The teaser trailer has arrived for The Closer, Dave’s Chappelle’s new Netflix comedy special. “Comedians have a responsibility to speak recklessly. Sometimes the funniest thing to say is mean,” says Chappelle in the 40-second teaser. “Remember, I’m not saying it to be mean – I’m saying it because it’s funny.”
Dave Chappelle: The Closer is the sixth chapter in Chappelle’s Netflix comedy special series and will premiere on October 5, 2021.
The sixth special was directed by Stan Lathan and marks the conclusion of Chappelle’s Emmy Award-winning Netflix specials. Lathan directed all of Chappelle’s comedy specials and earned an Emmy Award in the Outstanding Directing for a Variety Special for Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones. Chappelle and Lathan also won Emmy Awards in the Outstanding Variety Special (Pre-Recorded) category for Dave Chappelle: Equanimity and Dave Chappelle: Sticks & Stones.
Additional chapters include 2017’s The Age Of Spin, Deep In The Heart Of Texas, and The Bird Revelation. Chappelle picked up three Grammy Awards in the Best Comedy Album category for 2020’s Sticks & Stones, 2019’s Equanimity & The Bird Revelation, and 2018’s The Age Of Spin & Deep In The Heart Of Texas.
Cyril Figgis (voice of Chris Parnell), Lana Kane (voice of Aisha Tyler) and Sterling Archer (voice of H. Jon Benjamin) in season 12 (Photo Credit: FXX)
FX just announced Archer has been renewed for a 13th season ahead of its season 12 finale. According to the network, Archer‘s 13th season will consist of eight episodes and is expected to air in 2022.
Season 12 will wrap up on Wednesday, October 6, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT on FXX. Episodes also air on FX on Hulu following their debut on FXX.
The Emmy Award-winning animated adult comedy was created by Adam Reed. Reed serves as an executive producer, along with Matt Thompson and Casey Willis, and also lends his voice to the popular half-hour comedy.
“Archer remains one of FX’s signature series and we are happy to extend its legacy with another globetrotting season,” stated Nick Grad, President, Original Programming, FX. “Like ‘Sterling Archer’ himself, Adam Reed, Matt Thompson, Casey Willis and the entire team at Floyd County Productions are endlessly creative and always find a way to surpass themselves. Our thanks to them and the incredible voice cast who keep this fan favorite spy comedy as fresh and exciting as ever.”
“On behalf of our entire team of talented illustrators, animators, writers and actors, I just wanted to say… ahhh, damn. I had something for this. Nope. Lost it. So… I guess just thanks?” said Matt Thompson and Casey Willis.
The Plot, Courtesy of FXX:
Archer is an animated, half-hour comedy that follows Sterling Archer as he navigates the changing landscape of the spy world. In the current season, Archer and gang face a new threat: a spy conglomerate known as IIA (International Intelligence Agency). With a limited number of spy jobs up for grabs, can The Agency compete against the soulless vultures of IIA, or will our mom-and-pop spy agency be the next to get swallowed alive?
The series features the voices of H. Jon Benjamin as the (former) world’s greatest spy, “Sterling Archer;” Aisha Tyler as the spy with marital problems, “Lana Kane;” Jessica Walter as Archer’s mother and spymaster, “Malory Archer;” Judy Greer as the loveably crazy office assistant, “Cheryl/Carol Tunt;” Chris Parnell as the top office spy, “Cyril Figgis;” Amber Nash as the positively offensive go-getter, “Pam Poovey;” Adam Reed as the opportunist, “Ray Gillette” and Lucky Yates as the unscrupulous scientist, “Algernop Krieger.”
Starz plans a mix of in-person and virtual appearances for the Outlander panel at the 2021 New York Comic Con. Last year’s New York Comic Con went entirely virtual due to the Covid-19 pandemic and this year’s event will be held until strict Covid protocols.
