A bloody severed foot finds the crew racing to find the person it belongs to on Fox’s 9-1-1: Lone Star season three episode 13. “Riddle of the Sphynx” will air on Monday, April 11, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
Season three stars Rob Lowe as Owen Strand, Gina Torres as Tommy Vega, Ronen Rubinstein as T.K. Strand, Sierra McClain as Grace Ryder, and Jim Parrack as Judd Ryder. Natacha Karam plays Marjan Marwani, Brian Michael Smith is Paul Strickland, Rafael Silva is Carlos Reyes, Julian Works is Mateo Chavez, and Brianna Baker plays Nancy Gillian.
“Riddle Of The Sphynx” Plot: The members of the 126 race to find, and then save, a mystery victim in a car crash. Meanwhile, Owen faces a crisis in his relationship with Catherine. Tommy goes on a first date and Carlos is surprised when he meets T.K.’s AA sponsor.
The Season 3 Plot:
In the third season, a slight time-jump takes place after the events of the previous season finale found the 126 shut down and the crew dispersed across the city. In the multi-episode opening storyline, a massive and unexpected arctic front hits Austin. As the ice storm causes widespread chaos, Owen and Tommy must not only save the city but find a way to resurrect and reunite the former 126.
Series star Jay Hernandez makes his directorial debut with CBS’s Magnum P.I. season 4 episode 18, “Shallow Grave, Deep Water.” Episode 18 was written by David Slack and will air on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
Jay Hernandez returns to lead the cast as Thomas Magnum. Season four also stars Perdita Weeks as Juliet Higgins, Zachary Knighton as Orville “Rick” Wright, Stephen Hill as Theodore “TC” Calvin, Tim Kang as Det. Gordon Katsumoto, and Amy Hill as Kumu.
Episode 18 guest stars include Christopher Thornton, Domenick Lombardozzi, Tiffany Hines, Texas Battle, and Tripp Pickell.
“Shallow Grave, Deep Water” Plot: Magnum goes to extreme lengths to uncover the truth about a crime that may have involved his dear deceased friend, Nuzo (Lombardozzi).
Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum lives in a guest cottage on Robin’s Nest, the luxurious estate where he works as a security consultant to supplement his P.I. business.
The “majordomo” of the property is Juliet Higgins, a beautiful and commanding disavowed MI:6 agent whose second job is to keep Magnum in line, with the help of her two Dobermans. When Magnum needs back-up on a job, he turns to his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors, Theodore “TC” Calvin, a former Marine chopper pilot who runs Island Hoppers, a helicopter tour business, and Orville “Rick” Wright, a former Marine door-gunner-turned-impresario of Oahu’s coolest nightclub and the most connected man on the island.
Suspicious of Magnum’s casual attitude and presence at his crime scenes, Detective Gordon Katsumoto finds that he and Magnum are more alike than either of them care to admit. One of Magnum’s biggest supporters is Teuila “Kumu” Tuileta, the unofficial “House Mom” and cultural curator of Robin’s Nest. With keys to a vintage Ferrari in one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is back on the case!
Stephen “tWitch” Boss, Emmy nominee Matthew Morrison, and singer/dancer JoJo Siwa have been confirmed as judges for the upcoming, long-awaited 17th season of Fox’s So You Think You Can Dance. The network also announced Emmy Award nominee and Critics Choice Awards winner Cat Deeley will return as host when the new season kicks off on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
According to Fox, the new season will feature dancers ages 18 to 30. SYTYCD showcases the dancers’ “talents in various dance styles, including contemporary, tap, hip-hop, ballroom, animation, breaking and more. Those who are selected to move on to the SYTYCD studio will work with world-renowned choreographers and compete each week in a variety of styles, with brand-new twists and turns introduced into the competition.”
Stephen “tWitch” Boss burst onto the scene as a contestant on So You Think You Can Dance season four. He’s currently The Ellen DeGeneres Show‘s resident dancer as well as DJ and co-executive producer. Named one of Time magazine’s most influential people in 2020, JoJo Siwa just finished up a lengthy concert tour and recently broke ground as the first contestant to dance with the same-sex partner on Dancing with the Stars. And Glee‘s Matthew Morrison’s credits include starring on Broadway in Hairspray, South Pacific, and Finding Neverland.
