Battle lines are drawn in Freeform’s Siren season three episode six, “The Island.” Episode six will air on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.
The cast is led by Eline Powell as Ryn and features Alex Roe as Ben Pownall, Fola Evans-Akingbola as Maddie Bishop, Rena Owen as Helen Hawkins, David Cubitt as Ted Pownall, and Sibongile Mlambo as Donna.
“The Island” Plot – Ryn discovers a refuge of injured mermaids that escaped Tia’s (Tiffany Lonsdale) violent takeover. Ben and Xander get caught in a battle with Tia’s troops. Maddie feeds Robb half-truths to secure his discretion. Ted explores his family lineage.
Siren Plot, Courtesy of Freeform:
Siren takes us inside Bristol Cove—a coastal town known for its legend of once being home to mermaids. When the arrival of a mysterious girl proves this folklore all too true, the battle between man and sea takes a very vicious turn as these predatory beings return to reclaim their right to the ocean.
The series stars Alex Roe as Ben, a bright marine biologist who finds himself drawn to Ryn, a mysterious new girl in town played by Eline Powell, who is a strange young woman with a deep dark secret. Fola Evans-Akingbola stars as Maddie, also a marine biologist who works with Ben, and is highly suspicious of Ryn.
Ian Verdun stars as Xander, a deep-sea fisherman on a quest to uncover the truth; and Rena Owen as Helen, the town eccentric who seems to know more about the mermaids than she lets on.
Eline Powell and Alex Roe in ‘Siren’ season 3 episode 6 (Freeform/David Bukach)Ian Verdun in season 3 episode 6 (Freeform/David Bukach)Eline Powell in “The Island” episode (Freeform/David Bukach)Ian Verdun and Millan Tesfazgi in season 3 episode 6 (Freeform/David Bukach)Katie Keough, Ian Verdun, Devon Slack, Amanda Voll, Maria Turner, Georgia Waters, Millan Tesfazgi, Eline Powell, and Alex Roe in season 3 episode 6 (Freeform/David Bukach)
Netflix has announced details on Becoming, a documentary described as an intimate look at First Lady Michelle Obama. Director Nadia Hallgren was granted incredible access to the popular former First Lady as she hit the road on an extensive tour to support her memoir, Becoming.
The documentary will premiere on May 6, 2020 and in support Netflix just released a minute-and-a-half video clip as well as photos.
Commenting on her time spent with Michelle Obama, director Hallgren stated, “What I noticed most was how she listens and interacts with people and how they react to her. There’s a magic that happens when people meet her — an afterglow and a boost in confidence. I wanted to translate this experience to the screen. Years of filming in high stakes scenarios around the world prepared me for this moment, but I admit, as I began working on this film, the significance of her legacy and the weight of filming the first black First Lady was always with me. It was something I knew I had to break through quickly.
But as Mrs. Obama began to speak about having the same doubts, the same fears, the same insecurities we’re conditioned to ask ourselves every day, it felt as if she was guiding me without knowing it. Simply by lifting the veil.”
Becoming is produced by Katy Chevigny, Marilyn Ness, and Lauren Cioffi, with Priya Swaminathan and Tonia Davis executive producing.
“I’m excited to let you know that on May 6, Netflix will release Becoming, a documentary film directed by Nadia Hallgren that looks at my life and the experiences I had while touring following the release of my memoir,” said Michelle Obama. “Those months I spent traveling — meeting and connecting with people in cities across the globe — drove home the idea that what we share in common is deep and real and can’t be messed with. In groups large and small, young and old, unique and united, we came together and shared stories, filling those spaces with our joys, worries, and dreams. We processed the past and imagined a better future. In talking about the idea of ‘becoming,’ many of us dared to say our hopes out loud.
I treasure the memories and that sense of connection now more than ever, as we struggle together to weather this pandemic, as we care for our loved ones, tend to our communities, and try to keep up with work and school while coping with huge amounts of loss, confusion, and uncertainty.”
Becoming Description, Courtesy of Netflix:
Becoming is an intimate look into the life of former First Lady Michelle Obama during a moment of profound change, not only for her personally but for the country she and her husband served over eight impactful years in the White House. The film offers a rare and up-close look at her life, taking viewers behind the scenes as she embarks on a 34-city tour that highlights the power of community to bridge our divides and the spirit of connection that comes when we openly and honestly share our stories.
Disney and Lucasfilm are making millions of Star Wars fans incredibly happy by announcing an early streaming release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker. The move to a May the 4th (aka Star Wars Day) release will mean all nine films of the Skywalker Saga will be available to binge-watch beginning in early May 2020.
Disney originally planned a July streaming release for the final chapter of the Skywalker saga. The move to May comes as millions of people remain at home attempting to stay safe and healthy during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker stars Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Adam Driver, Daisy Ridley, John Boyega, and Oscar Isaac. Anthony Daniels, Naomi Ackie, Domhnall Gleeson, Richard E. Grant, Lupita Nyong’o, Keri Russell, Joonas Suotamo, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, and Billy Dee Williams also star in the final Skywalker film.
