‘Outlander’ Season 3 Episode 4 Recap: Of Lost Things

October 1, 2017

Outlander Season 3 Episode 4 Sophie Skelton, Caitriona Balfe, Richard Rankin — Richard Rankin (Roger Wakefield), Caitriona Balfe (Claire Randall Fraser), Sophie Skelton (Brianna Randall) in ‘Outlander’ season 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Scotland 1968! We start Starz’s Outlander season three episode four where things bring us back to the season two finale storyline for Claire (Caitriona Balfe) and Brianna (Sophie Skelton). The historical search has begun in earnest. Roger (Richard Rankin) is a historian and is the perfect fellow to help our damsels find our dashing Highland Warrior through the span of 200 years.

They pick up measuring the timeline they’ll need to reach to bring Claire and Jamie’s current lives together again. Some of this plays out a bit differently from the book. They’re sort of far along in their quest since they have been through the story of the Dun Bonnet and his time at Ardsmuir prison. Given the breakthrough of finding Jamie at the prison, Roger does the very Scottish thing of celebrating with a whiskey. Slainte Mhath! We found him!

Helwater! A beautiful English Lord’s estate and Jamie’s (Sam Heughan) new prison, but a greatly improved arrangement over the stone walls of Ardsmuir. Lord Dunsany (Rupert Vansittart) has an initial conversation with Alex MacKenzie (a.k.a. Red Jamie) to take the measure of the Jacobite traitor employed in his household. Lord Dunsany reveals he lost a son at Prestonpans but he doesn’t hold a grudge since the Jacobites ultimately lost. He does mention that Lady Dunsany (Beth Goddard) is not so forgiving, so they are to keep Jamie’s history between the two men. Jamie reveals that losing a child is something you never really get over and that he has lost TWO of his own. I think this understanding helps the Lord to take pity on a conquered man and he decides to give Jamie a small wage instead of treating him like a prisoner. More to keep up the ruse for Lady Dunsany than to hide there’s a notorious Jacobite in her house. But, he does caution Jamie to remember he’s still a prisoner of the Crown.

Brianna and Roger are stopped on the side of the road in 1968. They’re having a cute conversation that I think most people have early on about current romantic interests. Roger confirms he doesn’t have a girlfriend and Bree decides to lend a hand and fix the car. Roger wasn’t making much headway so, as the strong-headed daughter of Jamie and Claire, naturally Brianna would take charge. Especially since it was just a loose distributor cap…lol. In those days, that was as common an issue as someone fussing that the TV wouldn’t come on and it was only unplugged from the wall. Things need power to work! Brianna is very good with her hands.

Jamie’s in his element when it comes to horses. Jamie mentions many times in the books how he could be completely at peace and happy being a groom watching over horses. It’s the peace and quiet he has not had since he was taken from Lallybroch in the first season by Black Jack Randall (Tobias Menzies). The stables at Helwater would put many people’s homes to shame. Also, if you look closely you might notice a little something familiar. Some parts of the stable building in this episode were used in the French scenes in season two.

Lady Geneva (Hannah James) comes to the stables for her regular ride, ordering around the help as she goes. (“Spoiled brat” comes immediately to mind. Other things come to mind, but I won’t go there just yet.) She has the nerve to call our Jamie a “useless Scotsman.” (Okay, yes, I will go there… Nasty little B*&^%!) Jamie was remarking how a good swift kick in the hind end would do her some good when her sister Lady Isobel (Tanya Reynolds) catches them and says she doesn’t think it would do any good. She also shares with Jamie that she’s infatuated with Major Grey (David Berry). Who wouldn’t be? He is rather dashing. Jamie tries to caution her in a kind and subtle way. Jamie knows that Major Grey’s passions swing in other directions.

Claire receives a call from the hospital in Boston. It’s Joe Abernathy (Wil Johnson) calling about a patient they both know, and Claire is pulled in both directions again. Her doctor side struggles against her desire to find Jamie.

In 1757 Lady Geneva is betrothed to the Earl of Ellesmere (James Cameron Stewart). As the family is coming out to see the Earl off in his carriage, the Earl makes a comment about how horrid the color of Jamie’s hair is. You can almost see a light bulb go off over Geneva’s head at this remark. She is not happy about being forced to marry a much older man.

At some later point, Geneva goes down to the stables for her usual ride and makes Jamie ride with her. It’s so great to see Jamie on a horse again, marvelous and dashing! Once they’re out of earshot of the rest of the estate, Geneva starts talking about how Jamie MUST do as she says. While they are riding, she gets out ahead of Jamie and falls off her horse. Jamie comes over, concerned, and picks her up, but she reveals that she was only faking so he would do her bidding. Jamie gallantly drops her very promptly into a mud puddle. Something that did not happen in the books, but I LOVED IT! Tulach Ard, Alex MacKenzie!

Ahhh to chess then! Major Grey and Jamie are playing chess out in the woods of the estate. Major Grey did promise to visit once a quarter and see how he was doing.

Lord Melton (Sam Hoare) comes down the path with both the Dunsany sisters. Much to his surprise, he sees Red Jamie is a groom on the estate. Lady Geneva can tell something is tense in the conversation. Lord Melton is not as disposed to like Jamie as Major Grey. Then again, few do like Jamie as much as Major Grey, as the non-book reading fans will come to learn.

Lady Geneva corners Jamie, but this time in the stables. In the book, she intercepts a letter between Jamie and his family at Lallybroch, which is against the laws at the time. In the show, she forces him into serving her by other means. This time she makes her intentions very clear and puts it to Jamie how much his family will be hurt if he refuses her wishes. She learned from Lord Melton, after making him completely pissed (very drunk), who Jamie really was. The ultimate tool between both the book and the show is that Geneva threatens Jamie’s family at Lallybroch if he does not come to her room that night. She wants him to take her maidenhead instead of giving it to Lord Ellesmere.