Co-creator and former SYTYCD judge Nigel Lythgoe executive produces along with Jeff Thacker, Rosie Seitchik, Eli Holzman, and Aaron Saidman. Seitchik serves as the showrunner.
Frank’s asked a difficult favor by a Marine veteran on CBS’s Blue Bloods season 12 episode 18, “Long Lost.” Directed by Ralph Hemecker from a script by Kevin Reilly and Nicole Abraham, episode 18 will air on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
Tom Selleck leads the cast as Frank Reagan, with Donnie Wahlberg back as Danny Reagan and Bridget Moynahan returning as Erin Reagan. Will Estes plays Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou is Henry Reagan, Sami Gayle is Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Marisa Ramirez is Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray plays Officer Eddie Janko.
Recurring season 12 cast members include Abigail Hawk, Gregory Jbara, Robert Clohessy, Steven Schirripa, and Andrew Terraciano.
“Long Lost” Plot: Frank faces a dilemma when a Marine veteran, who became a local celebrity for saving a woman’s life, asks him to make an exception to the NYPD recruitment age limit so he can join the force. Also, an encounter with an old law school rival leads Erin to look into an alleged wrongful conviction; Jamie is torn over whether to report a sergeant close to Eddie for punching a fellow officer; and Danny and Baez race to find an abducted child.
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, 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.
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.
Jill Flint reprises her role as Bull’s ex-girlfriend on CBS’s Bull season six episode 16. Directed by Carl Seaton from a script by Kathryn Price and Nichole Millard, episode 16 – “The Diana Affair” – will air on Thursday, April 7, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull. Yara Martinez plays Isabella “Izzy” Colón, Geneva Carr is Marissa Morgan, Jamie Lee Kirchner plays Danny James, Christopher Jackson stars as Chunk Palmer, and MacKenzie Meehan is Taylor Rentzel.
Episode 16 guest stars include Dominic Fumusa, Gayle Samuels, Kalina Venugopal, Negin Farsad, Margot White, and Ryan Vincent Anderson.
“The Diana Affair” Plot: Bull and Izzy experience marital discord when Bull has TAC lead the defense for Diana Lindsay (Flint), his ex-girlfriend who’s accused of killing her lover’s wife. Also, personal conflicts abound for the TAC team when Chunk finds himself defending Diana in court against his boyfriend and prosecutor, Robert (Erich Bergen).
Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in a drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial-consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick.
While Bull has mastered his professional domain, his personal life continues to evolve in surprising ways. Now the father of a young daughter, Bull is newly remarried to his ex-wife, Isabella “Izzy” Colón. Bull’s enviable group of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation shape successful narratives down to the last detail. His team includes Marissa Morgan, a neurolinguistics expert from the Department of Homeland Security who monitors shifting jury reactions in real-time for Bull; former NYPD detective Danny James, the firm’s tough but relatable investigator; Taylor Rentzel, a working mother and former colleague of Marissa’s who is an expert at coding and computer hacking; and Chunk Palmer, a former all-American lineman and stylist-turned-lawyer, who helps clients prepare their image and testimony and serves as TAC’s official trial attorney.
In high-stakes trials, Bull’s combination of remarkable insight into human nature, three Ph.D.’s and a top-notch staff creates winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients’ favor.
20th Century Studios’ premiered the new The Bob’s Burgers Movie trailer during the 2022 WonderCon held over the April 1-3 weekend in Anaheim. The trailer’s debut occurred during the film’s panel featuring (and moderated by) series creator, co-director, and screenwriter Loren Bouchard. Bouchard was joined for the hour-long panel by screenwriter Nora Smith and co-director Bernard Derriman, along with voice cast members H. Jon Benjamin, John Roberts, Larry Murphy, Kristen Schaal, Dan Mintz, and Eugene Mirman.
During the panel Bouchard confirmed the movie is set around Memorial Day which makes May 27, 2022 a perfect theatrical release date. Fans can expect new songs, new adventures, and the reveal of why Louise wears the bunny ears hat!
