Netflix just released the trailer for the sci-fi drama Awake starring Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin). The 2021 release finds humans struggling to stay alive (and sane) after a mysterious event makes it impossible to fall asleep.
In addition to Gina Rodriguez, the cast includes Ariana Greenblatt (Stuck in the Middle), Frances Fisher (Watchmen), Shamier Anderson (Wynonna Earp), Finn Jones (Iron Fist), Lucius Hoyos (Between), Gil Bellows (American Gods), Barry Pepper (Running with the Devil), and Oscar nominee Jennifer Jason Leigh (The Hateful Eight).
Netflix has set a June 9, 2021 premiere date.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
Global hysteria ensues after a mysterious catastrophe wipes out all electronics and takes away humanity’s ability to sleep. Scientists race against the clock to find a cure for the unexplained insomnia before its fatal effects eliminate the human race. When Jill, a former soldier, discovers her young daughter may be the key to salvation, she must decide: protect her children at all costs or sacrifice everything to save the world.
Poster for ‘Awake’ starring Gina Rodriguez (Photo Courtesy of Netflix)
NBC’s This Is Us returns after a month-long break with season five episode 14, “The Music and the Mirror.” Episode 14 is set to air on May 11, 2021.
The season five cast includes Mandy Moore as Rebecca, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack, Justin Hartley as Kevin, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, and Chrissy Metz as Kate. Susan Kelechi Watson plays Beth, Chris Sullivan stars as Toby, and Caitlin Thompson is Madison.
“The Music and the Mirror” Plot: Beth navigates her career path. Kate and Toby face unexpected issues. A run-in with someone from his past gives Kevin pause.
This Is Us Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:
Everyone has a family. And every family has a story. This Is Us chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their kids (the big three), Kevin (Hartley), Kate (Metz) and Randall (Brown) searching for love and fulfillment in the present day along with Toby (Sullivan) and Beth (Kelechi Watson). This grounded, life-affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance, and even death.
Caitlin Thompson as Madison and Justin Hartley as Kevin in ‘This Is Us’ season 5 episode 14 (Photo by: NBC)Mandy Moore as Rebecca and Chrissy Metz as Kate in season 5 episode 14 (Photo by: NBC)Sterling K. Brown as Randall and Lyric Ross as Deja in season 5 episode 14 (Photo by: NBC)Mandy Moore as Rebecca and Chrissy Metz as Kate in season 5 episode 14 (Photo by: NBC)Justin Hartley as Kevin and Caitlin Thompson as Madison in season 5 episode 14 (Photo by: NBC)Susan Kelechi Watson as Beth in “The Music and the Mirror” episode (Photo by: NBC)
The documentary Broken Harts pokes behind the scenes and into the lives of what was once described as the “perfect family.” No one listened or paid attention to reports of neglect and abuse in the Hart family. Tragically, this failure by agencies charged with protecting children led to a murder-suicide at the hands of two women who were supposed to keep their adopted children safe.
Directed by Gregory Palmer (Homicide City), Broken Harts will air on discovery+ on May 18, 2021.
Jupiter Entertainment’s Patrick Reardon, Harrison Land, Gregory Palmer, and Skye Borgman executive produce along with Conde Nast’s Oren Katzeff, Geneva Wasserman, and Jon Koa. discovery+’s Lorna Thomas also executive produces and Katherine Grandy co-executive produces.
The Plot:
On a coastal section part of Highway 1 in Mendocino County, California, a car was found upside down at the bottom of a 100-foot cliff. Inside police found the bodies of two adults, later identified as Jen and Sarah Hart, and three children. From the very onset, it seemed more than a normal traffic accident, and it continued to be a confusing and shocking story – both for the local community and the online supporters who had followed the family’s adventures for years.
They were known as a couple leading an idyllic life. Two white women who adopted six black children, promoting a core mission of activism, travel, and community service. As the story of the crash circulated, many began to wonder how this could have happened to a family like theirs, and if maybe the life they showed to the world wasn’t exactly what it seemed.
