Hondo’s forced into working with an old rival on CBS’s S.W.A.T. season five episode 13, “Short Fuse.” Episode 13, written by Kent Rotherham and directed by Guy Ferland, will air on Sunday, March 13, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
The season five cast is led by Shemar Moore as Daniel “Hondo” Harrelson. Alex Russell stars as Jim Street, Jay Harrington plays David “Deacon” Kay, Lina Esco is Christina “Chris” Alonso, Kenny Johnson is Dominique Luca, David Lim is Victor Tan, and Patrick St. Esprit stars as Commander Robert Hicks.
Rochelle Aytes recurs as Nichelle.
“Short Fuse” Plot: When a terminally ill inmate escapes from a hospital determined to settle old scores before he dies, SWAT must team up with a longtime rival of Hicks to protect the fugitive’s targets. Also, Nichelle faces a life-changing event that affects her relationship with Hondo.
Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:
Inspired by the television series and the feature film, 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. However, Hondo is forced to question his professional identity when he is demoted from Squad Leader after going public to expose racial corruption within the LAPD.
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; Christina “Chris” Alonso, a skilled officer and the team’s canine trainer; Dominique Luca, an expert driver who gets them in and out of high risk situations; newlywed 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 no longer leading the charge, these dedicated men and women face an uncertain future as they bravely put themselves at risk to protect their community and save lives.
Teaser poster for ‘Isle of the Dead’ (Photo Courtesy of AMC Networks)
Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Lauren Cohan will be moving their The Walking Dead characters to Manhattan as the leads in AMC Networks’ Isle of the Dead (renamed The Walking Dead: Dead City). The just-announced addition to The Walking Dead franchise will follow Negan and Maggie as they explore Manhattan over the course of a six-episode first season.
TWD writer and co-executive producer Eli Jorné is on board as the new series’ executive producer and showrunner. Cohan and Morgan are also committed to serve as executive producers.
“This is a very big day for the expanding universe we are building around The Walking Dead,” said Dan McDermott, president of entertainment and AMC Studios for AMC Networks. “It not only adds another compelling series to this collection, it extends our storytelling around two unforgettable characters fans have grown to love, hate or hate and then love in Maggie and Negan, brilliantly inhabited by Lauren and Jeffrey. It also lets us explore a corner of this universe located on the island of Manhattan, with an iconic skyline that takes on a very different meaning when viewed through the lens of a zombie apocalypse.”
“I’m delighted that Negan and Maggie’s journey continues,” said Morgan.”It’s been such a ride walking in Negan’s shoes, I’m beyond excited to continue his journey in New York City with Lauren. Walkers in an urban setting has always been such a cool image, but 5th Avenue, Empire State Building, Statue of Liberty? The greatest city in the world?? The backdrop is amazing, but it’s the story that Eli Jorné cooked up that is even better. Buckle up folks, Isle of the Dead is going to reinvent the TWD Universe. Huge thank you to Dan McDermott, Scott Gimple and AMC for having us back for more… we simply can’t wait.”
AMC Networks’ announcement included a brief description of Isle of the Dead which they anticipate will air on AMC and AMC+ in 2023:
“Isle of the Dead envisions the popular Maggie and Negan characters traveling into a post-apocalyptic Manhattan long ago cut off from the mainland. The crumbling city is filled with the dead and denizens who have made New York City their own world full of anarchy, danger, beauty, and terror.”
“I’m thrilled to partner with Dan McDermott and the team at AMC on the next chapter in The Walking Dead Universe,” stated Cohan. “Maggie is very close to my heart and I’m excited to continue her journey against the iconic backdrop of New York City, alongside my friend and collaborator, Jeffrey Dean Morgan. Eli Jorné has created something incredibly special and I cannot wait for the fans to see what we have in store for Maggie and Negan.”
