The CW’s iZombie season four episode nine’s murder victim’s brain belonged to a rapper, giving Liv a chance to drop some hot rhymes. The episode also found Clive and Ravi involved in a highly competitive game of Dungeons and Dragons, and then ended with Liv and Peyton letting Ravi in on the big secret that Liv is Renegade.
Up next, season four episode 10 directed by Veronica Mars‘ Rico Colantoni. The episode was written by Chelsea Catalanotto and is set to air on May 7, 2018.
The cast of season four includes Rose McIver as Olivia “Liv” Moore, Malcolm Goodwin as Clive Babineaux, Rahul Kohli as Dr. Ravi Chakrabarti, Robert Buckley as Major Lilywhite, David Anders as Blaine DeBeers, Aly Michalka as Peyton Charles, Bryce Hodgson as Don E., Jason Dohring as Chase Graves, and Robert Knepper as Angus McDonough.
The “Yipee Ki Brain, Motherscratcher” Plot: RICO COLANTONI (VERONICA MARS) DIRECTS THE EPISODE — When Liv (Rose McIver) consumes the brain of a vice detective who doesn’t play by the rules, her newfound recklessness gets her into trouble. Meanwhile, Major (Robert Buckley) is coming really close to discovering Liv’s secret.
Keri Russell as Elizabeth Jennings and Amy Tribbey as Marilyn in ‘The Americans’ season 6 episode 6 (Photo by Jeffrey Neira/FX)
The relationship between Philip and Elizabeth continues to deteriorate in FX’s The Americans season six episode six. The episode airing May 2, 2018 begins with Philip (Matthew Rhys) at home and depressed when Elizabeth (Keri Russell) arrives. They barely speak and as she’s about to head up to bed, Philip tells her Stan came over upset over the death of a Russian couple in front of their child.
Elizabeth explains she didn’t kill them in front of the child and she didn’t realize he was in the apartment. Philip informs her the child saw his parents covered in blood. He also reveals he’s not going to set up Kimmy.
Elizabeth isn’t surprised, admitting she was sure he never intended to help. Philip, however, says he changed his mind. The tension is so thick you could slice it with a knife as Elizabeth accuses Philip of wanting to sleep with Kimmy because he wasn’t getting enough sex at home. She informs him she’ll take care of Kimmy. Philip doesn’t think that will happen since he warned Kimmy not to go to communist countries. Kimmy is off the table as a potential hostage.
Needless to say, they retire to separate bedrooms.
The tension level is also a bit high between Stan Beeman (Noah Emmerich and Agent Dennis Aderholt (Brandon J Dirden) when Dennis asks Stan to come with him downstairs at FBI headquarters. Stan’s still upset about the murders of Gennadi Bystrov and Sofia Kovalenko. Dennis fills Stan in on a new development that’s a huge break for the FBI. Gennadi’s diplomatic pouch had a circuit board for a sensor that picked up radioactivity. There’s a plant that makes the sensor in Chicago and a plant in Newington. Dennis and the team have connected Elizabeth’s break-in at Newington and the murder of three security guards to Gennadi’s pouch. They know the robbery in Newington was unsuccessful. However, the FBI was able to uncover an engineer at the Chicago plant who admitted to being recruited by a man in a bar he had sex with.
The FBI set up another meeting between the engineer and the Russian spy. Dennis explains the Russian agent’s code name is Harvest and he runs an accounting business in Skokie. The FBI has a team on him, and Dennis reveals they’ve collected an incredible amount of material while watching this spy operate. They’re using that to track the rest of the Russian spies in the country.
Dennis has also tied together General Rennhull’s “suicide” with Gennadi and Sofia’s murders, and now this pouch. Plus, Oleg has returned for some unknown reason. The FBI is aware the Russians are trying to screw them while publicly acting like they’re negotiating for peace. Dennis is sure now’s the time for Stan to return to the hunt for Russians.
Elsewhere, Philip picks up Henry (Keidrich Sellati) from school. They talk about finals and school work, and then Henry brings up the subject of tuition. He doesn’t want to leave school and Philip assures him he’s doing everything possible to keep him in school. Henry volunteers to get a summer job, plus he’ll apply for a scholarship.
Henry also reveals he talked to his friend’s dad who’s very successful and wealthy about the travel agency. The man’s willing to offer suggestions on how to improve business and might even toss business Philip’s way. Philip hates to be seen as a failure, but eventually he understands Henry’s motivations.
Elizabeth takes a seat in a movie theater and makes small talk before a screening of Rififi. The young man who she sits next to appears to be a movie buff.
