A serial killer is targeting women on CBS’s Blue Bloods season 13 episode 13, “Past History.” Directed by Jackeline Tejada from a script by Siobhan Byrne O’Connor, episode 13 will air on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Tom Selleck as Frank Reagan, Donnie Wahlberg as Danny Reagan, and Bridget Moynahan as Erin Reagan. Will Estes stars as Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou is Henry Reagan, Marisa Ramirez plays Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray is Officer Eddie Janko.
Season 13’s recurring guest stars include Abigail Hawk, Gregory Jbara, Robert Clohessy, Steven Schirripa, Andrew Terraciano, Steven Maier, and James Nucifero.
“Past History” Plot: Danny and Baez race against the clock to catch a serial killer targeting young women across the city. Also, Erin and Eddie clash when Eddie intervenes in a murder case and Erin’s personal life; and Frank must decide how to discipline his grandson Joe Hill (Will Hochman) when Joe breaks protocol while working on a joint task force with the FBI.
Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as chief.
A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man and Iraq War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner and new mother, Detective Maria Baez. Erin, the middle daughter, is a New York assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father, while also pursuing a run for district attorney. Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s golden boy.
Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop. He’s found a friend and ally in his wife, Eddie, who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force.
The team deals with an intense hostage situation on CBS’s SWAT season six episode 13, “Lion’s Share.” Directed by Doug Aarniokoski from a script by Michael Gemballa and David Aguilar, episode 13 will air on Friday, February 10, 2023 at 8pm ET/PT.
SWAT season six stars Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson, Alex Russell as Jim Street, Jay Harrington as David “Deacon” Kay, Kenny Johnson as Dominique Luca, David Lim as Victor Tan, Patrick St. Esprit as Commander Robert Hicks, and Rochelle Aytes as Nichelle.
“Lion’s Share” Plot: The SWAT team races to stop a violent rampage with ties to a painful chapter from Hicks’ past.
S.W.A.T. stars Shemar Moore as a former Marine and locally born and raised S.W.A.T. sergeant tasked to run a specialized tactical unit that is the last stop in law enforcement in Los Angeles. Torn between loyalty to where he was raised and allegiance to his brothers in blue, Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson strives to bridge the divide between his two worlds. Committed to the job and embracing personal change, Hondo prepares for fatherhood with his girlfriend, Nichelle, the operator of a South LA community center.
The other members of Hondo’s elite S.W.A.T. unit include David “Deacon” Kay, an experienced S.W.A.T. officer and dedicated family man who always puts the team first; Dominique Luca, an expert driver who gets them in and out of high-risk situations; Victor Tan, who started in the LAPD Hollywood Division and uses his confidential informants in the community to help the team; and Jim Street, the team’s cocky newest member.
Responsible for the management of all Metro Division S.W.A.T. units is Commander Robert Hicks, a senior LAPD official with the Special Operations Bureau. With Hondo leading the charge, these dedicated men bravely put themselves at risk to protect their community and save lives.
Paramount+’s 1923 returns from a one-month break with season one episode five, “Ghost of Zebrina,” premiering on February 5, 2023. But before we jump into the recap, a quick congrats to the cast and crew for earning a second season order. 1923’s an incredibly entertaining addition to the Yellowstone world and I for one can’t wait to see where Taylor Sheridan takes the story in season two.
And now on with the recap of an extended episode five. To make it easier to track, this recap’s split into three parts: events in Montana, events involving the boarding school, and Spencer and Alex’s journey.
Episode five begins with Cara (Helen Mirren) visiting the post office, anxiously awaiting news from Spencer. She confesses she likes to make the trip in the mornings so she can remove hope early and get on with her day.
Elsa’s voiceover informs us Cara’s days have become a series of melancholy routines. Cara gently treats Jacob’s horrible wounds, and the Duttons have lost themselves in the tedium of healing. Emma (Marley Shelton) is shown tending to her husband John’s grave, with the marker noting he was born June 23, 1877 and died August 28, 1923.
The Duttons and Elizabeth (Michelle Randolph) eat dinner in silence, with Emma staring off into the distance.
Days go by with little or no chatter, and Elizabeth can only watch as Jack heads off to patrol. Jack (Darren Mann) has chosen revenge over passion.
Cara only wants to help Emma, but Emma spurns her offers. Cara believes Emma needs to get back to living because her son, Jack, needs her. Emma suggests Cara keep her opinions about motherhood to herself since she never had a child. (That struck Cara at her very core.)
Emma can no longer handle the loss of her beloved husband and takes her own life.