Expanding upon the hit Glamour podcast and article, this two-hour film peels back the façade this family carefully curated, exposing chilling patterns of abuse, and multiple systems that failed to protect the lives of six innocent children.
The promo video for NBC’s New Amsterdam season three episode 11 teases that new relationships and attitudes can have dangerous consequences. Episode 11, “Pressure Drop,” will air on May 11, 2021.
Ryan Eggold leads the cast as Dr. Max Goodwin. Janet Montgomery plays Dr. Lauren Bloom, Jocko Sims is Dr. Floyd Reynolds, Freema Agyeman is Dr. Helen Sharpe, Tyler Labine is Dr. Iggy Frome, Anupam Kher is Dr. Vijay Kapoor, and Daniel Dae Kim plays Dr. Cassian Shin.
“Pressure Drop” Plot: Max implements sweeping changes to hospital sustainability practices. Bloom returns from vacation. Reynolds treats a young patient with deadly heat stroke. Iggy discovers a dangerous situation with a former patient.
When Dr. Max Goodwin took over New Amsterdam, he asked a simple, revolutionary question: “How can I help?” In season three, Max and his team face the daunting task of sustaining that optimism while dealing with a pandemic that exposed the gaping inequities in our health care. Max is no longer content to fix a broken system. He’s determined to tear it down and build something better.
Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in ‘New Amsterdam’ season 3 episode 11 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Shiva Kalaiselvan as Leyla and Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom in season 3 episode 11 (Photo by: Scott Gries/NBC)Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds in the “Pressure Drop” episode (Photo by: Scott Gries/NBC)Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin and Freema Agyeman as Dr. Helen Sharpe in season 3 episode 11 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Jocko Sims as Dr. Floyd Reynolds in season 3 episode 11 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Janet Montgomery as Dr. Lauren Bloom in season 3 episode 11 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)Ryan Eggold as Dr. Max Goodwin in season 3 episode 11 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC)
Emma Stone talks about slipping into the role of 101 Dalmations villain Cruella de Vil in a new video featurette for Cruella. Stone describes the story as wholly original and reveals once she put on the wild, black and white hair and unique costumes, she felt completely in touch with the fictional villain.
Emma Thompson co-stars in the live-action comedy from director Craig Gillespie (I, Tonya). The cast also includes Joel Fry as Jasper, Kirby Howell-Baptiste as Anita, Paul Walter Hauser as Horace, and Mark Strong as Boris.
Dana Fox and Tony McNamara wrote the screenplay from a story by Aline Brosh McKenna, Kelly Marcel, and Steve Zissis. Andrew Gunn, Marc Platt, and Kristin Burr produced, with Stone, Michelle Wright, Jared LeBoff, and Glenn Close executive producing.
Disney’s set a May 28, 2021 theatrical release date. The PG-13 film will also be available on Disney+ with Premier Access for a one-time fee.
Academy Award winner Emma Stone (La La Land) stars in Disney’s Cruella, an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – villains, the legendary Cruella de Vil.
Cruella, which is set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution, follows a young grifter named Estella, a clever and creative girl determined to make a name for herself with her designs. She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief, and together they are able to build a life for themselves on the London streets.
One day, Estella’s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman, a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly haute, played by two-time Oscar winner Emma Thompson (Howards End, Sense and Sensibility). But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous, fashionable and revenge-bent Cruella.
Redemption, self-sacrifice, and betrayal are at the heart of The CW’s The Flash season seven episode eight. The episode begins with Kristen Kramer (Carmen Moore) approving the security and safeguards at a place called Advanced Research Group.
At S.T.A.R. Labs, Team Flash is talking about what to expect at Frost’s sentencing (seems the ice queen decided to skip a trial and plead guilty). Frost (Danielle Panabaker) is ready to pay for the crimes she committed but Caitlin (also Danielle Panabaker) is desperate for Frost to get a light sentence, fearing losing her. An alarm sounds informing the team the Strength Force is in Keystone City. Frost knows Barry is hesitant to leave because of her sentencing hearing, and she and Speed Force Nora (Michelle Harrison) assure him he needs to handle it.