Outlander star Sam Heughan (“Jamie Fraser”) will be appearing in person along with author Diana Gabaldon and executive producer Maril Davis. Caitriona Balfe (“Claire Fraser”), Sophie Skelton (“Brianna”), Lauren Lyle (“Marsali”), César Domboy (“Fergus”), and John Bell (“Ian”) are scheduled to join the NYCC virtually.
“So I wish I could be there in person but until the world opens up we’ll have to make this the sick sick sickest virtual panel you’ve ever seen xxxx,” posted Lauren Lyle.
“Hey all … I’m very excited for this even though travel rules and a small human means I won’t be able to make it in person .. but as @LlaurenLyle said we’ll make it covered in sick.. (oh wait maybe that’s just me) Sorry – make it sick!” tweeted Caitríona Balfe.
New York Comic Con released the following description of the Outlander panel:
Sat, Oct 9, 2021 – 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Empire Stage
Travel through the stones of Craigh na Dun and go back in time with the cast and executive producers of OUTLANDER as they take on New York Comic Con in support of the sixth season, premiering early 2022.
The teaser for season 11 of Curb Your Enthusiasm opens with the 2001: A Space Odyssey theme along with a view of Earth from space. The teaser video then transitions to the series’ theme with the globe evolving into Larry David’s bald head.
The teaser trailer also reveals the tagline – “The world has changed…he hasn’t” – before confirming the season 11 premiere date of October 24, 2021 at 10:40pm ET/PT. Subsequent episodes of season 11 will air on Sundays at 10:30pm ET/PT.
In addition to two-time Emmy Award winner Larry David, the season 11 cast will feature Susie Essman (Broad City), Jeff Garlin (The Goldbergs), Cheryl Hines (Suburgatory), J.B. Smoove (Mapleworth Murders), Ted Danson (The Good Place), and Richard Lewis (Anything But Love).
The award-winning comedy was created by Larry David and premiered back in 2001. David, Garlin, and Jeff Schaffer executive produce, with Laura Streicher co-executive producing. Jon Hayman and Steve Leff are consulting producers.
The Plot, Courtesy of HBO:
Curb Your Enthusiasm stars Seinfeld co-creator Larry David as an over-the-top version of himself in an unsparing but tongue-in-cheek depiction of his fictionalized life.
The comedy series continues to prove how seemingly trivial details of one’s day-to-day life – a cold cup of coffee, a stained shirt, a missing toothbrush – can precipitate a catastrophic chain of events. To keep the narrative spontaneous, the series is shot without a script and cast members are given scene outlines and improvise lines as they go.
Poster for ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ season 11 (Photo Credit: HBO)
Jenny’s birthday is celebrated in all three time timelines on NBC’s Ordinary Joe season one episode three. “Happy Birthday Jenny” will air on Monday, October 4, 2021.
In addition to James Wolk (Tell Me a Story, Watchmen) as Joe Kimbreau, the season one cast includes Charlie Barnett (You) as Eric Payne, Elizabeth Lail (Gossip Girl) as Jenny Banks, and Natalie Martinez (The Fugitive) as Amy Kindelan.
“Happy Birthday Jenny” Plot: Jenny Banks’ birthday gives everyone something to celebrate. Music Joe crashes Jenny’s party while Amy is in full campaign mode. Nurse Joe and Christopher try to plan the perfect cake for Jenny. Cop Joe and Amy take an important step in their relationship.
The Plot, Courtesy of NBC:
Life is all about the choices you make – and sometimes what you do in a single moment can change everything. This new heartfelt, life-affirming drama follows Joe Kimbreau, who faces one of these decisions at his college graduation. The three parallel stories that diverge from that night find Joe and the people around him with different careers, relationships and family lives, showing the unexpected ways that things change – and stay the same. But when it comes down to it, there is no “right” choice; no matter what happens, Joe’s life is always messy, exciting, tough, unpredictable … and beautiful.