Jamie has no choice in the matter, so he goes to her room late at night. He starts to disrobe and says she can watch. When he pulls off his shirt, she gasps as she sees the mass of scars on his back. He’s very used to this happening the first time people see his back. He stands before her as she looks him up and down. He approaches her and it’s clear Geneva is nervous. She admits she doesn’t know what to do. Was it just me, or did your hands tingle when Geneva touched Jamie’s chest? Okay, I’m going to leave it there. You need to experience this part for yourself. I need to work to get the tingling to stop.

Afterwards, Geneva says she loves him. Jamie explains what love really is between two people and that she’s experiencing lust. Love is when you give your heart and soul to another.

Some time passes and Geneva comes to visit her family with her husband. As she exits the carriage, you see the very round mound she is carrying. She gives Jamie a look that is obvious about the pregnancy, but more to come on that in a bit.

Outlander Season 3 Episode 4 — Hannah James (Geneva Dunsany) and Sam Heughan (Jamie Fraser) in ‘Outlander’ Season 3 Episode 4 (Photo Courtesy of Starz)

The search continues for Jamie in the modern day. Bree tells Claire that they can go to Edinburgh to look for the ship manifest since the prisoners were sent to America when Ardsmuir closed. Later, Bree is sitting with Roger in front of the fire talking and she admits she’s torn about the search for Jamie. The closer they are to finding Jamie, the closer she is to losing her mother. Roger admits he’s worried for the same reason, but because it would mean that Bree would leave. They share their first kiss rather spontaneously.

The Dunsany family rush to the estate where Lady Geneva is delivering her baby because Geneva is in distress. The family run upstairs and the housemaid tells Jamie that she’s bleeding very badly. He asks about the baby as well and learns it is a very healthy little boy. A time later he’s walking in the lower part of the estate and runs into Lady Isobel crying after Geneva died. She lashes out at Jamie because Geneva told her that she had only lain with him. In the book, Geneva and the Lord did consummate the marriage, but he was angry because she was not a virgin at the time. Geneva also had not told anyone about her and Jamie, but in the show, she did tell her sister.

The maid fetches Jamie and tells him he must come upstairs. The Lords are quarreling about the baby. Lord Ellesmere says the baby is a bastard and is holding a knife to the child. Lord Dunsany is holding a pistol. What a way for a child to come into the world! Jamie comes between them and gets Lord Dunsany to give him the pistol. Jamie asks Lord Ellesmere to drop his knife. More harsh words are exchanged between the Lords. Ellesmere makes a motion to stab the baby, so Jamie fires the pistol and kills him. He walks over and picks up his son, though the Dunsanys don’t know it’s his son he holds. Mercifully, the child does not have the telltale signs of red hair that Faith and Brianna did.

After all is settled down and the Dunsanys are back at Helwater with the baby, Lady Isobel approaches Jamie secretly out in the woods working the horses. She’s taking the baby for a stroll in the wee carriage. She tells Jamie they named him William and she calls him Willie. If you remember Jamie’s brother who died when he was young was named Willie, so Jamie is very pleased with their choice of a name for the baby. Naturally, he had no say in the matter. Jamie can’t even step over and hold him. Lady Isobel is kind to let Jamie see him.

As they’re talking, Lady Dunsany approaches from behind. She asks for a moment alone with Jamie. She admits the authorities have ruled the death of Lord Ellesmere is settled. Her Ladyship also admits she knows he was a prisoner. As a reward for the service he’s done for their family, she offers him his freedom. Jamie is at first heartened but he looks at the baby and wants to stay a while longer to watch over him. Of course, her Ladyship doesn’t know this is his motive. He says it’s because of the money they pay him, that he sends it back to his family in Scotland since times are so harsh there. She tells him he is but to ask when he’s ready to go home.

1764: we find wee Willie (Clark Butler) riding his pony at the instruction of his groom, Alex. Her Ladyship came out with a friend to see her grandson and they remark how much Willie is looking like his friend MacKenzie since they spend so much time together. This is the danger and so the time has come for Jamie to leave. Even Jamie sees it and knows he cannot stay any longer.

In 1968, Claire, Bree, and Roger are looking through old manifests in the archives in Edinburgh. They notice the books are marked incorrectly. They’re off by 100 years and show the 1600s instead of the 1700s. This is a major blow to their finding where the prisoners went after the prison was closed. At this point, they don’t know Jamie ended up at Helwater. Claire is resigned to ending the search and to going home to Boston.

It’s time for Jamie to go home to Lallybroch. He must tell wee Willie that he’s leaving. Willie throws a little brat tantrum so Jamie smacks his behind. It’s probably the first smack the child had ever received, so he says he hates Jamie. Jamie admits he’s not very fond of him either just then and calls him a wee bastard. Apparently, Willie had heard other people talking about rumors of his birth and says that Jamie must take it back, that he is NOT a bastard. Willie gives Jamie a hug because he doesn’t want him to go. Jamie mutters something to him in Gaelic that I wish I knew what it was. Love it when Sam speaks Gaelic, but I digress.

A short time later, Jamie and Major Grey are speaking when Grey admits that Jamie is right to go because it’s obvious that Willie is Jamie’s son. No one had told him, it’s just that Grey noticed it himself. Jamie asks Grey to serve as a father figure to Willie. Jamie offers himself to Grey as payment, if he wanted take Jamie up on it. Grey is vaper-locked…LOL. Grey doesn’t know how to respond. He’s tempted to take Jamie up on it, but is also shocked at the offer. He offers some news of his own to Jamie. Grey is to marry Lady Isobel, so he will certainly be able to keep close to Willie. Jamie’s surprised that he’s going to marry. Grey deeply cares for Isobel, but he does love Jamie. If he cannot have Jamie, he can at least raise his son. Jamie’s grateful that Grey will be able to raise him. Grey is an honorable man and will give the boy instruction that his grandparents have not, such as discipline.