Elsa (Isabel May) points out only four Duttons remain to survive another generation – Cara, Jacob, Jack, and Spencer.
Banner (Jerome Flynn) brings a map of the territory and meets with Donald Whitfield (Timothy Dalton). The Strafford widow who owned the property next to the Yellowstone Ranch has left, leaving it in the bank’s hands. It’s larger than the Yellowstone and has more mountains than the Duttons’ property.
Donald orders Banner to chase off more property owners surrounding the Duttons. He plans on choking the Duttons out. When Banner asks how much land he wants, Donald reveals he wants the entire valley.
Jack and Yellowstone Ranch foreman Zane Davis (Brian Geraghty) watch as the heifers are delivered for sale. Jack explains they’re trying to shrink the herd right now, and a rancher buying the heifers asks if Jack plans on heading off to Hollywood. Apparently, some of the Yellowstone hands and the Strafford boys (Elizabeth’s brothers) went west to play cowboys in motion pictures.
Back at the ranch, a doctor and nurses help Jacob (Harrison Ford) make his way outside as he walks slowly with the help of a cane. He needs sunlight to heal and takes a seat in the fresh air. Jacob points out Jack’s angry, and Jack confesses he’s upset the nearby ranches are being sold and people are moving on. Jacob believes it’s because they don’t have a leader since he’s been out of commission, and Jack volunteers for the job.
Jacob says it’s not Jack’s time yet, and this is a situation that must be handled delicately or else they’ll lose everything. Jacob admits the “f**kers” got him pretty good, and Jack vows revenge.
Cara’s next up for a heart-to-heart with Jacob, and he advises her to keep Jack close. He shouldn’t be allowed to go to town. Jacob wants Cara to oversee hiring livestock agents and not trust the charming ones. They’re the ones who’ll be working with Banner.
Jacob has also figured out Banner’s got a backer with deep pockets. Whoever it is, is also a monster. Jacob deduces it’s got to be someone involved in mining since mining is the one business that doesn’t have recessions. Plus, they’d benefit from the ranchers leaving the state.
The doctor advises Jacob to start moving and allows him to start eating bland food. After he leaves, Cara and Jacob exchange lighthearted banter, with Jacob pointing out if nine bullets didn’t kill him, he doubts a good steak would. Nope, Cara will not allow that. He’s going to eat boiled chicken and rice, just like the doctor said.
Elizabeth has had enough of Jack’s moping and temper and has it out with him. This isn’t the relationship she was promised. Plus, she’s an orphan now, too, so it’s not just all about him. He never brought up her wedding day, he won’t talk to her, and he never touches her anymore.
She chooses not to hate so there’s room in her heart for Jack. If he can’t make room for her, then she wants him to send her home. She runs outside and he follows, arguing that while she believes the ranch is her prison it’s not; it’s her home. He calls himself her husband and she corrects him, but Jack thinks that they don’t need a ceremony. Standing in front of God by themselves, he recites his wedding vows as Elizabeth laughs and cries. They kiss and he tells her to say it back. She does.
Cara spots the couple kissing and laughs into her hand.
A new day breaks and Cara and Elizabeth cook breakfast as Elizabeth suggests they should set a date for the wedding. Cara thinks they should wait for the spring, but Elizabeth says that’s not possible. Her dress won’t fit then. Cara misinterprets and thinks she means she’s gaining weight from cake. Elizabeth stumbles through the truth, revealing she’s pregnant.
Elizabeth’s anxious as Cara covers her mouth, concealing her reaction. When she takes her hand away, Cara is overjoyed with the news. It’s the first good news she’s heard in months. They’ll plan a small wedding soon with a preacher who will backdate the license.
The nuns and Father Renauld (Sebastian Roché) have discovered the murders of Sister Mary and Sister Kate, perpetrated by Teonna Rainwater before she fled the boarding school. Baapuxti (Leenah Robinson) is questioned and Father Renauld repeatedly hits her when she refuses to say where Teonna went. She continues to deny any knowledge and Renauld knocks her out with a vicious punch to the face.
Baapuxti is savagely beaten but will only say that Teonna went home. Renauld refuses to believe a girl could travel 400 miles on her own and thinks Baapuxti is a marionette for the devil. If she doesn’t speak the truth, he’ll send her to hell.
Baapuxti reacts by speaking in her native tongue, warning that Teonna will make it home and will return with the Kills Many Clan to kill him. Renauld punches her in the face again, causing Baapuxti to fall over backward while tied to a chair. Her head strikes the floor but she’s still conscious when Renauld stomps on her face.
Later, the nuns and priests spread out to look for any signs of Teonna’s tracks. A nun spots her footprints and Renauld orders three priests to head out on horseback and bring her back.