In court, Cecile (Danielle Nicolet) defends Frost and pushes for a light sentence, reminding the judge that Frost has changed and saved lives. Cecile claims Frost only wants to work alongside The Flash to protect the citizens of Central City. The prosecution argues that Killer Frost must pay for her crimes and asks for no jail time but instead that she be forced to take the meta cure which will eliminate her powers forever.
A little later, Caitlin, Cecile, Cisco (Carlos Valdes), Allegra (Kayla Compton), Joe (Jesse L. Martin), and Frost talk during a recess about the new goal the prosecution’s after. They know it comes from Kramer who Frost says has been targeting her since the day she arrived in Central City. Caitlin’s panicking, fearing if Frost is forced to take the cure it might kill her since she was created by her cold DNA powers.
Joe doesn’t understand why Kramer’s going after Frost so hard and wants to find out more about her. Frost reminds everyone she wants to plea her case the right way and tells Caitlin and the others not to try to do anything sneaky or under the radar to help her. When Frost leaves the room, Caitlin, Cisco, and Allegra team up to talk about a plan to save Frost at all costs.
Over in Keystone City, Speed Force Nora and Barry look for the Strength Force but their search takes them to an outreach program. They locate a social worker for the program named Alexa Rivera (Sara Garcia).
Caitlin shows up to the CCPD and distracts the officer at the desk saying she needs to get some personal effects that were never returned to her when she was in a few weeks ago. This allows Allegra to sneak by and place a device Cisco created that should destroy the meta-human cure stored at the CCPD.
Cisco knocks out the security cameras so that Allegra can get to the storage area without being seen. All is going well until Kramer walks out of an office and runs right into Allegra. Cisco alerts Caitlin using the comms and tells her to go help Allegra who’s telling Kramer she’s there to interview her. When Kramer says she doesn’t know what she is talking about Allegra explains she just needs five minutes and if she doesn’t get the interview her boss will chew her out.
Kramer agrees to the interview and as they are walking Allegra uses her powers to create a power surge, knocking out a few lights so she can drop the device unseen and unheard. Caitlin quickly grabs the device from the ground and puts it on the door to the storage room. Cisco activates it and a shock wave destroys the meta cure.
Barry and Speed Force Nora talk to Alexa and try to convince her to come with them to S.T.A.R. Labs to get tested because they think the Strength Force might be inside her. Upset and not putting up with Speed Force Nora’s pushy attitude, Alexa refuses.
Back at S.T.A.R. Labs, Barry and Speed Force Nora argue about how to handle Alexa. Nora wants to force her to take the test by speeding her to the lab to do it. Iris (Candice Patton) interjects and tells Nora that’s not who Barry is or how he handles things.
Back in court, Cecile has Joe testify on Frost’s character. In a touching scene, Joe tells the judge and everyone in court that Frost did commit the crimes she’s charged with but she has spent the last few years not only saving him but also the citizens of Central City – and, in fact, the world. “Everyone here in this courtroom owes their lives to Frost,” says Joe. He closes by saying he doesn’t understand how the court could even consider forcing her to take the meta cure because that’s not enforcing justice.
The judge is moved by Joe’s words and is about to give her ruling when the prosecution interrupts. They have new evidence that someone sabotaged the security cameras and destroyed the meta-cure at CCPD. Frost claims she didn’t do it she’s been in court and in custody. Kramer tells the court she has a new replicated version of the cure to give to Frost.
Caitlin stands up and admits it was all her doing and begs the court not to convict Frost. The judge slams down her gavel and demands order. Once the courtroom is quiet, she explains she’ll retire to her chambers and make her decision.
In the defense’s room, Frost asks to speak to Caitlin in private. Frost scolds Caitlin for doing exactly what she asked her not to do. Caitlin pleads for her to understand she did it to protect her and can’t bear the idea of losing her.
