Freeform’s Shadowhunters season three episode four provided the answer as to why Lilith is using Jace to be the Owl. Apparently she’s getting revenge because Jace killed Jonathan which is why she planted all those horrible visions in Jace’s head. Valentine requested Lilith’s blood for his unborn son and even though she raised him, Lilith never knew how Jonathan felt about her until he called out to her with his dying breath.
The episode also found Simon super excited to find a new place to live, and really happy to be moving in with a guy who owns a cool guitar. What Simon didn’t realize is that his new roomie, Kyle, is a werewolf with ulterior motives. Meanwhile, Clary and Izzy rescued Raphael just as he was about to be fried by the sun. Heidi had chained him outside to get even for the experiments he performed on her. Izzy discovered the reason he was almost killed and forced him to leave the city.
Up next, Shadowhunters season three episode five titled “Stronger Than Heaven” airing April 17, 2018. The episode’s guest stars include Anna Hopkins, Chai Hansen, and Lisa Berry.
The season three cast includes Katherine McNamara as Clary Fray, Dominic Sherwood as Jace Wayland, Alberto Rosende as Simon Lewis, Emeraude Toubia as Isabelle Lightwood, Matthew Daddario as Alec Lightwood, Isaiah Mustafa as Luke Garroway, and Harry Shum Jr. as Magnus Bane. Season three guest stars include Alisha Wainwright as Maia Roberts and David Castro as Raphael Santiago. The series is executive produced by Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer, McG, Matt Hastings, Mary Viola, Martin Moszkowicz and Robert Kulzer.
“Stronger Than Heaven” Plot: Someone is out to get Simon and Jace is on the hunt to find out who it is, meanwhile Clary turns to Luke to find a way to help Jace. Alec worries about the future of his relationship after learning more about Magnus’ romantic past.
Matthew Daddario in ‘Shadowhunters’ season 3 episode 5 (Freeform/John Medland)Alberto Rosende in ‘Shadowhunters’ season 3 episode 5 (Freeform/John Medland)Chai Hansen guest stars in ‘Shadowhunters’ (Freeform/John Medland)Matthew Daddario and Harry Shum Jr in ‘Shadowhunters’ season 3 episode 5 (Freeform/John Medland)Harry Shum Jr and Matthew Daddario in ‘Shadowhunters’ (Freeform/John Medland)Dominic Sherwood as Jace (Freeform/John Medland)
Harris Dickinson as J. Paul Getty, III and Andrea Arcangeli as Angelo in ‘Trust’ season one episode four (Photo by Philippe Antonello / FX)
J. Paul Getty III is still being held by kidnappers as FX’s Trust season one episode four begins. Two of Paul’s kidnappers aren’t happy about being forced to bury two bodies, but they do so because they’ve been ordered to by Primo. They also snap a photo of Paul (Harris Dickinson) tied up next to Bertolini’s (Giuseppe Battiston) dead body, a photo that will prove to be pivotal in convincing Paul’s family he’s actually been kidnapped.
Primo (Luca Marinelli) visits his uncle Don Salvatore and Leonardo, a man Primo calls “the accountant,” and informs them he has Paul. Don Salvatore doesn’t believe it at first and then slowly realizes this could mean a huge payday. Primo thinks they can get a $200 million ransom but Leonardo knows that much money would require Getty to sell assets. They need to lower their demand so that Getty won’t have to spend time pulling together the cash.
Leonardo realizes that since they’re dealing with Getty, $10 million would be the most he would possibly part with. Primo’s not happy with that figure, and Don Salvatore sets the price at $17 million. Leonardo goes along, although he’s sure the top dollar amount will be $15 million.
At Sutton Place, J. Paul Getty (Donald Sutherland) and Penelope (Anna Chancellor) stroll through the garden, discussing their relationship and the lack of sex. Penelope believes the senior Getty’s harem is embarrassing, but he assures her he only enjoys spending long days with her.
J. Paul believes his gardener is gay and just to be an evil jerk, he turns two of his dogs loose on the man who has to run for his life. J. Paul laughs and says to himself, “He certainly runs like a queer.” (Penelope has already left his side when he does this, but his other girlfriends watch from a window and laugh.)
Next, Primo visits his cousin (who goes by Fifty) and demands he act as the negotiator. Fifty (Niccolo Senni) is instructed to speak directly with Paul’s mother. Primo hands over the photo of Paul tied up next to Bertolini’s body to convince Fifty he’s for real.
Primo returns to the hideout and allows Paul, who’s been kept chained up in a small room, to smoke a cigarette. Primo believes now it’s just a matter of waiting.
Paul’s mother and siblings are attempting to deal with his kidnapping, with journalists wanting interviews and paparazzi outside the house. Primo’s cousin calls and says they have Paul, but Gail (Hilary Swank) – quite understandably – doesn’t believe him. She asks questions about Paul that anyone who’s holding him should be able to answer, but Fifty can’t and Gail hangs up.
Fifty then calls the newspaper and reveals they’re demanding $17 million. He’s placed a pillow over his mouth while he talks to disguise his voice, but all it’s really accomplished is making him unintelligible to the woman who answers the phone. He slams the pillow down and tries again. After he goes through his demand again, she asks what desk he wishes to speak with. Frustrated, he asks, “Who deals with kidnaps?” She suggests the news, but she’s not sure.
Once he’s connected, Fifty repeats that they want $17 million for Paul. He demands they put it in the paper and the reporter asks, “What else would we do with it?” and hangs up. Fifty slams the phone down and curses this kidnapping scheme.
