The last day of high school arrives for Archie and the gang on The CW’s Riverdale season five episode three. “Graduation” was directed by Gabriel Correa from a script by series creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and will air on February 3, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.
The cast of season five includes KJ Apa as Archie Andrews, Lili Reinhart as Betty Cooper, Camila Mendes as Veronica Lodge, and Cole Sprouse as Jughead Jones. Madelaine Petsch is Cheryl Blossom, Marisol Nichols is Hermione Lodge, Mӓdchen Amick is Alice Cooper, Casey Cott is Kevin Keller, Mark Consuelos is Hiram Lodge, Skeet Ulrich is FP Jones, Charles Melton is Reggie Mantle, Drew Ray Tanner is Fangs Fogarty, and Vanessa Morgan plays Toni Topaz.
“Chapter Seventy-Nine: Graduation” Plot: STAY INNOCENT — With Graduation Day around the corner, the gang consider their next steps beyond Riverdale High. Archie (Apa) learns whether he will be able to graduate with his classmates. FP (Ulrich) makes a difficult decision about his and Jellybean’s (guest star Trinity Likins) future.
Season 5 Description, Courtesy of The CW:
The fourth season of Riverdale began with a funeral and tribute to Archie’s late father, the beloved Fred Andrews (Luke Perry). Throughout the season, Archie (KJ Apa) tried to live up to his father’s memory by mentoring youths at his Community Center with the help of his pals Reggie and Munroe Moore. But the shadow of that tragedy loomed over Archie—and only darkened when Fred’s brother Frank arrived, bringing unforeseen complications with him, much to the chagrin of Archie’s mother (Molly Ringwald).
Meanwhile, after Betty saved her mom and sister from the Farm cult, she joined her brother Charles’s Junior F.B.I. Training Program. Veronica found herself locked in a season-long battle with her father Hiram and half-sister Hermosa over her burgeoning maple rum business. And, at the urging on FP, Jughead enrolled in a new school, Stonewall Prep, only to be caught up in a mystery that involved his grandfather, the secret author of a series of teen detective novels called “The Baxter Brothers.” His classmates turned out to be killers—and it was up to Betty and Jughead (pretending to be dead) to solve the murder of…Jughead Jones!
At Thistlehouse, Cheryl was trapped in a gothic nightmare, fighting her demons, literal and metaphoric, with the loving support of her girlfriend Toni. She finally put her brother Jason to rest while maintaining her control over the Vixens as resident HBIC against Principal Honey (Kerr Smith). Kevin got dragged into an illicit tickle scheme, but still found time to put on a Variety Show with hit songs from Hedwig and the Angry Inch.
And throughout the season, disturbing unmarked videotapes kept appearing on our characters’ doorsteps, ensuring that there would be one more mystery to solve.
Season five of Riverdale will begin with our characters’ final days as students at Riverdale High. From an epic Senior Prom to a bittersweet Graduation, there are a lot of emotional moments and goodbyes yet to come — with some couples breaking up, as everyone goes their separate ways to college — or elsewhere. Then, we will redock with our gang as young adults, all returning to Riverdale to escape their troubled pasts. And life — and romance — will only be more complicated now that they’re in their twenties…
Big secrets are revealed on Fox’s The Resident season four episode four. “Moving On and Mother Hens” will air on Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at 8pm ET/PT.
Season four stars Matt Czuchry as Dr. Conrad Hawkins, Emily Van Camp as Nurse Practitioner Nicolette Nevin, Manish Dayal as Dr. Devon Pravesh, and Bruce Greenwood as Dr. Randolph Bell. Shaunette Renee Wilson plays Dr. Mina Okafor, Jane Leeves is Dr. Kit Voss, Malcolm-Jamal Warner is Dr. AJ Austin, and Morris Chestnut is R. Barrett Cain.
“Moving On and Mother Hens” Plot: The Chastain staff works together to diagnose a mother-daughter pair who both come in with symptoms that make it difficult to determine their conditions. Devon deals with an unexpected visit from his mother and Conrad and Nic try to figure out the best time to tell everyone their big news.
Meanwhile, Bell deals with an over-eager fan of his show who ends up needing treatment at Chastain and Mina makes a bold move when she realizes her visa is about to expire.