Back at the FBI, there are about 20 places in Chicago that are still being checked out as possible bases of Russian spies. Plus, they identified a safe house used by Harvest and realized that the person renting it pays utilities in advance. That could be a standard MO.
Dennis shares info on how Harvest gets around in multiple cars. He bought them through the classifieds with cash, legally, but used a fake ID for the registration. Dennis and his team have worked out a system for trying to find more cars bought with cash but using a fake name. He hands Stan a huge stack of paperwork to run through, telling him he can call in as many people as he wants to help him out.
Elizabeth and the young man discuss the film while standing outside the theater after the screening. They smoke and chat about film noir and foreign films, and Elizabeth asks if he wants to go with her to get pizza. He declines and leaves, saying he has to get up early.
At home that evening, Elizabeth’s outside smoking when Henry asks if he can have one. She’s about to offer him a cigarette when he tells her it’s just a joke. She admits she’s smoking more now than she used to, and then offers to make him dinner.
Philip’s at the table working on the books, but he leaves the room once Elizabeth starts working in the kitchen. The chill in the air is palpable.
The next morning Henry eats cereal with his dad. He wonders who’s sleeping in Paige’s room and Philip says it’s Elizabeth because she has to get up early. Instead of going to work, Philip takes time off and watches slot car races with Henry. Philip’s obviously tense (he yells f*ck when his car keeps crashing) and Henry wants to know what’s going on. Philip sort of admits he and Elizabeth have hit a rough spot, but then says everything is fine.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth is stalking the guy from the theater. She “accidentally” bumps into him on the Metro and asks what he does for a living. The young man reveals he’s an intern for a senator, and Elizabeth claims to know of the senator because her company helps with consulting and corporate strategizing. He seems sort of suspicious but continues talking to Elizabeth on the ride. She gives him her card and tells him they have a great management training program since he doesn’t want to go into politics. He introduces himself as Jackson and she tells him to give her a call.
Philip makes it into his office and he tells Stavos that he’s got to start letting people go. Unfortunately, the people getting the boot at Stavos, Lacy, and Steve. Stavos is understandably upset.
When Philip gets home, Elizabeth, Henry, and Paige are in the kitchen, cooking. Elizabeth’s called in to work and Philip takes over helping with the meal.
Elizabeth meets with Claudia (Margo Martindale) and learns that someone in Chicago sent an emergency signal. He knows he’s under surveillance and needs to get out. She also tells Elizabeth it has to do with what she met about in Mexico. Elizabeth informs Claudia that Philip won’t help with Kimmy.
Elizabeth returns home and packs. She and Philip are barely speaking at this point, and Elizabeth looks at Philip with a mix of disgust and dislike. She explains she needs to go to Chicago to help one of theirs who’s in trouble, telling Philip to figure out what to say to Henry about her leaving on Thanksgiving.
As Elizabeth’s leaving, Paige (Holly Taylor) asks if she can come. Elizabeth tells her it would be too suspicious.
Stan and Renee (Laurie Holden) are hosting Thanksgiving at their place, with Dennis and his wife, Janine (Eboni Booth), invited as well as the Jennings family. Philip makes up a big story about Elizabeth having to fly to Houston to fix a mix-up in ticketing for one of their biggest clients.
Stan makes a toast and says he’s grateful to be with friends and family. He goes on to talk about people in other countries who don’t want Americans to live in peace and freedom. He adds that some people don’t like our way of life and are afraid of it. It’s an interesting speech for a Thanksgiving dinner, and he has no idea how uncomfortable he’s made multiple guests at his table.
Later that evening, Philip’s in bed still dressed. He quietly goes downstairs and looks in their secret cabinet. He then drives over to one of their safe houses and looks through Elizabeth’s disguises. He pulls out a box with cash and passports, and then thumbs through the book of sketches. He takes out a pad and after stopping to consider his actions, begins writing.
He secretly stashes the note to Oleg in a drop spot.
In Chicago, Elizabeth and her associate, Marilyn (Amy Tribbey), go over plans on how to pick up the agent who’s in trouble. It’s a risky plan and Elizabeth thinks their chances of success aren’t great.
Noah Emmerich as Stan Beeman and Brandon J. Dirden as Dennis Aderholt in ‘The Americans’ season 6 episode 6 (Photo by Patrick Harbron/FX)
Back at work, Stan informs Dennis that he has 50 guys in seven offices working the phones on the cars that were sold. Dennis tells Stan they’re now looking at Russian Orthodox priests in the area since Harvest met with one in Chicago. (The noose is tightening.)
