Taye Diggs to return as host of the Critics’ Choice Awards (Photo by Jordon Nuttall)
The CW Network will once again broadcast the 25th Annual Critics Choice Awards set for Sunday, March 7, 2021. The awards show, which followed the Academy of Motion Pictures’ lead and delayed its 2021 event, will air live on the East Coast beginning at 7pm (tape-delayed on the West Coast).
The Critics Choice Awards are normally held in January, with the 2020 show broadcast on January 12th. The delay to March is a result of the Covid-19 pandemic drastically affecting studios’ release schedules. The 2021 awards show will expand the release window to include films released in 2020 as well as January and February of 2021.
Taye Diggs (All American, Empire) is confirmed to return to host the show for the third consecutive time. Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA will again open its doors for the gala awards event.
“Now more than ever, people are turning to film and television as a source of comfort, as a means of education, and as a way to connect,” said Critics Choice Association CEO Joey Berlin. “With the revised timeline, we are looking forward to celebrating all of the brilliant new work created during this extended season.”
The awards are voted on by members of the Critics Choice Association* and recognize the best in films and television. The CCA is “the largest critics organization in the United States and Canada, representing more than 400 television, radio and online critics and entertainment reporters.”
TELEVISION AWARDS TIMELINE:
Honoring the finest in television achievement in 2020
November 2, 2020 – Submissions Open
January 4, 2021 – NomComs begin consideration
January 15, 2021 – NomComs render recommendations
January 18, 2021 – Critics Choice Awards TV nominations announced
March 4, 2021 – Final ballots go out to CCA TV Branch members
March 5, 2021 – Deadline for returning final ballots
FILM AWARDS TIMELINE:
Honoring the finest in cinematic achievement in 2020 and January/February 2021
February 1, 2021 – Nominating ballots go out to CCA Film Branch members
February 5, 2021 – Deadline for returning nominating ballots
February 7, 2021 – Critics Choice Awards Film nominations announced
March 4, 2021 – Final ballots go out to CCA Film Branch members
March 5, 2021 – Deadline for returning final ballots
Disney’s just released the first trailer for Hamilton and, unfortunately, at just a minute long it’s really no more than a tease of what’s in store. The filmed version of the original 11-time Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning Broadway musical will premiere on Disney+ on July 3rd.
Cast members include Daveed Diggs as Marquis de Lafayette/Thomas Jefferson; Renée Elise Goldsberry as Angelica Schuyler; Jonathan Groff as King George; Christopher Jackson as George Washington; Jasmine Cephas Jones as Peggy Schuyler/Maria Reynolds; Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton; Leslie Odom, Jr. as Aaron Burr; Okieriete Onaodowan as Hercules Mulligan/James Madison; Anthony Ramos as John Laurens/Philip Hamilton; and Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton.
The musical was filmed during a June 2016 production at The Richard Rodgers Theatre on Broadway. Lin-Manuel Miranda wrote the book, music, and lyrics, and Thomas Kail directed. Miranda, Kail, and Jeffrey Seller produced, and Sander Jacobs and Jill Furman served as executive producers.
The Details:
“An unforgettable cinematic stage performance, the filmed version of the original Broadway production of Hamilton combines the best elements of live theater, film and streaming to bring the cultural phenomenon to homes around the world for a thrilling, once-in-a-lifetime experience. Hamilton is the story of America then, told by America now. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, R&B and Broadway, Hamilton has taken the story of American founding father Alexander Hamilton and created a revolutionary moment in theatre—a musical that has had a profound impact on culture, politics, and education.”
Daveed Diggs, Okieriete Onaodowan, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Leslie Odom, Jr, and Anthony Ramos in ‘Hamilton’Daveed Diggs as Thomas JeffersonLin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton and Leslie Odom Jr as Aaron BurrLeslie Odom Jr as Aaron Burr and Lin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander HamiltonLin-Manuel Miranda as Alexander Hamilton and Phillipa Soo as Eliza Hamilton
The penultimate episode of NBC’s Council of Dads season one arrives with episode nine, “Stormy Weather.” Episode nine is set to air on June 25, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT.
The season one cast includes Sarah Wayne Callies as Robin Perry, Clive Standen as Anthony Lavelle, J. August Richards as Oliver Post, and Michael O’Neill as Larry Mills. Michele Weaver is Luly Perry, Steven Silver is Evan Norris, Emjay Anthony is Theo Perry, Thalia Tran is Charlotte Perry, and Blue Chapman is JJ Perry.
