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Manifest Season 2 Episode 10 Recap: “Course Deviation”

Manifest Season 2 Episode 10
Nasser Faris as Dr. Jay Chmait, Jack Messina as Cal Stone, Josh Dallas as Ben Stone, and Luna Blaise as Olive Stone in ‘Manifest’ season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: Peter Kramer/NBC)

“Jared, talk to me please. What is going on?” asks Michaela (Melissa Roxburgh). “Just keep your mouth shut,” whispers Jared (J.R. Ramirez) as Zeke (Matt Long) is removed from visiting her in jail in season two episode 10 of NBC’s Manifest.

Episode 10 begins with a flashback to Flight 828 as the plane’s getting ready to take off. Adrian (Jared Grimes) sits by a woman who’s saying a prayer. She comments on always saying a prayer before taking off and Adrian explains he’s no longer sure that works.

Jump to present day and Zeke’s visiting Michaela in jail, shocked that Jared arrested her. As he’s being taken away by guards, he assures her that he and Ben will get her a lawyer and get her released on bail.

At the Stone house, Grace (Athena Karkanis) has a calling and sees a bridge by a river and hears a man yelling for help. She tells Ben (Josh Dallas) who’s just gotten off the phone with Zeke about Michaela.

Olive (Luna Blaise) and Cal (Jack Messina) talk about how to explain their strange family history to their soon-to-be-born little sister. They decide to make a Stone family guide book.

Michaela’s released on bail and as she’s let out of the cell Jared slips her something before she leaves. He turns to the union rep and tells him he will now have to handle Michaela for the Xers and to let Simon know.

Grace and Ben track down the bridge and river she saw in her calling and discover Adrian hiding out under the bridge. He says he followed a calling here, labeling this calling as “relentless.” Ben says Adrian needs to turn himself in for his part in inspiring Isaiah and helping to cause the nightclub fire. Adrian defends himself saying the callings are to blame.

Michaela walks to the park and sits on a bench. She’s holding what Jared slipped to her, a note that simply reads, “Our place.” Jared joins her in the park where he proposed before she left for Jamaica. Jared reveals he’s been working undercover to expose and arrest the Xers all this time. “The best way to destroy a hate group is to blow it up from the inside,” explains Jared.

Michaela wonders why he didn’t tell her and he explains he needed her to believe he had become an Xer to convince them. Michaela reveals she bugged the bar and he tells her he already knows.

Back at the river, Ben and Adrian are still arguing when Grace’s water breaks two months early. Ben takes her to the hospital with Adrian yelling after them, “What am I supposed to do now?”

At the hospital, the doctor informs Ben that Grace has a unique condition and they need to deliver the baby soon or her life will be in danger. Unfortunately, the specialist who needs to perform the special surgery is five hours away.

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Melissa Roxburgh as Michaela Stone and JR Ramirez as Jared Vasquez in ‘Manifest’ season 2 episode 10 (Photo by: David Giesbrecht/NBC)

At the precinct, Michaela and Jared are called into Captain Kate Bowers’ office. Once in the office and behind closed doors, Bowers (Andrene Ward-Hammond) welcomes Michaela to the investigation into the Xers. They bring her up to speed about Simon being the head of the Xers, noting Simon sees them as terrorists. The meeting’s interrupted when Jared receives a message from his girlfriend about her brother, Billy. He tells Bowers he’ll go and find out what’s going on.

Back at the river, Adrian – now alone – has another calling and hears a man yelling for help. He spots a man in the river struggling not to drown. Adrian reacts quickly and rescues him.

At the Stone home, Olive and Cal are going through old drawings of his about the callings trying to figure out which ones to put in the Stone family history book. They find the first drawing Cal did of a calling; it’s a drawing of the Stone family standing together with a dark shadow figure lurking behind them. Cal admits he never did figure out why he drew this picture and that it still creeps him out.

Their family history book project is put on hold when Olive gets a call from Ben about Grace. He needs the kids to come to the hospital.