The Official Season 4 Description, Courtesy of Fox:
Entering its fourth season, The Resident will shine a light on the daily heroism of our health care workers. The provocative medical drama follows the doctors and nurses at Chastain Memorial Hospital, as they face personal and professional challenges and fight for their patients’ health.
This season, a glimpse at the harrowing nightmare that was COVID-19’s relentless grip on urban hospitals will give way, as the series jumps forward to sunnier days. With black-hearted Red Rock Mountain Medical figurehead Logan Kim ousted, the rudderless hospital finds its new CEO in star orthopedic surgeon Dr. Kit Voss, when she spearheads Chastain’s transition from private to public hospital. Now, after three seasons of bucking the system, the doctors have a seat at the table – and will fight to fix the broken machine from the inside.
Reeling from an earth-shattering loss, Dr. Devon Pravesh begins suffering from an identity crisis, as he blames the flawed public hospital model, of which he is now a part. After their challenging year, Dr. Conrad Hawkins and Nurse Practioner Nicolette Nevin tie the knot in an intimate and beautiful wedding, strengthening their already powerful bond. But shortly thereafter, Nic suffers a horrifying experience, the fallout of which will plague her for years. With support from both Conrad and Nic’s oldest friend, the unpredictable, sharp-tongued nurse Billie Ramos, Nic battles her trauma head-on to get back in the ring for her patients.
When Chastain’s public status and slashed payroll budget costs them their top surgeons, Dr. Randolph Bell finds himself mining his own past to find his estranged former stepson, elite plastic surgeon Dr. Jake Wong (guest star Conrad Ricamora). Bell attempts to bring Dr. Wong to Chastain to increase the number of world-class surgeries at the hospital and to repair their complicated past.
Overqualified Surgical Resident Dr. Mina Okafor world is upended when she discovers her immigration status has been threatened in a way that even her brilliant, braggadocious mentor, Dr. AJ Austin may not be able to help her with. Dr. Barrett Cain is blindsided by karma and a colleague, in a cataclysmic event that costs him nearly everything. Upon recovery, he chooses vengeance, the ramifications of which threaten to tear the heart out of his colleagues and Chastain itself.
Fox’s unscripted music guessing game, I Can See Your Voice, will stick around for a second season. The network’s given the series a second season renewal, with Ken Jeong (The Masked Singer) set to return as host for the new season.
Jeong will also continue to serve as an executive producer on the upcoming second season.
Adrienne Bailon-Houghton and Cheryl Hines are confirmed to return as the permanent celebrity detectives. Bailon-Houghton and Hines were joined by Joel McHale, Niecy Nash, Rick Springfield, Nicole Scherzinger, Robin Thicke, and Katharine McPhee throughout season one as special guests. Fox hasn’t revealed who we can expect to show up as celebrity guests in season two.
Debuting in September 2020, I Can See Your Voice ranked as the top new 2020-2021 entertainment series among adults 18 through 34 according to Fox.
“I Can See Your Voice is such a deeply fun and genuinely suspenseful show, with the amazing Ken Jeong at the heart of it,” said Rob Wade, President, Alternative Entertainment & Specials, FOX Entertainment. “We are so grateful to our producers, James McKinlay and Craig Plestis, along with the entire crew, who brought this show to life and are working to make Season Two even bigger and better.”
Season two will join Fox’s primetime lineup later this year.
The Plot, Courtesy of Fox:
I Can See Your Voice features Emmy Award-nominated actress Cheryl Hines and Daytime Emmy Award-winning television host and vocalist Adrienne Bailon-Houghton as they join a rotating panel of celebrity detectives, comprised of comedians and pop culture experts, and a musical superstar to help one contestant tell the difference between good and bad singers, without ever hearing them sing a note.
With $100,000 on the line, the contestant will attempt to weed out the bad “Secret Voices” from the good, based on a mystifying lip-synch challenge, interrogation and a series of clues. In the end, the singer whom the contestant picks will reveal if they are good or bad in a duet performance with the musical superstar, resulting in an amazing musical collaboration – or a totally hilarious train wreck.
Keke Palmer will host Disney+’s ‘Foodtastic’ (Photo Courtesy of Disney+)
Keke Palmer (Disney+’s The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder) is confirmed to host Disney+’s new food competition series, Foodtastic. Palmer will also serve as an executive producer of the 11 episode first season which is expected to premiere sometime later this year.