Henry’s at home when Elizabeth calls. She says she’s calling for him and they discuss the weather. They talk about school and favorite classes, and Henry fills her in on what’s happening. He admits he’s working on getting a girlfriend, and from Elizabeth’s face it’s apparent she’s not sure she’ll ever see her son again.
Philip arrives and he’s happy Henry hasn’t eaten the last piece of pie. Henry tells him his mom called and he thought talking about school and girls was weird. They never talk. He’s also worried about why she’s so unhappy. (That comment worries Philip.)
Oleg picks up Philip’s message. He returns to his hotel room with the coded message and begins deciphering it.
Philip calls Elizabeth from a pay phone. He’s worried about her and she admits everything is not all right. She says it’s a hard one and Philip asks if she might lose the client. “I’m not sure I can accomplish what I came here for without…” When he asks, “Without what?” she tells him she’ll handle it. Henry admits her handling it by herself these last few months hasn’t been working and this client isn’t worth it. She should just come home.
Elizabeth isn’t coming home so Philip agrees to help her. “Just sit tight. I’m on my way,” says Philip.
FX’s critically acclaimed dramatic series Snowfall will return to kick off season two on July 19, 2018. The network confirmed the second season will air on Thursdays at 10pm ET/PT.
In addition to announcing the premiere date, FX also released the first teaser trailer for the show’s upcoming second season.
Snowfall was created by John Singleton (Boyz n the Hood, Higher Learning, 2 Fast 2 Furious), Eric Amadio (After Sex, Stuntmen), and Dave Andron (Knight Rider, Justified, Past Life). Singleton, Amadio, Andron, Thomas Schlamme, Michael London, and Trevor Engelson are the executive producers, with Andron also serving as showrunner.
The cast of season two includes Damson Idris (The Commuter, Megan Leavey), Carter Hudson (The Night Of), Sergio Peris-Mencheta (La zona), and Emily Rios (From Dusk to Dawn: The Series).
Season one of Snowfall premiered on July 5, 2017. The first season averaged an impressive five million viewers.
The Season 2 Plot:Snowfall continues its riveting story about the infancy of the crack cocaine epidemic and its ultimate radical impact on the culture as we know it. Season two follows our ensemble of characters as they intersect and overlap within the mosaic of Los Angeles as we enter 1984, all of them working toward their ultimate goals of money, power and influence, including Franklin Saint (Idris), young street entrepreneur beginning to experience the perils of success; Teddy McDonald (Hudson), a CIA operative who finds that his off-book drug-funded operation may be vulnerable from unexpected sources, both personal and professional; and Gustavo “El Oso” Zapata (Peris-Mencheta) and Lucia Villanueva (Rios), the drug running couple who discover the potency of crack and try to exploit it, despite the new dangers involved.
Malcolm Mays as Kevin, Damson Idris as Franklin, and Isaiah John as Leon in ‘Snowfall’ season one (Photo by Mark Davis / FX)
Terrence Howard, Taraji P. Henson and Jussie Smollett in ‘Empire’ season 4 (Photo by Chuck Hodes / Fox Broadcasting Co)
Fox has officially confirmed Empire has been renewed for a fifth season. The dramatic series is currently airing season four on Wednesdays as 8pm ET/PT, with this current season averaging 11.3 million viewers.
Empire was created by Oscar nominee Lee Daniels (Precious) and Emmy Award winner Danny Strong (Game Change). The series is executive produced by Daniels, Strong, Brian Grazer, Ilene Chaiken, Francie Calfo, Sanaa Hamri, Brett Mahoney, and Dennis Hammer.
The cast is led by Taraji P. Henson and Terrence Howard. Jussie Smollett, Bryshere “Yazz” Gray, Trai Byers, Grace Byers, Gabourey Sidibe, Ta’Rhonda Jones, Serayah, Xzibit, Rumer Willis, Andre Royo and Terrell Carter also star in season four of the critically acclaimed series.
Season four guest stars include Demi Moore, Forest Whitaker, Alfre Woodard, Taye Diggs, and Phylicia Rashad.
“Empire is as compelling, emotional and unpredictable as it ever was,” said Michael Thorn, President, Entertainment, Fox Broadcasting Company. “We are so proud of our amazing cast, led by Terrence and Taraji, who deliver powerful performances week after week. We’d also like to thank our tremendous creative team – Lee, Danny, Brett, Ilene, Sanaa, Brian and Francie – whose inspired storytelling continues to create the unforgettable, jaw-dropping OMG moments that have always been signature to Empire.”