J.J. Abrams directed from a screenplay he co-wrote with Chris Terrio. Abrams, Kathleen Kennedy, and Michelle Rejwan produced, with Callum Greene, Tommy Gormley, and Jason McGatlin executive producing.
Disney released the final chapter in theaters on December 20, 2019. The sci-fi action thriller brought in more than $1 billion during its theatrical run. The PG-13 release had a reported budget of $275,000,000.
“Lucasfilm and director J.J. Abrams join forces once again to take viewers on an epic journey to a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, the riveting conclusion of the seminal Skywalker saga, where new legends will be born and the final battle for freedom is yet to come.”
Chewbacca (Joonas Suotamo), BB-8, D-O, Rey (Daisy Ridley), Poe Dameron (Oscar Isaac) and Finn (John Boyega) in ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ (Photo (c) 2019 ILM and Lucasfilm Ltd)
Hawaii Five-0’s Taylor Wily and Shawn Mokuahi Garnett guest star on CBS’s Magnum P.I. season two episode 18, “A World of Trouble.” Directed by Peter Weller from a script by Tera Tolentino and Neil Tolkin, episode 18 will air on Friday, May 1, 2020 a 9pm ET/PT.
Jay Hernandez stars as Thomas Magnum, Perdita Weeks plays Juliet Higgins, and Zachary Knighton is Orville “Rick” Wright. Stephen Hill is Theodore “TC” Calvin, Tim Kang is Det. Gordon Katsumoto, and Amy Hill plays Kumu.
Episode 18 guest stars include Taylor Wily, Shawn Mokuahi Garnett, Christopher Thornton, Bobby Lee, Chelsea Kurtz, Jennifer Kindhouse, Sisa Grey, and Billy Malone.
“A World of Trouble” Plot – As their wedding day approaches, Magnum and Higgins help a modern-day Robin Hood who, thinking she was helping a school obtain needed supplies, unknowingly stole illicit drugs. Also, Rick helps a retired soldier with the difficult task of re-entering the work force as a civilian.
The Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:
“Magnum P.I. is a modern take on the classic series centering on Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, upon returning home from Afghanistan, repurposes his military skills to become a private investigator. A charming rogue, an American hero and a die-hard Detroit Tigers fan, Magnum lives in a guest cottage on Robin’s Nest, the luxurious estate where he works as a security consultant to supplement his P.I. business.
The ‘majordomo’ of the property is Juliet Higgins, a beautiful and commanding disavowed MI:6 agent whose second job is to keep Magnum in line, with the help of her two Dobermans. When Magnum needs back-up on a job, he turns to his trusted buddies and fellow POW survivors, Theodore ‘TC’ Calvin, a former Marine chopper pilot who runs Island Hoppers, a helicopter tour business, and Orville ‘Rick’ Wright, a former Marine door-gunner-turned-impresario of Oahu’s coolest nightclub and the most connected man on the island.
Suspicious of Magnum’s casual attitude and presence at his crime scenes, Detective Gordon Katsumoto finds that he and Magnum are more alike than either of them care to admit. One of Magnum’s biggest supporters is Teuila ‘Kumu’ Tuileta, the unofficial ‘House Mom’ and cultural curator of Robin’s Nest. With keys to a vintage Ferrari in one hand, aviator sunglasses in the other, and an Old Düsseldorf longneck chilling in the fridge, Thomas Magnum is back on the case!”
Jeri Ryan returns to guest star as MacGyver’s Aunt Gwen on CBS’s MacGyver season four episode 12. Directed by Geoff Shotz from a script by Jim Adler, episode 12 will air on Friday, May, 1, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT.
The season four cast is led by Lucas Till as Angus “Mac” MacGyver. Tristin Mays is Riley Davis, Justin Hires is Wilt Bozer, Meredith Eaton is Matty Weber, Levy Tran is Desi Nguyen, and Henry Ian Cusick plays Russ Taylor.
Episode 12 guest stars include Zach McGowan, Amber Skye Noyes, Sean Blakemore, Monica Garcia Bradley, Mary Elizabeth Kirkpatrick, John Paul Steele, and Martinez.
“Loyalty + Family + Rogue + Hellfire” Plot – The Phoenix team is forever altered when MacGyver’s Aunt Gwen (Ryan) gets into his head about family and connection and convinces Mac and Riley to join Codex. Also, Matty and Russ take their concerns about Codex to the White House.
MacGyver, a reimagining of the classic series, is an action-adventure drama about 20-something Angus “Mac” MacGyver, who is part of a clandestine organization within the U.S. government, where he uses his extraordinary talent for unconventional problem-solving and vast scientific knowledge to save lives. Joining his team on high-risk missions around the globe are Riley Davis, an unpredictable computer hacker with a chip on her shoulder; Wilt Bozer, Mac’s roommate and an agent on the team; Matty Weber, a legend in Covert Ops and the director of operations at the Phoenix Foundation; Desi Nguyen, whose job is to protect MacGyver and his team on their global missions; and Russ Taylor, the quick-witted, Oxford-educated, ex-military skilled in propaganda and lie detection, who shakes things up by challenging the way MacGyver and the team are used to doing things.
Under the aegis of the Phoenix Foundation, MacGyver takes on the responsibility of saving the world, armed to the teeth with resourcefulness and little more than bubble gum and a paper clip.