20th Century Studios released the following synopsis of the much-anticipated (and long-awaited) film:
The Bob’s Burgers Movie is an animated, big-screen, musical comedy-mystery-adventure based on the long-running Emmy®-winning series. The story begins when a ruptured water main creates an enormous sinkhole right in front of Bob’s Burgers, blocking the entrance indefinitely and ruining the Belchers’ plans for a successful summer. While Bob and Linda struggle to keep the business afloat, the kids try to solve a mystery that could save their family’s restaurant. As the dangers mount, these underdogs help each other find hope and fight to get back behind the counter, where they belong.
NBC’s The Blacklist season nine episode 15 finds tensions rising within the group. “Andrew Kennison” will air on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 8pm ET/PT.
James Spader leads the cast as Raymond “Red” Reddington. The season nine cast also includes Diego Klattenhoff as Donald Ressler, Amir Arison as Aram Mojtabai, Hisham Tawfiq as Dembe Zuma, Laura Sohn as Alina Park, and Harry Lennix as Harold Cooper.
“Andrew Kennison” Plot: Tensions rise when Cooper’s search for his blackmailer overlaps with the Task Force’s latest Blacklist case.
Season 9 Description, Courtesy of NBC:
“In the two years following the death of Elizabeth Keen, Raymond Reddington (Spader) and the members of the FBI Task Force have disbanded – their lives now changed in unexpected ways and with Reddington’s whereabouts unknown. Finding themselves each at a crossroads, a common purpose compels them to renew their original mission: to take down dangerous, vicious and eccentric Blacklisters. In the process, they begin to uncover lethal adversaries, unimaginable conspiracies and surprising betrayals that will threaten alliances and spur vengeance for the past, led by the most devious criminal of them all – Raymond Reddington.”
Harry Lennix as Harold Cooper and James Spader as Raymond “Red” Reddington in ‘The Blacklist’ season 9 episode 15 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)Diego Klattenhoff as Donald Ressler and Amir Arison as Aram Mojtabai in season 9 episode 15 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)Harry Lennix as Harold Cooper and Deirdre Lovejoy as Cynthia Panabaker in season 9 episode 15 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)Diany Rodriguez as Weecha Xiu in season 9 episode 15 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)Amir Arison as Aram Mojtabai in season 9 episode 15 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)Hisham Tawfiq as Dembe Zuma, Danny Mastrogiorgio as Lew Sloan, and Diego Klattenhoff as Donald Ressler in season 9 episode 15 (Photo by: Zach Dilgard/NBC)
Jon Batiste went into the 2022 Grammy Awards with the most nominations (11) and emerged the year’s big winner with five Grammys. Batiste earned the Album of the Year award for We Are as well as American Roots Performance, American Roots Song, Best Score for Visual Media, and Best Music Video awards.
With Trevor Noah guiding the Grammys as host, this year’s celebration of music included memorable performances by Billie Eilish, BTS, Olivia Rodgrigo, Silk Sonic, Chris Stapleton, Carrie Underwood, Brandi Carlile, H.E.R., Lil Nas X, Lady Gaga, and John Legend. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy delivered a passionate speech, reminding everyone about the horrific, unprovoked war launched by Russia on his peaceful country.
Originally scheduled for January 31st, the 64th Annual Grammy Awards aired on CBS on Sunday, April 4, 2022.
2022 GRAMMY AWARDS WINNERS:
Album of the Year
We Are
Jon Batiste
Record of the Year
“Leave the Door Open”
Silk Sonic
Song of the Year
“Leave the Door Open”
Silk Sonic
Best Pop Duo/Group Performance
Kiss Me More
Doja Cat Featuring SZA
Song of the Year
Leave the Door Open
Brandon Anderson, Christopher Brody Brown, Dernst (D’Mile) Emile II & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Silk Sonic)
Producer of the Year
Jack Antonoff
Best Comedy Album
Sincerely
Louis C.K.
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album
Love For Sale
Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga
Best Pop Solo Performance
driver’s license
Olivia Rodrigo
Best Jazz Vocal Album
Songwrights Apothecary Lab
Esperanza Spaulding
Best Rap Song
Jail
Dwayne Abernathy, Jr., Shawn Carter, Raul Cubina, Michael Dean, Charles M. Njapa, Sean Solymar, Kanye West & Mark Williams
Best Melodic Rap Performance
Hurricane
Kanye West Featuring The Weeknd & Lil Baby
Best Progressive R&B Album
Table for two
Lucky Daye
Best R&B Song
Leave the Door Open
Silk Sonic
Best Traditional R&B Performance
Fight for You
H.E.R.