The Season Four Plot:Empire’s explosive twists and turns resume, as Empire Entertainment embarks on a celebration of its 20th anniversary. Lucious (Terrence Howard) makes his first public appearance after the explosion in Las Vegas, and all members of the Lyon family, as well as Lucious’ nurse, Claudia (guest star Demi Moore), have their own interests in Lucious regaining his physical and mental faculties. While Lucious struggles with his recovery, Cookie (Golden Globe winner Taraji P. Henson) begins to revisit the most challenging time of her life – her 17 years in prison – in a series of flashbacks. Throughout the season, Lucious, Cookie and their three sons will be forced to take a hard look at their choices, both past and present, in order to secure their legacy and save their Empire.
In true Lyon fashion, season four will be filled with exciting new music, splashy events and high-profile guest stars. In addition to Moore’s return, Phylicia Rashad will reprise her role as Diana Dubois, who, along with her son, Angelo (returning guest star Taye Diggs), launches an elaborate plan to take revenge on the Lyons. Forest Whitaker also join the cast for a multi-episode arc as Eddie Barker, a charismatic music icon and Lyon family friend.
A Swamp Thing series has been announced, with the one-hour live-action drama set to air exclusively on DC Universe. DC Universe is the DC digital service that will make its debut in late 2018. The series, which is based on the DC characters created by Len Wein and Bernie Wrightson, is expected to premiere sometime in 2019.
The series received a “script-to-series” order, however DC Universe didn’t announce how many episodes are expected to make up the show’s first season. There’s also no word yet on when we can expect to hear any casting news.
Swamp Thing has Atomic Monster’s James Wan (producer of the Saw films, Annabelle, Lights Out, MacGyver) and Michael Clear (The Nun, Annabelle: Creation, MacGyver) on board as executive producers. Mark Verheiden and Gary Dauberman are also set to serve as executive producers. Atomic Monster’s Rob Hackett is co-producing.
In addition to executive producing, Mark Verheiden (Smallville, Battlestar Galactica, Falling Skies) and Gary Dauberman (It, The Nun, Wolves at the Door) will also be writing the series.
The DC Comics character was the inspiration for Wes Craven’s 1982 horror film, Swamp Thing, starring Adrienne Barbeau as Alice Cable and Ray Wise as Dr. Alec Holland. That film’s sequel, The Return of Swamp Thing, debuted in 1989 and was directed by Jim Wynorski. A USA Network series aired from 1990 through 1993 with a cast that included Mark Lindsay Chapman. Dick Durock played the Swamp Thing in the feature films as well as the television series.
The Plot: When CDC researcher Abby Arcane returns to her childhood home of Houma, Louisiana, in order to investigate a deadly swamp-borne virus, she develops a surprising bond with scientist Alec Holland — only to have him tragically taken from her. But as powerful forces descend on Houma, intent on exploiting the swamp’s mysterious properties for their own purposes, Abby will discover that the swamp holds mystical secrets, both horrifying and wondrous — and the potential love of her life may not be dead after all.
“Harry, are you okay?” asks Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker). “No, he’s not,” replies Cisco (Carlos Valdes) as Harry is about to tell Team Flash what’s happening to his brain in season four episode 20 of The CW series, The Flash.
The episode begins with a flashback to when DeVoe (Neil Sandilands) and Marlize (Kim Engelbrecht) first met during a back and forth at a panel discussion. Immediately taken with her, DeVoe asks Marlize out on a picnic where the two start to fall in love.
Back in present time, Cisco gets a message from Gypsy (Jessica Camacho) telling him that her father needs an answer on the job offer as soon as he can get back to her and that “it’s fine, whatever” so obviously he’s in big trouble.
Cisco’s relieved when Harry calls to ask for his help with Caitlin. Harry (Tom Cavanagh) is working with Caitlin and Cisco to try to get Killer Frost to come back out. They believe if they can increase her heart rate and make her feel a rush of adrenaline, Frost might appear. Cisco gets ready to hit Caitlin with a soft Vibe blast, letting her know he lowered the amps on his power gloves. Cisco softly blasts Caitlin, but nothing happens.
Harry asks Cisco to hit Caitlin again but with slightly more power, so Cisco does but still nothing happens. Frustrated, Harry tells Cisco to go full power and that’s when Barry (Grant Gustin) says, “Wait! Hold on, hold on, we don’t want to blast Caitlin across the speed lab.”
Harry insists it will work but Barry and Iris (Candice Patton) remind Harry there’s no more dark matter in Caitlin and they’re only trying to spike her heart rate. Confused, Harry asks what Barry means about the dark matter being gone and realizes he’s forgotten that conversation. Team Flash realizes something’s wrong with Harry and he’s forced to tell them the truth.