Grammy Award winner Maren Morris announced dates for her 2022 headline tour, kicking off on June 9th at the Red Hat Amphitheater in Raleigh, NC. Morris will be stopping in cities including Cincinnati, Boston, Toronto, Pittsburgh, New York City, and Los Angeles during the lengthy tour, with Brent Cobb, Ruston Kelly, Joy Oladokun, Natalie Hemby, Lone Bellow, and Brittney Spencer along for support on select dates.
Maren Morris’ upcoming tour is in support of her Humble Quest album dropping on March 25th. Morris has released two singles – “Circles Around This Town” and “Background Music” – leading up to the full album’s release. “Circles Around This Town” set a new record on Amazon Music for the most streams for a Country song debut by a female artist.
Greg Kurstin produced Humble Quest and Morris wrote the tracks along with her husband Ryan Hurd, Julia Michaels, Jimmy Robbins, Natalie Hemby, Laura Veltz, and Jon Green. “Am I humble enough now?” muses Morris. “Maybe. Or maybe I still haven’t found it yet. Or maybe, who cares as long as your friends and, most importantly, you know what your heart is all about? But here’s to taking the quest to find out.”
Tickets go on sale to the public beginning March 11th at 10am local time. Citi cardholders can participate in a presale on Tuesday, March 8th at 8am local time through March 10th at 10pm local time.
MAREN MORRIS LIVE TOUR DATES
3-08 Houston, TX – Houston Rodeo
04-29 Indio, CA – Stagecoach Festival
05-07 Austin, TX – iHeart Country Festival
05-20 Gulf Shores, AL – Hangout Fest
06-09 Raleigh, NC – Red Hat Amphitheater ^
06-10 Asheville, NC – Rabbit Rabbit ^
06-11 Portsmouth, VA – Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion ^
06-16 Charlotte, NC – Charlotte Metro Credit Union Amphitheatre ^
06-17 Wilmington, NC – Live Oak Bank Pavilion ^
06-18 Atlanta, GA – Ameris Bank Amphitheatre ^
06-23 Canandaigua, NY – CMAC ^
06-24 Columbus, OH – Kemba Live! Outdoor ^
06-25 Cincinnati, OH – The Icon Festival Stage at Smale Park ^
07-07 Bridgeport, CT – Hartford HealthCare Amphitheater ^
07-08 Boston, MA – Leader Bank Pavilion ^
07-09 Gilford, NH – Bank of New Hampshire Pavilion ^
07-14 Philadelphia, PA – TD Pavilion at the Mann ^
07-15 Pittsburgh, PA – Stage AE Outdoors ^
07-16 Toronto, Ontario – Budweiser Stage ^
07-21 Kansas City, MO – Starlight Theatre ^
07-29 New York, NY – Radio City Music Hall %
08-04 Columbia, MD – Merriweather Post Pavilion $
08-05 Cleveland, OH – Jacobs Pavilion at Nautica $
08-06 Detroit, MI – Michigan Lottery Amphitheatre $
08-10 Chicago, IL – Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island #
08-11 St. Louis, MO – Saint Louis Music Park #
08-12 Indianapolis, IN – TCU Amphitheater at White River State Park #
08-13 Milwaukee, WI – BMO Harris Pavilion #
08-16 Vail, CO – Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater @
08-18 Salt Lake City, UT – TBA @
08-19 Boise, ID – Outlaw Field at the Idaho Botanical Garden @
08-20 Missoula, MT – Big Sky Brewing Company Amphitheater @
08-23 Walla Walla, WA – Wine Country Amphitheater @
08-26 Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater !
08-27 Seattle, WA – King County’s Marymoor Park !
08-28 Portland, OR – McMenamins Edgefield @
09-15 Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl @
09-16 San Diego, CA – Cal Coast Credit Union Open Air Theatre @
09-17 Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre @
09-23 Phoenix, AZ – Arizona Federal Theatre @
10-13 Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Bowl %
10-19 Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre @
10-21 Minneapolis, MN – The Armory @
10-28 Dallas, TX – The Pavilion at Toyota Music Factory %
12-02 Nashville, TN – Bridgestone Arena % !