Meanwhile at the hospital, Grace tells Ben she wants to have the surgery even if it means she might die. She’s adamant about the survival of the baby. A few minutes later Grace passes out. Ben informs the doctor his wife said to do the surgery. The doctor warns him it’s unlikely she’ll survive, but Ben says it’s what Grace wants.

Ben arrives at the bar and his girlfriend is frantic. She knows her brother did something drastic and she’s scared something will happen to him. Jared sends her home and enters the backroom to find that Billy (Carl Lundstedt) and two other Xers have kidnapped Zeke and have him tied to a chair. Billy explains Zeke was tracking Jared and that his photo’s all over Ben’s board. Jared smiles and tells Billy and the other two men they did a good job.

Back at the precinct, Michaela’s worried about Jared and tells the Captain they should listen in using the bug to find out what’s going on. They hear Jared, who has gone back out to the bar to get himself and Billy a drink, talking about the kidnapping of Zeke and how Simon will think highly of Billy because of this move. He tells Billy he needs to call Simon and show him what he’s done. Billy smiles and agrees.

Simon (Maury Ginsberg) arrives and isn’t happy about Billy kidnapping Zeke. Simon’s wife suggests killing him and making it look like Michaela did it. Simon begins to think that might be a good idea. Hearing this, Michaela and Captain Bowers know they have enough to arrest Simon as head of the Xers. They call in SWAT and head to the bar to make the arrest.

Simon says to kill Zeke and make sure it looks like Michaela did it. He doesn’t want it to link back to him and the Xers. Simon leaves the room and Billy’s about to shoot Zeke when Jared punches Zeke in the stomach. Since Zeke took everything important in his life, he wants to pull the trigger himself. He tells Billy to give him the gun and Billy does.

“I told Michaela she couldn’t trust you,” says Zeke in between bursts of pain. “It’s hard to know who you can trust these days,” replies Jared as he turns and points the gun at Billy and his two pals. “Hands up, you’re under arrest,” yells Jared.

Michaela and the SWAT team burst in a few seconds later.

After the arrest Captain Bowers compliments Jared’s fine police work. She lets him know there’s something waiting for him on his desk at the station.

Jared returns to the precinct and finds Captain Bowers has left him a prep guide for taking the lieutenant exam.

At the hospital the doctor tells Ben they must operate right away but the specialist is still three hours away. Ben changes his mind, unable to bear the idea of living life without Grace. He wants the doctor to save her by treating her condition which is sure to kill the unborn baby.

In a very touching scene beautifully acted by Josh Dallas, Ben tells an unconscious Grace that he’s making this decision so that he, Cal, and Olive don’t lose her. He then talks to his unborn child, apologizing and begging her to fight for life.

In a different part of the hospital the man who Adrian saved from the river is thanking him over and over again while Adrian’s trying to sneak away before being recognized by the authorities.

A short while later Ben’s given great news; the man Adrian saved from the river is the doctor who’s familiar with the surgery Grace needs to save both her and the baby. Ben finds Adrian sitting alone and tells him Grace and the baby should be okay because of him saving the doctor. Ben believes this should be the evidence Adrian needs to know that the callings are good. Adrian disagrees, reminding Ben the callings led Ben and Grace to the river and it was being at the river and Grace stumbling as they were looking for him that led to her medical condition.

Ben refuses to believe Adrian’s take on the callings. Adrian tells him he thinks they are all messengers of evil and leaves.

The surgery is a success and Grace and the baby are doing just fine.

That evening Michaela brings Ben take-out for dinner along with beer to celebrate Grace and the baby. Ben tells her about the decision he almost had to make and she believes no one should ever have to make that kind of decision and that he can continue being the greatest dad ever. Ben also reveals what Adrian said about the callings and she agrees with Ben that the callings are good.

Adrian’s walking somewhere in the city and turns down an alley. He sees three large, ominous shadow figures rise up and come toward him. He turns and flees.

The last scene is of Cal in his bed. He looks at the wall and sees the three scary shadow figures rising up. He sits up and turns on the light…they’re gone.