Harry tells Team Flash about losing his intelligence and Cisco lets them know it should, hopefully, be reversible. Caitlin says she’ll work on it but Harry tells her no because she has to get her powers back and he has to figure out what DeVoe’s major plan is. He insists that time is running out. Barry calms him down and eases the tension by telling everyone the way they’re going to defeat DeVoe is by sticking together. “We’re family – that’s how we will beat DeVoe,” says Barry.
DeVoe and Marlize portal into a facility to steal equipment he needs for “The Enlightenment,” as they call it. On their way out, a young security guard stops them and draws his weapon. Marlize tries to tell him he should just let them go, but he says he can’t. DeVoe, using one of his many meta powers, forces the poor young man to turn the gun on himself and fire.
Joe (Jesse L. Martin) brings in Team Flash to check the area because of the weirdness of the crime. He suspects it’s DeVoe. Barry does some speed investigating and discovers he stole a very powerful solar panel. Barry wants Cisco to try vibing the panel, but Cisco won’t because he knows it won’t work. He believes DeVoe is too strong and he would need to double his vibing power. Barry suggests he should get Gypsy to help, however Cisco’s against that since he’s not ready to deal with her dad’s offer to replace him as the Breacher on Earth-19. Barry won’t let up so Cisco ultimately agrees.
Gypsy agrees to help, and she and Cisco vibe together and see a container on the docks. The container is number 16. They realize that whatever DeVoe needs is in the container so Barry, Cisco, and Gypsy leave to stop him.
Meanwhile, Joe meets with Harry and asks him for a favor. Joe wants Harry to distract Cecile (Danielle Nicolet) so he can plan a surprise for her, but he can’t tell him what it is because she’ll read his mind and know. Harry’s not happy to be a baby sitter but agrees to do it. Joe reassures him that Team Flash will find a way to fix his mind, telling him, “They love you, Harry, and they will never stop trying to help so don’t lose hope.”
The Flash, Vibe, and Gypsy show up on the docks at the container, but it turns out they are too late. They discover it was actually the container across from #16 – #18 – which had what DeVoe was looking for and has now obtained. DeVoe taunts them about their failure while standing on top of the container. The Flash tries to speed over to grab him but DeVoe portals him to the North Pole. Vibe and Gypsy try power blasting him, but he uses some of his meta powers to knock them into the container. “Thanks for the short work out,” says DeVoe as he portals out.
Cisco and Gypsy start arguing over what happened. She blames him for losing focus and Cisco blames her for letting DeVoe get away. The Flash speeds back and is trying to get them to stop fighting when he overhears about the job offer Gypsy’s dad made to Cisco.
Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Barry and Cisco talk about Breacher’s offer and Cisco says he wants to be with Gypsy more than anything. Barry reminds Cisco they cannot stop DeVoe without him. “You’re our secret weapon,” says Barry. Wanting to help, Barry says he’ll talk to Gypsy. Before Cisco can tell him not to, he speeds off.
Another flashback shows DeVoe and Marlize moving in together. She mentions she’s hungry so he leaves to get dinner. When he returns, Marlize confronts him about what he’s written in his journal. She’s discovered his outline for “The Enlightenment” which is DeVoe’s plan to reboot humanity’s brains back to a primitive state and get them off their dependence on technology. Frightened and angry, Marlize leaves a surprised and upset DeVoe.
Cecile visits Harry in the lab and he tells her he needs to alter/recharge her mind-reading device. While they talk, Harry realizes that the more he tries to use his mind, the faster he loses it.
Barry finds Gypsy at Jitters and speeds her back to S.T.A.R. Labs to talk things through with Cisco. Gypsy isn’t happy with Barry for doing that and just as they’re about to talk, the alarm goes off. Gypsy and Cisco try to vibe together and end up getting blasted across the room. Caitlin tends to them and tells a concerned Barry that physically they’re fine but as a couple they have some things to work out. Barry wants to talk to them but Iris holds him back, believing he needs to let them figure it out on their own.
Gypsy and Cisco finally do talk and he confesses he doesn’t want to take the job which makes Gypsy happy because she likes working on her own and doesn’t want things to change. This upsets Cisco who admits he’s tired of hardly ever seeing her and that he doesn’t want to have to breach to another Earth to see the woman he loves. He wants to wake up with her every morning.
While spending time with Harry, Cecile realizes she can read Harry’s thoughts and write them down before he loses them. Together they start working on figuring out DeVoe’s plan.