Later that night, Jamie is preparing a place to pray in secret since he’s a Papist living in a Protestant household. Willie comes in and Jamie lets him stay a while. Willie says he wants to be a ‘stinking Papist’ like Mac. Jamie baptizes him as William James. James is not one of Willie’s given names so it’s his secret Papist name, as Jamie puts it. (This is so hard to watch!) He must leave his son something that will last with him through his life since Jamie will not be there. Jamie has carved Willie a gift. He made him a little snake carving like his older brother had done for him as a child. In the book, Jamie gave him a carved horse since Willie knew him only as a groomsman.

Claire goes through the material they had gathered and puts it away in a rather symbolic display of goodbye before she and Bree fly back to Boston. Jamie must leave Willie in Major Grey and Lady Isobel’s hands. The pain on both Jamie and Claire’s face will twist the heart in your chest. As Jamie rides away, Willie calls out and Major Grey must run after him to catch him. The look on Jamie’s face is so painful I really can’t do it justice. I can only imagine having to leave my child behind. It would be so devastating. This is the point I’m SUPER grateful for the preview for the next episode. If I had to leave it with that last look on Jamie’s face, I’m not sure how I would get through this next week until episode 305 “Freedom & Whiskey.” This week will feel as long as the week did before “The Wedding” episode in season one. Book readers know what’s coming, but no spoilers will be given here. Je Suis Prest for A. Malcolm!!!!

– Exclusive Interview on Season 3 with Executive Producer Ronald D. Moore
– One-on-One with Sophie Skelton
– Richard Rankin Interview on Outlander Season 3 and Playing Roger
– Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan and Tobias Menzies Q&A

‘Lucifer’ Season 3: Rachael Harris Interview on Dr. Linda’s Relationships

Rebecca Murray

September 30, 2017

Lucifer star Rachael Harris — Rachael Harris from Fox’s ‘Lucifer’ at the 2017 San Diego Comic Con (Photo by Richard Chavez / Showbiz Junkies)

During the 2017 WonderCon, Lucifer’s Rachael Harris (‘Dr. Linda’) promised we’d see a new side to her character at the end of season two. And Rachael Harris delivered on that promise, with Dr. Linda getting physically involved in protecting Lucifer and paying the price by ending up nearly dead and in the hospital. At the San Diego Comic-Con, Rachael Harris provided a few new clues as to what’s in store for Lucifer’s favorite psychiatrist in season three and she promised we’ll finally learn more about what makes her tick in this upcoming season.

Fox’s Lucifer season three premieres on October 2, 2017.

Will Dr. Linda remain involved in the action in season three?

Rachael Harris: “You can expect it. I think what we learned is that, just from my character’s point of view – not doing the whole big picture of the show – is that she went through a life-altering experience where she thought it was a life-threatening experience…a near death experience is what I’m trying to say. Linda went through a near-death experience and she’s sort of coming to grips with the fact she’s the only person who knows of this celestial world that’s a human. So, we’re starting to see this impact her a bit more. And, as women, all we do a lot of times is take care of everybody else and we never look at ourselves. ‘Well, I’ll take care of this and this and this.’ What’s going to start to happen is that when somebody bears that weight, they start to kind of lose their balance a little bit. So, we get to start looking at Linda’s past a little bit and what makes her tick.

We get to see her be a little bit more vulnerable and little more emotional. We knew she was in physical care already when mom attacked her in the season finale, but now we get to see what makes her tick and why she maybe became a therapist, her love life, new friends, and things like that. So, I’m excited for her and then at the same time her relationship with Lucifer…he still relies on her. It’s kind of nice because I don’t want to quit my day job. It’s great. I still get to have this relationship with Tom (Ellis). Even Lucifer kind of starts to take on a new role with Linda where she’s been helping him so much, he is being a little bit forced into a different role.”

The Dr. Linda and Mazikeen relationship is so much fun and it ended up being really poignant.

Rachael Harris: “It’s one of my favorite relationships ever in TV. I feel like it’s just a really great female relationship that’s healthy and funny and sweet, and completely platonic. We’re not hot for each other and it’s kind of great that Maze, who’s hot for everybody, is just ready to have a great friendship. So, we do see more of Linda and Maze.

Lesley-Ann (Brandt) just had a baby so she’s going to be in her little baby mode for a while. But still, like you saw in the trailer, those four episodes that we shot – three of those are going to be airing in the first 10. So, we get to see… I mean, it’s fun. Lesley-Ann and I love working together, doing our scenes together.”

Are we going to meet Dr. Linda’s family?

Rachael Harris: “You know, it’s interesting. You’re going to meet…yes and no, in a weird way. You’re just going to get to know more people in her life. How about that?”

Given what she’s gone through, how does Dr. Linda feel safe?

Rachael Harris: “That’s a good question. We’re going to look at that. That’s a good question.”

How do you play that vulnerability now?

Rachael Harris: “Well, I think she’s still in a place where she wants to be okay with it. She’s used to being the doctor and making everyone feel that whatever they’re experiencing or feeling is normal, and trying to mirror that. She’s still in that place of trying to do that until certain things start happening and then she’ll start to crack a little bit.”

More on Lucifer Season 3:
– Tom Ellis Interview
– Kevin Alejandro Interview

Watch the full Rachael Harris Lucifer interview:

‘Shameless’ Season 8 and ‘SMILF’ Season 1 Offer New Posters

Rebecca Murray

September 30, 2017

New posters have arrived for Showtime’s Shameless and SMILF. Season eight of the critically acclaimed Shameless is set to premiere on November 5, 2017 at 9pm ET/PT, with SMILF making its debut immediately after at 10pm ET/PT.