Palmer will be joined by NYC’s City Cakes founder Chef Benny Rivera and FLOUR SHOP founder Amirah Kassem as judges.
Filming is currently underway on the new competition show produced by Endemol Shine North America. In addition to Keke Palmer, Josh Silberman, Sarah Happel Jackson, Sharon Levy, DJ Nurre, and Michael Heyerman are on board as executive producers.
Keke Palmer’s credits include Hustlers, GMA3: Strahan, Sarah and Keke, Scream: The TV Series, Star, and Berlin Station. Palmer recently completed work on the dramatic thriller Alice written and directed by Krystin Ver Linden and co-starring Alicia Witt, Common, and Jonny Lee Miller.
Disney+ issued the following description of Foodtastic:
Foodtastic is an unscripted build competition series for Disney+ where teams of contestants are challenged to create whimsical, larger-than-life, Disney-inspired works of art made out of all types of food, including everything from cheese and butter to fruits and vegetables.
In each self-contained episode, three teams of food artists transform iconic characters into extravagant masterpieces that tell a story from Disney’s legendary IP. These food sculptures will be judged purely on their design, technical skills and narrative, and not by taste. Unused food from each competition will be donated to local food banks.
The cast of AMC’s Fear the Walking Dead will expand by three when it returns for the second half of season six. The network confirmed John Glover (The Good Wife, Smallville), Nick Stahl (Carnivale, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines), and Keith Carradine (Fargo, Deadwood) joined the zombie apocalypse series for the upcoming nine episodes of the sixth season.
Season six’s nine-episode second half will premiere on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at 9pm ET/PT. Aisha Tyler (director: Criminal Minds, Roswell NM) directs season six episode 13.
Glover, Stahl, and Carradine join a cast that includes Lennie James as Morgan, Alycia Debnam-Carey as Alicia, Maggie Grace as Althea, Colman Domingo as Victor, Danay Garcia as Luciana, Garret Dillahunt as John, and Austin Amelio as Dwight. Mo Collins plays Sarah, Alexa Nisenson is Charlie, Karen David is Grace, Colby Hollman is Wes, Zoe Colletti is Dakota, Jenna Elfman plays June, and Rubén Blades is Daniel.
Scott M. Gimple, showrunner Andrew Chambliss, showrunner Ian Goldberg, Robert Kirkman, Gale Anne Hurd, Greg Nicotero, and David Alpert executive produce.
AMC released the following description of season six’s second half:
“As Morgan’s (James) bid to free the remaining members of the group becomes bolder, Virginia (Colby Minifie) grows increasingly desperate to find her sister and protect the settlements from forces working inside and outside her walls. The second half of Season Six reveals the impact of what living under Virginia’s control has done to each person in this group, who once saw themselves as a family. New alliances will be formed, relationships will be destroyed, and loyalties forever changed. When everyone is forced to take sides, they discover the meaning of, ‘The End is the Beginning.'”
Filming’s underway on season five of Freeform’s The Bold Type which is now confirmed will be the series’ final season. A short video of the cast gathered for the first table read of the new season accompanied the final season announcement.
“The Bold Type is a brand-defining show for Freeform. It’s been refreshing, relatable and fun to watch Kat, Jane and Sutton lean on their friendship to navigate the complexities of modern life,” stated Tara Duncan, president of Freeform. “It’s one of my favorite shows, and I am proud that we are giving the series the sendoff Wendy, the incredible cast and crew, and the beloved fans all deserve.”
Season five is expected to premiere later this year with Nikohl Boosheri returning as Adena El-Amin. The cast of the final season will also include Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee, Meghann Fahy, Stephen Conrad Moore, and Melora Hardin.
Showrunner Wendy Straker Hauser, Matt McGuinness, David Bernad, Joanna Coles, Brian Madden, Ruben Fleischer and Sandrine Gros d’Aillon serve as executive producers.
“It has been a joy to watch Kat, Jane and Sutton live out their lives on screen over the last four seasons and become an inspiration for so many young women along the way,” said Universal Television president Erin Underhill. “This show will always hold a special place in my heart for its authenticity and ability to provoke meaningful conversations with each episode. I want to thank Wendy Straker Hauser and all the writers for telling these amazing stories that will undoubtedly live beyond the pages of Scarlet Magazine.”