Another flashback shows Marlize working in Kenya helping the locals as part of a humanitarian project. She receives a call from DeVoe begging her to come home. “I’m nothing without you,” he says. She tells him she can’t and doesn’t think she can be with someone who wants to reboot humanity. Suddenly, shots are fired and DeVoe calls to her over the phone but she doesn’t answer.
Barry figures out that what DeVoe is building are satellites and will need quantum computers to get them to talk to each other.
DeVoe and Marlize enter Mercury Labs and DeVoe uses his powers to minimize the very large quantum computers. Team Flash breaches into Mercury Labs to confront DeVoe. For once, they actually get the upper hand on him. The Flash hits him with a bolt of lightning and Gypsy’s vibe power blasts him. Cisco’s behind Marlize telling her not to move or else. (Seriously, why not just knock her out?!) Marlize, in an unexpected move, knocks out Vibe so Gypsy turns her blasts onto her which gives DeVoe the seconds he needs to pin Barry to the ground with his powers and blast Gypsy off her feet. This is when Caitlin surprises everyone by blasting DeVoe with the cold gun, freezing him. (She tagged along on the breach.)
It looks as though Caitlin’s stopped him but then Iris, back at the S.T.A.R. Labs Cortex, tells her to watch out. DeVoe’s using a sonic sound to blast free and then uses his powers to freeze Caitlin like a statue. He tells her that he’s onto her plan to try to bring back Killer Frost and he’ll help by killing a member of Team Flash in front of her.
Barry pleads with DeVoe not to do it, but he still can’t move. DeVoe brings Gypsy to him and uses his meta powers to choke her, Darth Vader style. Marlize reminds DeVoe they have what they came for and they don’t need to kill anyone. She reminds him they’re supposed to be saving them. “Can’t save everyone, my love,” replies DeVoe. “Is this really the lesson you want to leave them with today?” she asks. DeVoe stops crushing Gypsy’s windpipe and drops her to the ground. DeVoe and Marlize portal exit and as soon as they do, both Barry and Caitlin are free of his powers.
Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Harry and Cecile enter the main cortex to tell Barry and the rest of Team Flash what DeVoe’s major plan is. Harry has figured out DeVoe will use the computers and satellites to create and then aim enough dark matter onto the entire world to make everyone simple-minded.
Cisco goes to Earth-19 with Gypsy and says goodbye to her. She wonders why she doesn’t want more of him because he’s so great.
Later, everyone shows up for Cecile’s baby shower – the surprise Joe had planned for his bride-to-be! Barry assures Cisco he thinks he did the right thing, even though it hurts. Iris heads into the kitchen to talk to Caitlin and tells her she can’t put herself in danger like that again. Unfortunately, it comes off sounding more like an order than a friend being concerned. Caitlin says, “I have to get her back,” meaning Killer Frost. “We will,” answers Iris. Caitlin responds emphatically, “No, I will.”
Yet another flashback finds DeVoe treating Marlize’s wounds after the local Kenya terrorists shot up and raided her campsite. Afraid and angry, Marlize changes her mind about DeVoe’s viewpoint and wants to be with him and help him with his plans.
In The Thinker’s lair, DeVoe tells Marlize to prepare the satellites for assembly but she refuses. She’s sitting in his hover chair and tells him that together they set out to enlighten the world but now he wants to rule it. She announces she’s leaving him. He reminds her she took a vow and she interrupts him, yelling the vow was made to her husband.
DeVoe tries to stop her but finds she created the force field between them he used against The Flash. She tells him her husband is dead. “The Thinker’s first victim,” says Marlize. DeVoe reveals The Enlightenment will take her, too, and he will be the only one who remains. “Oh Clifford, you are nothing without me,” answers Marlize as she hovers the chair backwards and escapes.
In the final scene of the episode there’s a knock on the door. Cecile receives a special delivery of diapers, with the delivery person being the young mystery girl (Jessica Parker Kennedy). Joe comes to the door and Cecile shows him the diaper bag. The mystery girl tells them it looks like it was sent by someone who understands that “time is precious and right now is all we’ve got.”
When Iris calls out to Joe and then looks to see what they just received, the mystery delivery girl is gone. Iris looks out the door but doesn’t see her. As Iris heads back inside, around the corner out of sight is the mystery girl looking sad. She then speeds away with yellow and purple lightening around her… She’s a SPEEDSTER!
The Flash Season 4 Episode 20 Review:
Intriguing and a bit surprising, season four episode 20 titled “Therefore She Is” revealed finally what DeVoe’s evil master plan is as well as the fact that the mystery girl is a speedster. The episode also showed the end of Cisco and Gypsy’s love affair.