The newspaper story is somewhat embellished. The reporter added the negotiator reports directly to the underworld and demanded the story run on the front page. The article’s sent to J. Paul Getty’s assistant Robina Lund (Charlotte Riley) who hands it off to Bullimore (Silas Carson) to deliver to J. Paul. She promises rather gleefully that it will curdle his eggs.
J. Paul tells his women about the ransom demand. He doesn’t believe Paul’s been kidnapped and crumbles up the letter – as he does with all “begging” letters.
After J. Paul leaves the room, the women indicate they also believe Paul hasn’t been taken. Plus, they reveal they know Penelope is sleeping with Getty’s pilot.
The two friendlier kidnappers allow Paul five minutes in the river to wash up. They even join him in the water and try to catch fish with Paul teaching them how. They make small talk and Paul admits he likes being out in nature and one of the kidnappers – translator Angelo (Andrea Arcangeli) – reveals he’d rather be somewhere with girls, drugs, and Mick Jagger. Paul tells him about the Rolling Stones party at Treetops in Rome and he knows them, and Angelo’s a bit starstruck. Paul offers to introduce him, but Angelo thinks Paul’s just trying to get on his good side.
The other kidnapper catches a fish and in the ensuing chaos, Paul picks up the dropped rifle and kills the fish that’s flopping on the ground. The kidnappers panic and take the gun back, but it was obvious Paul wasn’t going to try and shoot them. They eat the fish together and Paul learns they’re asking for $17 million. Paul tells them that won’t ever happen but admits he has no idea how much he’s worth to his grandfather.
Fifty calls Primo and informs him they need proof they’re holding Paul since other people have been calling Gail Getty pretending to be the kidnappers.
Primo provides Paul with cocaine and asks him to tell them a story about himself. Paul tells a story about JoJo the dog who was scared of heights and the horse who talked him into jumping off a cliff, using shadow puppets to illustrate the tale.
Paul confirms he had a dog named JoJo and reveals the name of two other dogs. Fifty calls Gail and she realizes they do have him. She’s given the address of a place to meet and is told to come alone.
Gail calls Sutton Place and Robina pretends J. Paul has left the estate. Gail knows J. Paul is probably standing right next to Robina (he is) and informs her she’s spoken to the real kidnappers. Robina promises to pass along the message.
J. Paul thinks this has all become too bothersome and he’ll have James Fletcher Chace deal with Gail from now on.
Gail heads off to the meeting spot. It’s in a cinema and once inside she’s motioned toward a theater. She takes a seat and Fifty sits behind her, warning her not to turn around. She informs him she doesn’t have $17 million or even $1,700. She confesses J. Paul thinks Paul made this up to get money. Fifty hands over the photo of Paul and the dead Bertolini and reveals he’ll be in contact soon. Gail begs to talk to her son, but Fifty just leaves her sitting alone in the theater.
Gail shows Martine (Laura Bellini) and Jutta (Sarah Bellini) the photo and Jutta says they don’t know the dead man. Martine cries but doesn’t say anything while Gail shows her the photo again and points out how scared Paul looks. Martine remains silent.
After Gail leaves, Martine wants to go to the police. Jutta says no, still under the impression this is all part of Paul’s plan.
Gail faxes the photo to Robina.
J. Paul and Chace (Brendan Fraser) meet about a proposed land deal that’s being thwarted by Native Americans who don’t want to sell their sacred land. The meeting’s interrupted by Penelope who shows J. Paul the photo. Chace recognizes Bertolini and changes his mind; he now is certain the kidnapping is not a hoax because Bertolini is definitely dead in the photo. J. Paul’s also convinced Paul was really kidnapped and instructs Chace to open negotiations for his grandson’s release, telling Chace to take the private plane and get back to Rome immediately.
Jutta and Martine scream at each other, and Martine heads to the police station to tell everything she knows. The officer warns her that aiding and abetting is a criminal offense but she doesn’t care. She swears she just wants Paul back. Martine signs the report and the officer suggests she return to Berlin to see her family. He strongly hints that she’s about to be killed if she doesn’t leave after reporting what she knows.
Donald Sutherland as J. Paul Getty in ‘Trust’ season four episode one (Photo by Oliver Upton / FX)
That evening, J. Paul and Penelope discuss the ransom demand. J. Paul’s willing to pay $600 plus expenses, explaining that it’s possible to load up a lot in the expense column. Penelope points out it’ll still be far less than $17 million and J. Paul assures her that’s how negotiations work.
Paul and the kidnappers relax by the river, and Paul invites Angelo to be his best man if he’s ever set free. Primo assures Paul he’ll be set free because there’s a big phone call set up for that very evening.
Chace fills Gail in on the plan and Gail begs him to take her with him to the negotiations. He refuses but promises to be back when it’s over.
Chace meets Fifty in the same movie theater and delivers J. Paul’s response. Fifty reads the note and can’t believe it. He calls Primo, who’s been out partying and drinking expensive alcohol, with the low-ball offer.
Primo returns to the hideout, drunk and angry. He calls Paul a bastard and a piece of sh*it, saying his family only wants to pay $600 for his return. Paul laughs and Primo slaps him. Primo says, “The richest man in the world would pay more for his dog.”
Paul believes it’s a mistake and Primo adds that they offered him $600 plus expenses. One of the kidnappers explains this must just be the start of negotiations but Primo’s furious. He’s offended and they’ve insulted him, and Paul’s going to pay the price by being returned to chains in the barn.