“Stormy Weather” Plot: With a killer storm on the way, the Perry family heads for higher ground but not without complications. With Luly’s help, Larry reaches out to assist his estranged daughter and granddaughter escape the storm. Luly pens a very personal essay that ends up in the wrong hands.
The Season 1 Plot, Curtesy of NBC:
Family takes on a different meaning in this transformative and inspirational new drama when Scott Perry, a loving father of five, has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare. He calls on a few of his most trusted friends to step in as back-up dads to help guide and support his growing family – just in case he ever can’t be there to do it himself.
There’s Anthony, Scott’s oldest and most loyal friend; Larry, his tough-love AA sponsee; and Oliver, his dedicated doctor and wife’s dearest friend. Together, they discover that there’s more to being a father than anyone could do alone – and more to being a family than they ever thought possible.
Clive Standen as Anthony Lavelle in ‘Council of Dads’ season 1 episode 9 (Photo by: Seth F. Johnson/NBC)Sarah Wayne Callies as Robin Perry in season 1 episode 9 (Photo by: Seth F. Johnson/NBC)Michael O’Neill as Larry Mills and Michele Weaver as Luly Perry in season 1 episode 9 (Photo by: Seth F. Johnson/NBC)Blue Chapman as JJ Perry and Thalia Tran as Charlotte Perry in season 1 episode 9 (Photo by: Seth F. Johnson/NBC)Thalia Tran as Charlotte Perry and J. August Richards as Dr. Oliver Post in season 1 episode 9 (Photo by: Seth F. Johnson/NBC)
Kelly Reilly and Kevin Costner in ‘Yellowstone’ season 3 episode 1 (Photo Credit: Paramount Network)
Paramount Network’s critically acclaimed drama Yellowstone finally returned to kick off season three on June 21, 2020. Season three episode one, “You’re the Indian Now,” begins peacefully enough, with John (Kevin Costner), Kayce (Luke Grimes), and Jamie (Wes Bentley) separately preparing for the day ahead. Kayce checks in on Monica and Tate, both still sleeping soundly in bed. Kayce gently wakes Monica and delivers a kiss on her forehead before leaving.
Kayce joins Beth (Kelly Reilly), John, and Jamie in the kitchen and receives instructions to check out the east pasture. Beth’s still showing bruising around her eyes from the beating she received at the hands of Beck’s men. John’s smartly dressed in a suit and assures Kayce he’ll be back soon. “It doesn’t take long to quit something, son,” he says as Beth sips her coffee.
John hands a suit to Jamie and tells him he can dress during the ride to town. Jamie still appears to be on the outs with his siblings.
Kayce and Beth are outside watching as John and Jamie drive away when they hear Tate scream. He’s had another nightmare caused by the traumatic experience of being kidnapped by white supremacists, and Monica (Kelsey Asbille) does her best to comfort her son and assure him he’s safe.
John gives Jamie his final marching orders before they meet with Governor Perry (Wendy Moniz-Grillo). The meeting also includes a federal official and the attorney general, and Jamie explains his family had evidence the Becks poisoned cattle using their private aircraft. They served a warrant for that and in turn discovered evidence of a kidnapping.
“Livestock agents are bound by law to intervene in any active crime,” says Jamie. He adds, “That duty supersedes jurisdictional boundaries.”
Although they agree John and his family’s actions weren’t technically wrong, the public still perceives there’s been wrongdoing. The deaths of six people will become major news and when it’s investigated it will look like this whole debacle was a feud – not an unbiased crime investigation.
John believes the solution is for him to resign as Livestock Commissioner and accept all blame for what went down. In exchange, he’ll expect Governor Perry to stop her investigation. She should concentrate on the white supremacists/militia and human smuggling angle and leave the Duttons alone.
After Perry, the attorney general, and the federal official discuss it, they agree to John’s terms. He’ll come up with who he’ll support as his replacement and provide her with the name soon.
Thomas Rainwater (Gil Birmingham) and his righthand man Mo (Mo Brings Plenty) watch the news and Thomas believes things will be okay for John – if he’s as smart as he thinks he is. Mo confesses he thinks John’s an honorable man and isn’t their enemy. Thomas wonders if Mo thinks he should share their plans with John, and Mo says that’s Thomas’ decision to make.
Back on the ranch, Rip (Cole Hauser) and Kayce meet up in a field. Both report the pastures are in good shape. Still, Rip thinks they need to wait until July to let the cattle roam freely. Kayce’s worried about running out of hay, and Rip comes up with the idea to bring the cows into the field to eat under supervision.
As they’re talking, they notice a bunch of men and women looking out over the fields. Rip and Kayce ride over to see what they want and it turns out they’re looking for the Paradise Valley Sporting Club property. Kayce, politely, says they’re on the wrong side of the fence.