John Gluck as Christopher, James Wolk as Joe Kimbreau and Elizabeth Lail as Jenny Banks in ‘Ordinary Joe’ season 1 episode 3 (Photo by: Fernando Decillis/NBC)Natalie Martinez as Amy Kindelán and James Wolk as Joe Kimbreau in episode 3 (Photo by: Fernando Decillis/NBC)James Wolk as Joe Kimbreau and Charlie Barnett as Eric Payne in episode 3 (Photo by: Fernando Decillis/NBC)Natalie Martinez as Amy Kindelán and Elizabeth Lail as jenny Banks in episode 3 (Photo by: Fernando Decillis/NBC)James Wolk as Joe Kimbreau and Anne Ramsay as Gwen in episode 3 (Photo by: Fernando Decillis/NBC)Natalie Martinez as Amy Kindelán, James Wolk as Joe Kimbreau, Charlie Barnett as Eric Payne, Gabrielle Byndloss as Mallory, and Sarah Charipar as Aunt Meg (Photo by: Fernando Decillis/NBC)James Wolk as Joe Kimbreau and John Gluck as Christopher in season 3 (Photo by: Fernando Decillis/NBC)
Elle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult in ‘The Great’ season 2 (Photo Credit: Hulu)
Hulu’s unveiled the first official photos from the upcoming second season of the critically acclaimed series, The Great. The new photos show a pregnant Elle Fanning as Catherine and Nicholas Hoult as proud to be future father Peter.
The season two cast also includes Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Bayo Gbadamosi, and Belinda Bromilow. Gillian Anderson (The Crown, The X-Files) joins the period comedy as Catherine’s mom.
Season one debuted on May 15, 2020 and earned two Primetime Emmy nominations for Outstanding Directing for a Comedy Series and Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series. Season two will premiere on Friday, November 19th.
Oscar nominee Tony McNamara (The Favourite) created the series and serves as writer and executive producer. Additional executive producers include Marian Macgowan, Elle Fanning, Nicholas Hoult, Mark Winemaker, Matt Shakman, Thruline’s Josh Kesselman and Ron West, and Echo Lake’s Brittany Kahan Ward, Doug Mankoff, and Andrew Spaulding.
The series is produced by Civic Center Media in association with MRC Television.
The Season 2 Plot, Courtesy of Hulu:
In season two of The Great, Catherine finally takes the Russian throne for her own — but if she thought coup-ing her husband was difficult, it’s nothing compared to the realities of liberating a country that doesn’t want to be. She’ll battle her court, her team, even her own mother (played by guest star Gillian Anderson) in a bid to bring the Enlightenment to Russia.
Meanwhile, she’ll also battle her heart as Peter slowly transitions from a much-hated husband to a prisoner? Ally? Lover? Ultimately, Catherine will learn that to change a country, you must let it change you, that there is a fine line between idealism and delusion, and that becoming “Great” will ask more of her than she could have imagined.
Elle Fanning in season 2 (Photo Credit: Hulu)Nicholas Hoult in season 2 (Photo Credit: Hulu)Nicholas Hoult in season 2 (Photo Credit: Hulu)Elle Fanning in season 2 (Photo Credit: Hulu)Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning in season 2 (Photo Credit: Hulu)Elle Fanning in season 2 (Photo Credit: Hulu)
We’re down to the final two new episodes of The CW’s fantasy action drama, The Outpost. Season four episode 12, “The Betrayer,” was directed by Milan Todorović from a script by Justin Partridge and will air on September 30, 2021.
The cast is led by Jessica Green as Talon and includes Jake Stormoen as Captain Garret Spears, Anand Desai-Barochia as Janzo, and Reece Ritchie as Zed. Izuka Hoyle is Wren, Jaye Griffiths is Yavalla, Aaron Fontaine is Tobin, Georgia May Foote is Falista, Maeve Courtier-Lilly is Luna, Nikki Leigh Scott is Vorta, and Adam Johnson is Munt.