^ with Brent Cobb
% with Ruston Kelly
$ with Joy Oladokun
# with Natalie Hemby
@ with Lone Bellow
! with Brittney Spencer
MAREN MORRIS – HUMBLE QUEST TRACK LIST
1. Circles Around This Town
2. The Furthest Thing
3. I Can’t Love You Anymore
4. Humble Quest
5. Background Music
6. Nervous
7. Tall Guys
8. Detour
9. Hummingbird
10. Good Friends
11. What Would This World Do
Ben Affleck (Tender Bar) and Ana De Armas (Knives Out) star as a married couple with deep-rooted relationship issues in Hulu’s Deep Water. Sparks fly and the on screen chemistry between Affleck and De Armas sizzles in the official trailer for the psychological thriller, based on Patricia Highsmith’s novel.
In addition to Affleck and De Armas (who dated from 2019 to early 2021), Deep Water stars Tracy Letts, Lil Rel Howery, Dash Mihok, Finn Wittrock, and Kristen Connolly. Jacob Elordi, Rachel Blanchard, Michael Braun, Jade Fernandez, Grace Jenkins, Brendan C. Miller, Devyn Tyler, and Jeff Pope also star.
Zach Helm and Sam Levinson adapted Patricia Highsmith’s novel, and Oscar-nominated director Adrian Lyne returns to a genre he’s very familiar with for this 2022 release. Lyne’s filmography includes the erotic thrillers 9½ Weeks, Fatal Attraction, Indecent Proposal, and Unfaithful. He earned a Best Director Oscar nomination for 1987’s Fatal Attraction, and the movie was also nominated in the Best Picture, Best Actress (Glenn Close), Best Supporting Actress (Anne Archer), Best Adapted Screenplay, and Best Editing Oscar categories.
Arnon Milchan, Guymon Casady, Benjamin Forkner, and Anthony Katagas served as producers.
Hulu released a new poster along with stills, in addition to unveiling the official trailer. Deep Water will premiere exclusively on the streaming service on March 18, 2022.
The Plot, Courtesy of Hulu:
Deep Water takes us inside the marriage of picture-perfect Vic (Affleck) and Melinda (de Armas) Van Allen to discover the dangerous mind games they play and what happens to the people that get caught up in them.
Ana de Armas in ‘Deep Water’ (Photo by: Claire Folger/20th Century Studios)Jen (Jade Fernandez), Don (Tracy Letts) and Kristin (Rachel Blanchard) in ‘Deep Water’ (Photo by: Claire Folger/20th Century Studios)Ana de Armas as Melissa (Photo by: Claire Folger/20th Century Studios)Ana de Armas as Melissa and Jacob Elordi as Charlie (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios. All rights reserved.)Dash Mihok as Jonas and Lil Rel Howery as Grant (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios. All rights reserved.)Melinda (Ana de Armas) and Vic (Ben Affleck) in ‘Deep Water’ (Photo by: Claire Folger/20th Century Studios. All rights reserved.)Official poster for ‘Deep Water’ (Courtesy of 20th Century Studios)
Actress and journalist Rolonda Watts guest stars as Chunk’s mom on CBS’s Bull season six episode 14, “Safe Space.” Directed by Melissa Kalbfus-Paliocha from a script by Mat Raney, episode 14 is set to air on Thursday, March 10, 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.
Guest stars include Erich Bergen, Daniel Marconi, Rob Campbell, Leslie Silva, and Bruce MacVittie.
“Safe Space” Plot: Bull helps an agoraphobic client bring a wrongful death suit against the alleged killer of his beloved aunt, but the client’s inability to testify in person threatens the trial. Also, Taylor forges a connection with TAC’s agoraphobic client, and Chunk’s new relationship hits a snag when his mother, Adaline (Watts), visits.
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.