Caitlin receives a message from their mom that says Frost won’t die if she takes the cure, she’ll just be human.
Caitlin’s happy, but to her surprise and horror Frost refuses to take it. Frost claims that if she’s forced to take the cure it sets a precedent that any meta-human who does something the government disapproves of will be forced to take it as well. She tells an upset Caitlin that if she takes the cure, it will end who she is and Caitlin will still wind up losing her.
Over in Keystone City, The Flash appeals to Alexa to work with Barry. Alexa breaks down and admits she was there when the electrical storm happened in Central City and ever since has been suffering blackouts. She fears she might have the Strength Force inside her. The Flash assures her she can trust Barry and she agrees to go to S.T.A.R. Labs to be tested.
Kramer is expecting to meet with Joe in an interview room but is surprised to see Frost there instead. Frost asks her if she hurt someone she cared about or loved, and Kramer says no. Frost pushes back demanding to know why Kramer is gunning for her and Kramer tells her she hates evil metahumans and confesses she lost a whole platoon to a meta who betrayed her. Frost realizes Kramer’s goal is to go after all metas.
The following day Caitlin and Frost have a chat. Caitlin apologizes to Frost and Frost tells her about Kramer’s real agenda. Frost admits she doesn’t care what happens to her but wants to protect all the other metas. Caitlin has an idea of how to save them and stop Kramer.
Back in court, Frost’s allowed to make a statement before the judge delivers her decision. Frost tells the court that taking away a meta humans’ powers is basically erasing their identity. She asks, “Shouldn’t justice be changing how a person acts not how they were born?!”
Frost continues, explaining she’s changed. She learned that by protecting people she became selfless instead of selfish. She closes her statement by submitting a request for life in prison without parole.
Kramer tries to interject saying the prosecution wants to give Frost the cure, but the judge tells Kramer to be silent and sit down. The judge asks Frost if she understands what she’s asking for and she confirms she does. The judge sentences Frost to life in prison.
A slow-motion scene of Frost walking out of court handcuffed plays, showing she’s allowed to hug Caitlin one final time before being taken away to prison.
Later that night, Kramer says goodbye to Joe at his office and tells him despite their differences she respects him. He admits she’s a good cop but suggests she needs to check which side of the line she’s on.
Barry gets Alexa ready to be tested at S.T.A.R. Labs. She’s terrified she might have the Strength Force inside her, but Barry assures her if she does, he’ll help her. He runs the test and the Strength Force begins to appear. Barry quickly shuts it down and Alexa wakes up scared, asking what she’s going to do now. Barry tells her she’ll be all right and promises they’ll help her deal with this. Just then Speed Force Nora hits Alexa with a large blast of lightning.
Nora tells Barry and Iris they don’t understand Alexa will kill her to get what she wants. Barry argues that they can help Alexa, but Nora insists Barry should be helping her. Nora blames Iris for talking Barry into trying to help Alexa and prepares to blast her with lightning. Barry uses his speed and his own lightning to protect her but Speed Force Nora instead creates a lightning ball combining her and Barry’s energy and strikes an already unconscious Alexa.
Iris runs over to what appears to be a now-dead Alexa. Speed Force Nora stands there full of glowing electricity and says, “Time to choose a side, Barry.”
The Flash Season 7 Episode 8 Review:
Dramatic but lacking any real action or much suspense, season seven episode eight titled “The People V. Killer Frost” wraps up the prosecution of Frost all too fast and closes the best storyline of season seven with an overly dramatic and unsatisfying ending. It’s also far too reminiscent of the episode in season four featuring Barry Allen being on trial for murder. Perhaps the biggest problem with season seven – and the series since season five – is the constant reuse and retooling of storylines and episodes which were done extremely well the first time around.