9-1-1 Season 3 Episode 12 Photos: Preview of “Fools”

A first date fail and an ill-conceived stunt are among the emergencies the team’s called upon to handle in Fox’s 9-1-1 season three episode 12. Episode 12, “Fools,” is set to air on Monday, March 23, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT.

The cast of season three includes Angela Bassett as Athena Grant, Peter Krause as Bobby Nash, Jennifer Love Hewitt as Maddie Kendall, and Oliver Stark as Evan “Buck” Buckley. Aisha Hinds plays Henrietta “Hen” Wilson, Kenneth Choi is Howie “Chimney” Han, Rockmond Dunbar is Michael Grant, and Ryan Guzman is Eddie Diaz.

“Fools” Plot – The 118 responds to a viral stunt gone haywire, a disaster at a couple’s fishing trip and an epic first date fail. Meanwhile, Athena investigates a woman who doesn’t remember being shot in the head and Eddie is forced to have a difficult conversation with Christopher.



9-1-1 Series Description, Courtesy of Fox:

Creators Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Tim Minear reimagine the procedural drama with 9-1-1, exploring the high-pressure experiences of police officers, firefighters and dispatchers who are thrust into the most frightening, shocking and heart-stopping situations. These emergency responders must try to balance saving those who are at their most vulnerable with solving the problems in their own lives.

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Peter Krause, Aisha Hinds, guest star Dalton Rondell, Oliver Stark and Ryan Guzman in ‘9-1-1’ season 3 episode 12 (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2020 FOX MEDIA LLC)
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Angela Bassett in the “Fools” episode (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2020 FOX MEDIA LLC)
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Ryan Guzman in season 3 episode 12 (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2020 FOX MEDIA LLC)
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Guest star Gavin McHugh and Ryan Guzman in the “Fools” episode (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2020 FOX MEDIA LLC)
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Oliver Stark in season 3 episode 12 (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2020 FOX MEDIA LLC)
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Aisha Hinds, guest star Cody Mayo and Kenneth Choi in the “Fools” episode (Photo by Jack Zeman © 2020 FOX MEDIA LLC)




Roswell, New Mexico Season 2 Episode 1 Recap: “Stay (I Missed You)”

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Carlos Compean as Arturo, Jeanine Mason as Liz, and Heather Hemmens as Maria in ‘Roswell, New Mexico’ season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Ursula Coyote © 2020 The CW Network, LLC)

After a brief recap of season one, season two of The CW’s Roswell, New Mexico kicks off with a flashback to Max (Nathan Dean Parsons) and Liz (Jeanine Mason) in bed. He tells Liz that Noah called him the savior, and he’s unclear what that’s supposed to mean. Liz assures her alien boyfriend she’s not leaving him to go to Palo Alto.

The action moves forward to minutes after the finale of season one. Liz is crying while holding Max’s dead body. Rosa (Amber Midthunder) rushes back into the cave and has no idea she’s been dead for years. She thinks she met Isobel in the mines just the previous night.

Rosa wants to call an ambulance, but Liz tells her it’s too late – Max is dead.

Flash-forward two weeks and Liz is waitressing in her family’s restaurant. Her dad’s busy working on his citizenship papers but not too busy to remind his beautiful daughter she’s meant for bigger things. She’s taken the Palo Alto job and is ready to leave town now that her boyfriend’s no longer around.

Maria (Heather Hemmens) shows up to say her goodbyes, making Liz promise she’ll increase her social media presence so they can stay connected as long-distance BFFs.

Liz gathers her dad and Maria in a big old hug.

Later, Liz joins the rest of the town – including Michael (Michael Vlamis), Isobel (Lily Cowles), Alex (Tyler Blackburn), and Kyle (Michael Trevino) – for Noah’s funeral. Isobel gives the eulogy, noting her beloved Noah was killed by a stroke of lightning.

It’s obvious she’s struggling to get through this lie-filled speech. After glancing at a photo of Max, she shows her true emotions. Her tone and delivery change as she speaks about losing her beloved brother – although most of the attendees have no idea she’s switched the topic to Max.

Tears stream down her face as she says, “He was my other half…my better half. I don’t think I’ll ever let him go.”