Teonna stops at a stream for water and uses a stick to figure out the direction to head. She has a small tree branch tucked in her clothing and pulls it behind her, covering her tracks.
Night falls and wolves sniff out her hiding space. Her scream briefly scares them off, but one returns and tries to attack her. She manages to hit it with a rock and takes off running. She scampers up a rock formation and the wolf follows, taking up a position at its base.
Teonna sobs and curls into a ball to sleep.
She awakens surrounded by a flock of sheep. A Native American man (Michael Greyeyes) rides up, wondering what she’s up to and asks if she’s lost. Teonna reveals she ran away from the Indian School and is headed home. He points out home is the first place they’ll look.
He instantly recognizes her name and knows her father. He explains he took the English name Hank because no one else wanted it. He’s in this area, which isn’t part of the rez, because it doesn’t belong to anyone. If the government finds out he’s got sheep, the government will take them – because they can.
Teonna confesses she killed the nun who beat her and the nun who raped her. Hank believes they had it coming and suggests she come with him. He’ll get word to her father and after that they’ll figure out where she should live.
She asks about his horse’s tracks, but they don’t need to worry. The sheep will cover them up.
Spencer and Alexandra Begin Another Leg of Their Journey
Spencer (Brandon Sklenar) and Alex (Julia Schlaepfer) are a short distance from the docks when he warns her to stay close. Mombasa can be dangerous.
Elsa pipes in once again and explains the Duttons are condemned to journey. They left Ireland to escape poverty and Tennessee to escape war. They traveled from Kentucky to offer salvation and they journeyed from Africa to seek vengeance.
“Montana is the magnet now. It is the next journey. And for my own brother, it will be his last,” reveals Elsa.
Spencer and Alex make their way through crowded streets to the Union/Castle Line office. They can’t book passage to America, but they can book it to London. From there they can travel to America. The trip should take about a month to London, but their ship will not be departing for three weeks.
Spencer can’t wait three weeks and the clerk informs him there aren’t any other options. Spencer’s determined to find one.
Spencer meets with a man who might be able to provide passage on a trawler. The man turns down his request since he’s traveling with his bride, a situation that will only lead to disaster if the deckhands decide they want her for themselves. However, the man does offer a possible solution. He points out a gentleman who’s transporting a tugboat and looking for deckhands for a trip to the Suez Canal. If Spencer signs on with him, then he should be able to book passage anywhere from the Suez.
Introductions are made and Lucca (Peter Stormare) isn’t impressed. Spencer offers to pay for transport and to work, and Lucca agrees. They’ll leave the next day. As they shake, Lucca correctly points out the scar on Spencer’s arm is from mustard gas. He knows because he captained a liner that was turned into a hospital ship.
Lucca spits blood into a cup just before Spencer walks away.
Morning arrives and Spencer’s packed and ready to go. He quietly places a letter where Alex will see it before heading toward the door, but he’s not going to make an escape that easily. Alex is awake and asks what the letter says. He explains it’s not safe and that she should book a passage back to London. He’ll send for her when it’s safe.
“There is no sending for me, Spencer. We have a life together or we live our lives apart,” says Alex. She asks if he can live his life without her and he doesn’t reply. She warns him he only has the opportunity to choose her once. She won’t offer again.
She stares him in the eyes as one lone tear streaks down her face. He responds, “Get your things.”
They hold hands on their way to the ship and Spencer confirms he hasn’t been able to send a wire home yet. Fortunately, Alex knows something he doesn’t – ships can send wires anywhere. They make a brief pitstop and board the Mauretania, and Spencer apologizes for the intrusion and asks for a favor. He explains his family suffered a tragedy and he needs to send word to the States that he’s returning home. They agree to send a wire.
Without Alex, Spencer wouldn’t have read Cara’s letters. And now without Alex he wouldn’t be able to tell her he’s coming home. Alex is quite pleased with herself and certain she’ll be called upon to save the day again.
They arrive at their ship and Alex is shocked it’s just a tugboat. She’s not even sure those are supposed to leave the harbor. (It doesn’t look seaworthy.)
Lucca greets them with a warning that the seas will be rough and the quarters are small. He puts Spencer right to work on the ropes but needs to speak in plain English since Spencer doesn’t speak nautical. As they leave the dock, Spencer warns Alex this is the easiest part of their journey. (It’s only the three of them.)
They’ll catch a ship at the Suez Canal to anywhere that can further their journey to America. Spencer warns her the vacation is over and Alex chimes in and says the adventure’s just beginning.