The highlight of this episode is the exceptional performance delivered by Danielle Panabaker. Her scenes opposite herself as both Caitlin and Frost arguing and confessing their fears and love for each other are the strongest scenes in the episode. Panabaker displays just the right amount of emotion as Caitlin first shows her true anxiety and fear of losing Frost, her sister, and later the heartbreak of Caitlin looking at a piece of art Frost created as she’s headed to prison. It’s perhaps one of the most moving performances of the show’s run. She deserves an Emmy nomination for her performance. (It won’t happen.)
With the realization of Speed Force Nora being a deadly entity to deal with, Team Flash will have their work cut out since they’re more vulnerable than ever with Frost in prison.
Tom Hiddleston declares Wednesdays are the new Fridays in the short video announcing the new premiere date of Marvel Studios’ Loki. The upcoming original series focusing on the God of Mischief moved up its premiere date and will now arrive on Wednesday, June 9, 2021 on Disney+.
In addition to Tom Hiddleston, the cast of the much-anticipated comic book-inspired series includes Owen Wilson, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Sophia Di Martino, Wunmi Mosaku, and Richard E. Grant. The live-action series was directed by Kate Herron with Michael Waldron serving as the head writer.
The Plot:
Marvel Studios’ Loki features the God of Mischief as he steps out of his brother’s shadow in a new Disney+ series that takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame.
Emma D’Arcy as “Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen” and Matt Smith as “Prince Daemon Targaryen” in ‘House of the Dragon’ (Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO)
The first official photos have arrived in support of HBO’s first Game of Thrones spinoff/prequel, House of the Dragon. The upcoming fantasy series is based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood.
Martin serves as co-creator and executive producer. Co-creator Ryan Condal writes, executive produces, and is the co-showrunner along with Miguel Sapochnik. Executive producer Sapochnik directed the pilot as well as additional season one episodes.
Vince Gerardis, writer Sara Hess, and Ron Schmidt also executive produce. Geeta V. Patel, Greg Yaitanes, and Clare Kilner are involved with the series as directors.
HBO is currently in production on House of the Dragon and is targeting a 2022 premiere.
HBO confirmed the following cast details and plot synopsis:
“The series, which is set 200 years before the events of Game of Thrones, tells the story of House Targaryen.”
Emma D’Arcy as “Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen”: The king’s first-born child, she is of pure Valyrian blood, and she is a dragonrider. Many would say that Rhaenyra was born with everything… but she was not born a man.
Matt Smith as “Prince Daemon Targaryen”: The younger brother to King Viserys and heir to the throne. A peerless warrior and a dragonrider, Daemon possesses the true blood of the dragon. But it is said that whenever a Targaryen is born, the gods toss a coin in the air…
Steve Toussaint as “Lord Corlys Velaryon” (“The Sea Snake”): Lord of House Velaryon, a Valyrian bloodline as old as House Targaryen. As “The Sea Snake,” the most famed nautical adventurer in the history of Westeros, Lord Corlys built his house into a powerful seat that is even richer than the Lannisters and that claims the largest navy in the world.
Olivia Cooke as “Alicent Hightower”: The daughter of Otto Hightower, the Hand of the King, and the most comely woman in the Seven Kingdoms. She was raised in the Red Keep, close to the king and his innermost circle; she possesses both a courtly grace and a keen political acumen.
Rhys Ifans as “Otto Hightower”: The Hand of the King, Ser Otto loyally and faithfully serves both his king and his realm. As the Hand sees it, the greatest threat to the realm is the king’s brother, Daemon, and his position as heir to the throne.
Olivia Cooke as “Alicent Hightower” and Rhys Ifans as “Otto Hightower” (Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO)Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon, “The Sea Snake” (Photograph by Ollie Upton/HBO)
The hunt for $5 million in buried treasure has the team slammed with rescues on Fox’s 9-1-1 season four episode 12. “Treasure Hunt” will air on May 10, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.
Season four’s cast includes executive producer Angela Bassett as Athena Grant, executive producer Peter Krause as Bobby Nash, and Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Kendall. Oliver Stark plays Evan “Buck” Buckley, Aisha Hinds is Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, Kenneth Choi is Howie “Chimney” Han, Ryan Guzman plays Eddie Diaz, and Rockmond Dunbar is Michael Grant.