Shameless was created by Paul Abbott and stars Emmy Rossum, William H. Macy, Jeremy Allen White, Cameron Monaghan, Emma Kenney, Christian Isaiah, Ethan Cutkosky, Steve Howey, Shanola Hampton, and Isidora Goreshter. Jessica Szohr and Farah Tahir will be recurring guests in the upcoming season, and Elliot Fletcher, Ruby Modine, and Scott Michael Campbell reprise their guest starring roles as Trevor, Sierra, and Brad, respectively.

SMILF is written, directed, executive produced by and stars Frankie Shaw. Michael London, Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, and Scott King executive produce, and Rosie O’Donnell, Miguel Gomez, Samara Weaving, Alexandra Reimer, and Anna Reimer star. Connie Britton, Mark Webber, and Raven Goodwin guest star.

The SMILF Plot: The new eight-episode, half-hour Showtime comedy series SMILF is a raw, honest look at the life of a 20-something single mom from quadruple threat Frankie Shaw. The series takes a comedic look at the life of Bridgette Bird (Shaw), a young Boston Southie whose desires for relationships, sex, and a career collide with the realities of working class single motherhood.

Shameless Season 8 Plot: Emmy Rossum plays Fiona, the eldest of six fierce and independent Gallagher kids who support each other while absentee father, Frank, spends his time scheming his way around the South Side of Chicago. Season eight finds the Gallaghers on an upswing – Frank comes out of a drug-induced haze and decides it’s finally time to be a contributing member of society, while Fiona faces hard decisions when she discovers her success as a landlord may mean someone else’s misfortune. Lip (White) struggles with unexpected sacrifices he must make to stay sober, while Ian (Monaghan) takes up a cause in hopes of getting back with Trevor. Debbie (Kenney) builds her future at welding school while juggling life as a single working mom, as Carl (Cutkosky) gets creative finding tuition money after he loses his scholarship.

Meanwhile, Liam (Isaiah) discovers just how different the Gallaghers are from the families of his rich classmates as Frank schools him on “sticking it to the man.” Kev (Howey) and V (Hampton) have to find a way to deal with Svetlana (Goreshter) after she steals their bar, The Alibi.

‘The Exorcist’ Season 2 Episode 1 Recap: Janus

Rebecca Murray

September 29, 2017

The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 1 — Alfonso Herrera and Ben Daniels (Photo by Sergei Bachlakov © Fox Broadcasting Co)

Fox’s The Exorcist is back and so are the show’s nightmare-induced special effects. Season two of the horror series kicked off on September 29, 2017 and introduced the new key players ex-communicated priest Marcus Keane and Father Tomas Ortega will be helping to free from the clutches of evil.

Season two episode one titled “Janus” begins with Father Tomas (Alfonso Herrera) praying in an empty church. He steps outside, looks confused, and sees handprints in what looks like paint on the outside of the church. He also sees a bunch of kids running around and having fun. Father Tomas notices a woman he knows, Cindy (Elizabeth Allen), and she’s holding a baby she calls her little miracle. The children play with a piñata and what leaks out isn’t candy. Cindy’s face transforms and she looks possessed as she begins reciting a prayer.

It turns out that all this time Tomas has actually been driving a truck on a dirt road in Jefferson County, Montana, and has fallen asleep at the wheel. Marcus (Ben Daniels) reaches through the window between the cab and the truck bed and wakes him up before they crash. Marcus is in the back of the truck attempting to help Cindy who it appears is desperately in need of an exorcism. They’re being chased by Cindy’s husband (the sheriff) and another man who shoots at them while they race down the road.

Tomas pulls off the road and behind some trees. Marcus attempts to keep Cindy quiet while her husband passes by, earning a bite from Cindy for his troubles. Marcus and Tomas argue over their next step, with Tomas believing maybe they can explain to Cindy’s husband why they kidnapped his wife. Marcus reminds Tomas he agreed to follow his lead, and Tomas sounds frustrated when he reminds Marcus he’s been doing that for six months already.

Marcus believes Cindy’s still in there somewhere and they agree to finish the exorcism.

The scene switches to a large house on Nachburn Island, Washington. Andy Kim (John Cho) is preparing multiple lunches for the kids who live in his foster home. He sends them off to school but not before reminding them Rose is coming at 6pm and they have to be there to clean up before she arrives.

Grace (Amélie Eve) doesn’t leave with the rest of the kids. She’s up in her room watching them head out but she’s not ready to join them. She’s being homeschooled for now, and Andy invites her to join them downstairs later for dinner with the lady from social services who will be staying with them for a few days.

Apparently, Grace has a pillowcase made to look like a cute little face that she wears when she needs to be brave. She puts it on and laughs. (It’s both cute and creepy.)

Back to the team of Marcus and Tomas, they arrive at a barn with the words “Jesus Saves” spray-painted on the doors. Marcus opens the door and Tomas brings Cindy inside.

Marcus tells Tomas he’s probably regretting not taking the promotion in Chicago, and Tomas admits he misses his warm bed and his sister’s cooking. They strap Cindy down while Tomas explains what happened to him while he was driving. He tells Marcus he was somewhere else at a party at a church. Cindy had a child and something came out of the piñata. Marcus thinks it’s just because they haven’t gotten any sleep recently, but Tomas believes what he experienced was real.

Just then Cindy starts writhing and saying it hurts. Marcus determines they have to get an intravenous drip going and wants Tomas to get the medical supplies they need to keep her alive. After Tomas leaves, the demon in Cindy tells Marcus he was right to be worried and to send Tomas away. It says it will have Tomas and that Tomas has talents Marcus will never possess. The demon also claims Tomas opened his mind and let it in.

The kids in Washington walk through the woods talking about witches. Verity (Brianna Hildebrand) tells the story of the island witch who lined up kids and made them drink poison. They hang out by a deserted rundown house, and Verity claims the house’s well is where the witch dumped all the dead bodies. If you stand on the cover for 10 seconds, you can hear their dying gasps.