Their first meal is beans and bread, and then Lucca looks worried as he spots a massive ship straight ahead. Spencer follows him to the wheelhouse and Lucca explains it’s a ghost ship. It should have sunk but didn’t after its boilers blew. “Now she lists back and forth, haunting captains who don’t pay attention,” says Lucca.
They skirt the ship, with Spencer and Alex amazed by the sight of this massive ship so close to their tiny, unimpressive boat.
That night they drink while Lucca shares stories of ghost ships. There’s no one piloting the boat right now, so they need to decide on who has the first watch. Alex volunteers and Spencer goes with her to learn about steering and how to follow the compass. Lucca explains how to use the throttle and says they shouldn’t steer the ship unless there’s something blocking their way.
After Lucca heads to bed, Alex takes the captain’s chair and gently places her hands on the wheel. She’s not going to turn it; she’s just ready to react to any calamity. She demands a hat because “one shouldn’t pilot a ship” without one.
She teases Spencer that this situation is more serious than a tree in the Serengeti. Spencer thanks her for everything and she warns him to never doubt her in the future. He claims he didn’t doubt her, he was worried. He agrees never to worry again, and she agrees he can be her love slave. (I can’t get enough of these two!)
Later, Spencer takes over the watch as Alex sleeps.
His watch ends and they head down below to wake Lucca. His pillow’s splattered with blood and the cloth in his hand is soaked in it, so Spencer’s willing to let him sleep. But Lucca wakes up and insists it’s his turn.
Later, Spencer wakes to discover the engines aren’t running. He hurries to the wheelhouse and finds Lucca dead in the captain’s chair. He uses the radio and calls in a mayday. The ship that replies asks for his compass reading and if he has a map. Spencer does, but now he’s also got a ghost ship in his path.
Spencer’s able to get the engine to turn on but not in time. The ship T-bones the tug and both Spencer and Alex are sent flying as the small boat leans over on its side. Spencer hits the throttle before being sent flying again.
The snow is beginning to fall as Cara rides in her buggy with two cowboys following behind, heading to the post office. Donald and Banner are in a car about to pass by when they stop and pull up alongside. Donald introduces himself as the new owner of the Strafford ranch. He asks if there’s a time when Jacob might allow him to stop by for a visit. Cara claims she’s not the keeper of her husband’s calendar and Donald keeps pressing the matter, saying he’ll just stop by then and see if Jacob’s free.
Donald suggests raising cattle is no longer a legitimate business; it’s more of a dream. He’d like to discuss the subject with Jacob. They part ways without settling the matter.
Donald assures Banner that by springtime Cara will beg him to buy the Yellowstone since she doesn’t have her husband to run it.
Episode five ends with good news from the post office and bad news out at sea. The cable arrived and it reads: “Aunt Cara – I’ve received your letter and I’m coming home.” As Cara reads it, we see the tugboat upside in the water without any sign of Spencer or Alex.
Mike’s deal to get the bosses out of jail after they’ve selected new leaders is falling apart as Paramount+’s Mayor of Kingstown season two episode four kicks off. The prisoners are all being moved to different facilities, and Bunny (Tobi Bamtefa) is out of the loop. He demands to speak to Mike but Carney (Lane Garrison) plays tough guy and refuses. Carney says the Crips will be dispersed to jails all over the area, and Bunny doesn’t have any pull.
Bunny warns Carney that he’ll find out who allowed this and there will be retribution. Finally, Carney hands over his phone and lets Bunny call Mike.
Mike (Jeremy Renner) insists he’s taking care of it but Bunny thinks he’s no longer in charge. Mike describes moving inmates as just a dumb bureaucratic reaction to a fight and that they won’t be moving the main players. Bunny confirms none of the leaders have been relocated.
Bunny’s got a bad feeling about this but Mike claims he’s on top of everything. (He’s not.)
Between the riot and the massacre on 23rd Street, Asst District Attorney Evelyn Foley (Necar Zadegan) has, in her words, “So much sh*t on my plate right now I do not have room for gravy.” In this case, “gravy” is the deal she struck with Mike and the leaders.
She knew the tent city inmates were being transferred but she’s got the Department of Justice breathing down her back. Plus, the ACLU is looking for someone to blame for the deaths in the prison.
Evelyn believes her job’s in danger and that when the house of cards falls, it’ll take down Robert and his SWAT team too. She couldn’t care less if the criminals are inconvenienced. However, the DA is working on release papers right now – but it’s complicated. After he signs the papers, the judge will still have to sign off.