“Treasure Hunt” Plot: When a famous mystery writer dies, Athena, Bobby and the 118 respond to the chaos caused by a city-wide manhunt for buried treasure the author left behind.
Creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear reimagine the procedural drama with 9-1-1, exploring the high-pressure experiences of police officers, firefighters and dispatchers who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.
JD Pardo as EZ Reyes and Clayton Cardenas as Angel Reyes in ‘Mayans M.C.’ season 3 episode 9 (Photo by Prashant Gupta/FX)
FX’s Mayans M.C. season three episode nine, the season’s penultimate episode, finds the Santo Padre chapter briefly increasing their ranks, Miguel seeking revenge for his mother’s murder, and Coco in dire straits. Episode nine, “The House of Death Floats By,” ends with EZ dropping a bombshell that could alter Bishop’s plans.
Episode nine opens with EZ (JD Pardo) in jail after getting into a brawl while out for ice cream with Gaby. Angel (Clayton Cardenas) bails EZ out and picks his bro up from jail. The two have a heart-to-heart and Angel reveals he saw Adelita. She’s definitely not doing well, and Angel only shakes his head no when EZ asks about the baby.
“When she showed back up out of the blue like that, I told myself don’t ever let her out of your sight,” says Angel. Adelita left and Angel blames himself for not being enough for her.
EZ laughs when Angel suggests Nails might be the one but turns serious when Angel confesses Nails is pregnant. Angel swears he won’t mess up this time and EZ thinks he’ll be a great dad. EZ suggests Angel better start using a condom but Angel’s not sure that would make a difference. “I got that 100-proof baby juice,” jokes Angel.
Over at the Galindo estate, Emily (Sarah Bolger) smiles as she examines the bruises on her neck left by Miguel. Although she initially appears content, her smile fades as she takes meds and then attempts to use makeup to cover the bruises.
Coco (Richard Cabral) slowly makes his way out of the bedroom and into the living room. Leticia (Emily Tosta) spent the night cleaning and the place is spotless. Leticia apologizes for going off on him and explains she’s pulled together a list of rehabs. She thinks the club can help pay for it. Coco is adamant that won’t work. If the club finds out he’s shooting up they would kill him.
When Leticia reveals Hope snuck out during the night, Coco begins panicking. He knows she’ll be killed if she returns to the drug camp, but Leticia doesn’t want him to leave. She begs him not to choose Hope over her. Coco leaves anyway, ignoring Leticia’s pleas.
Elsewhere, Bishop (Michael Irby) and Ibarra (Mike Beltran) discuss Bishop’s new plan without going into details. Bishop reveals only EZ knows what’s in store for now. He’ll let the guys party a little when Creeper and Pavia return, and then he’ll put the plan into action.
Bishop assures Ibarra he’ll never forget everything he’s done for the club and declares Canche will be dead by sundown tomorrow.
And speaking of Canche… The Yuma president is summoned to meet with El Banquero by Vatos Malditos’ president, El Palo (Gregory Cruz). Palo believes Canche should work a deal with El Banquero to procure heroin, cutting out Santo Padre and making Yuma the pipeline instead. El Banquero hints Galindo will be taken out of the picture.
Palo wants to patch over to the Mayans M.C. Yuma charter and help take out Bishop and Santo Padre.
EZ shows up at the butcher shop looking for Gaby and Felipe (Edward James Olmos) explains he sent her home because of the injuries to her face. EZ confesses as a child he looked through his mom’s book of Goya paintings and one struck a nerve. He says the painting of a dog swimming in the ocean (known as “The Dog”) expresses how he’s felt his entire life. He’s always believed he was going to be swallowed up by something and has unsuccessfully tried to lock that away. EZ admits what he’s done for the club weighs heavily on his shoulders and Gaby is his only lifeline. “I can’t lose her, Pop,” says EZ.