The scene switches to moments after Max’s death. Isobel’s hysterical and wants to place Max into a pod. She begs Liz and Michael to help her, but Liz points out he’s dead – not sick. Isobel’s already thinking up a cover story to explain what she hopes will be his brief disappearance.

Back to the reception following the funeral we go, and Isobel’s mom helps her with the donated food. She wonders where Max is, noting his text messages have seemed odd recently.

Michael saves Isobel from further alone time with her mom. He asks how long they’re going to keep up this charade and she claims she still needs a little time.

Alex and Kyle have a little one-on-one chat at the reception and Kyle needs to know when it will be okay to wake Alex’s dad from the coma. He’s worried people will start asking questions but Alex doesn’t care.

Sheriff Valenti’s the next to ask Isobel about Max. She’s connecting Noah’s death to Max’s disappearance, hinting it’s not a coincidence they occurred around the same time.

Liz approaches Isobel to say she’s sorry and Isobel can no longer pretend to be holding it together. She causes a scene by telling Liz she’s shocked she even showed up, given that Max’s absence is all her fault. “The only thing that could keep him from me at this unimaginable time in my life is how much he loves you,” snarls Isobel.

(Oh, this is all an act to cover for Max. Nice work Isobel and Liz, you had me fooled for a minute!)

Liz looks around, makes sure everyone is paying attention to this fight, and Isobel attacks again. Isobel tells the assembled townsfolk that Liz dumped Max and he ran away. Argument over, she demands Isobel.

Michael follows her outside and asks about Rosa. Liz reveals she’s told Rosa everything – except that Roswell thinks she’s a murderer. Liz believes Isobel’s in denial and still thinks Max will wake up and be back to being himself. She thinks Michael should tell Isobel what they’ve learned.

Rosa sneaks into the family’s café and starts up the jukebox. It short circuits and Max’s handprint lights up on her chest. She hears Isobel’s voice and turns to find Noah standing just feet away. He warns they’ll come after the people she cares about.

It turns out the whole visit to the café was just a dream. She wakes from it as Liz is near panic trying to rouse her. Rosa blames her deep sleep on side effects from being held in an egg for a decade. Rosa suggests she can hide away for a while longer if Liz wants to hang around for Max’s funeral.

Liz doesn’t think Max would want that. The serious conversation takes a lighthearted turn when Rosa notices Liz is wearing her necklace. The reunited sisters then get in a jokey fight over clothing. Liz can’t keep herself from giving her sister a massive hug, happy they’re back together.

Isobel’s home alone when she calls up the funeral home. She learns they haven’t cremated Noah’s body yet, which pisses her off enough to make all the lights in her home spark out when she hangs up the phone.

Liz meets up with Kyle at the hospital to ask for a favor. She wants an MRI, CT scan, and blood work run, but then adds that the tests aren’t for her. Kyle’s shocked (that’s an understatement) to see Rosa standing in the hospital stairwell.

Over at the bar, Maria gets a call that her mother, Mimi, has wandered away from the assisted living center. As she hangs up her mom walks through the door. Mimi’s been upset about Rosa’s death recently and seems to not be sure how long ago she was murdered.

Back at the hospital, Kyle runs tests while Rosa tries to assure him they’re not necessary. He’s stunned to see that she seems to be perfectly healthy and there aren’t any signs of the drugs she used to take in her system. He half-heartedly praises Max’s ability to fix anything.

Rosa lets slip that bringing her back from the dead killed Max.

Michael returns home to discover Alex has dropped off his guitar. He doesn’t seem pleased to have the instrument in his house and heads over to Alex’s place to return it. Alex explains he thought Michael could use the guitar now that his hand’s healed. Michael confesses he didn’t want Max to heal his hand. Alex drops his own news…he’s not leaving the Air Force to play music. He needs to remain in the military to continue his research.

Alex hands Michael a folder with the intake forms on Michael’s mother. Alex thinks there must be more information somewhere and wants to keep searching the files. Michael becomes upset and tells Alex to let it go. There’s no fixing what happened and he doesn’t want to learn any more about the experiments that were performed on his mother.