Kayce asks if these strangers are staying at the resort and a man explains these people now own it. Collectively, they are the Providence Hospitality Management. The man introduces himself as Ellis Steele (John Emmet Tracy) and Kayce has no idea what this man’s talking about when he offers that he works for Market Equities.
Kayce doesn’t reveal his name and Ellis apologizes for these “city folk” walking through his field. He offers Kayce a free dinner at the resort for the intrusion. Kayce and Rip ride off without responding.
Beth’s back at work and busy explaining to Bob Schwartz (Michael Nouri) how much property she’s purchased on his behalf. It amounts to a little over 17,000 acres. Bob’s pleased to learn she’s been so successful. They discuss the status of the parcels and which are commercially zoned. He gives instructions on upcoming purchases based on the fact Market Equities purchased Dan Jenkins’ place following his death. (It’s revealed Jenkins’ property was losing money.)
Both Bob and Beth realize that since Providence Hospitality was brought in to run it, that means the Jenkins place is just the beginning. They’ll have much larger goals for the area. Bob gives Beth orders to buy “every f**king thing” she can.
Once more to the ranch we go and the men are busy working on a new barn. The mood’s light as they work and crack jokes. Of course, they laugh more at Jimmy’s (Jefferson White) attempt at telling a joke than they do the joke itself.
Rip and Kayce ride up and Rip gives the men orders to work on other projects.
Beth’s driving back to the ranch when she spots a stranger who she immediately labels an a**hole. She pulls over to yell at the guy for trespassing by fishing in the river on the Dutton ranch. And that’s how we’re introduced to Roarke Carter, played by season three newcomer Josh Holloway (Lost).
He claims he can’t get out of the river or he’d be trespassing and Beth, being Beth, begins to climb down from the overpass in a dress and heels to confront him from a closer range. She insults him and explains both sides of the river he’s standing in fishing are private property. Again, he claims that’s why he can’t leave. When she asks how he got in the river in the first place without trespassing, he explains his family owns a ranch upstream. Beth points out that place is five miles away and Roarke says he’s blessed with stamina.
He asks her out, she says no. Before leaving she warns him to stay off their “f**king land.” (I love Beth.)
John returns home and tells Beth his resignation went down as he expected. He admits he never wanted to be Livestock Commissioner; he just wanted control.
Kayce confirms the fields are clear of clover and informs his dad he came across a bunch of people from Providence Hospitality. Beth knows more about that, but before she can discuss it John reveals he’s thinking about naming Kayce as his replacement for commissioner. Kayce’s shocked and doesn’t want the position. He thinks Beth or Jamie would be better suited. He just wants to work the ranch, not be a politician.
After Kayce walks out of the meeting, Beth throws her support behind Jamie. John reminds her they can’t trust him, but Beth thinks he can be trusted to always do what’s best for himself. “He will use that office to become popular with his constituents. His constituents are ranchers. What’s good for their ranches is good for ours,” she says.
Later, the bunkhouse is rowdy with the ranch hands drinking and roping each other like steer. It’s some kind of weird game they’re playing and when they want Jamie to play, he tries to sit it out. They won’t let him and he finally agrees to drinking, spinning in a circle, and then trying to escape being roped. He admits he doesn’t understand the purpose of the game but gamely goes for it anyway. Jamie goes down hard but they applaud him when he’s able to stand up and laugh at himself for being caught.
Rip barges in, pissed they’re all still awake. It turns out it’s 3:30am and they should be sound asleep. He checks on Jamie and then announces they’ll have to be up and in the barn by 4:30am.
Jamie struggles to get into his bunk and it’s obvious he’s in much more pain than he lets onto. He has trouble rolling over onto his side and grimaces.
John finds Monica up and asks about Tate. She explains Kayce’s with him and the doctor provided them with sleeping pills to get him to relax. She admits she doesn’t trust pills. They joke about how she’s getting turned around and lost in the big house, but then the talk turns serious. John apologizes for sending Tate out to feed his horse at night which put him in a vulnerable position to be kidnapped. She assures him it’s not his fault and appreciates all he did to get Tate safely home.
She equates the way the Indians were forced from this land to what’s happening to the Duttons.
Monica asks if it’s true the men are building a camp close to the cattle. John confirms they’re doing that to make sure men are near the cows so they won’t be messed with. She asks if he’ll take Tate with him to it, believing being out under the stars will be good medicine. John’s obviously touched by the request and responds, “Of course.”
