “I just want to say great last case. Great partnership,” says Luci while shaking Chloe’s hand.
Chloe looks disappointed as she watches him walk away.
Ella shows up at Lux to get her freak on and comes face-to-face with Eve. She’s about to tell her off when Eve seems stunned to learn she’s talking to the Ella Lopez that Luci always raves about. Eve grabs her in a big hug and says she’s prettier in real life.
They compliment each other’s dance moves and become instant BFFs. Eve offers Ella some Molly and she takes it, definitely ready for some serious partying.
Mood-killer Amenadiel’s up in Luci’s place when the Devil returns home. He’s pissed his bro didn’t warn him Eve’s not only left Heaven but is shacked up at Lux. Amenadiel reminds him of the dangers of having Eve around, and Luci confesses Eve’s no longer corruptible; she’s up for anything and everything now.
But wait…Amenadiel’s not worried about Eve. He’s worried about his brother reverting to his old ways. Luci admits he’s not even sure he wants to be with Eve or what he wants from this time on Earth at this point.
Luci heads down to the club and spots Chloe hanging out. She tells him Marco was gone by the time Dan got there to pick him up, and Luci believes that’s why he doesn’t feel any real closure. (Luci, the master at bending truths to fit his needs.)
Lucifer leaves to grab his jacket and Ella, totally high, is ecstatic to see Chloe at Lux. She grabs her in a bear hug and then rubs her head up and down on Chloe’s jacket. Grabbing Eve, Ella introduces Luci’s new roommate, happily announcing Eve gave her drugs.
Ella hops off to grab orange juice, leaving Chloe and Eve to small talk. Chloe finally realizes Eve is Eve and that she and Lucifer were together in the past. Luci returns and Eve, who’s now rivaling Ella in the biggest hugger category, embraces her boyfriend.
Chloe’s awkward conversation with the Devil and Eve is broken up by the arrival of Marco. People scatter or take cover in the packed club as Marco waves his gun. Luci tries to talk to him but Marco’s quick on the trigger and shoots Lucifer – who’s vulnerable because Chloe’s nearby – in the gut.
Eve and Chloe help Lucifer as Marco announces he’s planted a bomb in the building. He demands Chloe put her phone and gun on the ground as she pleads for an ambulance for Luci. He sends another patron off to collect everyone’s phones as Chloe tells Eve to stay with Lucifer.
Chloe advises Marco he’s not helping his situation by hurting innocent people. Marco confesses he’s doing this because his wife changed her name while he was in jail and he can’t find her. Marco demands Chloe figure out his wife’s new name so he can apologize to her.
Luci’s in a lot of pain and Chloe apologizes for bringing him into this case. “It’s not your fault. I needed closure. I just didn’t expect it to be quite so closed,” says Luci, coughing and bleeding.
It’s all up to Chloe now and Eve reassures her she can figure it out. Luci’s told Eve Chloe’s the smartest person he knows. Chloe springs into action and begins giving orders. Eve’s to stay with Lucifer and Ella, although super drunk/high and giggly, will defuse the bomb once Chloe figures out where it’s hidden.
Chloe asks Luci how to sober up Ella and he suggests more drugs – cocaine, to be exact. Chloe reluctantly agrees.
Eve worries about Luci and has a heart-to-heart with Chloe. Eve doesn’t want to lose Lucifer and she confirms she’s not scared of his Devil face. Luci’s the only person who ever asked if she wanted to be someone’s wife.
Ella bombards Luci with the explanation of how to defuse a bomb at a pace that would make an auctioneer green with envy. Luci’s happy to know the coke has kicked in, although speed-talker Ella claims not to feel any different.
Ella tells Luci to stay positive, and Luci admits Chloe will never accept him for who he is. He still wants closure but is no longer sure what that means.
Chloe figures out Marco hid the bomb upstairs.
Marco’s sandwich arrives and it’s not what he ordered. A pissed-off Marco hands the sandwich to Chloe, yelling about her people not being able to handle a simple food order.
Ella and Chloe realize Dan wouldn’t have made a mistake like that, so he must have messed up the order on purpose. Ella begins panicking about defusing a bomb she’s never seen before and the scene finally catches up with the flash-forward from the episode’s beginning.
Eve kisses Ella to calm her down. Luci’s injury causes him to choke up blood into his drink, yet he still manages to get turned on by the kiss. “Ladies, it’s a comfort to know I’ll expire erect,” says Luci, uttering the episode’s title. Chloe stares at the sandwich and realizes it’s a clue as to where the SWAT team will make their entry. A Southwestern sandwich means they’ll breach from the southwest.