Primo instructs his associates to dig a hole. He wants Paul dead now, declaring the kidnapping is over. Primo demands they murder Paul and have him buried by the time he returns. Primo leaves to get gas and the kidnappers figure out it’s to burn the evidence.
Meanwhile, Paul’s making shadow animals in his cell. He hears the digging outside and realizes what it means.
The kidnappers don’t want to kill Paul but can’t go against Primo. Angelo enters Paul’s cell and tells him they have to get out of there right now.
Lennie James as Morgan in ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ season 4 episode 1 (Photo: Richard Foreman, Jr / AMC)
AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead season four episode one begins with a shot of someone reading Love Story. The romantic novel reader turns out to be a new character named John Dorie, played by Garret Dillahunt. He hears a noise in the woods by his campfire at night and would love to finally engage in a conversation with another human being. He claims he hasn’t spoken to anyone in a year. He promises the unseen visitor popcorn if he/she steps forward.
Still speaking to possibly no one, he recalls the story of a woman who came to his door. They had feelings for each other, but he doesn’t elaborate on the outcome. A walker shuffles toward him from the woods and as he fires, Morgan is immediately behind the walker with his staff poised for attack. (Welcome to Fear the Walking Dead, Lennie James!)
SPOILER WARNING: If you haven’t watched the final episode of The Walking Dead season eight, read no further until you’re caught up on TWD‘s season-ender.
A flashback shows Morgan hanging clothes in Jadis’ now-empty dump camp. Jesus (Tom Payne) stops by for a visit, wanting to get to know Morgan better. He reminds Morgan the reason he fought was to protect people, and Jesus believes Morgan should be with the group.
Next up is a visit from Carol (Melissa McBride) who asks Morgan to come back to The Kingdom. She says she knows who he is and that he belongs with people who care about him, echoing Jesus’ message.
And yet another The Walking Dead member arrives to try to convince Morgan to return to The Kingdom. Rick (Andrew Lincoln) says he wouldn’t be there if it wasn’t for Morgan. Rick reminds Morgan that when he was hurt, he helped him out. Now that Morgan’s hurting, Rick thinks he should return to be part of the new world. “I’m here now…a lot of people are here now…because you helped me right at the beginning,” admits Rick.
Morgan claims he’s not that person anymore, but Rick’s sure he is. He also thinks Morgan will end up in a community somewhere because that’s his destiny. Even with Rick nearly begging, Morgan doesn’t change his mind.
Morgan hits the road with only a backpack full of supplies and his trusty staff. He pauses and rethinks his decision, taking a seat at the crossroads before ultimately striking out on his own.
He stumbles upon a car with a full gas tank and drives it until it runs out. Continuing on foot, he spots a group of people and veers off in another direction. Days go by and sometimes he lucks out and finds a car. More often than not he’s on foot.
When he stops at a car, he finds a man injured and curled up in the backseat. After he places a bandage and water in the car, the man yells at him to take the supplies back. Morgan apologizes, saying he thought the man was on his own and needed them. The man sends Morgan away, unwilling to accept any help.
Morgan continues his journey and passes the border into Texas. He hears John talking and sees the walker heading toward the voice. After John shoots the walker, Morgan informs him he’s just passing through even though it’s obvious John would really like to have a conversation. Morgan introduces himself but declines to stay for a meal of beans. They carry on small talk and it’s quite clear John craves company. John asks Morgan if he’s happened to have seen a woman carrying a pistol identical to his, but Morgan hasn’t.
Morgan wants to leave but John offers him a night’s sleep in his truck. Morgan, reluctantly, agrees. However, he sneaks away in the middle of the night as John is snoring.
Morgan spots a tent with a lantern inside and before he can react, he’s knocked out from behind. Two men look through his bag and take his staff while holding him at gunpoint when he comes to. John arrives and shoots the gun out of the stranger’s hand. Unfortunately, John didn’t realize there were more of them inside the building and he’s easily disarmed.
While the gang is holding Morgan and John, a big truck pulls up driven by another new season four character, Althea (Maggie Grace). The men know her and suggest she leave, but she sees John and Morgan and claims she likes new people. Althea (who goes by “Al”) says she’s got a case of Cup of Noodles and a case of Pall Malls if they give her John and Morgan. And, it turns out the men don’t really have a choice. Her truck is equipped with a spotlight and machine guns she can control from the cab.
Morgan, John, and Al hit the road, getting to know each other. She says Leland and his boys have taken all the supplies from stores so it’s harder to find food in the area. Morgan asks if he can be dropped off, but Althea reveals that now they both owe her since she rescued them.
Once back at her camp, Al wants to find out their stories and reveals she’s a journalist. She takes out a video camera and beings filming John first. John talks about Laura, the woman he fell for and who has the other gun. He’s sure he’ll find her but admits their parting wasn’t a happy story.
Al turns the camera on Morgan and he’s not interested in being a part of her video. He offers food instead, but she only wants his story. Morgan leaves and John follows him. He hands Morgan a pair of socks and wants to make sure Morgan will be all right if he leaves on his own. As they’re talking, Morgan and John notice the men have followed them into Althea’s camp and have them surrounded.
One of the men holds Al at gunpoint, demanding her truck.
John puts his hands up but hasn’t surrendered his gun. Morgan’s told to drop his stick and instead springs into action. John takes out a man on the rooftop and Al uses the distraction from the gunshot to attack the man holding her at gunpoint. She almost makes it up into her truck but is tossed out by her attacker.
Morgan takes out another attacker as John reloads. He opens a trailer door and walkers stumble out.
Al tosses the truck keys and the attacker has to run to fetch them. He tries to find them and is bitten by a rattlesnake.