Over at the Galindo estate, Emily returns from a jog and gets into it with her sister, Erin, when she notices the bruises. Emily tries to play them off but Erin’s having none of it. Erin can’t believe Miguel attempted to strangle her and reminds Emily what Miguel is. Emily turns the argument around, reminding Erin she always comes crawling back to her and Miguel when she needs help.
“You stay in this house and you’re going to f*ck your kid up, too,” says Erin.
Emily gets defensive and grabs her checkbook. She’s ready to write a check to get rid of her sister, and Erin claims she only came when Miguel asked because she thought Emily needed her. Erin refuses to take any money and leaves.
Miguel (Danny Pino) is out at the spot where Dita died when Marcus Alvarez (Emilio Rivera) pulls up. Marcus brings his gun with him as he exits the vehicle, noting Nestor’s already there. Miguel reveals Nestor just told him about the motorcycle tracks he discovered near Dita’s dead body.
Miguel knows his mother was murdered and Nestor keeps Marcus out of trouble by claiming he’s the only one who noticed the tracks. Miguel explains Nestor was afraid of what it could mean when he found the tracks. He tells Marcus that Emily and EZ conspired to kill his mother and have been laughing at him behind his back.
Miguel tests Marcus’ loyalty by ordering him to kill EZ.
EZ heads over to Gaby’s house and is initially told she’s gone. Gaby (Sulem Calderon) finally comes to the door so they can talk about what happened. Her face is puffy and she has a black eye, and EZ apologizes. Gaby knows what happened had nothing to do with her and everything to do with who EZ is. She believes he can’t help himself and she’s done putting up with violent behavior.
Gaby reminds EZ he made a choice to be part of the club and has no problem flirting with death. She wants to distance herself from darkness and has decided to move to Lodi to be with her family and attend nursing school. Gaby loves EZ and believes if he loves her, he’ll let her go.
Back at the clubhouse, Steve (Momo Rodriguez) is having a really difficult time dealing with the fact he shot and killed a man. Hank (Frankie Loyal), Gilly (Vincent Vargas), and Taza (Raoul Max Trujillo) toss him their keys – and spout a few what the f*ck, Steve’s while doing so – before sending him off to clean their bikes.
After Steve heads out, Hank and Nails (Justina Adorno) have a chat. She’s just about to tell him about Angel when Angel walks in. Before Hank heads into the club’s meeting, he asks Nails if she wants to come to dinner with him and his mom. Nails says yes and Hank is all smiles.
EZ’s running late for the meeting when Steve asks to speak with him. Initially, EZ brushes him off but then changes his mind. Steve explains he’s having a rough time and can’t stop thinking about the guy he killed. EZ tells him to put it away, to lock it away because this is what they signed up for.
“This is who we are. Everything else is a f*cking lie,” says EZ.
Vincent Rocco Vargas as Gilberto “Gilly” Lopez and Raoul Max Trujillo as Che “Taza” Romero in ‘Mayans M.C.’ season 3 episode 9 (Photo by Prashant Gupta/FX)
The club celebrates the return of Creeper (Joseph Raymond Lucero) and Pavia (Roel Navarro), and this time it’s Creeper who delivers the “what the f*ck” line to Steve. Steve appears confused as Hank demands he remove his jacket. Steve places it on the table and is completely shocked when Bishop reveals they’re about to shed dead weight. Coco is out!
Bishop acknowledges Steve’s only been there four months yet they voted this afternoon to make him a member. Steve is no longer a prospect.
The club welcomes him on board, but Steve’s expression never changes. He looks lost as he stares at his new jacket.
Angel has the music turned down as she grabs Nails. He gets everyone’s attention and then holds up Nails’ hand. She’s wearing an engagement ring and a huge smile as Angel announces he’s off the market.
He accepts congrats from the club before making his way to his brother. EZ realizes Nails is wearing their mother’s ring and tells his big bro their mom would be proud of him.