The following morning the men saddle up and Jamie’s about to join them when John instructs him to take his horse back to the barn and move out of the bunkhouse. He wants Jamie to move back to the lodge and Jamie is, understandably, confused. John shocks him by revealing he’s going to take his place as Livestock Commissioner. The appointment will be official tomorrow.
John warns Jamie never to betray him again. Jamie gives him his word.
Kevin Costner and Luke Grimes in ‘Yellowstone’ season 3 episode 1 (Photo Credit: Paramount Network)
John orders Kayce and Rip to take the wranglers and move the herd. Kayce apologizes for not accepting the position because being a politician isn’t who he is. John replies, “You’re my son. I know exactly who you are and don’t you ever be sorry for it.”
Tate’s with the group and John assures Kayce he’ll keep a close eye on the boy.
A while later the men begin making camp. The cows chow down on grass nearby and Tate wonders if this is how they used to work cattle. John, who looks to be in his element, confirms it is. He sends Tate off to steal some of Lloyd’s kindling.
Thomas Rainwater shows up at a building site Market Equities’ Ellis Steele is overseeing. Ellis refuses to discuss the Cease and Desist order Rainwater’s received, insisting he needs to deal directly with Thomas’ legal counsel. Thomas stares at his retreating back, shooting daggers with his eyes.
Monica shows up at Montana State Teachers’ College to instruct a class in American History. She finds her students outside, absorbed in their phones. She really believed that by moving the class outdoors they’d put away their phones, but that plan didn’t work. She wonders if they understand the world they live in and how it has nothing to do with liking photos or staring at phones.
“The world you live in is slowly shrinking,” says Monica. “There’s a tiny group of men who are buying it and stripping it naked and selling you what they extract. They’re raping your world and selling you what they take.”
Her speech earns a smirk from one of the students while the rest are still holding their phones. She finally decides this is a waste of her time and walks off. None of the students react or follow her.
Late at night Beth shows up at Rip’s door with a bottle. She wants to christen his new house and makes a toast. She accidentally on purpose spills a shot glass full of booze down the front of her dress and then offers to pour him another. He pulls her into his house and shuts the door.
It’s pitch dark as Kayce’s out in the field watching over the cows. They hear a wolf howl in the distance and Kayce tells the cattle not to worry, he’ll protect them.
Meanwhile, Tate and John sit by their campfire and relax. They also hear the wolf and everyone in camp – including the horses – react. Tate tries to get up but John explains the wolf is just calling out to his friends so they know his location. When Tate asks if the wolf is scared, John claims wolves don’t get frightened. “It’s not in their genes,” he says.
Tate admits he has nightmares and John asks if he wants to talk about them. Tate does and explains he’s in the room where his kidnappers kept him. The floor disappears and he keeps falling. He knows he’s trying to scream but no sound comes out and no one helps him.
John says dreams are memories and his imagination mixed together. He assures his grandson he can change the ingredients in his dreams to whatever he wants. He suggests that when he closes his eyes later, Tate should decide what he wants to dream about and that will be what he dreams.
John confesses his own nightmare involves pulling over to help some people but they don’t want his assistance. They want something else but he won’t say what. Tate suggests he should change his dream’s ingredients, too.
The episode ends with John and Tate relaxing, John’s arm around his grandson’s shoulders as they keep warm in front of the fire under the stars.
20th Century just released the new full trailer for the third film in the Kingsman franchise, The King’s Man. The studio also unveiled a new poster for the upcoming September theatrical release that finds Harris Dickinson (Trust) and two-time Oscar nominee Ralph Fiennes (The English Patient, Schindler’s List) taking over lead roles.
The cast also includes Gemma Arterton (Murder Mystery), Rhys Ifans (Berlin Station), Matthew Goode (A Discovery of Witches), Tom Hollander (Bohemian Rhapsody), Daniel Brühl (The Alienist), Djimon Hounsou (Wayward Pines), and Charles Dance (Game of Thrones). Matthew Vaughn, director of 2014’s Kingsman: The Secret Service and 2017’s Kingsman: The Golden Circle, is back at the helm of the third film of the action series.
The films are based on the comic book The Secret Service by Mark Millar and Dave Gibbons. Vaughn, David Reid, and Adam Bohling produced, with Mark Millar, Dave Gibbons, Stephen Marks, Claudia Vaughn, and Ralph Fiennes executive producing. Vaughn and Karl Gajdusek wrote the screenplay.
Vaughn’s behind the scenes team includes director of photography Ben Davis, editors Jason Ballantine and Robert Hall, production designer Darren Gilford, and costume designer Michele Clapton.
The King’s Man was originally scheduled for a February 2020 theatrical release. As a result of the theater shutdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic, 20th Century and Disney are now targeting a September 18th release in theaters.