Morgan takes a shot in his leg but still manages to attack a guy who was shooting from the roof of a nearby building. The man falls off the building and is dangling above walkers when Morgan helps him back onto the roof. The ingrate hits Morgan and they both fall through the roof into a nest of walkers. Morgan uses a grenade to take out some of them as well as his attacker.
Al makes it back to her truck and the man demands the keys. (The ones she threw were to her footlocker.) John shoots the man but doesn’t kill him, instead, the walkers take him out.
Al, back in the driver’s seat, yells for Morgan and John to take cover and then opens fire on the walkers. John and Morgan emerge from under a pile of dead walkers, and John’s sorry to have had to kill somebody today.
Maggie Grace as Althea and Garret Dillahunt as John Dorie in ‘Fear the Walking Dead’ season 4 episode 1 (Photo by Richard Foreman, Jr / AMC)
Back on the road, Al drives while John and Morgan rest in the truck. She’s got a flag that says “51” and explains markers like it have been popping up around this area. She doesn’t know what they stand for. She calls the zombies “the dead,” John calls them “the past,” and Morgan admits where he’s from they call them “walkers.” Althea reminds him he still owes her his story.
Morgan agrees and they pull off to the side of the road. He’s truthful about his name and where he came from, but she has to pull the answers out of him. Morgan tells Al and John that he was part of a settlement called Alexandria and part of The Kingdom, which had a King with a pet tiger.
When Al asks if they were good places to live, Morgan replies, “They were safe places – good people inside. I have been with some of them for a while.” He goes on to explain there was a fight with another big group. “We won,” says Morgan, admitting that he’d already left before he actually physically left the town.
Al wants to know why he left these good people, but Morgan doesn’t answer. Instead, he asks why she asks questions like this and what makes it so important to her. Morgan picks up his bag and prepares to leave, done with being interrogated and done with traveling with people.
Al decides she’ll call it even if he answers why he left Virginia. “I lose people and then I lose myself,” Morgan responds, staring straight into Al’s camera. He then turns and walks away.
Morgan, limping, continues his journey on foot. He comes across the same vehicle from earlier that had the man with the injury in the backseat. He sees a walker up ahead who could possibly be that man and follows him. Morgan can’t move fast with his gunshot wound and a batch of walkers start catching up with him.
Morgan stumbles and drops his staff. He can’t get to his feet but fortunately, John’s followed him and stabs the walkers. (Al’s truck is parked back by the deserted car.) John says Morgan was wrong about being on his own and then picks up his new friend’s staff and helps him to his feet. Morgan continues on the direction he was heading, telling John he needs to know about the walker up ahead. Instead of trying to convince him not to, John takes Morgan’s backpack and then supports his weight as they head down the road.
They catch up to the walker and it is the man from earlier who had a leg injury and refused Morgan’s help. Morgan puts the walker down, stabbing him through the brain with his staff.
Al and John stand by the edge of the road as Morgan buries the walker.
Back in the truck, Morgan claims he’s only traveling with them until his leg heals. Al assures him she’s not going to stop asking questions. John reveals Al’s taking him to look for Laura in exchange for more of his story. John’s trying not to think about the fact he might not find Laura, although part of him realizes that’s possible.
As they drive, they spot someone up ahead in the road. Al knows there aren’t a lot of people in these parts, so they’re all on high alert. Morgan won’t take a weapon, saying he won’t kill. John adds that he also doesn’t kill unless he’s forced to. “Great moment for both of you to share this fact,” replies Al.
John and Al have their guns ready as they approach the woman in the road. She’s bent over and they can’t see her face. It turns out to be a setup as the “injured” woman is Alicia (Alycia Debnam-Carey) and she has a group with her – including Nick (Frank Dillane), Strand (Colman Domingo), and Luciana (Danay Garcia) – who immediately disarm John, Al, and Morgan.
Cooper Andrews, Khary Payton, Danai Gurira, Melissa McBride, Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, and Christian Serratos in ‘The Walking Dead’ season 8 episode 16 (Photo by Gene Page / AMC)
The season eight finale of AMC’s The Walking Dead starts off with Rick (Andrew Lincoln) taking a trip down memory lane. He’s holding hands with a very young Carl as they pass by peaceful cows grazing in a field. The scene quickly jumps to gross close-ups of walkers and just as quickly moves to Rick covering baby Judith in her crib.
Siddiq (Avi Nash) arrives with a bottle for Judith and Rick finally asks about the events surrounding Carl being bitten. Siddiq explains they were heading back to Alexandria and Carl was honoring Siddiq’s mother’s beliefs about the walking dead. “He died paying respects to a woman he never knew,” explains Siddiq. He’s sorry he didn’t think about how dangerous it was and Rick thanks him for explaining what happened.
Everyone prepares for battle including Ezekiel (Khary Payton) who’s ready to accept what fate offers. He knows they must risk losing everything, and Jerry (Cooper Andrews) does his best to keep the moment light by declaring they’re not going to lose sh*t.
Daryl (Norman Reedus), Rosita (Christian Serratos), Maggie (Lauren Cohan), Carol (Melissa McBride), Michonne (Danai Gurira), and Rick speculate about whether the note and map of outposts Dwight passed to them is real or a setup. As they talk, Morgan (Lennie James) walks by looking confused. He thinks something’s up but doesn’t know what. He almost attacks Henry, not realizing what he’s doing. Fortunately, depending on your opinion of the Henry character, Carol stops him.