Peter Mullan and Jason Bateman in ‘Ozark’ season 2 episode 3 (Photo by Jessica Miglio/Netflix)
Netflix’s Ozark season two episode three opens with a shocking scene of Senator Blake (Rodney Lee Rogers) being harassed by the press. Inquiring minds want to know why he missed the vote and he insists he had a family emergency. A reporter speaks to his secretary trying to get answers when they suddenly hear a gunshot. With the cameraman still rolling, they run into his office to find Senator Blake has committed suicide.
Wendy (Laura Linney) goes to Charles’ in a panic asking if he’s aware of what happened. She also points out the press was poking around and wondering if it had anything to do with their casino bill. Charles (Darren Goldstein) informs Wendy that Senator Blake was depressed and that’s what probably pushed him into taking his own life. Wendy questions if that was the thing Charles had on Blake; he confirms that’s indeed what he had on him.
While Charles excuses himself to get Wendy coffee, she spots a model of not only their casino but hotels surrounding it. Wendy realizes that’s why Charles has been helping them – he wants to own the surrounding hotels. She tells him the Snells will never go for it. They are immensely proud people. He warns Wendy that he’s counting on her to make it happen. If not, he has the power to make the whole thing go away.
Ruth Langmore (Julia Garner) is looking at paperwork when her dad walks into her trailer without knocking. She quickly flips over the paper. Ruth tells him he has a job to see about while trying to walk past him. He grabs her and apologizes for putting his hands on her the other night. He lets her know if she wants to talk about a house, he’ll listen. She tells him he’s right; all that stuff is not for them.
Cade Langmore (Trevor Long) pays a visit to Marty (Jason Bateman) to discuss working at the Blue Cat, letting Marty know in no uncertain terms he’s not interested in doing manual labor. He wants to do what Ruth does. Marty turns him down and walks away.
Elsewhere, Agent Roy Petty (Jason Butler Harner) and Agent Trevor Evans (McKinley Belcher III) take part in an FBI meeting. They have pictures from Del’s funeral but what interests them is there wasn’t a body. An agent asks Petty how it’s going and he reveals he has an informant helping them out. A female agent asks, “how is this one different from the last, other than not being dead?” (His informant in episode eight of season one was murdered by Del). Agent Petty assures everyone this one is a lot closer to Marty Byrde and has better access to the books. She asks for a timeline and Petty tells her a month, two tops. She asks Evans if he concurs and he responds with two or three months.
Marty asks Ruth why she told her dad what happened to his brothers and Ruth informs him her dad figured it out. Marty seems to be in disbelief over the very idea of Cade Langmore figuring out Ruth killed her uncles. Ruth lets Marty know that Russ was a rat and that she found a bug in his trailer. Marty’s agitated she didn’t tell him this earlier.
Their conversation is cut short when a man looking for Marty shows up at the strip club. After questioning if he is indeed Marty Byrde, the man serves Marty, stating, “You are hereby shut down pursuant to Missouri Statute 573537.” After taking his license off the wall he tells Marty it’s due to the layout of the strip club.
The next scene finds a different man showing up to shut down the Blue Cat. He asks Marty where Rachel is and Marty explains she’s unreachable but he can represent the club. The man says it still lists Rachel as the owner and he won’t talk to anyone other than her.
Marty returns to the office and Wendy informs him the funeral home has been shut down as well due to “unusually high levels of dioxin and mercury in the surrounding soil.” He knows someone is targeting them. Wendy thinks it could be Charles Wilkes and lets Marty in on what Charles wants from them.
Jonah (Skylar Gaertner) is making money at school by doing students’ schoolwork for them.
Ruth pokes around at a business called Hurn Marina and the man who owns it, Taylor Hurn (David Dwyer), doesn’t seem too happy to see Ruth and asks what he can do for her. Ruth tells him she heard he had money trouble and wants to invest in his business. He lets her know the place is not for sale.
Lisa Emery, Peter Mullan, Laura Linney, and Jason Bateman in ‘Ozark’ season 2 episode 3 (Photo by Jessica Miglio/Netflix)
When the Byrdes show up at home, the Snells are sitting in their driveway. Jacob (Peter Mullan) wants to know why a man showed up at their house wanting to set up hotels on his land. Jacob asks Marty if he knows what today is and when Marty fails to answer, Jacob says, “I bet the boy does.” Jonah says it’s the first day of hunting season.
Jacob insists they all go hunting together, even Jonah. Marty and Wendy are trying to get Jonah to go inside when Buddy comes out with his shotgun wondering if anyone would mind if he tagged along.
Jacob and Marty talk business and they both believe Wilkes is the one shutting down the businesses. Jacob suggests they send Charles a message. Marty reminds him they need Charles to get the casino up and running. Jacob threatens Marty, warning him he has 24 hours to deal with Charles.
Back at the house, Darlene (Lisa Emery) reads Wendy’s palm – something Wendy doesn’t believe in. Darlene tells Wendy she sees she has lost a child.
While hunting, Jonah makes his first kill. Marty seems spooked by that.