Caitriona Balfe and Sophie Skelton in ‘Outlander’ season 6 episode 1 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s Outlander season six episode one spends time in two different periods, revisiting Jamie’s incarceration in Ardsmuir Prison before catching up with life on Fraser’s Ridge. Fergus is hitting the bottle, Marsali’s ready to give birth any minute, and a new face arrives on Fraser’s Ridge…one who isn’t necessarily welcomed by Jamie. But before any of that takes place, “Echoes” kicks off by reminding viewers of what went down in season five via clips that include the tragic death of Murtagh and the horrific assault on Claire by the Browns.
“If time is anything akin to God, I suppose that memory must be the Devil,” muses Claire (Caitriona Balfe) in a voice-over as season five’s key events are recapped.
The first action of season six takes place at Ardsmuir Prison in 1753. The prisoners are working in the fields when a brawl breaks out between the Catholics and Protestants. Jamie (Sam Heughan) isn’t willing to take on a leadership role even though his men believe he’s the only one who can put the sermonizing Tom Christie (leader of the Protestants within Ardsmuir’s walls) in his place.
Later, Jamie’s brought in to speak with Colonel Harry Quarry (Jay Villiers) and Tom Christie (Mark Lewis Jones). Colonel Quarry’s upset to learn that earlier in the day James jokingly bowed to an elderly prisoner, Old Charlie (Brian Pettifer), when he shouldn’t have, and Quarry mistakenly believes it was Jamie Fraser who did so. He’s relieved to learn it wasn’t.
Colonel Quarry demands they stop rioting (and bowing) as it’s insulting to Her Majesty’s army. He knows the men respect Jamie and warns him not to aggravate the situation.
It’s decided James McCready (Nathan Byrne) and the man he bowed down to will have a day of hard labor with the rest of the men while Jamie, who’s only recently arrived at the prison, and Tom Christie can take the day off.
As Jamie’s leaving he notices Colonel Quarry and Mr. Christie exchange a secret Freemason handshake.
The following day the religious rift between the prisoners sets off yet another brawl. Young James is hit on the back of the head, which finally prompts Jamie to take action. The blow was enough to kill the young man and Old Charlie places a bit of tartan on his chest. When the soldiers demand to know who placed it there, Jamie immediately steps forward and takes the blame before Christie can name Charlie.
Jamie adds more scars to his back as he kneels and receives his punishment. His mind drifts and he has a vision of Claire walking toward him. Her smile helps numb the pain of the lashes.
Jamie steps up into a leadership role the following day when he informs a soldier they’ll be taking the day off to mourn James. He’s brought in to speak with Colonel Quarry and it’s obvious the prison’s governor sides with the Protestants over the Jacobites. Jamie claims he just wants to be left to serve his time, but he also understands he needs to speak up for his fellow prisoners.
Jamie, who believes Colonel Quarry just wants to move on to greener pastures, reveals he noticed his Freemason handshake with Christie. Jamie asks to be made a Freemason and Quarry reminds him he’ll be excommunicated by the Pope. Jamie thinks believing in a supreme being is all it takes to become a Freemason, and he fulfills that requirement.
Jamie addresses the prisoners and tells them the in-fighting is over. They’re all Scots and now they’ll all be Freemasons united by a belief in God. If they agree to follow his lead, there will be no more talk of politics or religion.
Most of the men agree to Jamie’s offer that will ensure peace within the ranks of the prisoners. However, Tom Christie’s obviously upset Jamie’s just hobbled him as a leader.
And now 20 minutes in, the action fast-forwards to North Carolina in 1773. Tom Christie has just arrived on the Ridge and pauses before heading toward Jamie’s house.
A soulful new version of “The Skye Boat Song” rings out as life on the Ridge is showcased in a series of gorgeous clips. This season’s luscious version of the Outlander theme song is performed by Raya Yarbrough and Griogair Labhruidh.
Jamie enters Claire’s surgery and finds her passed out. Jamie seems to think she’s dead, but she comes to with her favorite G-rated string of expletives – “Jesus H Roosevelt Christ!”
Claire’s ecstatic to learn her formula for ether worked and she was out for a few minutes. This means she can stop relying on whiskey or laudanum since she’s recreated ether. She explains this will allow her to operate without her patients feeling a thing. They kiss as Jamie says, “It would be a shame not to feel anything.”