Alex asks if Michael would have left Roswell with him, if he did leave the Air Force. Michael answers from his heart, reminding Alex he’s never said no to him even though Alex has repeatedly pushed him away. But now he’s done with this dysfunctional relationship. He doesn’t want Alex’s guitar and doesn’t believe they’re good for each other.

“I want to be good for somebody so, no. I’m saying no,” he says and then turns and leaves.

Out in the desert, Isobel places a line of crystal dishes in a row. She uses her mind to shatter one and is proud of herself for being able to do it.

Over at the hospital, Kyle informs Liz that Rosa is perfectly healthy – except for Max’s handprint. She wonders why neither she nor Michael has a handprint, but Rosa does. “Maybe there can only be one at a time?” she muses.

Kyle says he’s sorry Max is gone and is sorry he won’t get the chance to thank him.

Michael catches up with Isobel in the desert and she’s in a fierce mood. She recalls Noah telling Max they can train and become stronger and that they’re not using their full potential. She’s determined to learn how to protect herself. The bowls vibrate as she thinks of Noah controlling her. They fly into the air, shattering into thousands of pieces.

Isobel thinks if she keeps practicing (she’s only been training for two weeks), she’ll be able to bring Max back.

Michael takes Isobel down to the pod to see Max. He and Liz did everything they could but couldn’t revive him. Now he wants to convince Isobel there’s no way to bring their brother back. First, he shows her a scan of Max’s healthy heart. Then he uses an ultrasound machine on the pod, with the screen showing Max’s chest. Where his heart should be is just an empty void.

Michael reminds her Noah weakened his heart and then by playing God and bringing Rosa back – against Michael’s wishes – Max killed himself. “He died of a massive heart attack, Isobel. The organ is shredded because he had to be the hero. Max’s heart is never beating again,” says Michael.

Isobel looks ready to shred Michael’s heart at the end of his speech.

Liz and Rosa hit the road heading to Palo Alto. They talk about their mom and how she’s now with some new guy in Nebraska. Rosa cranks the car radio and sings along with Meredith Brooks’ “Bitch.” Liz can’t help but sing along too as they leave Roswell behind in the rear-view mirror.

The sisters arrive at a hotel for the night and Liz pulls rank and grabs the first shower. They joke a bit about Rosa’s age and then Liz finally has an emotional breakdown. She sobs in the bathroom but tries to stifle her cries. Rosa hears them anyway but lets Liz have time alone.

Next, we see Rosa running down the middle of a dark street. Noah’s hot on her hills, yelling that they’re coming for them. She wakes up from the nightmare and tells her sister there was a man chasing her that wouldn’t leave her alone. She describes him and Liz realizes she’s talking about Noah.

Liz whips out the flyer from the funeral and Rosa’s shocked. She doesn’t understand why he’s in her head when she’s never seen Noah’s face before. Liz suddenly realizes the handprint hasn’t faded because Rosa has a psychic connection to Max. Rosa knew Noah’s face because she can access Max’s memories.

“If there is a part of his brain where there’s still coordinated electrical signaling, there’s consciousness. That means that there’s oxygenated cells!” says an extremely excited Liz. “If a connection to you kept his brain alive, there’s hope!”

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Michael Vlamis as Michael and Tyler Blackburn as Alex in ‘Roswell, New Mexico’ season 2 episode 1 (Photo: Ursula Coyote © 2020 The CW Network, LLC)

Over at the bar, Michael’s all flirty with a pretty brunette. They kiss and her boyfriend breaks it up. A fistfight breaks out which is probably what Michael was hoping for since he thinks he needs to be punished. Maria breaks it up and tosses Michael out. She thinks he’s acting out to hurt her and grabs his keys so he can’t drive drunk.

Liz sets a plan in motion: they’ll implant Noah’s heart in Max’s body. Kyle and Alex team up to retrieve Noah’s dead body from the morgue’s refrigerated compartments. Alex explains that alien bodies can’t be cremated because they’ll release toxic fumes. That’s why Noah’s body has been kept on ice until Alex comes up with a solution.