“The Bold Type has been a gift that has truly changed my life. I spent my twenties in New York City working in magazines, so in many ways the show feels very personal to my experiences,” stated showrunner and executive producer Wendy Straker Hauser. “I have truly loved writing this show and living in this world. I will miss it terribly, but I am so grateful for the opportunity and glad to know it’s been a comfort to so many people out there.”
Aisha Dee, Katie Stevens and Meghann Fahy in ‘The Bold Type’ season 4 episode 11 (Freeform/Jonathan Wenk)
Freeform released the following description of the upcoming fifth season:
Season four of The Bold Type left Kat, Jane and Sutton at their limits, both personally and professionally, at Scarlet Magazine. In the final season, our trio is on the brink of defining who they really are and how best to leave their mark on the world. Their futures are bright, and their love and support for each other will never change.
Netflix has set an April 23, 2021 premiere date for the first season of Shadow and Bone, based on Leigh Bardugo’s bestselling Grishaverse novels. In addition, Netflix released the first batch of photos from season one.
“Shadow and Bone takes place in a very different kind of fantasy world. Think Imperial Russia, not Medieval England, repeating rifles instead of broadswords,” explains author and executive producer Leigh Bardugo. “It’s a story about the people who have been told how much they don’t matter proving how much they do. And it’s been incredible to see that story take shape on such an epic scale, the battles, the magic, but also the relationships between the characters. These photos give just a tiny hint at what’s in store—a mapmaker with an extraordinary gift, the people who want to use her, the tracker who will do anything to protect her, and the team of thugs and thieves who are about to cause some very big trouble for everyone involved.”
Commenting on the just-released photos, showrunner, executive producer and writer Eric Heisserer says, “These photos offer a glimpse into the expansive, textured world Leigh created in her books. We worked tirelessly to craft a lived-in feel for fictional lands like Ketterdam and Ravka, with invented languages, uniforms, currency, and artistic choices from set design to costuming. You’re immersed in the Grishaverse when you read, and it’s our hope that both new and existing fans have that same feeling when they watch the show. The series has an incredibly passionate fanbase and we can’t wait for new people to discover the magic that is Shadow and Bone.”
Lee Toland Krieger directs and also serves as an executive producer along with Shawn Levy, Dan Levine, Dan Cohen and Josh Barry for 21 Laps Entertainment and Pouya Shahbazian (Loom Studios).
The season one cast includes Jessie Mei Li (Alina Starkov), Archie Renaux (Malyen Oretsev), Freddy Carter (Kaz Brekker), Amita Suman (Inej), Kit Young (Jesper Fahey), Ben Barnes (General Kirigan), Sujaya Dasgupta (Zoya Nazyalensky), Danielle Galligan (Nina Zenik), Daisy Head (Genya Safin), and Simon Sears (Ivan). Calahan Skogman (Matthias Helvar), Zoë Wanamaker (Baghra), Kevin Eldon (The Apparat), Julian Kostov (Fedyor), Luke Pasqualino (David), Jasmine Blackborow (Marie), and Gabrielle Brooks (Nadia) also star.
Season one consists of eight one-hour episodes which were shot in Budapest, Hungary.
The Plot, Courtesy of Netflix:
“Shadow and Bone finds us in a war-torn world where lowly soldier and orphan Alina Starkov has just unleashed an extraordinary power that could be the key to setting her country free. With the monstrous threat of the Shadow Fold looming, Alina is torn from everything she knows to train as part of an elite army of magical soldiers known as Grisha. But as she struggles to hone her power, she finds that allies and enemies can be one and the same and that nothing in this lavish world is what it seems. There are dangerous forces at play, including a crew of charismatic criminals, and it will take more than magic to survive.”
Kristen Stewart stars as Princess Diana in ‘Spencer’ (Photo Credit: NEON)
Filming is now underway on the Princess Diana drama, Spencer, starring Kristen Stewart (Personal Shopper, Clouds of Sils Maria, the Twilight film franchise). Neon announced the start of production with the release of the first photo of Stewart as Princess Di.
Spencer, directed by Pablo Larraín (Jackie, Neruda), will shoot in the UK and Germany. Neon’s targeting an autumn 2021 release.