“The Betrayer” Plot: TRUST – Talon (Green) and Luna (Courtier-Lilley) return to the Outpost with a dubious ally. Garret (Stormoen) and Zed (Ritchie) attempt to a descent on the Outpost.
Meanwhile, Janzo (Desai-Barochia) and Wren (Hoyle) devise a plan to save the Kahvi and Talon learns about Aster’s (guest star Gerrard Miller) true plan.
The Season 4 Plot:
After Gwynn (Imogen Waterhouse) sacrificed herself to destroy Yavalla, the Outpost needs a new ruler. But while Talon and Garret try to establish new leadership, a sinister threat awakens, revealing the true origin of the mysterious kinjes. Talon and her kinj-bearing friends all share dark visions from god-like beings who are hell-bent on reclaiming the kinjes for themselves. A would-be assassin named Luna hunts Talon down to get vengeance for crimes of the past, but soon discovers that her own heritage is wrapped up in Talon’s fate.
Mourning the recent loss of her beloved Tobin (Aaron Fontaine), Falista is mentored by Two to dedicate herself to the new “gods” in exchange for a costly favor. But when the Lu Qiri go missing, Talon and Zed track them down to discover the greatest threat the Realm has ever faced… a new race of beings that will ultimately explain Talon’s own dark origins.
When Janzo and Wren are forced to unlock an ancient city beneath the Outpost, they struggle to uncover who their real allies and enemies will be, while a secret they share gives them new motivation to save the world.
As she and her friends are hunted down one by one, while diabolic forces are tearing her world apart, Talon endures the darkest challenge she has ever faced, as she struggles to embrace the heroes of her past and somehow survive the villains that only she has the power to destroy.
Netflix’s official trailer for The Harder They Fall is jam-packed with big-name actors and shoot-outs. Writer/director Jeymes Samuel’s Western is set to roll out in select theaters on October 22, 2021 followed by a release on Netflix on November 3rd.
The cast includes Idris Elba, Regina King, Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Delroy Lindo, and LaKeith Stanfield. Danielle Deadwyler, Edi Gathegi, R.J. Cyler, Damon Wayans Jr., and Deon Cole also star in the action drama.
Boaz Yakin co-wrote the screenplay and Samuel, James Lassiter, Lawrence Bender, Shawn ‘Jay Z’ Carter serve as producers.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
When outlaw Nat Love (Majors) discovers that his enemy Rufus Buck (Elba) is being released from prison he rounds up his gang to track Rufus down and seek revenge. Those riding with him in this assured, righteously new school Western include his former love Stagecoach Mary (Beetz), his right and left hand men — hot-tempered Bill Pickett (Gathegi) and fast drawing Jim Beckwourth (Cyler)—and a surprising adversary-turned-ally.
Rufus Buck has his own fearsome crew, including “Treacherous” Trudy Smith (King) and Cherokee Bill (Stanfield), and they are not a group that knows how to lose.
‘One of Us Is Lying’ Season 1 Poster (Photo by: Peacock)
After going totally virtual for the 2020 New York Comic Con, the 2021 event is back to in-person panels. However, Peacock’s lineup features virtual panels that will take the place of in-person Q&A’s during the pop culture convention.
Peacock’s 2021 NYCC lineup includes Psych 3: This is Gus, One of Us is Lying, and The Girl in the Woods. Each of the panels will be presented via livestream at www.findthemetaverse.com and www.newyorkcomiccon.com, along with screening at Javits Center during NYCC. Per Peacock: “After their premiere, panels will be available on VOD for NYCC digital ticket holders.”
This year’s NYCC takes place Thursday, October 7th through Sunday, October 10th.
Peacock’s 2021 New York Comic Con Panels:
PSYCH 3: THIS IS GUS – Saturday, 10/9 at 2pm | Room 405 (800 seats)
• Psych fans will be thrilled to see the legendary cast back together at NYCC! The virtual panel includes James Roday Rodriguez, Dulé Hill, Timothy Omundson, Maggie Lawson, Kirsten Nelson, Jazmyn Simon, and Corbin Bernsen alongside executive producers Steve Franks and Chris Henze.