They confess they’d love to stop time and be alone together. It would be wonderful to forget about the war and about the Browns’ Committee of Safety, and just think about themselves.
The mood’s broken when Jamie reveals he’s been asked to act as an Indian Agent. His job, if he accepts, would be to improve relations with the Cherokee. Jamie’s decided to tell them no.
Claire wants to visit Marsali and Jamie insists on accompanying her. There’s no way he’ll allow her to travel even that short distance without him.
30 minutes in and we finally catch up with Brianna (Sophie Skelton) and Roger (Richard Rankin). He’s sad about the upcoming Boston Tea Party since it’ll be a shame to waste all that good tea. That leads to a discussion about taking sides, and Roger reminds his wife that both he and Claire were on the losing side of the Revolutionary War. Brianna hasn’t forgotten and Roger assures her he’s definitely on the American side now. America must become America or else there will be chaos.
Claire and Marsali (Lauren Lyle) visit and Marsali admits Fergus has been spending a lot of time at the whiskey still. Marsali’s close to delivering and Claire makes sure everything is proceeding as it should. Claire notices a bruise on Marsali’s wrist, and Marsali shakes off her concern, blaming it on clumsiness.
Tom Christie pays his first visit to the main house when Jamie and Claire are out, and it’s Roger who answers the door. Roger introduces himself and, being a polite guy, asks Tom to step inside. Tom explains he knew Jamie from Ardsmuir Prison and that he’s brought a small group, including his son and daughter, with him to Fraser’s Ridge. He hopes to take Jamie up on his offer of land to anyone from Ardsmuir.
Roger lists off a few names of fellow ex-prisoners and Tom doesn’t react. Brianna joins them and they welcome Tom to the Ridge.
Tom reveals he was indentured as a schoolmaster but his employer died. Roger says he was also a schoolmaster of sorts a while back, but they haven’t built a schoolhouse yet. Tom’s surprised they also haven’t built a church.
Jamie and Claire return and Jamie’s shocked to see Tom in his home. He assumed (and hoped) he’d never see him again, and Roger confesses he welcomed Tom to the Ridge – since he’s an Ardsmuir man. Jamie somehow manages to bite his tongue when Roger adds that they offered Tom the opportunity to settle on the Ridge.
Brianna and Claire gather supplies for the newcomers, and Claire claims she’s fine when Brianna says she hopes her mom’s taking care of herself. Brianna admits she has a few design ideas but is reluctant to share them after what happened to her mom. Claire insists she can’t live her life afraid of being herself.
Jamie and Claire accompany Tom back to his group, and Tom introduces them to his daughter, Malva (Jessica Reynolds), and his son, Allan (Alexander Vlahos). It’s obvious Tom lied about his relationship with Jamie as they seem to believe their dad and Jamie were good friends.
Malva takes Claire to visit sick and injured travelers while Tom reveals he’s jealous of Jamie’s success. Jamie claims he’s fortunate and Tom credits the “Great Architect of the Universe” with blessing Jamie and his family.
Alone in their bedroom that evening, Claire wonders if the Ridge is the best place for Tom. Jamie replies, “When I sent out word to all Ardsmuir men, I couldn’t very well say all of them but one.”
Jamie recalls Tom’s wife died while they were in prison, and he’s thankful Claire was there with him (at least in spirit) during that horrible time. It’s what got him through life inside Ardsmuir.
“You are always with me. Sometimes I think you’re an angel, Claire,” says Jamie, staring into the love of his life’s eyes.
A gentle kiss on her fingers is followed by one of the series’ most beautiful, moving lovemaking scenes. Claire teases that if she was an angel, she wouldn’t be able to caress his body and bring them shared joy. It’s a gorgeous, intimate scene that shows their passion has only grown stronger over the years.
The scene ends with Claire tracing the scars on Jamie’s back as they hold each other close.