The Plot:
In 2020, they will become kings.
As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. Discover the origins of the very first independent intelligence agency in The King’s Man.
The trailer for NBC’s Blindspot season five episode seven teases that Kurt’s past could spell doom for the team. Episode seven, “Awl In,” is set to air on June 25, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Jaimie Alexander as Jane Doe. Sullivan Stapleton is Kurt Weller, Rob Brown is Edgar Reade, Audrey Esparza is Tasha Zapata, Ashley Johnson is Patterson, Ennis Esmer is Rich Dotcom, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio plays Madeline Burke.
“Awl In” Plot: In an effort to stop Madeline from shipping two planes full of ZIP to the US, the team splits up into a high-stakes undercover mission where they intercept Madeline’s son. Meanwhile, Madeline interrogates an old ally to get information on Kurt and the team.
The Blindspot Plot:
A beautiful woman is found naked in Times Square, her memory erased, her body covered in a series of coded tattoos. But as “Jane Doe” and the FBI team who discovered her work to decipher, investigate and solve the complex treasure map of her body, an ever-widening web of conspiracy and corruption is revealed, as is the truth behind Jane Doe’s real identity and the identity of the people who sent her to the FBI in the first place. But what does this nefarious group really want? And can Jane and her teammates stop them in time?
Sullivan Stapleton as Kurt Weller and Jaimie Alexander as Jane Doe in ‘Blindspot’ season 5 episode 7 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC/Warner Brothers)Sullivan Stapleton as Kurt Weller in season 5 episode 7 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC/Warner Brothers)Sullivan Stapleton as Kurt Weller and Jaimie Alexander as Jane Doe in season 5 episode 7 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC/Warner Brothers)Sullivan Stapleton as Kurt Weller and Jaimie Alexander as Jane Doe in season 5 episode 7 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC/Warner Brothers)Jaimie Alexander as Jane Doe in season 5 episode 7 (Photo by: Virginia Sherwood/NBC/Warner Bros)
The CW’s Burden of Truth teases Owen will be pushed to his limits on season three episode six. Directed by Sherry White from a script by Hayden Simpson, episode six will air on June 25, 2020.
The cast is led by Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Chang and Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford. Meegwun Fairbrother plays Officer Owen Beckbie, Anwen O’Driscoll is Taylor Matheson, Sera-Lys McArthur is Kodie Chartrand, Dayle McLeod is Kat Carmichael, and Paul Braunstein plays Sam Mercer.
“It Takes a Village” Plot: In an attempt to strengthen Kodie’s (McArthur) case, Joanna (Kreuk) considers a Class Action lawsuit. Meanwhile, Billy (Mooney) gets a tip from his father about a potential break in the case. In addition, Owen’s (Fairbrother) frustration with Sam Mercer (Braunstein) reaches a fever pitch and pushes him to make a bad decision.
The Season 3 Plot, Courtesy of The CW:
Burden of Truth is a serialized investigative drama about life-altering legal cases, the helpless plaintiffs searching for answers, and the boots-on-the-ground lawyers fighting incredible odds to deliver justice.
In season three, Joanna Chang and Billy Crawford are working together in their new boutique law firm, Crawford Chang, but they’re discovering that living and litigating together has its challenges. On a cathartic trip back to Millwood for a class reunion, an old friend, Kodie, turns Joanna’s life upside down when her children are removed by Millwood Family Services. Kodie believes she is the victim of a conspiracy and pleads for Joanna to help solve the case and bring her children back.
To help her friend, Joanna must dig into the dark underbelly of Millwood to unearth evidence of a cluster of child apprehensions. Joanna will take on an impossible-to-win case that will force her to confront a long-buried secret from her childhood that may threaten her relationship and partnership with Billy. After this case, nothing will be the same again.
Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Chang and Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford in ‘Burden of Truth’ season 3 episode 6 (Photo: 2020 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Chang and Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford in season 3 episode 6 (Photo: 2020 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)Eugene Baffoe as Officer Thorpe and Meegwun Fairbrother as Beckbie in season 3 episode 6 (Photo: 2020 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)Alex Poch-Goldin as Judge Williams, Paul Esseiembre as Nevin Page, Kristin Kreuk as Joanna Chang and Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford (Photo: 2020 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)Star Slade as Luna in season 3 episode 6 (Photo: 2020 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)Peter Mooney as Billy Crawford in season 3 episode 6 (Photo: 2020 Cause One Productions Inc. and Cause One Manitoba Inc)
The story gets even more twisted (if possible) for Clarke on The CW’s The 100 season seven episode six. Directed by PJ Pesce from a script by Erica Meredith, episode six will air on June 24, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT.