It’s pitch dark when Coco arrives at the drug camp. He’s in the process of retrieving Hope when he’s stopped at the trailer door by a shotgun-wielding druggie. Butterfly (Spenser Granese) takes Coco’s gun as Isaac (JR Bourne) welcomes him back.
Coco’s strung up and gagged as Isaac wipes him down with a wet rag. He explains Hope was simply a lure to get Coco to keep coming back. Isaac says Hope didn’t know that’s what she was doing so Coco shouldn’t be angry with her.
Isaac reminds Coco he tried to steal pills from the group and he refused to bring them more heroin. Coco struggles against his restraints as Isaac injects him with heroin. Isaac explains he’s going to take every bit of Hope from Coco.
Miguel returns home to find Emily standing by the pool, smoking. He notices there’s something wrong and Emily reveals Erin’s gone and it’s probably for good this time. She confesses she said awful things and Miguel comforts her while admitting it’ll be nice to have the house to themselves.
Later that evening, Miguel draws a bath and sprinkles it with rose petals. Emily relaxes in the tub as Miguel pours her a glass of wine. They chat and laugh, and then Miguel heads to the kitchen to retrieve more wine.
Out of sight in the kitchen, Miguel stirs Emily’s prescription medication into the wine. He returns to the bathroom and hands it to her. She looks completely content as she smiles while sipping her drink. Moments later, Emily begins to realize something’s wrong as she struggles to hold her eyes open. She passes out and Miguel removes the glass from her hands then gently caresses her face. He uses just one hand to push her head under the water. She doesn’t struggle and continues to sleep as the pace of the bubbles on the water’s surface decreases.
Miguel leaves her that way and heads to their bedroom. He sits on the floor, crying, as he thinks about what he’s done. Suddenly he rises to his feet and races to the bathroom. He retrieves Emily’s body from underwater and she spits out water but doesn’t wake up.
He carries her to their bedroom and places her on their bed as she gags. Miguel apologizes and holds her as she continues coughing, eyes still closed.
Meanwhile in Mexico, Governor Sederica Palomo (Mia Maestro) delivers a speech condemning the Galindo cartel. Adelita’s young rebels have infiltrated the crowd and launch an attack that forces Palomo’s bodyguards to rush her away.
Palomo’s hustled to safety in a bathroom and locked in with one guard. He checks out the stalls and only makes it to the second door before he’s shot. Adelita (Carla Baratta) and Mini (Melany Ochoa) emerge from the stalls, and Adelita reminds Palomo she turned her back on the people she swore to protect – as did Miguel Galindo.
Palomo begs for her life but to no avail. Mini declares she’s Adelita as she viciously stabs Palomo over and over again. Adelita finally makes her stop.
Mini says, “Kill the devils,” as Adelita pulls her in for a hug.
The club’s still partying when Steve reverts to his prospect ways and tries to clean up empty beer bottles. Creeper reminds him he’s patched now and makes him take a seat. Bishop’s telling a story and EZ raises his bottle to acknowledge Steve’s achievement.
Steve, however, looks like someone’s just shot his dog.
Everyone at the table’s enjoying Bishop’s story except Steve. He glances around the table at his new brothers and then says, “Sorry, EZ. I don’t think I can put it away.”
EZ screams but it’s too late. Steve places the gun in his mouth and pulls the trigger.
Adelita and Mini are alone at a remote location when Adelita tells the young girl she’s leaving. Adelita claims she has to put the final part of their plan into action by herself. They say their goodbyes, with the adult Adelita passing on her name to the young rebel.
“Adios, Adelita,” says Mini.
“Hola, Adelita,” responds Adelita, brushing away the young girl’s tears.
EZ drives over to Gaby’s place and bangs on the door. She asks him not to make their goodbye harder than it already is and EZ shocks her by declaring he’s going with her. “I choose you,” says EZ.
Mayans M.C. season three’s final episode, “Chapter the Last, Nothing More to Write,” will air on May 11, 2021. The just-announced fourth season is expected to arrive in 2022.