Mike knows the DA’s using the bust he gave him to help his career. And if the DA screws it up, there will be more deaths and more chaos. “He doesn’t know these people. I do. And when sh*t goes south on the inside, it’s going to find him on the outside,” says Mike.
Before leaving, Mike tells Evelyn he needs Bunny out right now.
Kyle (Taylor Handley) visits his brother’s grave, confused over what to do next. He sobs as he admits he needs help. His next stop is Mike’s new office – which looks just like the old one – and its packed waiting room.
Kyle doesn’t want to keep searching for Iris and thinks a better use of his time would be helping Mike run things. Since the riot, Mike’s been slammed with people needing his help and Kyle wants to pitch in. Kyle admits he needs to feel like he’s worth something and wants to contribute.
Bunny has a one-on-one with Gunner (Dylan Kenin), the Aryans leader, who’s come to the conclusion that Mike played them. Bunny still stands by Mike but Gunner thinks if they don’t get out now, they won’t ever get out. He warns Bunny that he needs to get Mike to do his job.
Mike heads to the prison at night and tells Bunny the DA is taking a victory lap over this bust. When he’s done, he’ll sign the papers and get them out. Bunny reminds him he’s held up his end of the deal but Mike hasn’t come through. There’s only a week or so left before tent city is torn down, which means everyone will be moved in the next few days. Mike swears he’s getting his side of the deal done. (Again, that’s a lie/wishful thinking. He’s not.)
Mike asks Bunny to continue trusting him and just hang in there. However, Bunny might be the least of Mike’s worries. Bunny reveals the other leaders are angry over this, they’re blaming Mike, and they want payback.
“Mike, get your sh*t in order or they’re coming for your ass – and soon,” warns Bunny.
Mike shows up outside of Captain Kareem Moore’s home and grabs a minute with him before he takes his kid to school. Kareem (Michael Beach) admits he gets advance notice about the inmate moves, and Mike asks him to keep the leaders in tent city. If they get moved, the deal will fall apart. (Mike is totally overestimating everyone’s commitment to this deal.)
Kareem explains he doesn’t listen to Mike and doesn’t have to do what he asks. If Mike’s plan doesn’t work, that’s his own fault. Kareem’s done following orders. Mike reminds him that if they lose Bunny, they lose the other generals. And if that happens, they lose the prison and ultimately Kingstown.
Mike thinks Kareem has the power to help himself if he doesn’t want his kid’s life to be put in danger when all hell breaks loose.
Meanwhile, the metal container Mike was supposed to retrieve for Milo is discovered by Horace the construction worker who stops his backhoe to check it out. He tells his boss he thought he hit a pipe but it was just trash. He continues working, covering the item with a layer of packed-down dirt.
Later, he brings the metal box home and breaks into it, discovering bonds worth millions inside. Although not all of them are still worth money, the box contains enough bonds to set up Horace and his wife as millionaires. Horace’s wife is smarter than he is and realizes these bonds are part of some criminal activity and are nothing but trouble.
Horace brings one of the bonds to his friend who owns a pawn shop. The pawn shop owner also doesn’t want anything to do with them and knows they’re bad news. However, he does know someone who can move them…but the dude’s dangerous. It’d be better if Horace just burned them all and forgot about it, but Horace begs for the name of the guy who might help him get money.
Elsewhere, Ian (Hugh Dillon) and Mariam (Dianne Wiest) are engaged in a friendly chat while she heads into the Kingstown Juvenile Detention Center when a guard interrupts with disturbing news. The non-violent offenders from all the prisons are being let go to make room for the prisoners from tent city. The situation on the streets is going to get hairy once the non-violent become violent after they’re released.
Ian pulled strings to get Miriam in to talk to the guys being held at juvenile hall but not to Marco. Marco had only been out a week when he robbed Miriam, and Ian says there’s no way Marco even remembers what she looks like much less cares about how she feels.
Miriam introduces herself to a large group of juvenile delinquents and explains she’s worked in prisons for 50 years but this is her first time in juvie. She also tells the teens that her husband was killed in a drive-by and her oldest son was killed in a robbery. She’s been filled with rage and wonders if any of them have felt the same.
A few open up but then one says he knows her son and wonders why she’s there. Miriam reveals after her boys escaped being hurt in the prison riot, her rage turned to thankfulness. She also describes being mugged and that the boy left her photos and her bag. She’s also thankful for that. (Love Dianne Wiest but Miriam’s not adding anything to the story at this point.)
Back to pressing matters, Horace makes the horrible mistake of thinking Joseph the Russian’s going to help him get money for the bonds. He’s unaware he’s turned to the worst person possible to discuss the buried metal box and its treasure.