Season seven stars Eliza Taylor as Clarke, Bob Morley as Bellamy, Marie Avgeropoulos as Octavia, Lindsey Morgan as Raven, and Richard Harmon as Murphy. Tasya Teles is Echo, Shannon Kook plays Jordan, JR Bourne is Russell Lightbourne VII, Shelby Flannery is Hope Diyoza, and Chuku Modu plays Dr. Gabriel Santiago.
“Nakara” Plot: NOT EVERYTHING IS WHAT IT SEEMS – Clarke (Taylor) and her friends find themselves on a planet that is not what it seems.
A Look Back at Season 6, Courtesy of The CW:
For five seasons our heroes did whatever it took to survive on Earth…and nothing worked. Earth was unsurvivable, lost to them forever. What was not lost: hope. After 125 years in cryosleep, traveling through the stars, our heroes woke up to a new home, a final gift from dearly-departed friends. A place where they can try again. They’re given one simple task: do better. Be the good guys.
With this credo in mind Clarke and Bellamy lead a group down to this mysterious world, hoping to start anew, to finally find peace. But old habits die hard and when they stumble across an idyllic society, it quickly becomes clear that not everything on Sanctum is as perfect as it seems. Despite their determination to do better, threats both seen and unseen will once again force our heroes to fight for their lives and the future of humanity.
Patrick Warburton returns to guest star in ABC’s Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. season seven episode five. Directed by Stan Brooks from a script by Iden Baghdadchi, “A Trout in the Milk” will air on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.
The season seven cast includes Clark Gregg as Agent Phil Coulson, Ming-Na Wen as Agent Melinda May, Chloe Bennet as Daisy Johnson, and Elizabeth Henstridge as Agent Jemma Simmons. Iain De Caestecker plays Agent Leopold Fitz, Henry Simmons is Director Alphonso “Mack” MacKenzie, Natalia Cordova-Buckley is Elena “Yo-Yo” Rodriguez, and Jeff Ward plays Deke Shaw.
Episode five guest stars include Joel Stoffer, Tobias Jelinek, Thomas E. Sullivan, Neal Bledsoe, Dawan Owens, Cameron Palatas, Sedale Threatt Jr., Paulina Bugembe, and Enver Gjokaj.
“A Trout in the Milk” Plot: After a bumpy landing in the disco decade, the team – Daniel Sousa in tow – reunites with more than one familiar face at the S.H.I.E.L.D. hangout and discovers exactly how to dismantle the Chronicoms’ latest plan. But when they get too close for comfort, the Zephyr unexpectedly leaps forward again, this time to a date pivotal to not only the future of S.H.I.E.L.D. but to the future of Director Mack as well.
Coulson and the Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. are thrust backward in time and stranded in 1931 New York City. With the all-new Zephyr set to time-jump at any moment, the team must hurry to find out exactly what happened. If they fail, it would mean disaster for the past, present and future of the world.
Ming-Na Wen and Clark Gregg in ‘Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.’ season 7 episode 5 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Clark Gregg in season 7 episode 5 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Ming-Na Wen in season 7 episode 5 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Chloe Bennet in season 7 episode 5 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)Tobias Jelinek in season 7 episode 5 (ABC/Mitch Haaseth)
Episode six of Netflix’s Ozark season three finds Marty and Wendy at Sue the therapist’s house discussing “hiring” Maya. Sue is on Marty’s side, for the time being, and when the couple begin to argue, Marty (Jason Bateman) asks her to help him out. Wendy (Laura Linney) would like Sue’s input as well since she also bribed therapist. After both demand Sue jump in she becomes exasperated and says, “What does it say about a marriage when a husband and wife both try to bribe the therapist?”
Sue adds, “You’re both paying me off. There, I said it.”
Marty and Wendy start to really let each other have it, and Wendy’s ego raises its ugly head. She reveals she thinks Marty’s jealous of her. Marty calls her arrogant. Marty brings up the fact she had Cade killed and when she insists she did it for their family, Marty replies, “You’ll say anything to justify what you did. I don’t know how you live with yourself.”
Wendy’s response is to call him an ungrateful prick. After Wendy accuses him, again, of being jealous, she tosses in that he’s narrow-minded for good measure. Marty’s had enough and lets her have it. “Right, yeah, and you’re just a f*cking scary, selfish, power-hungry f*cking b*tch.”
After Wendy storms out, Marty turns to a very shocked Sue, realizing they just let everything about drug lords and murders out of the bag.