Best R&B Performance
Leave the Door Open (tie)
Silk Sonic
Pick Up Your Feelings (tie)
Jasmine Sullivan
Best Alternative Music Album
Daddy’s Home
St. Vincent
Best Rock Album
Medicine at Midnight
Foo Fighters
Best Rock Song
Waiting on a War
Foo Fighters
Best Metal Performance
The Alien
Dream Theater
Best Rock Performance
Making a Fire
Foo Fighters
Best Contemporary Classical Composition
Shaw: Narrow Sea
Caroline Shaw
Best Classical Compendium
Woman Warriors – Voices of Change
Amy Andersson, conductor; Amy Andersson, Mark Mattson & Lolita Ritmanis
Best Classical Solo Vocal Album
Mythologies
Sangeeta Kaur & Hila Plitmann
Best Classical Instrumental Performance, Solo
Alone Together
Jennifer Koh
Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance
Beethoven: Cello Sonatas
Yo Yo Ma
Best Choral Performance
Mahler: Symphony No. 8
Gustavo Dudamel
Best Opera Recording
Glass: Akhnaten
Producer of the Year, Classical
Judith Sherman
Best Engineered Classical Album
Chanticleer Sings Christmas
Leslie Ann Jones and Michael Romanowski
Best Spoken Word Album
Carry On: Reflections for a New Generation From John Lewis
Don Cheadle
Best Contemporary Instrumental Album
Tree Falls
Taylor Eigsti
Best Tropical Latin Album
Salswing!
Rubén Blades y Roberto Delgado & Orquesta
Best Regional Mexican Music Album
A Mis 80s
Vicente Fernandez
Best Latin Rock or Alternative Album
Origen
Juanes
Best Música Urbana Album
El Ultimo Tour Del Mundo
Bad Bunny
Best Latin Pop Album
Mendó
Alex Cuba
Best Roots Gospel Album
My Savior
Carrie Underwood
Best Contemporary Christian Music Album
Old Church Basement
Elevation Worship & Maverick City Music
Best Gospel Album
Believe For It
CeCe Winans
Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song
Believe For It
CeCe Winans; Dwan Hill, Kyle Lee, CeCe Winans & Mitch Wong
Best Gospel Performance/Song
Never Lost
CeCe Winans
Best Music Film
Summer of Soul
Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson, video director; David Dinerstein, Robert Fyvolent & Joseph Patel, video producers
Best Music Video
Freedom
Jon Batiste
Best Immersive Audio Album
Alicia
George Massenburg & Eric Schilling, immersive mix engineers; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Ann Mincieli, immersive producer
Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical
Passenger
Mike Shinoda
Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical
Love For Sale
Dae Bennett, Josh Coleman & Billy Cumella, engineers; Greg Calbi & Steve Fallone, mastering engineers
Best Historical Album
Joni Mitchell Archives, Volume 1: The Early Years
Patrick Milligan & Joni Mitchell, compilation producers; Bernie Grundman, mastering engineer
Best Album Notes
The Complete Louis Armstrong Columbia and RCA Victor Studio Sessions
Ricky Riccardi
Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package
All Things Must Pass
Darren Evans, Dhani Harrison & Olivia Harrison
Best Recording Package
Pakelang
Li Jheng Han and Yu Wei
Best Dance/Electronic Music Album
Subconsciously
Black Coffee
Best Dance/Electronic Recording
Alive
Rüfüs Du Sol
Best Raggae Album
Beauty in the Silence
Soja
Best Regional Roots Album
Kau Ka Pe’a
Kalani Pe’a
Best Contemporary Blues Album
662
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
Best Traditional Blues Album
I Be Trying
Cedric Burnside
Best Bluegrass Album
My Bluegrass Heart
Béla Fleck
Best Americana Album
Native Sons
Los Lobos
Best American Roots Performance
Cry
Jon Batiste
Best Country Song
Cold
Dave Cobb, J.T. Cure, Derek Mixon & Chris Stapleton
Best Country Duo/Group Performance
Younger Me
Brothers Osborne
Best Country Solo Performance
You Should Probably Leave
Chris Stapleton
Best Improvised Jazz Solo
Humpty Dumpty (Set 2)
Chick Corea, soloist
Best Latin Jazz Album
Mirror Mirror
Eliane Elias With Chick Corea and Chucho Valdés
Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