Charlotte (Sofia Hublitz) and Wyatt (Charlie Tahan) are getting high when Ruth comes home wanting to talk to Wyatt. She asks Charlotte to excuse them and reminds Wyatt he’s supposed to be writing an essay that he keeps blowing off. The essay’s to help him get into a good college. Pissed off, he storms out but says he’ll write the essay.
Wendy heads over to meet with Charles, but his minion won’t let her in. She doesn’t give up and is able to ask Charles if he’s the one getting their businesses shut down. He answers with a question, asking if she changed her mind about helping with the Snells. She reiterates that they’ll never go for it. He says they’re done talking and shuts the door.
Rachel (Jordana Spiro) shows back up at the Blue Cat wanting to know why Marty keeps calling her. He angrily tells her it’s because she stole $300,000 from him. After threatening to tell his partner she stole money, he realizes that’s not the best approach as she begins to walk away. He assures her he won’t say anything if she stays and helps get the Blue Cat reopened.
When Wendy gets home late, Jonah’s sitting on the couch in the dark. He asks Wendy why she asked him to pull the trigger on Del’s man. That really seems to be eating away at him. She says it was because he was going to kill them all.
The same reporter who was with Senator Blake when he committed suicide shows up on Wendy’s doorstep asking questions. When Wendy tries to shut the door on her the reporter asks, “Did you know Senator Blake’s widow is filing a wrongful death suit against Charles Wilkes?” Wendy seems genuinely caught off guard with that information. Wendy lets it slip that Blake was clinically depressed.
Cade’s in Ruth’s trailer reading her paperwork about buying a house when she catches him and explains she was just looking. He thinks she’s just lying to herself. “You’re a Langmore, baby girl. You carry the weight of that last name. I know it. The rest of the world knows it. Seems like the only one who doesn’t understand is you,” says Cade.
Jonah takes the money Charlotte gave him and opens a bank account under his fake name, Michael Fleming. The bank teller explains she needs to speak with one of his parents. He calls Charlotte and she pretends to be his mother.
Wendy shows up at the Blakes’ house to speak to Tim’s wife, Susan. (Only Wendy would choose this opportunity to attempt to talk Tim’s grieving widow out of filing the wrongful death suit against Wilkes.) Wendy and Susan (Claire Bronson) sit down for a talk but when Susan realizes why Wendy’s there, she lets her know she’s going to sue Charles. Wendy lays it on the line saying if she does, she will lose. Wendy warns they’ll go after the fact he was clinically depressed. She goes on to describe her own experiences suffering from depression.
What Wendy says seems to be working up until Wendy offers to open a foundation in Tim’s name. Susan realizes Wendy’s trying to buy her. As Wendy leaves she asks Susan to think about it.
Marty informs Jacob he cannot talk to Wilkes.
Rachel meets with Agent Petty and he fixes a wire in place. Ironically, he wants to take the cartel down so desperately that he gives Rachel some pills to help her relax.
Jacob and Darlene go on a nighttime boat ride over to Charles’ house and set fire to his awfully expensive boat.
Marty shows up at the Blue Cat to find a very inebriated Rachel who, unbeknownst to him, is also on drugs. She gives him a letter of compliance. After she almost falls, he walks her to bed.
Ruth heads over to Hurn Marina in the middle of the night and drives in circles in the water, creating waves. She damages some boats and the owner’s not happy. Ruth offers, again, to be a silent partner with Taylor.
Senator Blake’s widow was going to make an announcement publicly at his service about her wrongful death suit against Charles Wilkes. However, it seems Wendy’s speech worked. Not only doesn’t she announce the lawsuit, but she also opens up about her husband being clinically depressed. She announces they’ll be starting a foundation for the mentally ill.
Outside the funeral, Charles and Wendy talk business. He asks about his boat being blown up and she asks why her businesses are being shut down. She changes the subject and lets him know she’s the reason why Blake’s widow changed her mind about the lawsuit. Wendy also tells him the Snells are a no-go. However, she and Marty will receive 3% of the profits from the casino when it opens up. Wendy says they’ll give Charles 1.5%.
Charles lets her know for the record he has nothing to do with the businesses being shut down.
Ruth barges into Marty’s office delivering the news they now own a dry storage business. Marty tries to talk to her, but Ruth won’t let him get a word in. He finally tells her they cannot have her around the office for the time being. She asks if she’s being fired; he tells her no. The gaming commission will be around investigating and they can’t have Ruth around because of her rap sheet. Ruth seems disappointed but says she understands.
Agent Petty yells at Rachel about her behavior the other night. He’s worried about Marty finding the wire. He warns her to do better as she takes more pills from him and leaves.
The Byrdes and the Snells have dinner together to discuss business. Wendy assures them that Charles Wilkes will not be a problem again.
Wyatt and Three are playing a video game when Ruth comes in mad as hell about Wyatt’s essay. It’s basically about his crappy life and how his life is nothing like “their life.” By the time she’s done reading it, she’s in tears. After throwing the papers around she storms out of the trailer.
Ruth walks over to the bobcats that Russ and Boyd purchased in season one. Her dad walks up and she offers him the keys to the dry storage place. She tells him he can work there and do illegal activities after dark, like chop boat parts. After Cade walks away, Ruth opens the door and sets the bobcats free.