The first team is heading out in 20 minutes and Maggie tells the ex-Saviors/former prisoners they must remain behind. Rick also doesn’t want Morgan to go, but Morgan claims he’s going to keep everybody alive. He’s definitely not himself, but he makes sense when he tells Rick they aren’t as good as the men they used to be. However, he wants to just finish this now.
The first team with Jesus, Ezekiel, Michonne, Morgan, Rick, Daryl, Rosita, Jerry, Maggie, Carol, and a dozen or so others head out, unsure if they’re heading into a trap.
Eugene (Josh McDermitt) and Father Gabriel (Seth Gilliam) walk through the Saviors’ main building and see Dwight (Austin Amelio) handcuffed and beaten. Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan) taunts Dwight and then sends him off with a group before greeting Eugene. Eugene reports the bullet order is complete and suggests Negan test out the new ammunition supply on a dummy wearing a T-shirt labeled “Rick.”
Eugene wants to ride along with Negan, confirming he needs to see this attack through to its end. Negan wants Gabriel to also join them, saying he has things to confess.
Rick’s people spy on the group of Saviors Negan just sent out and prepare to attack.
Negan sent his people out to be sacrificed as a way of making Rick believe Dwight’s map was legitimate. Negan explains to Gabriel that it’s a setup and he’s luring them into a false sense of security. He’s also given this group a fake map with a time and place to meet up with Negan.
Rick’s group kills the small crew of Saviors, and Morgan’s particularly brutal as he slices the neck of a man who’s giving up. Ezekiel finds the map and it indicates the Saviors are lining up on Old Mill road. Rick radios in and says it was a trap and they’re changing their plan.
Gabriel can’t believe Negan wants to kill every last one of Rick’s people. At the first opportunity, Gabriel jumps from the backseat of the car. The convoy stops and Gabriel makes his way through the woods. He’s almost bitten by a walker when Eugene finds him and holds a gun to his head. Gabriel cries and Eugene wonders where his faith went. Negan arrives and hits Gabriel in the stomach with Lucille. He has Gabriel taken back to the car.
Jesus (Tom Payne) and Morgan talk as the group walks toward their next battle with the Saviors. Jesus reminds Morgan he can stop people without killing them, suggesting he use the blunt end of the staff for the living and the pointy end on the dead.
Saviors approach Hilltop in a caravan and Tara (Alanna Masterson) hustles people into a hiding place.
Rick’s group comes to a sudden stop when they hear whistling. There are speakers set up in the woods and Negan declares he’s ambushed Rick’s ambush with an even bigger ambush. He teases Rick, telling him to pick a direction to run. It doesn’t matter where he heads because the Saviors will be there.
Negan informs Rick he knows Dwight was slipping him information. Negan also reveals he has Eugene and Father Gabriel with him. Negan says he’s going to kill Gabriel and Dwight, and then tells Rick to just accept how things are.
Eugene signals to Negan and Negan counts down…three…two…one and suddenly a massive group of Saviors appears. Rick’s group is momentarily stunned when the Saviors fire as a unit and all their bullets explode in the guns, taking out or injuring a large swath of Negan’s people. Eugene has saved the day!
Tom Payne, Lauren Cohan, Christian Serratos, and Danai Gurira in ‘The Walking Dead’ season 8 episode 16 (Photo by Gene Page / AMC)
Rick’s group charges as Gabriel hits Negan and Negan, hand injured, grabs Lucille. The attack begins in full as Rick’s people take on the Saviors.
Back at Hilltop, Tara leads the group into the woods but doesn’t go with them. She’s going to return to the Hilltop and reluctantly accepts help from the prisoners who volunteer to help fight the Saviors.
Rosita stops Eugene from being killed and Morgan holds back and doesn’t kill a Savior, instead, he just knocks him out.
Tara and her group are taken by surprise when the Saviors outside Hilltop are greeted with an attack by the Oceanside women and Aaron (Ross Marquand). They toss bombs at the Saviors and light them all on fire, easily defeating the group and defending Hilltop.
Saviors kneel before Maggie and give themselves up while Rick chases down Negan. Rick runs out of bullets and has to resort to hand-to-hand combat.
Negan tosses Lucille aside as they roll in the weeds. Negan has Rick down and is kicking him, and then picks up Lucille once again. Negan brings up Carl which gives Rick a second wind. They’re both in bad shape but Negan manages to get to his feet once again. Rick delays the attack by claiming they can still have a future. Rick asks for 10 seconds to tell him how, saying it’s for Carl.
Negan counts down from 10 as Rick says Carl didn’t want it to be a fight. Rick thinks Carl was right and his eyes fill with tears. Negan also looks ready to cry. However, it’s all a ploy. Rick slices Negan’s throat with a piece of glass from a nearby stained-glass panel while Negan’s guard is down. Negan’s bleeding out and behind Rick the remaining Saviors and Rick’s people are gathered on a hill, watching.
Rick calls someone over to save Negan and Maggie reacts by screaming, “No!” She wants Negan dead to make things right, saying it won’t be over until he’s dead. Michonne hugs her and lets her cry.
Rick tells the Saviors to put their hands down. It’s over and they can all go home now. He declares that Negan’s way of doing things is over. If they can’t live with that, then they’ll pay the price. Otherwise, they can all live in peace and fairness.
Rick points out a massive herd of walkers heading their way, acknowledging they won’t survive unless everyone works together. “Go home, then the work begins. The new world begins,” says Rick. “All this is just what was. There’s gotta be something after.”
Rosita asks Eugene about the bullets and he admits he did sabotage them. She then hits him in the face for puking on her. Eugene’s fine with that and knows he had it coming.