Caleb (Hunter Dillon), blind but wanting to be part of the group, climbs up on the cover and starts counting. He makes it to three before one of the other boys pulls him off the lid to safety. Truck (Cyrus Arnold) kicks a ball into the house but doesn’t follow it in.

Andy waits at the dock to greet Rose (Li Jun Li) and they hug and exchange pleasantries. They haven’t seen each other in a while and their conversation’s a bit awkward.

Rose looks around the house and says it’s beautiful, while Andy says the place is the closest some of these kids have had to a real home or family. He hopes the history he and Rose share doesn’t prevent her from seeing that. She doesn’t take that well and he claims he just wants a fair shake. She assures him if the kids are happy and healthy, he has nothing to worry about.

Cindy tells Marcus the demon told her he could bring her baby back and let her hold it one more time. Marcus says that’s a lie and tries to get her to keep talking. She describes when she first met her husband and their first date. She broke her ankle and he carried her home.

Cindy asks Marcus if he has someone special and he says he’s a priest so he’s married to God. The demon reveals it knows Marcus is no longer a priest and asks what his heart wants most. The demon says Marcus was abandoned by God and that praying does nothing since God doesn’t listen to him anymore. The demon claims Father Tomas is God’s new favorite and that Marcus needs Tomas more than Tomas needs him. The demon laughs as Marcus prays.

Shelby (Alex Barima) says grace as the family sits down to eat dinner with Rose. Verity quizzes Rose on her job, asking if she just spies on foster homes. Rose describes her duties, confirming she makes sure the kids are in the best environment. Verity sounds bitter, knowing that in three months she’ll turn 18 and will be kicked out on the streets and out of the system. Caleb asks if Rose knows his dad who he says is in Dallas getting his license back and setting up a room just for him. No one answers and Caleb knows something’s wrong. Andy finally reveals Caleb’s dad didn’t show up for his custody hearing so custody is unlikely. Caleb’s angry and hurt his dad thinks taking care of a blind kid is too much work, and Andy tries to make him feel better by telling him that, yes, he’s a lot of work but he loves it and feels lucky to have him living there. Andy calls Caleb “awesome” and Shelby pitches in that he thinks Caleb’s okay.

Tomas looks through a store’s medical supplies for what Marcus needs to help Cindy. As he’s shopping, two men walk by so Tomas hides his face. The cashier hassles him over an ID and, finally, Tomas whips out his Chicago driver’s license. (The clerk only asked for the ID because he thought Tomas was an illegal immigrant, not IDing the guy buying liquor in line behind him.)

After dinner, Rose walks through the house looking at pictures hanging on the wall. She hears weird music coming from a room and it’s Caleb messing with a record player. She doesn’t make any noise but Caleb seems to know she’s there watching him.

Andy’s on his laptop in his room looking at pictures from a few years back when he was in a relationship. Grace, still in her brave pillowcase head, appears in his room and says she heard a noise. He takes her back to her room and then he hears a noise downstairs. Rose is in the kitchen and Truck is standing in front of her, hyperventilating. Andy explains it’s a “spectrum thing” and he needs to be touched. Andy hugs Truck, and Rose asks if it’s normal for Truck to sleepwalk. Andy says it’s not and escorts Truck back to bed.

Tomas returns with the supplies and before they start work on Cindy, Marcus tells Tomas he knows what was happening when he blacked out in the truck. Marcus warns him he can’t battle the demon inside. He can’t give the demon access to his darkest secrets. Tomas, however, believes he spoke to Cindy during the blackout and that she was calling out for help. He wants to go to her again, but Marcus reminds him they don’t engage with the enemy because it risks their immortal soul. Marcus tells Tomas they battle demons in the real world, not inside their heads.

Tomas says he brought back Angela and that this skill is a gift from God. Marcus isn’t so sure. “With pride comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom,” says Marcus. Tomas mutters under his breath about being treated like a schoolboy, and Marcus says fair enough – Tomas doesn’t need him.

Andy and Truck make it back to Truck’s room and discover Caleb isn’t in his bed. The window is open and Andy races from the room.

Cindy’s husband and another man arrive at the barn where Marcus and Tomas are in the middle of the exorcism. The demon’s contorting Cindy’s body which is still restrained on the table, IV in her arm. She’s bent backward nearly in two as the sheriff demands they open the door or it will be kicked in. Marcus tells Tomas to finish the exorcism and he’ll answer the door.

Andy heads outside in the dark and Verity is ready to go with him. Rose takes over, saying no one is going out there alone. She wants Shelby to go with Verity while she and Truck will stay together. Armed with flashlights, they search the woods calling out for Caleb.

Shelby prays while he’s searching with Verity, and she doesn’t believe that’s in the least bit helpful. “What good is a God that never shows up, that can’t even protect one little kid?” she asks.

Marcus confronts Cindy’s husband who wants his wife back now. It turns out Cindy went to the Church, realizing what was happening but they turned her down for an exorcism. Marcus explains he and Tomas are the “ones who don’t say no,” warning that Cindy’s in grave danger. Marcus says only Tomas is keeping the demon at bay.

Inside the barn, items are flying at Tomas as he continues to pray over Cindy’s twisting body. Against Marcus’ wishes, Tomas turns inside himself to speak with Cindy.

In his mind, Tomas is back outside the church. He forces himself back into the real world, continuing the exorcism but he’s popping in and out of reality. Finally, he closes the Bible.

The man who’s with Cindy’s husband punches Marcus in the face, demanding Marcus let them in the barn. He says he doesn’t like hitting a priest and after Marcus reveals he’s not a priest, Cindy’s husband punches him. Marcus takes on both men in a fistfight while inside the barn, Tomas tells the demon he’s not afraid of it and asks it to show itself to him. He turns inward again, with his eyes rolling up in his head. Tomas enters the church and hears crying.