Sophie Skelton and Caitriona Balfe in ‘Outlander’ season 5 episode 10 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Starz’s Outlander season five episode 10 begins with Stephen Bonnet (Ed Speleers) meeting with his lawyer, Gerald Forbes (Billy Boyd). Gerald assures Bonnet that wealthy people are still backing him but cautions him to be discreet with his actions. In typical Stephen Bonnet fashion, he’s not about to take advice from his lawyer.
Gerald assures Bonnet he’ll have the signatures from witnesses that he needs soon, and the magistrate should sign an order by the end of the week. Jemmy will then legally be Bonnet’s. After that, Bonnet will get rid of Jocasta and her new husband, claim River Run, and be a very wealthy man.
Gerald will be paid 20% for his services after River Run is in Bonnet’s possession.
Jamie (Sam Heughan), Claire (Caitriona Balfe), Brianna (Sophie Skelton), and Roger (Richard Rankin) have made the journey to town and are sharing a meal when Brianna admits she doesn’t feel good about their plan. Roger reminds her they need Bonnet gone and Jamie assures her it’s for the greater good. However, they are all aware much of the plan hinges on Philip Wylie keeping his word.
If Wylie doesn’t and something happens, Jamie hopes Claire makes the man suffer.
Moments later, Mr. Alexander Malcolm (an all dressed-up Ian!) joins their table. Ian (John Bell) is concerned about the markings on his face and Claire says she’ll find a way to cover them up.
Jamie warns his wife and daughter that if he, Ian, and Roger don’t return to Wilmington in two days, they should head back to Fraser’s Ridge without them. Claire squashes that idea; she’ll track them down if they don’t return.
While the men are busy with their plans, Claire and Brianna hire a man to craft a glass syringe. He’s confused by their plans but seems to be up to the challenge.
Next, they plan to stop by the smith’s to ask him to create a hypodermic needle. Cross your fingers they don’t think Brianna and Claire are witches!
Jamie, Roger, and Ian arrive at the secluded meeting place ahead of Stephen Bonnet. They’re sure Bonnet will bring his men along and Roger reveals his sailors only serve him out of fear. If they handle the situation without giving the men reason to believe they’re personally in danger, they probably won’t care about Bonnet’s fate.
Jamie believes this is their only chance to take down Bonnet. As Ian stands outside watching the river for Bonnet, Roger and Jamie stay hidden inside. Roger picks this time to announce he wants to be the one who kills Bonnet. He declares Bonnet is his, and Jamie warns him to kill him the first moment he has the chance.
If Roger dies, Jamie promises to avenge him. Roger pledges the same for his father-in-law.
Someone has spotted Brianna and Claire and is watching them from afar as they pick up shells, kelp, and sponges on the beach. The ladies spot whales breaching and discuss how whalers have almost wiped them out by the 19th century. They reminisce about Brianna’s childhood and take off on a run like they used to when Brianna was a kid.
Brianna decides to dip her toes in the water while Claire, who’s winded, searches for more shells. Claire and Brianna part, and after Brianna runs into the water the two wave at each other before Claire continues her search.
Ian indicates he’s spotted men on the river. Roger and Jamie get ready as Ian introduces himself to the three men. It turns out Bonnet isn’t among them. Instead, they’ve been sent to inspect the whiskey. The leader of Bonnet’s men offers a brief explanation that Bonnet had business elsewhere.
When the leader doesn’t immediately see barrels, he slams Malcolm against the wall. He then enters the shed where they spot Jamie and Roger and begin attacking. Two are down and Roger’s fighting with the third when Jamie hits the man from behind. Roger wonders what took him so long, and Jamie says he thought Roger didn’t really need help.
The men aren’t dead and Jamie questions one as to Bonnet’s whereabouts. He pulls a knife when he doesn’t get an immediate answer.
Claire is shocked to see Bonnet standing nearby when she rises from picking up a shell. She whips out a knife as Bonnet approaches. He explains he saw them in town and knew they looked familiar. “I never forget a face – neither yours nor your lovely daughter’s,” says Bonnet, chillingly.
When he asks about his son, Claire becomes furious and declares he doesn’t have a son. Brianna finally arrives from her time frolicking in the ocean and is stunned to see her mother facing off against Bonnet. Claire yells for Brianna to run as Bonnet grabs Claire, holds her around the neck, and places a knife to her throat.
Brianna picks up the gun from their nearby basket and demands Bonnet let her mother go. Claire’s screaming at her daughter to shoot him, despite the fact she’s still in his grasp. There’s a brief standoff until Bonnet threatens to slit Claire’s throat unless Brianna comes with him.
Claire makes her move and briefly escapes Bonnet’s grasp. Brianna attempts to shoot Bonnet but the gun doesn’t fire. Bonnet knocks Claire out as Brianna runs toward him to attack. He easily knocks her out, too.
Claire wakes a while later, facedown in the sand. She jumps up and immediately screams for her daughter. There’s no answer. She scans the beach, desperate and afraid of what’s become of her daughter.