Morgan gives his protective gear to Carol to pass on to Henry. He’s going to try to be okay, but he needs to leave.
The close-up of Rick’s face with red, teary eyes from the beginning of the season is shown again and he says, “My mercy prevails over my wrath.” He takes a seat under a tree by himself and cries.
Alden (Callan McAuliffe) has a chat with Maggie and he wants to stay at the Hillside and help out. He can build things and wants to help this community and not return with the rest of the Saviors. She gives him permission to stick around.
Tara and Rosita head to the Saviors’ Sanctuary and speak with the Saviors. Tara and Rosita have brought people to help put the Saviors’ compound back in shape.
Dwight and Daryl take a trip into the woods. Dwight knows he’s about to die because of what he did to Denise and other people. He realizes he must pay for his deeds and is ready. He smiles and claims he’s happy he lived to see Negan taken down. Dwight kneels in front of Daryl and apologizes for everything. Daryl tells Dwight to be quiet, tosses him keys, and sends him away. Dwight’s banished but alive. “You go out there and you make it right. Find her,” says Daryl, walking away.
Morgan arrives at Jadis’ compound and Jadis lets him in. He delivers a message from Rick that Jadis can come back to the community if she wants. He tells her Rick needs all the hands he can get and wants to show everyone things can change. He tells her everything that’s worth a damn is about people. They formally introduce themselves, with Jadis saying her real name is Anne. Morgan says he won’t be going with her, but she should head off to Hilltop to be with people.
Dwight arrives at his old place and finds a note addressed to “D.” He laughs. It says “Honeymoon” with the sign for infinity.
Ezekiel, Jerry, Henry, and Carol return to The Kingdom.
Inside the main house at Hilltop, Maggie and Jesus talk about what has happened. She agrees he was right about saving the Saviors’ prisoners. However, she doesn’t think Rick was right about not killing Negan. She wants to build the Hilltop up and make this place thrive. She believes Rick and Michonne were wrong. She suggests they bide their time and then show Rick what he should have done. Daryl steps forward from the shadows and agrees.
Negan’s in a bed with his neck bandaged, pretending to sleep. Rick and Michonne tell him they want him alive to see what’s going to happen now that the war is over. Rick and Michonne threaten to open up the stitches to remind him what they can do. Rick then tells Negan he’ll have a job, too. Michonne says he’ll be an example and Rick lets him know he’ll be rotting in a cell for the rest of his life. It will be evidence they’re making a civilization out of the ruins and that things can return to normal. By keeping him alive, it shows there is justice in this world and Negan must pay.
Father Gabriel walks through his church which has been destroyed by fire. He sinks to his knees and says thank you and that he understands. He cries and looks into the light coming through the window. “After you’ve given me so much, I can see.”
Rick has a quiet moment and writes a note to Carl. He thanks Carl for making him a better man and for showing him this new world.
Disney and Lucasfilm have released a new one-minute teaser trailer for Solo: A Star Wars Story focusing on the friendship between a young Han Solo and Chewbacca the Wookie. The short trailer shows Han learning Chewbacca’s name, discussing good versus bad feelings, and also reveals a little more of a train heist.
The Han Solo origin story stars Alden Ehrenreich (Rules Don’t Apply) as Han Solo, Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) as Tobias Beckett, Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) as Qi’Ra, and Donald Glover (Atlanta) as Lando Calrissian. Thandie Newton (Westworld) plays Val, Phoebe Waller-Bridge (Goodbye Christopher Robin) is L3-37, Paul Bettany (Avengers: Infinity War) plays Dryden Vos, and Joonas Suotamo (Star Wars: Episode VIII – The Last Jedi) is Chewbacca.
The sci-fi action thriller is directed by two-time Oscar winner Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) from a script by Jonathan Kasdan and Lawrence Kasdan. Kathleen Kennedy, Allison Shearmur and Simon Emanuel are the producers, with Lawrence Kasdan, Jason McGatlin, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller executive producing.
Solo: A Star Wars Story is set to open in theaters on May 25, 2018.
The Plot: Board the Millennium Falcon and journey to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades deep within a dark and dangerous criminal underworld, Han Solo befriends his mighty future copilot Chewbacca and meets the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian, in a journey that will set the course of one of the Star Wars saga’s most unlikely heroes.
Alden Ehrenreich is Han Solo and Joonas Suotamo is Chewbacca in ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story.’ (Copyright: 2018 Lucasfilm Ltd)
Fox’s Lucifer has been taking a three week break between new episodes and will return on April 16, 2018 at 8pm ET/PT with season three episode 20. Episode 19 found Chloe and Pierce growing closer and Lucifer exhibiting classic signs of jealousy. The episode also featured heartbreaking scenes of Lesley-Ann Brandt as Maze, everyone’s favorite demon, who has become mistakenly convinced no one truly cares about her.
Season three episode 20 is titled “The Angel of San Bernardino.” The episode 20 guest cast includes Lidia Porto as Rosie Hernandez, Brandon Barash as Jeremy Bell, and Katherine Boecher as Mary Bell.
Season three stars Tom Ellis as Lucifer, Lauren German as Chloe, DB Woodside as Amenadiel, Lesley-Ann Brandt as Maze, Kevin Alejandro as Dan, Scarlett Estevez as Trixie, Rachael Harris as Linda Martin, Tricia Helfer as Charlotte, Aimee Garcia as Ella, and Tom Welling as Marcus Pierce/Cain.