Andy makes it to the abandoned house and finds Caleb standing on top of the well and counting to 10, repeatedly. The boards break under his feet but Andy manages to pull him to safety. Caleb doesn’t seem aware of what he was doing.

Tomas approaches the holy water and sees it bubbling. He peers into it and then looks up when he hears a door slam. He walks toward the confessional and slowly enters. Taking a seat, he peers through to the other room and sees Cindy. Tomas says he’s there to help her. They stare into each other’s eyes. Music is coming out of her open mouth.

More men arrive at the barn and Marcus continues to stand his ground, but he’s outmatched. They drag him inside the barn and he sees Tomas, eyes still white orbs, holding Cindy’s head. Tomas and Cindy are inches apart, staring into each other’s eyes in reality as well as inside Tomas’ head.

Inside his mind, an arm emerges from Cindy’s mouth and grabs Tomas by the throat. He screams and frees himself in both worlds.

Cindy’s husband punches Tomas in the face and then carries Cindy from the barn. The demon smiles.

And now it’s time for “Tubular Bells” as Andy carries Caleb back to his room. Grace watches and then runs off to bed. He’s no longer wearing his sunglasses and we see a flash of Caleb’s glassy eyes as Andy delivers him to his room. On the wall in the hallway are the same type of little handprints as Tomas saw in his vision of the church.

More on The Exorcist:
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 2
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 3
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 4
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 5
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 6
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 7
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 8
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 9
– Recap of The Exorcist Season 2 Episode 10

– Interview with Ben Daniels, Alfonso Herrera and Kurt Egyiawan
– Interview with John Cho and Brianna Hildebrand
– Recap of The Exorcist season one finale

‘American Idol’ Snags Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie as Judges

Rebecca Murray

September 29, 2017

ABC’s signed up an incredible trio of judges for the first season of the new American Idol. Katy Perry was previously announced as a judge on the singing competition series, and ABC confirmed country superstar Luke Bryan and legendary singer/songwriter/producer Lionel Richie will be joining her to complete the judging panel. Ryan Seacrest is returning as the American Idol host.

“I’m excited at the chance to help some deserving artists reach their dreams,” said Bryan. “To be in a position in my career to help facilitate this along with the other judges is just a complete honor. It’s gonna be a blast!”

“I am very excited to be joining Katy, Luke and Ryan on American Idol,” stated Richie. “As a singer, songwriter and producer, I feel I can bring a great deal of experience to the table. It’s going to be so much fun!”

“Luke and Lionel are the perfect additions to round out our panel of judges for American Idol on ABC,” added Channing Dungey, president, ABC Entertainment. “In their respective genres of music, both Luke and Lionel possess insurmountable popularity and award-winning talent that are undeniable, and we are lucky that they will help in paving the way for hopefuls pursuing their dreams on our stage.”

Trish Kinane, president of Entertainment Programming, FremantleMedia North America, executive producer and showrunner of American Idol, said, “We have taken our time to get the right mix of amazing talent for the new Idol judging panel. Our viewers expect musical credibility, passion and a true concern for the contestants; and with Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie joining the brilliant Katy Perry, we have two more world-class musical powerhouses eager to get to work and identify the next generation of superstars.”

Lionel Richie is just one of two songwriters who’ve had nine consecutive number one records. Richie’s also earned an Oscar, a Golden Globe, four Grammy Awards, and is a Kennedy Center Honoree. Luke Bryan has had 18 number one singles and has sold over 10 million albums.

‘Freaky Friday’ – Cozi Zuehlsdorff and Heidi Blickenstaff Star in Disney Channel’s Remake

Rebecca Murray

September 29, 2017

Disney Channel announced Heidi Blickenstaff (The Little Mermaid and the stage production of Freaky Friday) and Cozi Zuehlsdorff (Liv and Maddie) have signed up to star in a new Freaky Friday film. The musical comedy is an update of the still-popular 1976 film, which starred Barbara Harris and Jodie Foster. Gaby Hoffman and Shelley Long starred in a 1995 version of Freaky Friday, based on Mary Rodgers’ bestselling novel. And in 2003, Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan headlined another adaptation for Walt Disney Pictures.

Filming’s expected to start later this year, with the Disney Channel targeting a 2018 premiere as part of their Original Movie franchise.

Daddy Daycare‘s Steve Carr is on board to direct and will executive produce with Susan Cartsonis and Thomas Schumacher. Bridget Carpenter wrote the book for the stage musical and will write the teleplay. Tony Award-winning composers Tom Kitt and Brian Yorkey wrote the stage version’s music and lyrics and are attached to the Disney Channel remake. Descendants‘ David Lawrence is composing the score. John Carrafa is the choreographer, Perry Andelin Blake is the production designer, and Angus Strathie is the costume designer.

“A classic story like Freaky Friday has a magical capacity to engage multiple generations – whether it’s in the form of a book, a theatrical film, a stage show – or all of the above!” stated Gary Marsh, president and chief creative officer, Disney Channels Worldwide. “Working with our partners at Disney Live Theatrical, we’re thrilled to bring this classic story to life in a whole new form – a music-driven movie for television – that will be enjoyed by tens of millions of kids and families around the world.”

The Plot and Characters: Blickenstaff reprises her role of Katherine from the stage show, and Zuehlsdorff will play Ellie in the comedic story that follows an overworked mother and her teenage daughter who magically swap bodies and begin a musical journey of self-discovery and empathy neither one could have ever imagined.

Also joining the cast is newcomer Ricky He as Ellie’s friend, Adam, and Alex Désert (Let it Shine) as Katherine’s fiancé, Mike. Disney Channel star Jason Maybaum (Raven’s Home) will play Ellie’s little brother, Fletcher. Kahyun Kim (Austin & Ally) has been cast as Torrey, Katherine’s high-strung business associate. Additional cast members include Dara R. Moss as Savannah, Jennifer LaPorte as Monica, Isaiah Lehtinen as Karl and Sarah Willey as Kitty.