ABOUT PSYCH 3: THIS IS GUS PANEL: Calling all Psych-Os! Wait for iiiiiiiiiit.……the Psych cast is back with an all-new movie! In preparation for a shotgun wedding before the birth of Baby Guster, Shawn and Groomzilla Gus go rogue in an attempt to track down Selene’s estranged husband, as Lassiter grapples with the future of his career. The cast and creators of the Peacock Original, PSYCH 3: THIS IS GUS, reunite to discuss the upcoming film and reveal some exciting news! Moderated by Chancellor Agard.
ONE OF US IS LYING – Saturday, 10/9 at 5pm | Room 405 (800 seats)
• NYCC fans will become quickly obsessed with Peacock’s upcoming drama series, ONE OF US IS LYING based on the New York Times best-selling novel by the same name. The virtual panel features series stars Annalisa Cochrane (Addy), Chibuikem Uche (Cooper), Marianly Tejada (Bronwyn), Cooper van Grootel (Nate), and Mark McKenna (Simon), as well as executive producer Erica Saleh and showrunner/executive producer Darío Madrona. ONE OF US IS LYING begins
streaming October 7, on Peacock.
• ABOUT ONE OF US IS LYING PANEL: Based on Karen M. McManus’s New York Times best-selling novel, ONE OF US IS LYING is the story of what happens when five high schoolers walk into detention and only four make it out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide. Join the cast and EPs of the Peacock Original series to discuss how they brought this fan-favorite book to life. Moderated by Ashley Bellman.
THE GIRL IN THE WOODS – Saturday, 10/9 at 6:45pm | Room 411| (500 seats)
• This one’s for the supernatural fans! Peacock is set to present an exclusive first look at THE GIRL IN THE WOODS from Crypt TV’s monster universe with additional commentary from the executive producers and director. The series is set to stream on Thursday, October 21, on Peacock.
• ABOUT THE GIRL IN THE WOODS PANEL: Peacock brings NYCC an exclusive first look at THE GIRL IN THE WOODS, a much-anticipated series adaptation of one of the biggest IPs in Crypt TV’s monster universe. Set in the Pacific Northwest, THE GIRL IN THE WOODS follows Carrie’s escape from her mysterious, cult-like colony that guards the world from monsters hidden behind a secret door within the woods.
Join executive producers Jack Davis and Darren Brandl (Crypt TV), co-executive producer Jasmine Johnson and director and co-executive producer Krysten Ritter as they discuss bringing this supernatural story to life and what fans can expect from the Peacock Original YA drama THE GIRL IN THE WOODS.
Just one minute in, The CW’s Roswell, New Mexico season three episode 10, “Angels of the Silences,” finds Max (Nathan Dean) asking Liz (Jeanine Mason) a key question, one she’s unable to answer. What does eventually getting back to normal mean to her?
But first, a quick flashback opens the episode and establishes the bond between Heath and Dallas as kids at camp.
Flash-forward to current events, Liz is taken aback to see a shirtless Max minus his tattoos. The flirty (at least on Max’s part) conversation continues and Liz is frustrated Heath stole her tapes and spores, which means she’s starting from scratch. Heath won’t return her calls and Liz admits she’s getting nowhere with her research into how to separate Max and Jones.
Michael (Michael Vlamis) lays out a breakfast of champions for Alex (Tyler Blackburn), and Alex assures him he’s doing okay after spending so much time with the Lockhart machine. They kiss and then Michael explains he believes he knows why the Lockhart machine turns on every 47 days. It was originally designed to turn on and send a message timed with the Earth’s heartbeat, but Alex’s dad screwed around with it and now it’s on a 47-day cycle instead.