The stand-out performance in this episode has to go to guest star Kim Engelbrecht as Marlize who finally realizes the man she loved and respected is truly gone and that all that remains is a power-crazed madman bent on destroying everyone’s minds. The flashback scenes capture how she was drawn to his intelligence and his awkwardness but how she truly became frightened after discovering how he feels about technology and people. The next to last scene in which she uses his own worlds against him and reminds DeVoe that he’s nothing without her is especially effective.
One secret which needs to be revealed and has already taken too long is the identity of the mystery girl, who we now know is a speedster who’s preoccupied with stalking Team Flash now and again. The theory is she’s Barry and Iris’ daughter, but perhaps she’s Joe and Cecile’s baby from the future. One thing that was revealed last week by those in charge of the show is her character will help set up part of the plot and storyline for season five of The Flash.
The CW’s Supergirl season three episode 17 will find #TeamSupergirl taking on the combined power of the three Worldkillers. Caitlin Parrish and Erica Weiss directed the episode from a script Parrish wrote with Derek Simon (story by Jessica Queller). The episode titled “Trinity” will air on May 7, 2018.
The season three cast includes Melissa Benoist as Kara Danvers/Supergirl, Chyler Leigh as Alex Danvers, David Harewood as J’onn J’onzz, Jeremy Jordan as Winn Schott, Mehcad Brooks as James Olsen, Katie McGrath as Lena Luthor, Chris Wood as Mon-El of Daxam, and Odette Annable as Reign. The series is executive produced by Greg Berlanti, Sarah Schechter, Robert Rovner, and Jessica Queller.
The “Trinity” Plot: SUPERGIRL TAKES ON ALL THREE WORLDKILLERS – Still reeling after learning about Lena’s (McGrath) secret, Supergirl (Benoist) asks Guardian (Brooks) for a favor that could alter his relationship with Lena forever. Meanwhile, with all three Worldkillers united, Supergirl and the team brace for an epic battle.
Zach Woods, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, and Thomas Middleditch star in ‘Silicon Valley’ season 5 (Photo: Ali Paige Goldstein / HBO)
HBO’s critically acclaimed half-hour comedy series, Silicon Valley, finishes up season five with two new episodes in May 2018. Season five, which premiered on March 25, 2018, consists of eight episodes and concludes on May 13th.
Created by Mike Judge, John Altschuler and Dave Krinsky, Silicon Valley stars Thomas Middleditch, Kumail Nanjiani, Martin Starr, Jimmy O’Yang, Matt Ross, and Zach Woods. Mike Judge, Alec Berg, Clay Tarver, Michael Rotenberg, Tom Lassally, Jim Kleverweis, and Jamie Babbit are the executive producers.
The Season 5 Plot: The future is now. Pied Piper finally has enough funding for proper offices and new employees, and to bring its peer-to-peer internet to the world – but leveling up introduces a whole new class of obstacles. While Richard struggles to lead a larger team and play with the big dogs, the rest of the team adjusts to new staff, new digs and new anxieties. Meanwhile, Hooli rival Gavin Belson has returned to power, but finds the threat of Pied Piper, and its boldness, hard to shake.
The Pied Piper guys are closer to real fame and fortune than ever before, as their new decentralized internet “PiperNet” approaches its debut. But more money brings more problems. As Richard struggles with the responsibilities of being the CEO of a rapidly growing company, along with pressures from investors Monica and Laurie, Dinesh and Gilfoyle adjust to a new team, Jared works his hardest to hold everything together, Big Head continues to stumble his way into good fortune and Jian-Yang proves there’s nothing he won’t do to make some fast cash. Meanwhile, at Hooli, reinstated CEO Gavin’s desire to stay relevant threatens to consume him as he seeks to destroy the competition.
Silicon Valley May 2018 Episodes:
Episode #45 (season 5, episode 7): “Initial Coin Offering”
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 6 (10:00-10:30 p.m. ET/PT)
As the Pied Piper guys prepare to close on their Series B funding, Richard (Thomas Middleditch) receives unsettling news. Gilfoyle (Martin Starr) suggests a risky proposition and Monica (Amanda Crew) gets blunt with Richard. Dinesh (Kumail Nanjiani) goes to great lengths to compete with a coworker, while Jared (Zach Woods) keeps close watch on Richard’s new assistant. In search of a better deal, Gavin (Matt Ross) tries to charm small-town America.
Written by Clay Tarver; directed by Mike Judge.