The following morning Claire’s surprised to find Malva in her surgery. They briefly discuss Latin, Greek, and chemistry, with Malva revealing her father prefers theology, history, and grammar to other subjects. Malva finally reveals she’s there to ask for a loaf of bread, and Mrs. Bug grabs her a freshly baked loaf.
Major Donald MacDonald (Robin Laing) arrives and Jamie informs him he doesn’t want to be the Indian Agent. MacDonald attempts to change his mind but in the end says he’ll tell Governor Martin that Jamie isn’t interested. He believes Jamie’s the right man, for the sake of peace.
He’ll stop back by later in the week in case Jamie’s had a change of heart.
Sam Heughan and Richard Rankin in ‘Outlander’ season 6 episode 1 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Jamie, Brianna, and Roger visit Tom Christie’s camp as he’s leading his group in prayer. Jamie’s surprised (although he shouldn’t be) to learn Tom wants to build a church. Jamie discovers he has his work cut out for him because no one in Tom’s group has ever built a cabin.
Although close to giving birth, Marsali is also helping the new settlers; she’d rather not stay home alone since Fergus is always at the still.
And speak of the devil… Fergus (César Domboy) finally shows up and is obviously quite a fan of the whiskey he’s brewing. He looks ready to pass out, and Jamie suggests he spend more time at home.
Tom Christie looks at the very drunk Fergus with disdain.
Allan accompanies Ian (John Bell) out on a hunt, and Ian earns the first kill. They discuss the merits of their weapons – Ian’s bow versus Allan’s gun – and Allan shows off a powder horn he claims he made. Their chat’s broken up when Richard Brown and his Committee of Safety fire off a shot in their direction. They insult Ian’s attire, suggesting he should dress in a more civilized fashion. Richard warns they need to be careful as Indians have come onto their side of the property line and have set fires. Ian knows the Indians weren’t responsible.
Fortunately, everyone’s still standing when they part ways.
Tom Christie and his daughter show up at Claire’s surgery after he cuts himself working on the cabin. He sends his daughter off and then passes out at the sight of just a little of his own blood. Jamie joins his wife and suggests Tom allow himself to have a small drink to help with the pain.
Tom’s a real lightweight when it comes to blood and pain but doesn’t pass out again, willing himself to stay strong while Jamie’s nearby. As he leaves Tom suggests the scars Jamie has on his back aren’t “honorable.” (I really detest Tom Christie!)
A magnificent dinner’s set out for the Ridge’s occupants and their guest Major MacDonald. MacDonald informs Jamie that Richard Brown told him Indians set the fire at Jamie’s still. Plus, it turns out Richard and his Committee have impressed the governor. MacDonald’s decided to offer Richard the Indian Agent position, much to Jamie’s dismay.
Tom, Allan, and Malva Christie arrive early to the party, and Tom refuses to have a drink. Allan looks around the room and says, “You live like a king, Mr. Fraser,” and Tom adds, “Yes, you’ve certainly come a long way from Ardsmuir.”
Jamie agrees but adds, “And yet somehow there always seems to be such a long way to go, Mr. Christie.”
Marsali escorts a drunken Fergus into the kitchen to keep him away from the other guests. She wants to get some food into him but Fergus would rather continue to sip from his flask.
The main rooms fill up and one of Tom Christie’s group is a new widow with young children. Allan does his best to make her son happy, but it takes Roger suggesting he needs his help building the boy’s family a new cabin to make the child happy.
Roger tells the boy’s mother he and Brianna want to supervise constructing a cabin for her. The woman is dumbstruck; she never expected a home of her own.
Their fun gathering’s broken up by the arrival of Richard Brown and his Committee. One of the men noticed Allan’s powder horn and knows he stole it. Tom Christie asks his son about the powder horn and warns him he’ll end up like his mother – burning in the fires of hell.
Tom begs Richard to have mercy, swearing they’ll punish Allan right now for his sin. Richard sentences Allan to 10 lashes and Jamie reminds them all this is his land; he’ll take care of dispensing the punishment.