For Jimmy, Wes And Oliver
Christian McBride Big Band
Best Jazz Instrumental Album
Skyline
Ron Carter, Jack DeJohnette & Gonzalo Rubalcaba
Best New Age Album
Divine Tides
Stewart Copeland & Ricky Kej
Best Arrangement, Instruments and Vocals
The Edge of Longing
Vince Mendoza
Best Arrangement, Instrumental or A Cappella
Meta Knight’s Revenge
Charlie Rosen and Jake Silervman
Best Instrumental Composition
Eberhard
Lyle Mays
Best Global Music Album
Mother Nature
Anjelique Kidjo
Best Global Musical Performance
Mohabbat
Arooj Aftab
Best Immersive Album
Soundtrack Of The American Soldier
Leslie Ann Jones, immersive mix engineer; Michael Romanowski, immersive mastering engineer; Dan Merceruio, immersive producer (Jim R. Keene & The United States Army Field Band)
Best Song Written for Visual Media
All Eyes on Me
Bo Burnham
Bo Burnham, video director; Josh Senior, video producer
Best Musical Theater Album
The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical
Composers/Lyricists Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear
Producer Emily Bear
Best Composition Soundtrack Album For Visual Media
The United States vs. Billy Holiday
Andra Day
Compilation Producer Salaam Remi
Music Supervisor Lynn Fainchtein
Best Score Soundtrack Album For Visual Media
Carlos Raphael Rivera (tie)
The Queen’s Gambit
Jon Batiste, Atticus Ross and Trent Reznor (tie)
Soul
Sam Heughan, Caitriona Balfe, Alistair Findlay, Maria Doyle Kennedy, and Mercy Ojelade in ‘Outlander’ season 6 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s Outlander season six episode five – “Give Me Liberty” – begins with a flashback to June 1746 in Scotland. The opening scene is based on true events and shows Flora MacDonald (Shauna Macdonald) helping Charles Edward Stuart (Andrew Gower) flee to Skye months after his defeat at the Battle of Culloden. Bonnie Prince Charlie is dressed as a woman and Flora’s able to provide papers that convince a Redcoat to allow them passage on a small boat.
The Bonnie Prince assures Flora he owes her his lifelong gratitude and that her kindness will be remembered. (Check out nationalarchives.gov.uk for details on the real event.)
“The Skye Boat Song” follows and then fades into a flag with the words “Join or Die” waving in the breeze. A voiceover by Jamie (Sam Heughan) reveals he’s written a letter to Governor Josiah Martin (Eugene O’Hare) resigning as Indian Agent. Governor Martin asks Lord John Grey (David Berry) if Jamie’s letter is one of resignation or revolt. Martin’s worried Jamie could turn and use his militia against the British, and Lord John agrees to speak with Jamie.
Meanwhile, Jamie and Claire (Caitriona Balfe) have made their way to Wilmington to attend an event in honor of Flora MacDonald. Jamie can’t wait to see her and Claire confesses she thinks he has a crush on Flora. Claire explains the image of Flora and the Bonnie Prince will come to embody the spirit of Scottish rebelliousness.
Jamie wishes Fergus was with them, and their conversation hints at Fergus suddenly moving to New Bern – something that was apparently Aunt Jocasta’s doing.
As they unpack, Jamie admits he’s surprised Flora’s speaking in support of the Crown. Claire agrees it’s strange former Jacobites have embraced the loyalist cause and sworn loyalty to the Crown. Jamie notes he also swore an oath that he must break, due to what he’s learned from Claire and Bree.
Jamie joins some men downstairs where a toast is made to King George the Third. He meets with Cornelius Harnett and Harnett’s cohorts and says he’s among men who care as much about the King as he does. The two like-minded men have a private chat and Jamie compliments Cornelius on assembling the Committee of Correspondence. Cornelius reveals his group is aware of Jamie speaking his mind to Tryon at Alamance Creek and compliments him for taking a stand.