Episode #46 (season 5, episode 8): “Fifty-One Percent” (season finale)
Debut date: SUNDAY, MAY 13 (10:15-10:45 p.m.)
The launch of PiperNet finds Monica (Amanda Crew) suspicious of an early success, and the team must race against the clock as their future is threatened. Realizing he’s made more enemies than friends, Richard (Thomas Middleditch) makes a surprising move.
Written by Alec Berg; directed by Alec Berg.
Freeform’s Shadowhunters season three episode seven found Clary finally coming clean with Alec, Izzy, and Magnus about Jace. Clary’s revelation came after an intense battle with Jace sent her falling out a window and landing on a parked car unable to move and needing Simon’s help. After she confessed to bringing Jace back from the dead, Alex surprised everyone by giving her a hug and admitting he would have done the same thing. The episode ended with Alec, Izzy, and Clary trapping Jace and transporting him to Magnus’ place where they attempted to break Lilith’s control.
Meanwhile, the episode’s other major surprise was the backstory of Maia and Jordan. It turns out Maia and Jordan were dating when Jordan was turned into a werewolf. His personality changed, he grew upset Maia wanted to go to college rather than Fiji, and ultimately he attacked her and turned her into a werewolf. Although Jordan wanted to quit the job of guarding Simon, Maia refused to allow him to abandon Simon the way he abandoned her.
Up next, season three episode eight airing on May 8, 2018. The episode eight guest stars include Anna Hopkins, Chai Hansen, Alexandra Ordolis and Nicola Correia-Damude.
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, Harry Shum Jr. as Magnus Bane, and Alisha Wainwright as Maia Roberts. The series is executive produced by Todd Slavkin, Darren Swimmer, McG, Matt Hastings, Mary Viola, Martin Moszkowicz and Robert Kulzer.
The “A Heart of Darkness” Plot: Magnus, Alec and Isabelle try to reach Jace inside The Owl, but even as powerful as Magnus is, can he help the Lightwoods retrieve their brother from his demon prison? Maia and Jordan join Simon on the hunt for Lilith, while Luke tries to find a way to get to Clary.
Katherine McNamara in ‘Shadowhunters’ season 3 episode 8 (Freeform/John Medland)Dominic Sherwood in ‘Shadowhunters’ season 3 episode 8 (Freeform/John Medland)Matthew Daddario, Emeraude Toubia, and Harry Shum Jr in ‘Shadowhunters’ season 3 episode 8 (Freeform/John Medland)Alberto Rosende, Harry Shum Jr and Dominic Sherwood (Freeform/John Medland)Matthew Daddario in ‘Shadowhunters’ season 3 episode 8 (Freeform/John Medland)Alberto Rosende and Emeraude Toubia (Freeform/John Medland)
The CW’s Supernatural season 13 episode 20 found Gabriel returning and, although reluctantly, teaming up with Sam and Dean. Gabriel explained much more of his backstory throughout the episode and revealed his main goal was to kill Loki. By the end of the episode that mission had been accomplished, thanks to Sam and Dean’s help. With Gabriel now committed to assisting the Winchesters, the odds of success in the Apocalypse World have greatly increased.
Up next, season 13 episode 21 titled “Beat the Devil” and airing on May 3, 2018. Phil Sgriccia directed from a script by Robert Berens.
The season 13 cast includes Jensen Ackles as Dean, Jared Padalecki as Sam, Misha Collins as Castiel, Mark Pellegrino as Lucifer, Alexander Calvert as Jack, and Samantha Smith as Mary Winchester.
The “Beat the Devil” Plot: THE LONG JOURNEY HOME – Sam (Padalecki), Dean (Ackles), Castiel (Misha Collins) and Gabriel (guest star Richard Speight, Jr.) must work together if they have any hope of bringing Mary (Smith) and Jack (Calvert) home. Meanwhile, Rowena’s (guest star Ruth Connell) encounter with Lucifer (Pellegrino) may alter the outcome of the journey for one of our heroes.
The Season 13 Plot: The exciting journey of the Winchester brothers continues as Supernatural enters its thirteenth season. Sam and Dean have encountered every kind of supernatural threat, facing down monsters, demons, and gods. Saving people, hunting things, and keeping the world safe. In the show’s twelfth season, the Winchesters were reunited with their long-dead mother, and joined forces with the British arm of the Men of Letters. But things turned from bad to worse, with the return of Lucifer and the surprising revelation that the Devil is expecting a child. Now, Sam and Dean find themselves facing a creature of almost unimaginable power… one that could save the world… or destroy it.