Marty finds Wendy walking down the road and tries to convince her to get in. She says home is a 43-minute walk from there and she wants him gone by the time she gets there. Marty drives off leaving her behind.
Sam (Kevin L. Johnson) gets chips at the casino and Ruth (Julia Garner) attempts to give him a pep talk because he’s nervous. After Ruth walks away, Frank Jr. (Joseph Sikora) shows her a bill from the autobody shop for the repairs to his paint job after pigeons made a mess of it – thanks to Ben. After Ruth gets smart with him, he threatens her.
Following that tense exchange, they discuss a new drop-off spot. They argue again when Frank Jr. says no to the new spot because he already told his guys where to go. Ruth tells him that’s too bad because the last time she met up with his guys they messed with her. With that, Ruth leaves a very pissed-off Frank Jr. behind.
Wendy shows up at the office and asks Helen (Janet McTeer) if she’s heard from Navarro. Helen replies, “If you’re wondering if he is still angry with you, then yes.” Wendy then feels the need to inform Helen that she and Marty are taking some time apart. Naturally, Helen wants to know why and Wendy admits they had a big fight. Helen says, “You’re not splitting up, I hope.”
Their conversation’s cut short when Darlene (Lisa Emery) shows up demanding to talk to Helen alone. She informs Helen she replanted her crops and they’re back in business (the drug business, of course). Helen thinks she’s out of her mind; she can’t plant poppies that close to a casino. Darlene claims she can because it’s her land. And, they will be up and running in four months. Helen reminds her she killed 57 people when she spiked the dope and their deal was over the minute she crossed the cartel.
Before leaving the office, Darlene threatens Helen. Helen seems to relish the idea of a fight and suggests she bring it on.
Marty drives around talking to himself. He eventually parks and leaves the car. An SUV is following him.
Marty tells Special Agent Maya Miller (Jessica Frances Dukes) he and Wendy got in a fight and he might be staying at the same hotel where she’s staying. Maya hands him a paper and it’s his confession. All he has to do is sign it. He hands it back and says he needs to check with Wendy first. He confesses he doesn’t trust her and Maya understands why since he hasn’t had good agents on his case. He wonders if there are any – Evans is out for blood and Petty was a sociopath who got Rachel hooked on drugs. She insists she’s not like them. He insists he can’t work with her until she proves she’s trustworthy.
Darlene meets with Sheriff Nix (Robert C. Treveiler) and asks how many people he has working for him. She wants his officers to help her sell her drugs. He refuses, but like always she throws whatever they did for him in the past in his face so he reluctantly agrees to help. She adds that whatever agreement he has with the Byrde family is over. There will be no more protecting the Brydes.
Charlotte (Sofia Hublitz), Jonah (Skylar Gaertner), and Erin (Madison Thompson) show up at the lake and find Tommy and his friends already there. Charlotte gets out of the van to talk to Tommy about staying away from Erin. He reveals Erin called him, and Erin gets mad at Charlotte for acting like her mom.
Tommy suggests they play a drinking game and brings out a gun. Charlotte grabs Jonah, insisting they should leave. Tommy takes the opportunity to talk crap to Jonah, who’s only 14, and asks if he knows how to shoot a gun. Unbeknownst to him, Jonah does in fact know how to shoot a gun very well. Targets are set up and Jonah shoots three bottles. After Tommy takes the gun from him, he points it at Jonah.
Soon after, the cops show up and they’re all arrested.
Marty and Wendy wait at the sheriff’s station for the kids, and Wendy asks Marty where he’s staying. He informs her the same hotel as Maya Miller and Wendy scoffs at that choice.
While Wendy’s lecturing the kids, Helen asks if she can have a word in private. Helen attempts to blame Charlotte and Jonah for what happened but Wendy’s not having it. She explains Charlotte tried to keep Erin away from that boy but she couldn’t exactly tell her why. Helen says Erin has never been in trouble before. Wendy, smugly, lets her know the first thing Erin said to Charlotte was that she wanted to lose her virginity and asked if Charlotte would help her. Helen doesn’t want to hear it and suggests they may have dipped their toes in the friendship pool but she’s not sure they are going to swim. Wendy agrees and says, “Fine by me.”
Tommy attends a meeting with Agent Trevor Evans (McKinley Belcher III) and Evans’ only advice for Tommy is not to knock up Erin. It appears Agent Evans has no ethics left.
Ruth and Ben (Tom Pelphrey) have a drink at her place and talk about Frank Jr. After she assures him Frank Jr. can’t touch her they kiss. They try to be intimate with each other but it doesn’t quite work out.