Michael’s anxious to hear his mom’s message and reveals Isobel and Maria found the alien it’s calling out to. Michael shows Alex what they’ve found out about Dallas, and Alex notes Dallas’ childhood of bouncing in and out of foster homes followed the same pattern as Michael’s.
They need to get Dallas in front of the machine ASAP. To do so, Michael asks Alex to get the “wannabe Tardis” out of Deep Sky.
(Love seeing #Malex finally back together! Also, Michael’s a much better friend/lover/sibling now that he’s not drinking.)
Elsewhere, Isobel (Lily Cowles) spends a little one-on-one time with Anatsa (Sibongile Mlambo). Anatsa’s a champion archer and the sparks fly as she instructs Isobel on handling a bow. They’re about to kiss when a call about a job interview interrupts the moment. Isobel’s all smiles when she learns Anatsa may be sticking around Roswell.
Kyle (Michael Trevino) is drinking coffee at the café when Isobel comes up behind him and says, “Paging, Dr. Abs. A hug is needed in room 2.” Isobel’s caught up in Kyle’s bear hug and declares she’s happy he’s alive and not dead. “Alive is a low bar, but I’m happy too,” replies Kyle.
Isobel hands over info on Dallas, and Kyle’s shocked they’ve discovered another alien. She’s not sure if Dallas – who she describes as a cool preacher – realizes what he is but is enthusiastic about the possibility of welcoming him into The Pod Squad. She’s also fairly certain her calling is helping other people.
Kyle’s worried this man of God’s world will be shattered to learn he’s an alien. He suggests they approach Dallas together.
Michael, Isobel, and Liz sit through one of Dallas’ sermons and of course Michael makes a joke about a scientist and two aliens walking into a church. Liz’s day hasn’t been quite as happy as Isobel’s – she and Max can’t locate Heath. Liz wants to find out if Dallas (Quentin Plair) knows Heath’s whereabouts, but Michael calls first dibs on Dallas’ time. He needs to access Theo’s mind from inside the mystical jukebox his mom built.
Isobel’s going to poke around inside Dallas’ mind to get him to open up. She promises to also take a peek around for Heath.
Isobel attempts to get into Dallas’ mindscape and is immediately knocked out and sent flying backward off the bench.
A few minutes later the sermon’s wrapped up, the parishioners are gone, and Isobel assures Dallas this happens to her all the time. After Dallas steps away to cancel the ambulance, Isobel reveals the shove out of Dallas’ mind felt involuntary.
Michael grows impatient; they need to get Dallas (or Baby Yoda as he dubs him) in front of the machine which Alex can only keep out of Deep Sky for a few more hours.
Liz asks Dallas if he can help her find Heath, and Dallas recognizes her name as Heath’s lab partner. He thinks Heath may be at his family’s cabin in Santa Rosa and shares a map to its location.
The EMTs insist on checking out Isobel and Isobel calls an audible, damaging Dallas’ car which means he’s forced to get a ride with Michael.
A short while later Dallas and Michael are at the junkyard fixing the car, and Michael does his best to stall Dallas by claiming the car’s catalytic converter is corroded. They chat and Michael confesses he isn’t a new parishioner; Isobel made him tag along.
Dallas calls Michael’s bluff and Michael’s forced to admit the car is working just fine. Isobel pulls up at just the right moment, freeing Michael from having to explain why he’s stalling.
Michael confronts Isobel and informs her he believes Dallas heard the conversation they had in their heads. He doesn’t know if Dallas understands he’s an alien, but he can read minds.
Sheriff Taylor calls Max in to discuss the two mercenaries spotted outside his house. They were found dead, burned from the inside out. She’s linked scorch marks in their getaway car to other murders, including Deputy Pete’s. Max tries to shut her down by saying she’s basically describing “death by lightsaber.” He thinks most murders are personal, but Sheriff Taylor is sure he’s up to something. She reveals she recently found the same fractal burn patterns that appeared in the past around Max’s house and Roswell.