Richard’s about to leave when he points out Allan stole gunpowder, a dangerous commodity. Richard wonders if Jamie’s harboring a rebel but Tom assures him he’d beat Allan himself if he thought that was a possibility.
Jamie has Allan remove his jacket and dispenses the 10 lashes while Brown and his men look on. When he’s finished, Jamie demands Richard remove his men from Fraser’s Ridge, glaring at their backs as they ride off.
Jamie’s changed his mind. He informs Major MacDonald he’ll be the Indian Agent because he doesn’t want Brown near that position of power.
Jamie speaks privately with Tom Christie and explains his word is law at Fraser’s Ridge. Tom claims God’s word always comes first.
Everyone’s departed as Marsali continues to try and sober up Fergus. He’s having none of it and claims he deserves a drink now and then. Marsali says the drink’s keeping him from his family and Fergus apologizes for being a disappointment.
Claire wakes from a nightmare in which she relived the kidnapping and rape by the Browns. She rises from bed, clearly upset, and suggests she just needs a cup of tea. Instead, she doses herself with ether in an attempt to escape the memories.
The episode ends with Claire’s voice-over: “By blood and by choice, we make our ghosts. We haunt ourselves.”
Assad Zaman joins AMC’s ‘Interview with the Vampire’ (Photo Courtesy of AMC)
AMC Networks’ Interview with the Vampire has cast Assad Zaman (Hotel Portofino, Small Axe) in the role of Rashid. Zaman joins previously announced cast members Sam Reid (The Newsreader) as Lestat, Jacob Anderson (Grey Worm in Game of Thrones) as Louis, and Bailey Bass (the upcoming Avatar films) as Claudia in season one.
Interview with the Vampire is based on Anne Rice’s bestselling novel and is being adapted as part of AMC Networks’ deal for the rights to The Vampire Chronicles and Mayfair Witches series. Interview with the Vampire will be the first series to go into production from that 2020 deal.
The first season was created by Rolin Jones (Perry Mason, Friday Night Lights) who will also serve as executive producer and showrunner. Mark Johnson and Christopher Rice are executive producing, with Anne Rice receiving a posthumous executive producer credit. Emmy Award-winner Alan Taylor (The Sopranos) is confirmed to direct the first two episodes and will also executive produce.
AMC Networks hasn’t released a detailed synopsis of season one, just the generic “Interview with the Vampire follows Louis de Pointe, Lestat De Lioncourt and Claudia’s epic story of love, blood and the perils of immortality.”
AMC Networks is targeting a 2022 premiere on AMC and AMC+
“In 1973, a grieving mother and extraordinary writer began what would become the finest Vampire novel ever written (all respects to Mr. Stoker),” said Rolin Jones when the series was announced in June 24, 2021. “Nearly fifty years later we know what’s expected of us. We know how much this book and the ones that follow mean to their massive fan base. We feel you over our shoulders as we tend the Savage Garden. Louis and Lestat are coming out of hiding and we can’t wait to reunite them with you.”
Filmmaker and horror fan Eli Roth went through hundreds of submissions to find the most terrifying paranormal stories for his new podcast, A Ghost Ruined My Life with Eli Roth. The eight-part podcast series explores hauntings as told by the people who claim to have experienced supernatural activity.
The discovery+ Eli Roth Presents: A Ghost Ruined My Life series debuted on October 8, 2021. The podcast is set to launch on March 11, 2022, with new episodes arriving on Fridays on Apple and other podcast outlets.
discovery+ released the following details on the podcast: “From master of horror Eli Roth comes A Ghost Ruined My Life with Eli Roth, an eight-part podcast series that shares the shocking true stories of hauntings that have left emotional (and sometimes physical) scars on those unlucky enough to have experienced them.
Hosted and hand-picked by Roth, and as told by the victims themselves, listeners will hear the terrifying first-person stories of hauntings. From confrontations with ghosts to demons and dark entities to poltergeists, every 30-minute episode of A Ghost Ruined My Life with Eli Roth plays out as a ‘mini-horror film,’ as Roth immerses listeners in the real-life worlds of people dragged through hell and back.”