Horace is tied up and beaten, and yet he continues to think he has a chance of getting money out of this. His finger’s cut off when he doesn’t immediately reveal the location of the box.
At that exact moment, Horace’s wife is so spooked about the bonds that she packs them up and drives to the police station even though it’s late at night.
Also at that moment, Bunny calls Mike and demands he come to tent city. As he’s on his way there, Stevie (Derek Webster) calls and tells him he needs to come to the station. Horace’s wife is seated at Stevie’s desk as Stevie explains to Mike he’s got a situation that needs to be addressed before the chief finds out.
Mike tries to put him off but Stevie knows this is urgent. When Mike pulls up, Stevie shows him a bond and says a construction worker dug up the box. The box and its contents are in a gym bag in lockup right now.
Stevie needs to know how to proceed and Mike says to keep them out of the system. The only other person who knows about the bonds is Horace. (They don’t know he went to see Joseph the Russian.)
Stevie’s worried about what to do about Horace’s wife, and Mike suggests that he tell her to go home, wait for her husband, and if he doesn’t show up – she should move. Mike warns Stevie not to tell anyone and to put the bags in his trunk. Milo’s going to come looking for them.
Mike finally makes it to the tent city prison. The gate’s unlocked and there isn’t a soul in sight.
The following morning dozens of kids anxious to spend time in the community pool pour through its gates. One jumps in the pool and is met with the dead body of Horace, arms still tied to the chair he died in.
Season one of CBS’s So Help Me Todd continues with an episode that finds Todd and Margaret’s cases colliding. Directed by Wendey Stanzler from a script by Scott Prendergast, episode 13 – “Wall of Fire” – will air on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 9pm ET/PT.
Oscar winner Marcia Gay Harden stars as Margaret Wright, Skylar Astin plays Todd Wright, and Tristen J. Winger is Lyle. Madeline Wise plays Allison, Inga Schlingmann is Susan, and Rosa Arredondo stars as Francey.
“Wall of Fire” Plot: When Todd agrees to help Susan’s fiancé locate a missing employee, he stumbles into a case Margaret agreed to co-counsel with Gus. Margaret and Todd realize their cases are converging and a firewall is put into place to prevent them from communicating with each other.
Episode 13 guest stars include Clayton James, Jeffrey Nordling, Brad Kelly, Hugo Raymundo, Calder Stewart, and Desmond Chiam. Ken Lawson, Erin Karpluk, Darien Martin, Jarett John, and Jordan David also guest star in “Wall of Fire.”
Marcia Gay Harden and Skylar Astin star as razor-sharp, meticulous attorney Margaret Wright and Todd, her talented but scruffy, aimless son whom she hires as her law firm’s in-house investigator. As the black sheep of the well-heeled Wright family, Todd is a laidback, quick-thinking, excellent former private detective who fell on hard times after his flexible interpretation of the law got his license revoked. Margaret’s penchant for excellence and strict adherence to the law is at complete odds with Todd’s scrappy methods of finding his way through sticky situations: by the seat of his wrinkled pants.
When Todd inadvertently teams with his mother on a case, she’s surprised to find herself duly impressed by – and proud of – his crafty ability to sleuth out information with his charm and his wide-ranging tech savvy. At last, Margaret sees a way to put her son on a “suitable” path to living an adult, financially solvent life she approves of, and she asks him to join her firm. Todd agrees since it means getting his license back and once again doing the job he excels at and loves.
Mother and son working together is a big first step toward mending their fragile, dysfunctional relationship, and they may even come away with a better understanding of each other at this pivotal point in their lives. But whether Todd and Margaret will be able to accept each other for who they are is another case entirely.
Another note written in silver ink is discovered on CBS’s CSI: Vegas season two episode 13. Directed by Erin Feeley from a script by Dave Metzger, episode 13 – “Boned” – will air on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at 10pm ET/PT.
The second season stars Paula Newsome as Maxine Roby, Marg Helgenberger as Catherine Willows, Matt Lauria as Joshua Folsom, and Mandeep Dhillon as Allie Rajan. Ariana Guerra plays Detective Serena Chavez, Lex Medlin is Beau Finado, and Jay Lee is Chris Park.
“Boned” Plot: The CSI team investigates the death of an archaeologist found near the breakthrough discovery of an ancient civilization. Also, Max locates another cryptic note written in familiar silver ink after a mentally distressed woman kills her attacker.