They open the compartment and discover someone’s beat them to Noah’s body!

Alex slams a morgue attendant against the wall and demands to know who else has been asking about Noah’s body. The guy admits he thought he gave the body to Alex – the person looked a lot like him. He explains whoever it was took Noah’s body and placed it in a van.

Alex figures out it was his brother, Flint (Kiowa Gordon). He calls him and demands he bring it back but Flint refuses. He’s going to deliver it to Area 51. Alex tells him he’s got a chance to do something good and Flint reminds him he did something to their dad.

Alex rings up Liz, who’s now back on the road with Rosa, and fills her in on the situation. He apologizes but doesn’t think they can get the body back. There’s a sealed incinerator at Area 51 and they can’t get to it.

Liz is heartbroken and tears fall as she says it probably wouldn’t have worked anyway. Rosa’s sorry she’s alive and Max isn’t, but Liz is quick to assure her she shouldn’t feel that way. “That’s not what I want for you,” says Liz.

Rosa notices a van heading their direction. She makes sure this is the road that you’d have to take to get to Area 51 from Roswell and then puts her own plan into action. She knows it’s a military van and she remembers Flint from school. Rosa grabs the wheel and forces Liz to steer in front of the van.

Flint brakes hard and veers away, flipping the van on its side in the process. He’s momentarily knocked out from the accident and when he comes to, he checks the back of the van for Noah’s body. It’s gone.

Liz appears at Michael’s door with a small bloody wound on her forehead. “Need your help moving a body,” she says, without saying hello. “If I had a dollar for every time I’ve heard that,” Michael replies.

Liz, Kyle, and Michael hover over Noah’s dead body ready to remove his heart. Liz asks if Michael called Isobel. He didn’t because he doesn’t want to get her hopes up.

They open Noah’s chest and there’s a weird green chemical light moving under the skin. Michael admits he’s never been able to figure out this chemical compound but thinks it’s the key to their biology. He now believes this means the aliens’ organs are part tech, which Liz finds to be a positive development. Tech can be fixed.

Unfortunately, only part of Noah’s heart is left in his chest.

Liz delivered Rosa back home before the operation and once she’s done, she’s furious with her sister. She can’t believe Rosa instigated a crash that could have killed her. She can’t lose her again! Rosa finally lets loose with what she’s been keeping welled up inside. She doesn’t understand why God would let her live and take Max. He was a genuinely decent man and she was a 19-year-old drug addict.

Rosa knows her sister’s been trying hard to cover her unhappiness about losing Max. Liz tries to assure her she’s happy she has her back and explains God had nothing to do with it. God didn’t make the trade – Max did and he’s just a man. “He brought you back to life and now I’m going to bring him back,” says a determined Liz.

Rosa thinks that means Noah’s heart was good, but Liz corrects her and says it wasn’t. She explains she chose regenerative medicine after Rosa’s death because she was broken and “wanted to repair the irreparable.” She admits it’s an ethics nightmare and that she’s been working on tiny rat hearts just waiting for the chance to do this procedure on a human heart. She’s always been told no by old men on corporate boards.

Noah’s heart is weak and shriveled but she’s going to fix it.

“Max gave me back the only thing that’s ever mattered to me and now it’s my turn,” says Liz.

Isobel sits bundled up in front of Max’s pod late at night. She wonders why she can’t feel her brother, but she can feel Noah constantly like he’s under her skin. She has an epiphany and lifts the ultrasound scanner. She places it on her belly and watches the screen. She’s pregnant!

The episode ends with Maria’s mom wandering away from the care facility again. She doesn’t make it to the bar this time and instead a bright light appears and she disappears.

Rosa has a dream and sees Noah again. He’s attacking her but Max appears behind him and takes him out. Max says she’s the only one he can reach and she needs to make sure Liz doesn’t bring him back from the dead.




Universal to Make New and Upcoming Theatrical Releases Available Digitally

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Poppy (Anna Kendrick) doesn’t know quite what to make of Queen Barb (Rachel Bloom), who rules the land of Rock, in ‘Trolls World Tour’ (Photo Credit: DreamWorks Animation)

Universal Pictures has temporarily adjusted their theatrical release procedures to accommodate audiences during the Coronavirus pandemic. NBCUniversal announced Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation will make the upcoming family-friendly animated film Trolls World Tour available in homes concurrent with the film’s global theatrical release.