‘Supernatural’ Season 13 Episode 1 Preview: Lost and Found Photos, Plot and Trailer

Rebecca Murray

September 29, 2017

The CW’s Supernatural left a lot of threads hanging at the end of season 12, and when it returns for season 13 the story picks up right where it left off. Season 13 episode one is titled “Lost and Found” and was directed by Phil Sgriccia from a script by Andrew Dabb. Supernatural season 13 will premiere on October 12, 2017.

The season 13 cast includes Jensen Ackles as Dean, Jared Padalecki as Sam, Misha Collins as Castiel, Mark Pellegrino as Lucifer, and Samantha Smith as Mary Winchester.

The “Lost and Found” Plot: THEY’RE BAAACKK… — Season 13 begins exactly where we left off, with Sam (Padalecki) and Dean (Ackles) left to pick up the pieces after the loss of their mother, the demise of Crowley (Mark Sheppard) and the heartbreaking death of Castiel (Collins). The birth of Jack (Calvert) leaves the Winchester brothers with differing opinions on how to deal with a Nephilim. After being dragged into the breach, Mary (Smith) must learn to survive Lucifer (Pellegrino) and an apocalyptic world.

The Season 13 Plot: The exciting journey of the Winchester brothers continues as Supernatural enters its thirteenth season. Sam and Dean (Jensen Ackles) 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.

Season 13 Interviews:
– Misha Collins
– Jared Padalecki
– Jensen Ackles

Supernatural Season 13 Episode 1 — Jensen Ackles as Dean and Jared Padalecki as Sam in ‘Supernatural’ season 13 episode 1 (Photo: Dean Buscher © 2017 The CW Network)

‘Marvel’s Inhumans’ Season 1 Cast Interviews

Rebecca Murray

September 29, 2017

Marvel's Inhumans Cast at Comic Con — Anson Mount, Scott Buck, Sonya Balmores, Eme Ikwuakor, Iwan Rheon, Serinda Swan, Ellen Woglom, Roel Reine, Ken Leung, and Mike Moh from ‘Inhumans’ at Comic Con (ABC/Rick Rowell)

Cast members from ABC’s Marvel’s Inhumans admitted to being in awe of being a part of the 2017 San Diego Comic-Con, with many of the actors from the series making their Comic-Con debut this past summer. The Marvel’s Inhumans panel showed off clips and took questions from fans, and the cast also sat down for roundtable interviews to further delve into what’s in store when viewers tune in.

Marvel’s Inhumans premieres on September 29, 2017.

Who do you play and what’s it like being part of this Marvel series?

Sonya Balmores: “I play Auran. I think my role in the city of Attilan is the head of the Royal Guard. I work closely with the king and queen. And, yeah, this experience is amazing. It’s my first Comic Con and obviously, I’m a part of the Marvel Cinematic Universe now so I’m thrilled.”

Mike Moh: “I play Triton in the series; I’m the green guy with the fish-like features. I’m a close confidante to the royal family and I’m kind of like the recon guy for Black Bolt. Anything that we need to be done stealth and cunning, I’m the guy that they go to. I’m fiercely loyal to my family and my king, and I’m freaking out right now! I’m fanboying this whole weekend.”

How long does the makeup take?

Mike Moh: “It takes about three to five hours every time so I had the earliest call times. One time a van picked me up at 1:18 in the morning and I had to film all day. But we have a great team. Lots of weird, random conversations to fill those hours.”

Sonya Balmores: “And lots of good music.”

Do you have scenes with Lockjaw?

Sonya Balmores: […]“When we’re doing scenes with him, we just have to use our imagination. There’s nothing there. Lockjaw is this big Styrofoam statue. You’re just acting to a statue. So, it’s been super rewarding to know it’s coming together.”

How would you describe your character?

Ellen Woglom: “My character, Louise, she is the eyes and ears of the audience. People come to learn about this world of Inhumans and everything that’s going on and what’s going on in their world through my character, which I think grounds the show. It grounds the show having a human character like that. She works for an aerospace company. She’s incredibly bright. She’s incredibly driven. She’s a little socially inept. She’s someone who speaks before she thinks. I wouldn’t say she’s the most self-aware person but she’s a lot of fun. I think she’s an endearing character. She’s a lot of fun to play. She brings a lightness to the whole show, I hope.”

Louise was created for the series so how did you figure out how to approach her?

Ellen Woglom: “Well, it gives me a lot more freedom in some regard because I’m allowed to create her because she’s an original character. I’m not having to play someone who’s already been written before, that people have already seen, and that fans are attached to. I have a lot to play with and can find different layers and colors of her and bring aspects of myself to this character that’s obviously not me and very different from me in a lot of ways. It gave me a lot more freedom to carve out and create a character that I would enjoy, someone that I’d like watching on TV. The writers were wonderful in writing the material that made my job really easy to play with and have fun with.”

This show has a very diverse cast. How does it feel to see so many different ethnicities represented?

Eme Ikwuakor: “In regards to that, we have to look at just 10 years ago. The amount of commercials that you would see that had an interracial (cast) just wasn’t happening. There are issues that we have in regards to racism and sexism in this country but if you actually think about it, this is actually the best that we’ve actually been in the history of this country in regards to diversity and rights. We’re consistently working in that direction so especially being on TV and having families and representing families – families are made up in so many different ways. The thing I love about the show is that at no point do we ever mention race.”

Ken Leung: “We don’t comment on it.”

Eme Ikwuakor: “We don’t comment once. Not once do we do it. It’s not even a thing.”

Ken Leung: “I love that. I love that we’re a family and we’re so diverse and yet we’re family. I think that’s saying something.”

Within the Marvel world, what sets Marvel’s Inhumans apart?