CSI: Vegas, the sequel to the Network’s global hit CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, returns for a second season in Las Vegas – the city where it all began. Amidst the neon lights and long shadows, dark threats continue to lurk in Sin City. Maxine Roby leads her brilliant team of Crime Scene Investigators – Joshua Folsom, Allie Rajan, Detective Serena Chavez, Chris Park, and Beau Finado – as they use science to solve baffling cases. Catherine Willows returns to help the CSIs face off with a dealer of death who is planning to beat the odds in Las Vegas.
This combined force will deploy the latest forensic techniques to do what they do best – follow the evidence – in order to preserve and serve justice in Sin City.
The critically acclaimed drama 1923, Taylor Sheridan’s second Yellowstone prequel, has been renewed for season two. 1923 had Paramount+’s biggest series premiere, with more than 7.4 million viewers checking out another generation of Duttons.
Oscar nominee Harrison Ford and Oscar winner Helen Mirren lead the cast as Jacob and Cara Dutton. Season one also stars Darren Mann (Animal Kingdom) as Jack Dutton, Brandon Sklenar (Westworld) as Spencer Dutton, Julia Schlaepfer (The Politician) as Alexandra, Michelle Randolph (A Snow White Christmas) as Elizabeth Strafford, and Marley Shelton (Scream) as Emma Dutton. Brian Geraghty (Big Sky) plays Zane Davis, Aminah Nieves (Blueberry) is Teonna Rainwater, and Jerome Flynn (Game of Thrones) is Banner Creighton.
Season one premiered on December 18, 2022 and is set to return after being on a month-long break with episode five, “Ghost of Zebrina,” streaming on February 5, 2023.
Taylor Sheridan created the series and serves as executive producer along with John Linson, Art Linson, David C. Glasser, Ron Burkle, David Hutkin, Bob Yari, and Ben Richardson. 1923‘s produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios, and Bosque Ranch Productions.
The Plot: 1923 introduces a new generation of Duttons led by patriarch Jacob (Ford) and matriarch Cara (Mirren). The series explores the early 20th century, when pandemics, historic drought, and the end of Prohibition all plague the mountain west, and the Duttons who call it home.
Prime Video’s The Terminal List starring Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy franchise) has been renewed for season two. Plus, the streaming service has greenlit a prequel focusing on Taylor Kitsch’s character from season one, Ben Edwards. In addition to starring in season two, Pratt will appear in the prequel, which currently is untitled.
“I’m excited to announce that the second season of The Terminal List is on its way, and I couldn’t be more thrilled to reprise my role as James Reece. This season promises to be even more intense and action-packed than the first, and I can’t wait for everyone to see it,” said Pratt. “And for those who are fans of Taylor Kitsch’s Ben Edwards, I’m happy to say that we’re also working on a spin-off series that will delve deeper into his story and follow his journey from a Navy SEAL to a CIA operative. And to make it even more exciting, I will also be appearing in this prequel series! I promise you it will be just as thrilling and engaging as The Terminal List. Stay tuned for more updates and we can’t wait for you all to join us on this journey.”
According to Prime Video, the prequel will also feature novelist Jack Carr’s characters Raife Hastings, Mohammed Farooq, and Ernest “Boozer” Vickers. Described as an elevated espionage thriller, the untitled prequel will follow Ben’s journey from Navy SEAL to o CIA paramilitary operator, exploring the darker side of warfare and the human cost that comes with it.
“Thank you to all the fans for believing in this show, we wouldn’t be here without your support. I’m excited to continue this wild ride that is Ben Edwards and bring to life Jack Carr’s amazing stories,” said Kitsch.
Jack Carr co-created the prequel with The Terminal List creator/showrunner David DiGilio. Kitsch will serve as an executive producer along with Carr, writer/showrunner DiGilio, former Army Ranger Max Adams, former Navy SEAL Jared Shaw, Chris Pratt through Indivisible Productions, and Antoine Fuqua through Hill District Media.
“Fans of The Terminal List will be thrilled to see James Reece’s journey continue in an action-packed story of violent redemption in True Believer. And we’re so excited to build this Terminal List prequel and explore Ben Edwards, brought to life so powerfully by Taylor Kitsch. Get ready for a journey from the SEAL teams to the CIA’s Ground Branch, as we watch a fan-favorite character fighting for his soul,” said Carr.
Both shows are produced by Amazon Studios and Civic Center Media in association with MRC Television.
While enjoying a quiet vacation in their remote cabin in the woods, a family’s life is about to become a dreadful nightmare when four strangers come knocking in M. Night Shyamalan’s horror/thriller Knock at the Cabin.