Brianna comes to at Bonnet’s place on his island. He offers her tea and assures her she’s safe. She asks after her mother and is told he left her behind. He wants bygones to be bygones and offers her toys for their son. Brianna corrects him, saying Jemmy is Roger’s son.
Bonnet seems completely convinced Jemmy is legitimately his son. And, is it possible the psychotic rapist actually cares about being a father? It does seem that way.
Richard Rankin, John Bell, and Sam Heughan in ‘Outlander’ season 5 episode 10 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Claire rides like the wind and meets up with Jamie, Ian, and Roger on the road. She’s frantic as she tells them Bonnet has Brianna.
That evening, Brianna dons a gorgeous dress and joins Bonnet for dinner. He assures her once they take over River Run, they’ll have servants to wait on them. Brianna corrects him for the second time. “You mean, slaves,” she says.
Bonnet is on his best behavior and is attempting to be a gentleman. Brianna reveals she doesn’t believe it’s possible he can be a better man, even though he asks her to please show him how to be a worthy gentleman. He thinks they’re drawn to each other and that fate keeps putting them together.
Brianna seems to consider her circumstances and begins instructing him on how to eat properly at a formal table.
Bedtime arrives and she tells him it’s improper for a lady and gentleman to be alone. She asks if he could read to her because it’s what a gentleman would do. She quickly realizes he might not be able to read and offers to read to him instead.
Bonnet wonders if she reads to their son and if he likes it. She discusses her love of reading and learning what drives characters. He asks what she thinks drives him and she quickly replies that it’s money. That’s why he wants her and Jemmy. He takes offense and says she doesn’t know his story and yet she judges him.
Bonnet believes he could learn to love Brianna and that their son could learn to love him. He remembers what she told him in the jail and that by learning there was something left of him on this earth after he dies, he felt something different than revenge or a lust for money. He asks her to teach him how to love and Brianna smiles and returns the subject to reading.
She picks up The Art of Husbandry, acts as though she’s reading it, but instead begins the tale of Moby Dick. Bonnet’s happy to hear his son likes tales of the sea. She continues “reading” and Bonnet relaxes and gets into the story.
She’s not finished when he demands to know the ending. He’s shocked to learn the whale – who he labels the monster – prevails. Brianna thinks it’s interesting he describes the whale as the monster of the piece and not Captain Ahab.
Bonnet becomes emotional as he reveals his nightmares involving the sea. He confesses he believes it will take his life and he’ll have a lonely, horrifying death. He reveals details about his nightmares and says the sea calls for him. Brianna says it’s only a dream and when he asks if she thinks less of him for telling her, she replies, “I could never think less of you.”
Bonnet wonders if Jeremiah has nightmares and gets scared. Brianna says he does and that he needs his mom. Bonnet, still emotional, admits he never had a mother or father. He needs to know how he should comfort his son and Brianna says she takes Jemmy into her arms and holds him until he feels safe.
Bonnet grabs her and wants her to comfort him, but Brianna refuses. She advises him a lady would say goodnight and go to her bed alone. Strangely, he agrees and leaves.
It’s only then that Brianna can breathe.
The morning arrives and Brianna watches Bonnet and a woman set the table. Bonnet invites her to have breakfast with him, and he’s still on his best behavior. She asks if they’ll live on this island and he assures her they can live wherever she likes. She asks about fetching Jemmy and he says he’ll come with her. Brianna thinks she needs to tell Jemmy by herself, so he won’t become upset. She continues trying to get away by saying it’s best if she does it on her own so as not to upset her family.
Brianna says fate will bring her back to him, assuring him it’s what they both want. She wants to leave soon to retrieve their son.
Surprisingly, Bonnet says yes. He adds that when she’s gone, he’ll find them a place to live in Wilmington.
She gives him a kiss and it lasts long enough to be convincing. She doesn’t break eye contact when it ends. However, Bonnet is fully aware there wasn’t any passion involved. He becomes upset as Brianna tries to assure him it was just because it was their first kiss.
Bonnet grabs her by the neck and says he’ll show her what she’s missing. He then grabs the prostitute who set their breakfast table, Eppie (Leah Shine), and they have sex while Brianna turns away in disgust from the sight. Eppie asks for her money when they’re done and offers to have sex with Brianna for a few pennies more.
Bonnet leaves Eppie with Brianna so he can retrieve her payment and Brianna immediately begins asking questions. She finds out where this place is and learns you need to get there via boat. She asks about Bonnet and Eppie reveals he sends for her when he feels like it.
When Brianna explains she’s being held against her will, Eppie warns her not to cross Bonnet. Brianna offers Eppie her wedding ring if she gets word to Roger MacKenzie about her whereabouts. Eppie refuses because she knows what Bonnet’s capable of.
Jamie and Roger meet up with Philip Wylie (Chris Donald) and demand to know Bonnet’s whereabouts. He swears he doesn’t know where he lives and claims he also hates Bonnet. When Jamie passes Roger a knife, Wylie finally reveals Bonnet frequents Mistress Sylvie’s brothel. They should be able to find someone there who knows Bonnet’s location.
Jamie and Claire will visit the brothel while Roger and Ian stay on the lookout for Bonnet’s men in town.