Max pretends he’s upset she’d consider him a suspect. Sheriff Taylor orders him to turn in his badge until she completes her investigation.
Liz and Max break into Heath’s family’s cabin but Heath is nowhere to be seen. Why? Because he’s with Jones harassing Kyle.
Max discovers his jacket at Heath’s and they realize Jones beat them to the punch. Liz discovers something in Jones’ handwriting and they figure out Jones and Heath are now working together. Max then finds the letter he gave to Kyle to give to Liz describing where he hid the tapes. Liz wonders why Heath was in Kyle’s office and Max thinks it was when Liz sent him off looking for the non-existent Dr. Holden.
Max is pissed he didn’t figure out Heath and Jones would team up, but Liz says no one would have ever assumed that would happen. She suggests they catch up to what the “unholy alliance” has discovered and begins looking for clues around Heath’s cabin. She and Max realize they haven’t figured out she used sound frequency manipulation on Maria, but they have made headway on the equation. Liz believes Heath will figure it out soon, and then Max spots the box of Liz’s tapes.
Over at his office, Kyle tries to reason with Heath by explaining Jones (who he calls a galaxy turd) will never heal Dallas. Kyle confirms he understands Dallas’ unique physiology and can help him. Jones doesn’t want to listen to this anymore and uses his powers to reveal where Liz hid the bag containing her research.
Jones is done playing nice and chokes Kyle while confessing he’s always hated the Valentis. Only a call from a receptionist explaining Sheriff Taylor’s on her way over, along with Heath pleading with Jones to stop, saves Kyle’s life this time around.
Back at the junkyard, Isobel’s doing some pleading of her own to keep Dallas from taking off. Kyle was supposed to meet them to break the news to Dallas that he’s an alien, but he hasn’t shown up yet. Dallas is about to leave when Isobel communicates with him telepathically asking him not to go.
Dallas believes he’s always been able to hear people’s prayers and assumed it was a gift from God. Isobel can’t wait for Kyle so she blurts out the news they’re both aliens, following it up with a display of her powers.
Dallas, justifiably, freaks out. Alex and Michael arrive with the Lockhart machine, but Dallas wants no part of whatever this is. Dallas recognizes the machine and confirms he sees it every 47 days. He yells, “Keep that thing away from me!” before getting into his car and driving off.
Michael wants to turn on the machine after Dallas flees but Alex wants him to think about it. Alex believes Michael needs to talk Dallas off the ledge first before engaging the Lockhart machine again. Alex wants Michael to remember how he felt when he learned the truth, but Michael confesses he can’t live through that again. Alex suggests he stop being afraid of his past.
Kyle texts Liz warning her Jones and Heath took her research bag. Liz can’t believe she put her theories on sound frequency and its use in severing the connection in that bag and now it’s in Jones’ possession. Liz realizes Heath and Jones are heading to Bandelier University to retrieve the item he believes is the answer.
If Heath finishes the equation first, Jones will remain in Max’s body permanently. Max tries to convince Liz none of this is her fault. He also admits he believes Heath’s a desperate man just trying to save his friend.
Sheriff Taylor pops into Kyle’s office with a lot of questions about his recent whereabouts and about why he hasn’t given her a statement about the night of the break-in. She wants the truth about why he disappeared from a crime scene connected to multiple murders.
Sheriff Taylor’s come armed with a search warrant and demands a folder she spots with info on Max and Isobel. Kyle can’t let her read it and quickly tosses it into the trash can and lights it on fire. He’s placed in handcuffs but at least she can’t retrieve the folder.
Max and Liz head over to Bandelier University and discover Jones and Heath have been there. Max explains the guards said they waved “him” through security 20 minutes ago. Max explodes in rage when they discover a dead woman in the hallway, certain Jones is responsible for her death.
Liz tries to convince Max he’s not just a tool of war. He needs to stop thinking about Jones, Nora, and Louise, and instead remember the people who raised him. Max reminds her no matter what he does, he’s still drawn to Jones.