Trolls World Tour is scheduled to open in U.S. theaters, and now on digital, on April 10, 2020. Universal will charge $19.99 to rent the film for a 48-hour period.

In addition, current releases The Hunt, The Invisible Man, and Focus Features’ Emma could be available to rent at home as soon as Friday, March 20th.

“Universal Pictures has a broad and diverse range of movies with 2020 being no exception. Rather than delaying these films or releasing them into a challenged distribution landscape, we wanted to provide an option for people to view these titles in the home that is both accessible and affordable,” said Jeff Shell, CEO, NBCUniversal. “We hope and believe that people will still go to the movies in theaters where available, but we understand that for people in different areas of the world that is increasingly becoming less possible.”

The NBCUniversal announcement offered the following explanation for their decision: “Given the rapidly evolving and unprecedented changes to consumers’ daily lives during this difficult time, the company felt that now was the right time to provide this option in the home as well as in theaters. NBCUniversal will continue to evaluate the environment as conditions evolve and will determine the best distribution strategy in each market when the current unique situation changes.”

Regal Cinemas just joined the long list of places shuttered (Broadway theatres, restaurants, bars, and major entertainment venues) because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Hundreds of theaters across America have already temporarily closed their doors, but Regal’s the first major chain to announce a blanket closure of all of their theaters. The decision was made following new CDC recommendations that restrict all group activities to a 10 person limit.




50 States of Fright Unveils a Teaser Trailer and New Photos

Quibi’s released a new teaser trailer and photos from the first season of 50 States of Fright. The series comes from Sam Raimi (The Evil Dead, Spider-Man) who serves as director, co-writer, and executive producer. Ivan Raimi (Drag Me to Hell, Darkman) co-writes.

Season one’s also executive produced by Debbie Liebling (Pen 15), Van Toffler, Tony DiSanto, Cody Zwieg, Barry Barclay, Tommy Coriale, and Chris Mangano. The series is a Gunpowder & Sky production.

The series stars Rachel Brosnahan, Travis Fimmel, Christina Ricci, Jacob Batalon, Ming-Na Wen, and Taissa Farmiga. The cast also includes Asa Butterfield, John Marshall Jones, Ron Livingston, Victoria Justice, Karen Allen, Colin Ford, Alex Fitzalan, James Ransone, Emily Hampshire, Elizabeth Reaser, Rory Culkin, Warren Christie, Danay Garcia, and William B. Davis.

Quibi is Jeffrey Katzenberg’s new short-form streaming platform. The new service is designed to host original scripted and unscripted series. Each show will be made up of episodes that run under 10 minutes. The new platform will launch on April 6, 2020.

The 50 States of Fright Plot, Courtesy of Quibi:

“The first season of 50 States of Fright will explore stories based on urban legends from Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Oregon and Washington taking viewers deeper into the horrors that lurk just beneath the surface of our country.”

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Travis Fimmel in ’50 States of Fright’ (Photo Credit: Quibi)
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Christina Ricci in season 1 (Photo Credit: Quibi)
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Breaking Bad: Christina Hendricks Plays Girls Who Aren’t So Good

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Christina Hendricks as Beth Boland in ‘Good Girls’ season 3 (Photo by: Jordin Althaus/NBC)

Although she’s best known as Joan Holloway on the critically-acclaimed Mad Men, many genre fans remember Emmy nominee Christina Hendricks as con artist Saffron on Joss Whedon’s short-lived yet beloved sci-fi/western series Firefly.

“I’m telling you the Browncoats (the name for Firefly fans) are the most loyal fans,” said Hendricks, a native of Knoxville, TN, who splits her time between Los Angeles and New York.