The action shifts to River Run where Forbes has arrived for a visit with Jocasta (Maria Doyle Kennedy). She’s called on him to help her bestow some gifts upon her family. Forbes, who had been looking around and barely paying attention, is finally interested in the conversation when she brings up giving away her money.
When he asks what kind of gifts, she replies, “My fortune.”
A pen and paper are ready as she dictates her wishes for Marsali, Fergus, and their children. She gives young Ian 200 pounds and Forbes becomes flustered and upset. He doesn’t understand why she wants to give her fortune to Ian and the others, given that it will diminish from Jemmy’s inheritance. (And from Forbes’ own cut of the profits once Bonnet does away with Jocasta and her husband.)
She wants to give Brianna and Roger 1,000 pounds and now Forbes is too upset to write. He can’t believe how much she’s giving away. Jocasta tries to calm him, saying she had hoped he would have been chosen to join her family but it did not work out that way. She then remembers she wants to give money to her servant, Lizzie, and Forbes refuses to return to writing down her gifts.
He stands behind her, threateningly, and snarls, “You can’t give away my money!”
Jocasta is confused by his comment and doesn’t have time to react when he places a pillow over her face and tries to suffocate her. She kicks over her bell and Ulysses arrives to save her. He grabs Forbes around the neck and lifts him off the ground. He snaps Forbes’ neck before tending to Jocasta. He panics as it appears she’s dead, but she’s simply passed out. When she comes to, they grasp hands – thankful to continue to be in each other’s presence.
Jamie and Claire visit the brothel asking about Bonnet. Eppie listens as they ask about Bonnet and claims not to know him. Claire watches as Eppie walks away and notices she’s in pain. She offers to help and Eppie allows her to examine her back, hips, and legs. Claire quickly figures out one leg’s shorter than the other and comes up with an easy solution.
Claire offers to pay for the woman to have a lift made at the cobbler and then asks if she might know where Bonnet’s holed up. She explains her daughter was taken and she just wants her back so she can be reunited with her husband and small child.
Claire promises Bonnet will never learn how she came by her information. Eppie tells Claire she’ll need a boat.
Ian’s able to exchange “Malcolm’s” clothes for a boat.
Meanwhile, Brianna’s brought in front of Bonnet’s guest, Captain Howard. He doesn’t care if she’s being held against her will. In fact, that’s why he’s there. Howard sniffs her and feels her up, as he’s there to make a purchase. He even inspects her teeth with Bonnet’s help. When she bites Howard’s finger, Bonnet has to stop him from slapping her since he doesn’t own her yet.
Bonnet makes a deal, selling her for a low price. Brianna begs him not to sell her because she can’t be parted from her son. Bonnet replies, “Don’t worry, I’ll take care of him.”
Bonnet drags Brianna to the beach where Captain Howard meets with a couple of his men to retrieve his money. His ship’s visible at sea but too far away to help him once Jamie, Ian, Roger, and Claire make their presence known.
Brianna runs toward her family and Bonnet manages to tackle her before retreating. Ian holds the Captain at gunpoint but then allows him to leave in a small boat with one of his men.
Claire and Jamie hurry to Brianna as Roger follows Bonnet. Roger catches up to him and they roll down the sand. Roger delivers multiple blows and knocks Bonnet out.
They bind Bonnet’s hands and feet, and Roger wonders if his men will come for him. Jamie doesn’t believe so. He thinks they’ll take his ship and be happy about their freedom.
Brianna wants Bonnet to be taken to Wilmington and tried, and Roger thinks Governor Tryon would be fair even when others might be paid off. Jamie believes Tyron still owes them and will make sure Bonnet’s condemned.
Fast-forward and Bonnet has been found guilty. He’s sentenced to death by drowning. Bonnet’s handcuffed to a pole in the water as the tide rises. It’s a truly horrifying way to die – just like in his nightmares.
The crowd gathered on the shore slowly drifts away as the hours go by. Bonnet continues to struggle to keep his head above water, but it will be a losing battle. He then spots someone on the shore and a lone shot rings out. Brianna puts a bullet into his head, killing him before the sea can do the job.
She passes the rifle to Roger without a word. Roger stops her as she begins to walk away. “Brianna, was that mercy or to make sure he’s dead?” he asks. Brianna doesn’t reply.
BTS, Ariana Grande and many more celebrities are set to take part in Nickelodeon’s rescheduled Kids’ Choice Awards broadcast on May 2, 2020. This will be the first time an awards show will be remotely produced during this COVID-19 pandemic which has everyone staying safe at home to flatten the curve in America.
The Kids’ Choice Awards were originally scheduled for March 22, 2020 with Chance The Rapper hosting. This week the network announced a new date and new host for the reworked Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together. Victoria Justice (Victorious) is now set to host the show with video appearances by BTS, Ariana Grande, Dwayne Johnson, Millie Bobby Brown, Shawn Mendes, and Asher Angel. (Confirmed list below.) Nickelodeon has assured their KCA fans there will still be plenty of slime.
During the broadcast, a $1 million check will be presented to No Kid Hungry in support of the people affected during this pandemic. Another highlight of the night will be LeBron James being honored with the 2020 Generation Change Award for his commitment to education via the I Promise School in his hometown of Akron, Ohio.