Liz replies, “Max Evans, you’re the most genuine, caring, wonderful person I have ever met.” She’s known that since she met him. Liz adds, “Isobel loves you. Michael loves you. And I love you, Max Evans.”
The radio informing them Sheriff Taylor’s onsite at the university stops Liz from following her declaration of love up with a kiss. Max heads off to meet Sheriff Taylor and suggests Liz go ahead and look for Heath without him. He’ll be back as soon as quickly as possible.
Kyle’s finally able to meet up with Isobel and is forced to admit he had to burn the files to keep them out of Sheriff Taylor’s hands. She wonders how Kyle will convince Dallas to trust him without the files on Isobel and Max, and reveals she improvised and told Dallas the truth. Isobel says she panicked, and Kyle thinks he should never have told her to wait for him. He caused her to doubt herself and that’s why she failed. He now believes she should follow her instincts.
Another flashback – this time to Heath and Dallas as young adults – finds Heath drowning his sorrows after being told by a professor at John Hopkins he’d never amount to anything. Heath thinks he’s only good at failing but Dallas knows that’s not true. Dallas reminds Heath he’s the only person who believed him when he said he heard voices in his head. Heath was also the only person who could convince a doctor to further examine Dallas’ brain. That doctor finally gave Dallas an explanation as to his condition – he has neural inconsistences incompatible to human life.
Heath’s determined to save his friend.
Michael and Isobel locate Dallas and Michael confesses he feels like he’s looking at a mirror when he looks at him. He recalls his youth and sending a religious foster parent through a window when he was angry. They assumed he was a demon and Michael let himself believe it for a while.
Dallas says after his third foster home he thought he was cursed. He then met Heath who became the only person he could trust.
Isobel apologizes for the way she broke the news he’s an alien.
The Pod Squad joins Alex and Kyle in Michael’s secret lair and Dallas is assured they’ve fixed the Lockhart machine. Kyle explains Dallas’ neurological disorder comes from the machine’s distorted frequency. Kyle pledges he’ll help Dallas with his medical condition any way he can.
They turn the machine on and Theo appears, greeting Dallas who it turns out is his son. Theo explains he teamed up with the empath and the engineer to form a triad committed to making a better world for their children. He hopes Dallas joins the children of the triad to form a connection.
Theo embeds the equation in Dallas’ mind, explaining it’s capable of decoupling the dictator from his vessels permanently. He warns Dallas to keep the equation out of Jones’ hands and to trust in his triad. “If you do that, you will succeed in finishing what we started,” says Theo.
Liz finds Heath hunting for supplies and promises she’ll help him save Dallas. After she convinces him he doesn’t need Jones to heal Dallas, Heath hands over her research bag. Heath will buy her some time while she completes her research.
Max joins them but Liz won’t leave the university until Heath comes with them. They head outside and Liz realizes when she kisses Max that he’s actually Jones! Sheriff Taylor tased and handcuffed Max outside the university and Jones took his place.
Sheriff Taylor appears out of nowhere and yells at Jones to freeze, aware this person who looks like Max isn’t Max. Jones maneuvers her gun up to her temple and threatens to shoot her if Liz doesn’t voluntarily come with him. When Liz agrees, Jones moves the gun down to Sheriff Taylor’s side and makes her shoot herself in the leg. He then forces Taylor to join him, Heath, and Liz in the car.
Later that evening, Michael and Alex relax at Alex’s place. Michael believes they’re not the same as they were as high school kids, and it feels different now between them. Alex agrees and says it feels better.
“You sang to me in a crowded cowboy bar. That’s why I’m here to tell you, Alexander Manes, I’m home,” says Michael before delivering a series of passionate kisses.
Outside The Wild Pony, Dallas hands Kyle a paper with the equation on it. Dallas confesses Theo told him that if they can’t sever the connection, he needs to be the one who kills Max to end the dictator.