Dan and Maze bring Marco’s wife to the club and she volunteers to go inside and talk him out of setting off the bomb. Her arrival is enough of a distraction for Ella and Eve to get to the bomb.
It turns out Marco’s wife is actually the villain in this scenario. She hugs her husband and stabs him in the stomach. She now has the gun and detonator. Luci taunts Marco since they both have stomach wounds. Chloe and Marco’s wife discuss her involvement and she was actually the mastermind of the robbery in the first place. She’s going to blow Lux up and blame it on Marco.
As they talk, Chloe backs the wife toward the southwest corner. SWAT breaches the building but Marco’s wife is still able to grab the detonator.
Chloe throws herself on Luci, shielding his body as the woman presses the button. Nothing happens. With Eve as moral support, Ella was able to defuse the bomb.
Luci can’t believe Chloe was willing to sacrifice herself to save him.
Shortly thereafter Luci’s being prepared for his trip to the hospital with Eve at his side. Eve excuses herself to allow Chloe and Luci to talk. Chloe’s choked up as she says she understands how he feels about this being his last case. Luci admits he also understands Chloe and asks her not to bring a trigger-happy murderer to one of his parties for their next case.
Shocked, Chloe’s happy to have her partner back.
Ella, still out of it, tells Dan she’s figured out she has to count on herself because God doesn’t exist.
Later, Amenadiel visits Chloe after she reaches out to him. It’s their first time talking since she learned he’s an angel and she needs to know if Eve is “okay.” She hopes she’s not evil or a threat to the world, and Amenadiel assures her she’s not. Chloe admits she likes her and believes Eve genuinely cares for Luci. “I think she might be exactly what he needs,” says Chloe.
Amenadiel tells Chloe her dad is proud of her and it takes a moment for Chloe to realize Amenadiel actually knows that for a fact.
Eve claims to be really happy Luci’s heading back to work. Luci points out a supply of handcuffs is one good thing about having a boyfriend who works for the LAPD. Eve ignores the handcuffs comment and latches onto “boyfriend.” Luci wants to make it official but accidentally cuts himself before they can toast.
Eve wonders why he’s bleeding and Luci doesn’t explain other than to say he’s vulnerable only when Chloe’s around. As he leaves the room, Eve seems to understand the significance of that revelation.
ABC’s one-hour drama Whiskey Cavalier winds up its short run with season one episode 13, “Czech Mate.” The season/series finale was directed by Peter Atencio from a script by David Hemingson and is set to air on Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 10pm ET/PT.
The episode guest stars include Marika Domińczyk as Tina Marek, Dylan Walsh as Alex Ollerman, Joe Doyle as Paul, Jim Dowdall as Seth, and Lucy Allen as Amy.
The Walking Dead‘s Lauren Cohan and Scandal‘s Scott Foley lead the season one cast. Ana Ortiz plays Susan Sampson, Tyler James Williams (also a Walking Dead alum) is Edgar Standish, Vir Das is Jai Datta, and Josh Hopkins plays Ray Prince.
Series star Scott Foley is also involved as a producer. The Warner Bros. Television production is executive produced by Bill Lawrence, Jeff Ingold, and writer David Hemingson. Peter Atencio directed the pilot and is also on board as an executive producer.
The “Czech Mate” Plot – Ollerman attempts to force the team to commit a terrorist attack for The Trust using Ray’s life as leverage. Meanwhile, Jai helps Standish deal with a revelation about Tina, and Will and Frankie come to a realization about their relationship.
The Whiskey Cavalier Plot:
The series follows the adventures of tough but tender FBI super-agent Will Chase (code name: “Whiskey Cavalier”). Following an emotional breakup, Chase is assigned to work with badass CIA operative Frankie Trowbridge (code name: “Fiery Tribune”). Together, they lead an inter-agency team of flawed, funny and heroic spies who periodically save the world – and each other – while navigating the rocky roads of friendship, romance and office politics.
Lauren Cohan and Scott Foley in ‘Whiskey Cavalier’ season 1 episode 13 (ABC/Dusan Martincek)Josh Hopkins, Ana Ortiz and Vir Das in episode 13 (ABC/Dusan Martincek)Josh Hopkins, Scott Foley, and Vir Das in episode 13 (ABC/Dusan Martincek)A scene from season 1 episode 13 (ABC/Dusan Martincek)Tyler James Williams and Marika Dominczyk in episode 13 (ABC/Dusan Martincek)