Cream Digital produces the podcast for discovery+ and David Brady, Kate Harrison, Eli Roth, Johnny Kalangis, and Marissa Lucy executive produce.
Roth’s directing credits include Cabin Fever, Hostel, and The House With The Clock In Its Walls. He recently finished up production on Borderlands starring Cate Blanchett, Kevin Hart, Jack Black. and Jamie Lee Curtis. The action-adventure film was co-written by Craig Mazin and Roth, with Lionsgate targeting a 2022 release.
Roth’s first documentary, FIN, debuted in 2021 and focused on the plight of sharks.
CBS’s FBI: International season 1 episode 13 finds a Covid relief thief hunted by the Fly Team. Directed by Loren Yaconelli from a script by Matt Olmstead, episode 13 – “Snakes” – will air on Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 9pm ET/PT.
The season one cast includes Luke Kleintank as Special Agent Scott Forrester, Heida Reed as Special Agent Jamie Kellett, Carter Redwood as Special Agent Andre Raines, Vinessa Vidotto as Special Agent Cameron Vo, and Christiane Paul as Europol Agent Katrin Jaeger.
Episode 13 guest stars include Nada Sharp, Georgia T. Willow, Christopher Convery, Rob Evors, and Lou Jurgens.
“Snakes” Plot: When a couple flees to Albania while awaiting sentencing for bilking millions in COVID relief funds from the U.S. government, the Fly Team and Jaeger must contend with the wife’s menacing crime family as they try to track the duo down. Also, Kellett works the case from Budapest as she and Forrester try to regain their professional boundaries.
FBI: International is the third iteration of the successful FBI brand that follows the elite operatives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s International Fly Team. Headquartered in Budapest, they travel the world with the mission of tracking and neutralizing threats against American citizens wherever they may be, putting their lives on the line to protect the U.S. and its people.
The Fly Team’s Special Agent Scott Forrester, their accomplished and dedicated leader, puts his missions ahead of his personal life and is rarely seen without the team’s “secret weapon” – their trusty Schutzhund dog, Tank. Second in command is Special Agent Jamie Kellett, not afraid to tussle – in an alley or courtroom – and her extensive network of informants is a powerful resource. Special Agent Andre Raines shines in the field and makes good use of his accounting background in tracking criminal enterprises’ moving money; and the group’s newest member is Special Agent Cameron Vo, a competitive West Point grad who excels at interrogation and strategy.
A key part of the mix is the unflappable Europol Agent Katrin Jaeger, a multilinguistic liaison between the FBI Fly Team and each host country they inhabit. Always at the scene where American interests are at risk, FBI: International is a globe-trotting depiction of law enforcement overseas.
Jesse’s attacked while out sailing with his daughter on CBS’s NCIS: Hawai’i season one episode 15. Directed by Tim Andrew from a script by Yalun Tu, episode 15 – “Pirates” – will air on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 10pm ET/PT.
Vanessa Lachey (Call Me Kat, Truth Be Told) leads the cast as Special Agent in Charge Jane Tennant, Alex Tarrant plays Kai Holman, Noah Mills stars as Jesse Boone, and Yasmine Al-Bustami plays Lucy Tara. The first season also stars Jason Antoon as Ernie Malik and Tori Anderson as Kate Whistler.
“Pirates” Plot: As Jesse enjoys a day sailing with his daughter, Gracie (Chloe Csengery), pirates suddenly seize their yacht, take all the passengers hostage and attack Jesse, leaving it up to his team to quickly locate and rescue his daughter.
The world’s most successful television series continues on the seductive shores of the Aloha State with NCIS: Hawai’i, where the first female Special Agent in Charge of NCIS Pearl Harbor, Jane Tennant, has thrived and risen through the ranks by equal parts confidence and strategy in a system that has pushed back on her every step of the way. Together with her unwavering team of specialists, they balance duty to family and country while investigating high-stakes crimes involving military personnel, national security and the mysteries of the sun-drenched island paradise itself.