Kristen Stewart’s joined by BAFTA Award nominee Timothy Spall (Mr. Turner, The Party), Academy Award nominee Sally Hawkins (The Shape of Water), and Sean Harris (Mission: Impossible – Fallout). Steven Knight (Locke, Peaky Blinders and Academy Award nominee for Dirty Pretty Things) wrote the screenplay. Juan de Dios Larraín (Jackie) for Fabula Films, Jonas Dornbach and Janine Jackowski (A Fantastic Woman) for Komplizen Film, and BAFTA award winner and Academy award nominee Paul Webster (Anna Karenina) for Shoebox Films serve as producers.
Tom Quinn and NEON’s Jeff Deutchman and Christina Zisa executive produce along with Topic Studios’ Michael Bloom, Maria Zuckerman, and Ryan Heller. Larraín’s behind-the-scenes team includes Director of Photography Claire Mathon, Costume Designer Jacqueline Durran, Make Up and Hair Designer Wakana Yoshihara, and Production Designer Guy Hendrix Dyas.
“We are extremely grateful for the support of our distributors worldwide, our partners and funders who have shown tremendous commitment to us in these extraordinary times. With Kristen Stewart, Steven Knight and the rest of our fantastic team both in front and behind the camera we are bringing Spencer to the world. It is an independently produced film made for the big screen about an iconic woman’s own declaration of independence. We couldn’t be more excited!” stated producers Jonas Dornbach, Janine Jackowski, Juan de Dios Larraín, Paul Webster, and director Pablo Larraín.
“Spencer is a dive inside an emotional imagining of who Diana was at a pivotal turning point in her life,” explained Stewart. “It is a physical assertion of the sum of her parts, which starts with her given name; Spencer. It is a harrowing effort for her to return to herself, as Diana strives to hold onto what the name Spencer means to her.”
Neon issued the following synopsis of Spencer:
Spencer focuses on one weekend in the life of Princess Diana, as she spends the Christmas holiday with the royal family at the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, and decides to leave her marriage to Prince Charles.
December, 1991: The Prince and Princess of Wales’ marriage has long since grown cold. Though rumours of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for the Christmas festivities at Sandringham Estate. There’s eating and drinking, shooting and hunting. Diana knows the game. This year, things will be a whole lot different.
There’s turmoil at work on CBS’s Blue Bloods season 11 episode six, “The New Normal.” Episode six was directed by David Barrett from a script by Ian Biederman and will air on Friday, February 5, 2021 at 10pm ET/PT.
Tom Selleck returns to lead the cast as Frank Reagan, Donnie Wahlberg is Danny Reagan, and Bridget Moynahan plays Erin Reagan. The cast also includes Will Estes as Jamie Reagan, Len Cariou as Henry Reagan, Sami Gayle as Nicky Reagan-Boyle, Marisa Ramirez as Det. Maria Baez, and Vanessa Ray plays Officer Eddie Janko.
“The New Normal” guest stars include Kate Rockwell, Joe Curnutte, Trian Long-Smith, Jim Klock, and Daneil Bellomy. Mason Versaw, Caralyn Kozlowski, Josh Breckenridge, Tricia Paoluccio, Ann Harada, Armando Acevedo, and Magdalena Borlano also guest star.
“The New Normal” Plot: The Reagans confront hard choices on the job when Frank deals with a police captain who’s losing his grip over his precinct, and Danny faces backlash from the Baez and Internal Affairs over a tough call he made in the field. Also, Jamie and Eddie are shown the ropes of field crisis management when a social worker is assigned to them for a ride-a-long, and Erin weighs the consequences of a dangerous criminal’s release under new bail laws.
Blue Bloods is a drama about a multi-generational family of cops dedicated to New York City law enforcement. Frank Reagan is the New York Police Commissioner, and heads both the police force and the Reagan brood. He runs his department as diplomatically as he runs his family, even when dealing with the politics that plagued his unapologetically bold father, Henry, during his stint as Chief.
A source of pride and concern for Frank is his eldest son, Danny, a seasoned detective, family man and Iraq War vet who on occasion uses dubious tactics to solve cases with his partner, Detective Maria Baez. The Reagan women in the family include middle daughter, Erin, a New York Assistant D.A. who serves as the legal compass for her siblings and father, and is a single parent to her daughter Nicky, who is pursuing a career in San Francisco. Jamie is the youngest Reagan, a Harvard Law graduate and the family’s “golden boy.”