Charlotte gives her brother a pep talk about how someday he’ll meet a girl he won’t need to shoot a gun to try to impress. Jonah changes the subject and asks if she thinks their dad is moving out for good. She admits she doesn’t know.
Marty and Agent Miller leave their hotel rooms at the same time. As they’re chatting, she brings up that she’s due in six weeks. She says it’ll be good to know Marty’s safe before then. With that, they go their separate ways.
Marty notices an SUV parked like someone is watching him.
Helen tries to talk to Erin about Tommy but her spoiled brat daughter is not only getting mouthy with her but also cursing her out. Helen ignores her snide comments and informs Erin she’s not allowed to see him again. Helen tells her she’s grounded and leaves.
Wendy calls Jim and explains she wants to set up a foundation like Charles Wilkes. Jim asks what she wants from him and she explains she needs the names of people who have turned down Wilkes before. He agrees to give her the names of those people as well as a list of people she can’t go after.
Laura Linney in ‘Ozark’ season 3 episode 6 (Photo Credit: Steve Dietl/Netflix)
Wendy goes down to the basement and discovers Ben flushed his bipolar disorder medication down the toilet. After arguing about it, she warns him he can’t mess things up.
Marty meets with Sheriff Nix about Charlotte and Jonah being arrested. Marty realizes something’s going on and asks Nix if this is how he wants to play it now. Nix informs him it is.
Wendy has a talk with Ruth about her brother suffering from bipolar disorder. She explains he needs to be on his medication. After describing what Ben’s like when he’s not taking it, she asks Ruth to help her get him back on it.
Three (Carson Holmes) has an awkward dinner with his brother Wyatt and Darlene. Wyatt offers to let Three live in a cabin on the property and Three asks Wyatt where he’s staying. Wyatt confirms he’s staying in the main house and Three notices Darlene’s touching Wyatt in an intimate way.
Three shows up at Ruth’s trailer, banging on the door. He’s concerned something weird is going on between Darlene and Wyatt and tells his sister he thinks they’re sleeping together.
Darlene and Wyatt are sitting around when Ruth shows up demanding to talk to Wyatt. Wyatt comes to the door and Ruth immediately tells him to come home. She asks him if he’s having sex with Darlene and he doesn’t answer. He does, however, say that he’s happy now and was miserable before. He suggests Three come live with them.
Ruth begins to tell him he doesn’t know who Darlene really is – she kills people, she spikes heroin, etc – and he cuts her off. “And you killed my dad so where does that put you?” asks Wyatt. He tells her she ruined his life and shuts the door in her face.
Marty’s leaving a store when he notices that SUV again. He calls Helen and she assures him it’s not them, meaning the cartel. She asks for his location and instructs him to go back inside. She’ll send someone to pick him up at the store’s back door and take him home.
Ruth shows up to talk to Ben and Wendy doesn’t seem happy but lets her in anyway. Ruth tells him she just wants to talk and explains she saw Wyatt today and now believes she ruined his life. She begins to cry and Ben hugs her.
Marty arrives at the house and Wendy demands to know why he’s there. He informs her he’s being followed and doesn’t know by who, but it’s probably best he spend the night at home. The kids come in and want to know what’s going on and Marty explains no one can leave the house. Charlotte asks if they can go to their rooms, but Wendy wants them where she can see them.
Meanwhile, Ruth and Ben are in the basement having sex while this is going on.
The Byrdes begin to play a board game and Jonah wonders if they survive the night are they still grounded. The answer is yes. Wendy takes this opportunity to bring up that she forgot to tell them they (meaning her because Marty has no clue what’s going on) are starting a charity foundation. They should think about some of the causes they’d like to support. Jonah thinks they can hide dirty money through it but she insists that’s not what it’s for.
Marty starts making the couch into a bed while asking Wendy if she thinks grounding the kids actually works. He then brings up memories of when the kids were little. Wendy thinks he shouldn’t sleep on the couch since the house has so many windows. He sleeps in the loft instead.
The next morning Helen informs Marty whoever the SUV belonged to left and has headed toward Chicago. Ben and Ruth emerge from the basement to find everyone staring at them. Ruth claims she was tired and fell asleep. Marty changes the subject saying the drop is still on and asks if she knows where it is.
After everyone leaves, Wendy lets Marty know Ben’s off his meds.
Speaking of Ben, he asks Jonah what the range is on his drone. He then asks Jonah to take a ride with him. They follow Ruth to the dropoff place and use the drone to spy on her.
Ruth’s sitting there waiting when the truck arrives but drives past her.
Before she can get to the truck, three SUVs show up and the occupants kill Frank Cosgrove’s men and set all the money on fire. While this is taking place, Ruth hides around the corner and watches.