“The Angel of San Bernardino” Plot: Lucifer and Chloe investigate a murder during which a witness claims a winged guardian angel saved her life, causing Lucifer to become paranoid about his own actions. Meanwhile, Pierce and Chloe’s relationship takes an interesting turn and Lucifer discovers something that could change everything in the all-new “The Angel of San Bernardino” episode.
Tom Ellis in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 20 (Photo Credit: Fox)Lesley-Ann Brandt in “The Angel of San Bernardino” episode of ‘Lucifer’ (Photo Credit: Fox)Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar (Photo Credit: Fox)DB Woodside as Amenadiel and Tricia Helfer as Charlotte (Photo Credit: Fox)Tom Ellis in ‘Lucifer’ season 3 episode 20 (Photo Credit: Fox)Tom Ellis in “The Angel of San Bernardino” episode of ‘Lucifer’ (Photo Credit: Fox)Tom Ellis as Lucifer Morningstar (Photo Credit: Fox)
Disney•Pixar’s new trailer for the animated sequel Incredibles 2 shows Elastigirl (voiced by Holly Hunter) has been selected to represent “Supers.” Meanwhile, Bob (voiced by Craig T. Nelson) plays stay-at-home dad and babysits Jack-Jack who has an incredible array of super powers.
The voice cast also includes Huck Milner as Dash, Sarah Vowell as Violet, and Samuel L. Jackson as Frozone. Brad Bird voices Edna Mode, Bob Odenkirk is Winston Deavor, Catherine Keener is Evelyn Deaver, Sophia Bush voices Voyd, and Isabella Rossellini provides the voice of Ambassador.
The Incredibles director Brad Bird (Iron Giant, Ratatouille) returned to direct the 2018 sequel. Bird also wrote the screenplay and John Walker (The Incredibles, Tomorrowland) and Nicole Grindle (Sanjay’s Super Team, Toy Story 3 associate producer) produced.
In addition to the trailer, Disney•Pixar released a new photo from the much-anticipated family-friendly film.
Incredibles 2 is set to open in theaters on June 15, 2018. The original film was released on November 5, 2004 and rang up $70 million over its opening weekend, domestically. The PG-rated animated superhero film grossed $633 million worldwide over its theatrical run. The Incredibles won two Oscars: Best Achievement in Sound Editing and Best Animated Feature Film. It was nominated for two additional Oscars: Best Original Screenplay and Best Achievement in Sound Mixing.
The Plot: In Incredibles 2, Helen (Hunter) is called on to lead a campaign to bring Supers back, while Bob (Nelson) navigates the day-to-day heroics of “normal” life at home with Violet (Vowell), Dash (Milner) and baby Jack-Jack—whose superpowers are about to be discovered. Their mission is derailed, however, when a new villain emerges with a brilliant and dangerous plot that threatens everything. But the Parrs don’t shy away from a challenge, especially with Frozone (Jackson) by their side. That’s what makes this family so Incredible.
IFC Films’ period drama Mary Shelley reveals the story behind the author of the classic horror novel, Frankenstein. The official trailer has a definite feminist vibe while exploring the relationships that influenced Shelley’s life and her writing.
The cast includes Elle Fanning as Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin/Mary Shelley, Douglas Booth as Percy Shelley, Tom Sturridge as Lord Byron, Bel Powley as Claire, Maisie Williams as Isabel Baxter, Ben Hardy as John Polidori, Joanne Froggatt as Mary Jane Clairmont, and Stephen Dillane as William Godwin.
Haifaa al-Mansour and Emma Jensen wrote the screenplay, and al-Mansour directed. Mary Shelley was produced by Amy Baer, Alan Moloney, and Ruth Coady.
Commenting on the film, writer/director al-Mansour stated, “Mary Shelley is the remarkable true story of a woman who railed against the constraints of her society to create a story that would outlive the work of her contemporaries, including her brilliant parents and husband, to influence generations of writers and dreamers with an entirely new genre: science fiction. Her own story feels so strangely familiar because so much of it ended up allegorically in Frankenstein. We all know the basic story, but her journey reveals so many layers and deeper philosophical elements that help explain the work’s appeal.”
IFC Films has set a May 25, 2018 theatrical release date followed by a June 1st release on VOD.
The Plot: She will forever be remembered as the writer who gave the world Frankenstein. But the real life story of Mary Shelley—and the creation of her immortal monster—is nearly as fantastical as her fiction. Raised by a renowned philosopher father (Stephen Dillane) in 18th-century London, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin (Elle Fanning) is a teenage dreamer determined to make her mark on the world when she meets the dashing and brilliant poet Percy Shelley (Douglas Booth). So begins a torrid, bohemian love affair marked by both passion and personal tragedy that will transform Mary and fuel the writing of her Gothic masterwork.
Imbued with the imaginative spirit of its heroine, Mary Shelley brings to life the world of a trailblazing woman who defied convention and channeled her innermost demons into a legend for the ages.
Tom Sturridge as Byron, Bel Powley as Claire, Elle Fanning as Mary Shelley, and Douglas Booth as Percy Shelley in ‘Mary Shelley’ (Courtesy of IFC Films)
HBO is keeping most of the details on season two of Westworld under wraps, however they have released a second season cast list along with the titles of the first five episodes. The network also confirmed the air dates, writers, and directors of the second season’s first five of 10 new episodes.
Westworld season two will premiere on Sunday, April 22, 2018 at 9pm ET/PT. Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy created the series and executive produce. J.J. Abrams, Richard J. Lewis, Roberto Patino, Athena Wickham and Ben Stephenson also serve as executive producers.