Unable to deny the family tradition, Jamie decided to give up a lucrative future in law and follow in the family footsteps as a cop. He’s found a friend and ally in his wife, Eddie, who keeps him on his toes, and has very different reasons than the Reagans for joining the police force. The Reagans welcomed a new family addition after Frank learned his deceased son, officer Joe Reagan, has an adult child they never knew about, a young man who is a rising NYPD cop.
Kylie Bunbury in ‘Big Sky’ season 1 episode 6 (ABC/Darko Sikman)
ABC’s Big Sky season one returned from its lengthy winter break with episode six, “The Wolves are Always Out for Blood,” airing on January 26, 2021. Episode six picks up right where episode five left off, with Cassie (Kylie Bunbury) having just shot State Trooper Rick Legarski (John Carroll Lynch) in the forehead. Although it appeared Rick was a goner, episode six immediately reveals he is, unfortunately, still breathing.
Cassie comforts the kidnapped girls while Sheriff Walter Tubb (Patrick Gallagher) checks on Legarski. His fingers drum the floor so he’s capable of some movement, even though his eyes appear fixed and his breath comes in raspy gulps.
EMTs check on Danielle (Natalie Alyn Lind), Grace (Jade Pettyjohn), and Jerrie (Jesse James Keitel) as Tubb questions Cassie. She confirms she shot Legarski after he threatened to shoot her. Jenny (Katheryn Winnick) rushes up and wants to know if they’ve located Cody. Cassie breaks the bad news Cody’s still missing.
Cassie informs Tubb and Jenny that the girls said a trucker was also involved in their kidnapping.
And speaking of the trucker, Ronald (Brian Geraghty) cruises by the crime scene. The parking lot’s full of squad cars and ambulances so he doesn’t stop.
Rick’s rushed into surgery to remove the bullet from his skull just as his wife arrives at the hospital. He flatlines on the way into surgery but once again manages to pull through.
Later that evening Cody’s truck is lifted out of the pit where it was hidden from view. Blood’s evident on the passenger window and Jenny collapses to the ground, screaming in agony. Cassie also cries as Cody’s body is visible, slumped over in the driver’s seat. The search for Cody has now also come to an end.
Ronald watches the news with his mom, attempting to assure her no one knows his name. He explains the girls have seen his face and right now he’s pretty stressed out.
The following day Cassie pays a visit to Grace and Danielle in the hospital. Grace is in a wheelchair recovering from her thigh wound but other than that they’re both doing well physically. The sisters were able to work with a sketch artist and the drawing will be available later in the day for police to use to hunt down the second kidnapper.
Cassie explains she’s working on a profile and asks if there’s anything they can remember about the man. Grace describes him as coming off looking sweet, even though he’s obviously a psycho. Grace slips in that she’s glad Cassie shot Rick.
After leaving the girls Cassie spots Rick’s wife, Merilee (Brooke Smith), and they sit down to discuss what happened. Although Merilee initially believes Cassie was mistaken, Cassie explains the girls each identified Rick as one of their two kidnappers. Merilee confesses she feels responsible for not noticing Rick was up to something.
Denise (Dedee Pfeiffer) stops by Cassie’s place to find out how she and Justin (Cassie and Cody’s teenage son) are holding up. Cassie asks for Denise’s help planning a service, explaining Cody would want it to be somewhat celebratory. Denise wants Cassie to remember Cody died while on a mission to find the girls; his death was not in vain.
Meanwhile over at the sheriff’s office, Tubb apologizes to Cassie for not taking her suspicions about Rick seriously enough. He assures her they’re working on finding the second kidnapper now and then asks her to walk him through the events immediately prior to the shooting.
Cassie explains Rick said he was going to count to five and then shoot her, so she shot him when he reached four because he wouldn’t listen to her commands. She also confirms he didn’t point his weapon at her before she fired her gun. “Look, it was him or me. Deal with it – I have to,” says Cassie.
Back at the hospital, Merilee receives a call from Ronald. He offers his condolences and learns they’re not sure Rick will recover. After hanging up, Ronald reports to his mom that Rick’s not dead.
And now we get a brief touching scene with a smiling Cody (Ryan Phillippe) as Cassie has a vision of him while out riding her horse. He fades away as she recalls how he always bit off more than he could chew.
Denise returns to the office to find Jenny’s been busy researching different rigs trying to narrow down what the trucker drives based on the girls’ description. Jenny’s narrowed it down to 27 rigs from throughout the county of which four were working in the area at the time of the kidnapping. She’s got a friend who’s looking into names to match the trucks and she plans on paying each of them a visit.