The movie opens with a young girl named Wen (Kristen Cui) collecting grasshoppers just outside her family’s cabin. A large, imposing man named Leonard (Dave Bautista) walks out of the woods and begins talking to her. At first, Wen is shy and uneasy about talking to Leonard because he’s a stranger, but Wen starts to relax and chat with him when he shows her he’s very good at catching grasshoppers. Leonard tells Wen that his heart is breaking because of what he and his three companions must do and that she needs to convince her two dads to let them into the cabin.
Immediately frightened, Wen runs into the cabin and tells her two dads, Eric (Jonathan Groff) and Andrew (Ben Aldridge), about the man and that they need to make him go away.
Leonard and his three companions – Sabrina (Nikki Amuka-Bird), Ardiane (Abby Quinn), and Redmond (Rupert Grint) – begin knocking heavily at the cabin door, with Leonard telling Eric and Andrew that they must let them in because he has something significant to talk to them about. Wen’s two dads try the phones to call for help but discover the phone lines have been cut, and they have no cell service. It’s not long before Leonard and his comrades break into the cabin and tie Eric and Andrew to chairs while Wen cries and whimpers in fear.
Leonard tells them he and his comrades are not here to hurt them. Throughout history, families have been chosen to make the decision that they now face. “Your family must choose to willingly sacrifice one of the three of you to prevent the apocalypse,” says Leonard.
Written and directed by M. Night Shyamalan, Knock at the Cabin is a disturbing, gloomy, clunky apocalyptic thriller with little character development and even less suspense. Even worse, it’s missing Shyamalan’s signature style of clever foreshadowing and building tension.
Dave Bautista delivers the best performance in the film as Leonard, the physically intimidating leader of the four messengers of death. Leonard is actually a caring, desperate, and gentle soul who hates the horror he must put the family through but is determined to try and stop the apocalypse. The opening scene between Bautista and young Cui as Wen is the best scene in the movie.
The rest of the cast deliver solid performances, but their characters are never given any real depth or personality; they are all one-dimensional, uninteresting, and even boring.
Another big problem with the film is that it just keeps going down the Biblical End of Days rabbit hole, with the ending becoming painfully obvious and anti-climactic.
Missing any genuine suspense or engaging characters, Knock at the Cabin is a forgettable and disappointing addition to the lengthy list of films by M. Night Shyamalan.
GRADE: C-
MPAA Rating: R for violence and language
Running Time: 1 hour 40 minutes
Release Date: February 3, 2023
Alexandra Daddario as Dr. Rowan Fielding in ‘Mayfair Witches’ season 1 episode 4 (Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani/AMC)
The only surprising thing about AMC’s announcement was that it took so long to confirm Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches has been renewed for season two. The popular supernatural series has been a hit on both AMC and AMC+, and its first season is now the most viewed on AMC+ over its first 30 days (per AMC Networks). That’s pretty impressive when you consider it was up against the final season of The Walking Dead.
Season one, which currently airs on Sundays at 9pm ET/PT, is ranked in the top 10 cable dramas of 2022-2023. Filming on season two is expected to kick off later this year in New Orleans.
“We are thrilled with the reaction to this series, especially in the wake of the incredibly strong reception to Interview, and can’t wait to bring the fans second seasons of both series in this rich, vibrant and expanding universe based on the works of Anne Rice,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “In a business in which ‘nobody knows anything,’ we knew what we were hoping for in terms of building a television franchise around these remarkable characters and stories, and to see these shows arrive and captivate viewers in the way they have is so gratifying and energizing for everyone involved, and there is so much yet to come.”
The cast is led by Alexandra Daddario as Rowan Fielding. Jack Huston stars as Lasher, Tongayi Chirisa is Ciprien Grieve, and Harry Hamlin plays Cortland Mayfair. The first season also features Beth Grant as Carlotta, Hannah Alline as Suzanne, and Jen Richards as Jojo.
“The success of both Mayfair Witches and Interview with the Vampire once again illustrates the strength and mastery of Anne Rice’s work,” said Mark Johnson. “The fact that these first two shows are performing so splendidly with a TV audience gives us much pride in what we’ve already done and great anticipation for the storytelling opportunities yet to come.”
“Anne Rice’s Lives of the Mayfair Witches is a sumptuous epic tale that we’ve only begun to explore,” said Esta Spalding, showrunner and executive producer of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches. “I’m so grateful to the fans and viewers of the show who’ve given us the chance to continue telling this story.”
The Plot:
The eight-episode series focuses on an intuitive young neurosurgeon, Rowan Fielding (Daddario), who discovers that she is the unlikely heir to a family of witches. As she grapples with her newfound powers, she must contend with a sinister presence that has haunted her family for generations.