BTS was supposed to kick off their North American stadium tour this past weekend at Levi Stadium and would have been at the Rose Bowl on May 2nd for one of their three shows. Concerts for their North American tour were postponed and there’s no word yet on new dates.
The star-studded Nickelodeon’s Kids’ Choice Awards 2020: Celebrate Together lineup:
BTS
Ariana Grande
Camila Cabello
Millie Bobby Brown
Shawn Mendes
Dove Cameron
David Dobrik
Dwayne Johnson
Lil Nas X
Kristen Bell
Josh Gad
Ellen DeGeneres
Tom Kenny
Bill Fagerbakke
YouTuber SSSniperWolf
Asher Angel
Jojo Siwa (slime will be placed throughout her home and she’ll have to search to find it) The Avengers: Endgame cast members Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Mark Ruffalo, Tom Holland, and Jeremy Renner
With COVID-19 throwing the world for a loop, it’s likely other award shows will follow suit and go the remotely produced route rather than postponing for later dates or canceling their 2020 broadcasts. Among the awards show that have been affected thus far are the Billboard Music Awards which was originally scheduled for April 29th in Las Vegas, Nevada. It was announced on March 17th that show was postponed and will be rescheduled on NBC at a later date.
About No Kid Hungry:
“No child should go hungry in America. But 1 in 7 kids will face hunger this year. No Kid Hungry is ending childhood hunger through effective programs that provide kids with the food they need. This is a problem we know how to solve. No Kid Hungry is a campaign of Share Our Strength, an organization working to end hunger and poverty. Join us at NoKidHungry.org.”
I desperately need the new season of Dead to Me to premiere right now. Unfortunately, we have to wait until May 8, 2020 for season two of the critically acclaimed dark comedy to arrive on Netflix.
We’re still a few weeks away from the new season’s debut, but at least Netflix has unveiled a new full-length trailer showing off season two. Netflix also released a few new photos from the upcoming season.
The cast of Dead to Me is led by Christina Applegate as Jen and Linda Cardellini as Judy. The cast also includes Diana Maria Riva, James Marsden, Natalie Morales, Valerie Mahaffey, Sam McCarthy, and Luke Roessler. Emmy Award winner Liz Feldman created the series.
Season two will consists of 10 half-hour episodes, all available on May 8th.
The Season 2 Plot:
“Jen (Applegate), Judy (Cardellini) and the lies that entwine them are back. Picking up in the aftermath of that bloody backyard reveal, the irrepressible pair once again struggle to keep their secrets buried. With a surprising new visitor in town and Detective Perez (Riva) hot on their heels, Jen and Judy take drastic measures to protect their loved ones and each other — no matter the cost.
From Emmy Award-winning creator Liz Feldman, Dead to Me returns for an addictively dark second season, where the stakes are higher, the friendship is deeper and the traumas that bond loom larger than ever before.”
And a Look Back at Season 1:
“Jen is a sardonic widow determined to solve her husband’s recent hit-and-run murder. Judy is an optimistic free spirit who’s recently suffered her own tragic loss. When the two women meet at a support group, they become unlikely friends despite their polar-opposite personalities. But as they bond over bottles of wine, Entenmann’s cookies and a shared affinity for The Facts of Life, Judy desperately tries to shield Jen from a shocking secret that could destroy her life as she knows it.”
Linda Cardellini and Christina Applegate in ‘Dead to Me’ Season 2 (Photo Credit: Netflix)
Hulu’s upcoming original comedic drama The Great has unveiled a new attention-grabbing trailer. If the series created, written, and executive produced by Oscar nominee Tony McNamara (The Favourite screenwriter) wasn’t on your binge-watching list already, it will be after checking out the just-released promo video.
The satirical comedy stars Elle Fanning (All the Bright Places) as a young Catherine the Great and Nicholas Hoult (The Favourite) as Emperor Peter. Phoebe Fox, Adam Godley, Gwilym Lee, Charity Wakefield, Douglas Hodge, Sacha Dhawan, Sebastian de Souza, Bayo Gbadamosi, and Belinda Bromilow also star in the original series.
All 10 episodes of the series which is “incorporating historical facts occasionally” are set to be released on Hulu on May 15, 2020.
Elle Fanning, Marian Macgowan, Josh Kesselman, Ron West, Brittany Kahan Ward, Doug Mankoff, Andrew Spaulding, Mark Winemaker, and Matt Shakman served as executive producers.
Nicholas Hoult and Elle Fanning star in ‘The Great’ (Photo Credit: Hulu)
The Plot, Courtesy of Hulu:
“The Great is a satirical, comedic drama about the rise of Catherine the Great from outsider to the longest-reigning female ruler in Russia’s history. Season One is a fictionalized, fun and anachronistic story of an idealistic, romantic young girl, who arrives in Russia for an arranged marriage to the mercurial Emperor Peter.
Hoping for love and sunshine, she finds instead a dangerous, depraved, backward world that she resolves to change. All she has to do is kill her husband, beat the church, baffle the military, and get the court onside. A very modern story about the past which encompasses the many roles she played over her lifetime as lover, teacher, ruler, friend, and fighter.”