They assess each other’s character, and Jamie claims he’s compelled to do right by his conscience. Jamie then notices Cornelius’ ring and engages him in the Freemason handshake. Cornelius invites Jamie to a secret Sons of Liberty meeting planned for the following evening.
As he’s leaving the meeting Jamie spots a jar labeled “The Bollocks of the Notorious Pirate Stephen Bonnet Taken from His Corpse.” Indeed, there appear to be testicles in the jar!
Back on Fraser’s Ridge, Roger (Richard Rankin) is working on repairing Amy McCallum’s chimney when he hums a song she thinks sounds familiar. He reveals it’s “The Northern Lights of Old Aberdeen” and sings it for Amy and her son, Aidan. Amy confesses she yearns for home and Roger admits he does too.
Brianna (Sophie Skelton) leads Marsali (Lauren Lyle), Lizzie (Caitlin O’Ryan), and Malva (Jessica Reynolds) in a search for the perfect spot to build a waterwheel on the riverbank. The women complain about the long walk but Bree isn’t ready to give up.
They come upon a circle of rocks with human finger bones in the center. Marsali believes it’s a love charm called “Venom of the North Wind” that’s made up of grave dust, dried seaweed, bones, and flat rocks.
The women attempt to guess the identity of the person who made the spell, and Amy McCallum’s name is tossed out since she’s a widow with two young children. (It’s unspoken but obvious they worry about the time Roger’s spending with Amy.) Suddenly Lizzie appears faint and is feverish, and Bree thinks it might be malaria.
The action returns to Wilmington as Jamie and Claire attend the Flora MacDonald event. Everyone’s dressed in their finest and Jamie’s surprised to see Lord John Grey’s in attendance. It’s a happy reunion and Claire immediately asks about William. Lord John’s obviously proud of the boy and reveals he’s an excellent chess player. He’s extremely intelligent and loves to talk about history and politics. He has a keen grasp of languages, too.
Lord Grey turns to business and confesses he believes Flora’s appeal for peace to her countrymen comes at just the right moment.
Jamie and Claire turn their attention to greeting Aunt Jocasta (Maria Doyle Kennedy) and Duncan Innes. Jocasta’s sad Jamie and Claire haven’t come to visit her recently at River Run. Jamie reminds her the last man he sent to River Run ended up in New Bern with his own print shop.
Jocasta explains Fergus told her how much he wanted to recapture the happiness he felt working in the print shop in Edinburgh. “I had an opportunity to help,” says Jocasta. She adds that once Marsali moves to New Bern, their family will be safer away from those who think ill of Henri-Christian.
Next, Major MacDonald (Robin Laing) joins Jamie and Claire to express his shock at learning Jamie resigned as Indian Agent. Their conversation’s interrupted by the arrival of Flora MacDonald, and the group chatting grows to include Lord John, Jocasta, and Duncan. Lord John jokes he needs a lineage chart to track all the MacDonalds, and Flora explains she was born a MacDonald and married a MacDonald.
Flora recognizes Jamie and remembers that at their last meeting he kicked her in the shin. Jamie replies, “Aye, Fionnaghal, because you stole my bridie and pulled my hair.”
Flora’s happy to meet Claire and asks if it’s true she performed an operation on stage at the theatre. Claire laughs and explains it was in the foyer.
Flora reveals she was late because she found a thief going through her belongings in her room. He stole her necklace but fortunately, the scoundrel was quickly apprehended. The necklace was returned but it’s missing one emerald.
Shauna Macdonald, Maria Doyle Kennedy, and Caitriona Balfe in ‘Outlander’ season 6 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Jocasta appears ill and Claire and Flora accompany her outside for some air. Her eyes are causing her pain and Claire volunteers she’s got something in the carriage that can soothe them. She’s also got something that can help Flora ease her nerves.
Minutes later Jocasta’s got a big smile as she smokes hemp flower in a pipe. The ladies laugh and Flora suggests they drink to their Bonnie Prince. Claire would instead like to drink to Flora. Flora and Claire toast while Jocasta smokes, and Flora confesses she’s not politically aligned with the Bonnie Prince. She also reveals people assumed they slept together and Jocasta chuckles.