Scott Buck: “I think with this show you can strip away the superpowers and basically watch this as a family drama. It’s a family that when we first come to them are in the midst of a crisis that is not only threatening to tear the family apart but their entire civilization. They all do have superpowers but that’s not necessarily a big help to them in this sort of situation. It’s more so that they have to deal with these kinds of situations the same way that we do. In fact, some of their superpowers are a hindrance because they’re used to relying on them to solve their problems. They’re just not working for them the way they would like to work for them in this situation. You can’t solve an emotional problem with a sonic voice.”

More Inhumans Cast Interviews:
– Anson Mount and Serinda Swan Interview
– Iwan Rheon and Isabelle Cornish Interview

Watch the full interviews with Marvel’s Inhumans Ellen Woglom, Scott Buck, Ken Leung, Eme Ikwuakor, Mike Moh, and Sonya Balmores

(Interview by Fred Topel. Article by Rebecca Murray.)

‘Father Figures’ New Trailer: Ed Helms and Owen Wilson are Bros on a Mission

Rebecca Murray

September 29, 2017

Father Figures stars Owen Wilson and Ed Helms — Owen Wilson and Ed Helms star in Warner Bros Pictures’ ‘Father Figures.’

The second trailer for Alcon Entertainment and Warner Bros Pictures’ Father Figures finds Ed Helms (The Hangover films) and Owen Wilson (Zoolander 2) on a mission to find their father. Directed by first-time feature film helmer Lawrence Sher, the comedy film also stars J.K. Simmons (Whiplash), Katt Williams, NFL Hall of Fame quarterback/actor Terry Bradshaw (Better Late Than Never), Ving Rhames (the Mission Impossible films), Harry Shearer (The Simpsons), June Squibb (Nebraska), Christopher Walken (Seven Psychopaths), and Glenn Close (Guardians of the Galaxy).

Office Christmas Party‘s Justin Malen wrote the script and Ivan Reitman, Ali Bell, Broderick Johnson, and Andrew A. Kosove produced. Tom Pollock, Scott Parish, Chris Cowles, Chris Fenton, and Timothy M. Bourne executive produced. Father Figures is set to open in theaters on December 22, 2017.

The Plot: Owen Wilson and Ed Helms are Kyle and Peter Reynolds, brothers whose eccentric mother raised them to believe their father had died when they were young. When they discover this to be a lie, they set out together to find their real father, and end up learning more about their mother than they probably ever wanted to know.

‘Legends of Tomorrow’ Season 3 Episode 1 Preview: Aruba-Con Photos, Plot, and Trailer

Rebecca Murray

September 29, 2017

Legends of Tomorrow Season 3 Episode 1 — Nick Zano as Nate Heywood/Steel, Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/Atom and Caity Lotz as Sara Lance/White Canary in ‘DC’s Legends of Tomorrow’ season 3 episode 1 (Photo: Dean Buscher © 2017 The CW Network)

The Legends are going to have to try to get the world back on track in season three of The CW’s DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. The new season kicks off on October 10, 2017 at 9pm ET/PT and is set in a world that’s a little topsy turvy. Season three episode one is titled “Aruba-Con” and was directed by Rob Seidenglanz from a script by Phil Klemmer and Marc Guggenheim.

The season three cast includes Brandon Routh as Ray Palmer/Atom, Dominic Purcell as Mick Rory/Heat Wave, Franz Drameh as Jefferson “Jax” Jackson/Half of Firestorm, Victor Garber as Professor Stein/Half of Firestorm, Caity Lotz as Sara Lance/White Canary, Nick Zano as Dr. Nate Heywood/Steel, Maisie Richardson-Sellers as Amaya Jiwe/Vixen, and Tala Ashe as Zari Adrianna Tomaz.

The “Aruba-Con” Plot: THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME — When the Legends realize that they broke the timeline, Rip Hunter (guest star Arthur Darvill) arrives with his new organization – the Time Bureau – to relieve them of duty. The Legends are thrilled to get a chance to put the team back together but a new threat arises when Rory (Purcell) spots Julius Caesar (guest star Simon Merrells) in Aruba. Sara (Lotz), Nate (Zano) and Ray (Routh) devise a plan to steal the Waverider back from the Time Bureau in order to try and stop Julius Caesar from conquering the modern world.

The Season 3 Plot: After the defeat of Eobard Thawne and his equally nefarious Legion of Doom, the Legends face a new existential threat created by their actions at the end of last season. In revisiting a moment in time that they had already participated in, they have essentially fractured the timeline and created anachronisms – a scattering of people, animals, and objects all across time! Our team must find a way to return all the anachronisms to their original timelines before the time stream falls apart. But before our Legends can jump back into action, Rip Hunter and his newly established Time Bureau call their methods into question.

With the Time Bureau effectively the new sheriffs in town, the Legends disband – until Mick Rory discovers one of them in the middle of his well-deserved vacation in Aruba. Seeing this as an opportunity to continue their time-traveling heroics, Sara wastes no time in getting the Legends back together. She reunites with billionaire inventor Ray Palmer, the unconventional historian-turned-superhero Nate Heywood (Nick Zano), former member of the JSA Amaya Jiwe (Richardon-Sellers), and Professor Martin Stein (Garber) and Jefferson “Jax” Jackson (Drameh), who together form the meta-human Firestorm.

Once reunited, the Legends will challenge the Time Bureau’s authority, and, in true Legends style, eventually run afoul of the Bureau when they recruit a hacker from the future, Zari Tomaz (Ashe). Against the wishes of the bureau, they welcome Zari to the team and continue their time travelling shenanigans, while insisting that however messy their methods may be, some problems are beyond the Bureau’s capabilities. Some problems can only be fixed by Legends.

Season 3 Interviews:
– Dominic Purcell
– Caity Lotz
– Tala Ashe