The season two cast includes Evan Rachel Wood (Dolores), Thandie Newton (Maeve), Ed Harris (Man in Black), Jeffrey Wright (Bernard), James Marsden (Teddy), Tessa Thompson (Charlotte), Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Armistice), Clifton Collins Jr. (Lawrence), and Luke Hemsworth (Stubbs). Louis Herthum (Peter Abernathy), Simon Quarterman (Lee Sizemore), Talulah Riley (Angela), Rodrigo Santoro (Hector Escaton), Angela Sarafyan (Clementine), Shannon Woodward (Elsie), Ben Barnes (Logan), Jimmi Simpson (William), Leonardo Nam (Felix Lutz), and Ptolemy Slocum (Sylvester) also star in season two.
Joining the cast for the season second of the critically acclaimed sci-fi drama are Fares Fares (Antoine Costa), Katja Herbers (Grace), Gustaf Skarsgård (Karl Strand), Hiroyuki Sanada (Musashi), Peter Mullan (James Delos), Rinko Kikuchi (Akane), Zahn McClarnon (Akecheta), Tao Okamoto (Hanaryo), Betty Gabriel (Maling), Jonathan Tucker (Craddock), Julia Jones (Kohana), and Kiki Sukezane (Sakura).
Westworld Season 2 Episodes:
Episode #11 (season 2, episode 1): “Journey into Night”
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 22 (9:00-10:10 p.m. ET/PT)
The puppet show is over, and we are coming for you and the rest of your kind. Welcome back to Westworld.
Written by Lisa Joy & Roberto Patino; directed by Richard J. Lewis.
Episode #12 (season 2, episode 2): “Reunion”
Debut date: SUNDAY, APRIL 29 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
Why don’t we start at the beginning?
Written by Carly Wray & Jonathan Nolan; directed by Vincenzo Natali.
Episode #13 (season 2, episode 3): “Virtù e Fortuna”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 6 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
There is beauty in who we are. Shouldn’t we, too, try to survive?
Written by Roberto Patino & Ron Fitzgerald; directed by Richard J. Lewis.
Episode #14 (season 2, episode 4): “The Riddle of the Sphinx”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 13 (9:00-10:10 p.m.)
Is this now? If you’re looking forward, you’re looking in the wrong direction.
Written by Gina Atwater & Jonathan Nolan; directed by Lisa Joy.
Episode #15 (season 2, episode 5): “Akane No Mai”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 20 (9:00-10:00 p.m.)
ショーグン・ワールドへようこそ (Welcome to Shogun World)
Written by Dan Dietz; directed by Craig Zobel.
Evan Rachel Wood and James Marsden in ‘Westworld’ season 2 episode 2 (Photo: John P. Johnson / HBO)
Season 16 will air during the 2018-2019 primetime season.
The renewal announcement came with the news that series star Mark Harmon has committed to continuing his involvement as both lead actor and executive producer. The cast of season 15 includes Sean Murray as Special Agent Timothy McGee, Emily Wickersham as NCIS Agent Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop, Pauley Perrette as Forensic Specialist Abby Sciuto, Wilmer Valderrama as Special Agent Nickolas “Nick” Torres, Maria Bello as Special Agent Jacqueline “Jack” Sloane, Brian Dietzen as Dr. Jimmy Palmer, and Duane Henry as MI6 Officer Clayton Reeves.
“It’s pretty simple – viewers everywhere love NCIS,” said Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment, commenting on the renewal. “This show speaks to viewers of all ages, in all parts of the country and around the world. NCIS’ amazing characters and terrific storytelling result in some of TV’s most passionate fans. Of course, none of this would be possible without an outstanding production team, and talented cast led by the incomparable and absolutely tireless Mark Harmon. We’re thrilled he is returning as the centerpiece of the show, and we could not be more excited for NCIS’ 16th season.”
The NCIS Plot:NCIS (Naval Criminal Investigative Service) is more than just an action drama. With liberal doses of humor, it’s a show that focuses on the sometimes complex and always amusing dynamics of a team forced to work together in high-stress situations.
NCIS Special Agent Leroy Jethro Gibbs, a former Marine gunnery sergeant whose skills as an investigator are unmatched, leads this troupe of colorful personalities. Gibbs, a man of few words, only needs a look to explain it all. The team includes NCIS Special Agent Timothy McGee, an MIT graduate with a brilliance for computers; NCIS Special Agent Eleanor “Ellie” Bishop, a mysterious mixture of analytic brilliance, fierce determination and idealism who specializes in international threat assessment and global preparation; the charismatic, unpredictable and resilient NCIS Special Agent Nicholas “Nick” Torres, who has spent most of his career on solo undercover assignments; NCIS Special Agent Jacqueline “Jack” Sloane, who built her reputation as the agency’s premier forensic psychologist and enjoys challenging Gibbs; and MI6 Officer Clayton Reeves, a successful and clever international agent who’s on loan to NCIS as a terror liaison.
Assisting the team is the energetic forensic specialist Abby Sciuto, a talented scientist whose sharp mind matches her unconventional style and eclectic tastes; medical examiner Dr. Donald “Ducky” Mallard, who knows it all because he’s seen it all – and he’s not afraid to let you know it; and Ducky’s protégé, the naïve Jimmy Palmer, who recently graduated from assistant to fully licensed medical examiner. Overseeing operations is NCIS Director Leon Vance, an intelligent, highly trained agent who can always be counted on to shake up the status quo. From murder and espionage to terrorism and stolen submarines, these special agents investigate all crimes with Navy or Marine Corps ties.