“I fear my name will forever be associated with him,” says Flora. Claire knows that’s true but doesn’t say anything.
A mention of meeting royalty causes Claire to experience a flashback to the deal she was forced to make with King Louis XV in order to free Jamie. She shakes it off and joins Jocasta and Flora as they start to make their way back inside. Jocasta pauses to confess out of her four husbands it was Murtagh who holds a special place in her heart.
Claire lingers behind the women, ostensibly to prepare hemp flower for Jocasta to take home. Once alone she pulls ether from her bag and drifts off.
Flora’s speech is underway as Claire joins Jamie. He asks where she’s been and she explains she needed a rest.
Flora includes in her speech advice she credits Claire with dispensing regarding seeking to heal from within. Flora ties that into the nation being divided, and that peace and unity are in stake.
Flora reminds those gathered they’ve sworn loyalty to the Crown and are subjects of the United Kingdom of Great Britain (stressing “United”).
Following the speech Lord John and Jamie stroll and chat, and Lord John reveals Governor Martin’s concerned about his resignation. Lord John confesses he’s seen a list with Jamie’s name among those associated with the Sons of Liberty. Lord John orders Jamie to immediately distance himself from the group, but Jamie refuses to reveal the location of their next meeting.
Lord John warns his friend the Crown has eyes and ears everywhere.
Mary (Mercy Ojelade) rushes up with orders from Duncan Innes to fetch Lord John. There’s trouble in town.
David Berry, Mercy Ojelade and Sam Heughan in ‘Outlander’ season 6 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Jamie and Lord John hurry to town and find a mob attempting to break down a print shop door. Apparently, Jocasta had flyers printed to honor Flora MacDonald and these men want to tar and feather the printer. Jamie and Lord John fight off those in the front of the pack, with Jamie telling the crowd not to punish a man for an honest day’s work.
The printer emerges from the shop with a rifle, threatening to print whatever he wants. He’s shot in the arm before Redcoats arrive to break up the mob. A soldier nods at Jamie in thanks as the group disperses.
Jamie returns to the hotel and Claire tends to a minor injury (at least compared to his past wounds) to his neck. Jamie thought the war wasn’t supposed to start until July 4, 1776 and Claire reminds him that’s when the Declaration of Independence was signed. The war started much earlier.
Jamie wonders what will happen when the people on the Ridge learn he’s broken his oath to the King. He’s worried about the possibility of fighting his friends. He’s also upset he lied to Lord John, and Claire assures him there’s a possibility the people on the Ridge might not have to get involved. However, she’s aware the tide’s turned and their allegiance is to this new nation.
Jamie sits down with Jocasta and Duncan, and Jocasta confirms she paid for Flora’s gathering. Jocasta wants peace and is willing to dip into her purse to pay for it. Jamie figures out Jocasta bought Fergus a print shop so he’ll print her views. “I dinna wish to hear he’s been hanged for treason or tarred and feathered for not being treasonous enough,” says Jamie.
Jocasta says Fergus understands the dangers, but Jamie warns her nothing better happen to his son. Jocasta and Duncan quickly depart from the table and Mary stops to explain Jocasta hasn’t been the same since Murtagh’s death.
Lord John informs Jamie he’s received news the Sons of Liberty are meeting at the Red Falcon. Jamie confirms he’s attending the meeting and Lord John mistakenly believes it’s to act as a spy. He quickly realizes his mistake and says, “God, I am a fool.”
Jamie explains he believes there’s a better way to live but Lord John’s certain a war means a loss for the rebels. He doesn’t want Jamie to die. Lord John asks if Jamie wants freedom from tyranny, making the argument personal by asking if he appears as the face of tyranny. Jamie explains he can’t hide how he feels and invites Lord John to the meeting to hear the other side of the argument.
Lord John refuses to believe the colonies are capable of governing themselves. Jamie asks if he’ll delay his men, swearing he’ll continue to attend the meetings no matter what. He’s made up his mind and won’t be swayed.
Lord John promises to delay the soldiers and asks Jamie to be careful.
Jamie shows up at the meeting a little late and learns he’s no longer welcome after defending the printer. Jamie firmly believes Mr. Simms has every right to print whatever he pleases. He’s shocked these men don’t agree every man should be free.