Jenny’s obviously having a difficult time but she’s following Cody’s advice by keeping busy and keeping her feet moving. It’s what he would have told her to do if he was still around. Denise suggests it’s best not to run away from intense emotions, and Jenny accepts that as truth. Jenny wants Denise to know she understands how she felt about Cody and is aware of how Denise took care of him at work.
Merilee’s at home as sheriffs search her home for any possible evidence.
Over at Ronald’s place he’s busy painting his truck and altering anything that could identify his rig.
Jerrie’s at the diner when Jenny tracks her down…and so does Ronald. He snaps photos from his car as Jenny and Jerrie have a chat in a booth by the window. Jerrie promises to tell Jenny anything she can think of in order to get the second kidnapper. “Whatever you need. Your husband came to find us. Whatever you need,” says Jerrie.
Jenny’s next stop is at the hospital where she wants to ask a reluctant Merilee some questions. When Merilee attempts to put her off saying it’s not a good time, Jenny tells her Cody was last seen with Rick. He was found dead with a bullet in his head – a bullet put there by Rick.
Merilee’s both horrified and sorry but still believes this isn’t the right time for this discussion. As Jenny’s leaving, Merilee struggles to hold it together while apologizing for Jenny’s loss.
Ronald returns home to the news reporting Rick’s house is being searched. He tells his mom Rick’s records and anything incriminating would be in a secret room hidden behind his master bedroom closet. He needs to get there and retrieve them but his mom’s worried about him being out in public since there’s a description out that could lead to his arrest. Ronald has a quick vision of strangling his mom but resists the urge. The only way to keep the police from knowing his identity is to retrieve Rick’s records.
Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick in ‘Big Sky’ season 1 episode 6 (ABC/Darko Sikman)
Cody’s been cremated and his memorial service is held. His friends watch as Jenny lifts some of his ashes into the air. They then gather in a restaurant to share their memories of Cody. Jenny’s the first to speak and she describes Cody as a rascal. That gets a laugh from the crowd which includes Daniel, Grace, and Jerrie. Jenny adds that Cody was a great father and laughs along with his friends as she admits he was also a pain in her ass.
“Spirit in the Sky” plays and Cody’s friends take to the dance floor. Cassie approaches Jenny and admits she’s not sure how to be around her. “Can’t you just Google it? ‘How to be with the widow of the dead guy you slept with?’” replies Jenny.
Jenny’s just kidding and actually asks for Cassie’s advice on how to handle this, given that Cassie’s husband also died. Cassie offers the suggestion that Jenny not push people away like she did.
Grace is determined to help catch the trucker. She asks Cassie if she can sit with the sketch artist again, hoping she can provide more important info.
Jenny takes the stage with the band to sing Cody’s favorite song, “Harvest,” by Neil Young. She can’t make it through more than a line before breaking down and asking for help. Cassie takes the stage with her and after a rocky start, they find their footing. Jerrie joins them and the duo becomes a trio.
Ronald arrives at Rick’s place while Merilee’s inside assessing the damage left by the officers during the search. She calls the hospital but is distracted when a dog begins barking outside.
Later that evening, Jenny finds Cassie back at work. They both admit they’re not supposed to be working on the case anymore – Sheriff Tubb told them to back off – but neither wants to let it go. They exchange friendly banter and seem truly comfortable in each other’s company for the first time since this mess began.
Jenny thanks Cassie for helping her get through this. Cassie asks Jenny to take Cody’s place in the private detective agency, suggesting they work together. Jenny’s initially shocked by the offer but seems to reconsider. She circles one of the rigs and notes the one they’re looking for has been customized. It’s 53’ on the outside but just 47’ on the inside because there’s a hidden compartment.
“So, we’re doing this,” says Cassie. “For this one case only,” replies Jenny. Cassie nods her head yes but it’s obvious she thinks Jenny will stick around.
Jerrie’s heading home down dark streets when a man begins chasing her. Thankfully, it turns out to be her friend Jimmy who claims he was just checking on her. Jimmy assures Jerrie they can still talk, but she thinks that time is in the past.
After thanking him for checking in, she returns home to find a threatening note on her door that reads: “You don’t learn.” Jerrie vividly recalls Ronald used to say that to her.
The episode ends with Rick opening his eyes in the hospital.