“You call yourselves the Sons of Liberty. Is it liberty when a man is cowed into silence or threatened into submission?” asks Jamie.
Jamie reveals he’s there to warn them soldiers will be arriving to arrest all those present. As he’s talking soldiers can be heard outside. Thankfully by the time they barge in all of the men are gone except Jamie, Harnett, and a few others. They’ve moved quickly and it now appears as though they’re simply playing pool and drinking.
Over on Fraser’s Ridge, Roger returns home and Bree seems more than a little jealous of his time spent with Amy. Roger explains he’s not spending time with her; he’s just keeping his promise and making sure she has a home and doesn’t starve. Roger figures out Bree believes Amy made the love charm, and Bree says they need him at home. He’s not sure about that, given that she’s currently working on bringing indoor plumbing to the Ridge.
“You’re amazing to me, Bree. I’m just trying to contribute something too,” says Roger.
Bree explains everyone in the community notices the time he spends with Amy. She won’t find a husband if he’s there acting like the man of the house.
Later, Roger helps Tom Christie (Mark Lewis Jones) and his son, Allan (Alexander Vlahos), cart a bell to the new church. Tom believes theirs will be the finest belfry in the county. Roger runs off to fetch the rope for the pulley and finds Malva and Mr. Henderson making out on the floor of the church. He warns Malva her dad and brother are outside, and she threatens to tell everyone she saw him kissing Amy McCallum. Roger’s furious and they both know that’s a lie, but Malva says everyone on the Ridge is aware of the amount of time he spends with Amy. (She’s so wicked!)
Malva escapes through the back as Mr. Henderson joins the group out front with the bell.
Roger returns to finish up the repair job on Amy’s cabin and against his better judgment he allows her to talk him into joining them for lunch. She’s prepared quite a meal and offers him the seat at the head of the table.
Roger comes home with his tools and laughs as his son runs off with a toy airplane. (Bree jokes they’ll say it’s a weird bird.) Roger tells Bree he’s asked Obadiah Henderson to help Amy if she needs anything, and then admits he has a weakness for young mothers. He can’t help himself around them and needs to take care of them.
He apologizes and knows Bree wasn’t worried about him; it was all about Amy picking up the wrong signals from his attentiveness. Roger says he wants to spend more time with Bree and Jemmy – just the three of them.
“Well, the four of us,” says Bree with a smile. They kiss and hold each other, celebrating the happy news.
Troublemaker Malva retrieves more fingers from a corpse that’s already missing a few.
Bree visits Marsali and confirms Lizzie’s feeling better. Marsali jokes that Kezzie and Josiah have been taking good care of her and then notices Bree’s preoccupied watching over Henri-Christian. Marsali realizes Bree’s pregnant and is indignant she didn’t tell her. They laugh and Bree explains she’s only told Roger; Claire doesn’t even know.
Bree’s sad her “sister” is moving away to New Bern before the baby comes, and Marsali assures her she won’t be gone forever.
Jamie and Claire prepare to return home when Claire hears someone whistling “Colonel Bogey March” which was written in 1914. She shakes it off.
The episode ends with the thief who stole the emerald from Flora’s necklace whistling the tune in his jail cell.
“The true things rarely get into circulation. It’s usually the false things,” says Marilyn Monroe in an interview. So, is it false that Marilyn died of an accidental drug overdose? Was her death due to something much more sinister? Netflix’s The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes delves into the legendary actress’ death, examining the tragedy using never before released tapes.
Los Angeles reopened the case of Marilyn Monroe’s death in 1982. The interviews conducted as part of that investigation have never been heard until now. The trailer teases one interview with an unidentified man in which he indicates he knows the truth – “I can’t say anything. And I knew it all.”
The documentary was directed by Emma Cooper (The Last Days of Legal Highs) and will premiere on Netflix on April 27, 2022.
Netflix released the following description of The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes:
“Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe’s tragic death spawned conspiracies and rumors for decades, often overshadowing her talent and shrewdness. By piecing together her final weeks, days and hours through previously unheard recordings of those who knew her best, this feature illuminates more of her glamorous, complicated life, and offers a new perspective on that fateful night.”
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