She appeared on two episodes of FOX’s 2002 cult classic, starring a pre-Castle Nathan Fillion. Although it was canceled after 11 episodes (three episodes didn’t air), Firefly developed a loyal fanbase. Strong DVD sales and an impassioned fan campaign to bring it back eventually spawned 2005’s big-screen sequel Serenity. Today, Firefly lives on in comic books, currently published by BOOM! Studios. In fact, Saffron has appeared in a few comics, one of which revealed her background. Hendricks had to approve her likeness.

“(Firefly) was a real special thing I got to do,” she said. “It’s amazing – I feel like more and more people are watching that show now than ever, which is a testament to Joss and the fans. It’s pretty fun.”

Currently, Hendricks plays Beth Bolland on the NBC dramedy Good Girls, which is in its third season. Occurring in Metro Detroit, Good Girls chronicles the misadventures of Beth, her younger sister Annie Marks (Mae Whitman, Parenthood), and bestie Ruby (Retta, Parks and Recreation). All three women are suburban moms who run into money trouble and decide to rob a grocery store, amassing $500,000.

However, the money they stole in their successful heist belongs to local gangster Rio (Manny Montana, Graceland), who was using the grocery store as a money-laundering front. After spending a majority of their cut, the three must do jobs for Rio to pay off their debt. While grossly incompetent, they manage to pull off these jobs through sheer dumb luck – and often with hilarious results.

Rather than quit once they pay off Rio, who ends up having a sexual relationship with Beth, the three enjoy the criminal life – especially Beth, who’s the de facto leader. Despite Annie and Ruby’s misgivings, they go into the money-laundering business for themselves with Beth in command once again.

“From the very beginning, there’s this real sexual tension between (Beth and Rio), and there’s this cat and mouse game he plays with her,” said Hendricks.

At the end of the second season, Beth shoots Rio, believing she killed him. However, he’s saved by Agent Turner (James Lesure, Girlfriends’ Guide to Divorce), who takes a special interest in busting the three, particularly Beth. Rio becomes his confidential informant. However, at the beginning of the third season, Rio betrays Turner, who’s killed.

Meanwhile, the three feel they’re safe now that Rio’s out of their lives and pursue their own criminal interests. However, Rio turns up alive and reveals himself to Beth. To save her own skin and buy some time, Beth tells him she’s pregnant with his baby. Dean (Matthew Lillard, Scream) – Beth’s husband who’s cheated on her but wants to make their marriage work after everything that’s happened between them throughout the series – is aware of her criminal activities. When he learns Rio’s alive, Dean buys a shotgun to protect Beth and their four kids.

“I adore (Lillard),” said Hendricks. “He is just a gentleman and such a beautiful actor. He’s so fun. He can do this extreme comedy that’s so broad and hilarious, and then he has these really deep tender moments as Dean. It’s hard to play an unlikeable guy and he makes him likable in these despicable circumstances; you really can’t hate Dean. You want to hate him, but you just can’t because (Lillard) brings this human quality to him.”

Hendricks also has high praise for Whitman and Retta. They’re friends off-screen as well as on-screen. All of them connected from the first day they met.

“Mae and Rhetta are fantabulous actresses and people. I’m madly in love with them. I cannot believe how lucky I am to go to work with these women every day. They inspire me as an actress and they’re my friends. I get to go to work with two of my best friends. They’ve been there for me on and off-screen,” said Hendricks.

Whitman shared Hendricks’ feelings.

“Every single day, I thank my lucky stars that I get to work with these ladies,” she said. “I can’t even explain how close we are. I was given a family in a wrapped-up package – it’s crazy. It extends all the way to the crew, too. Everybody who works on this show, we all love each other so much. There’s such a positive vibe. The day is filled with jokes. There’s no negativity. Everybody respects and trusts each other. It’s rare when that happens.”



Last year, Hendricks appeared in Toy Story 4, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks (Forrest Gump) as Woody and Tim Allen (Last Man Standing) as Buzz Lightyear. Hendricks portrayed Gabby Gabby, a 1950s talking pull-string doll. A manufacturing defect left Gabby Gabby sounding terrifying, giving her motive to steal Woody’s voicebox when they cross paths.

“That was exciting! I guess I’m finally in an Oscar-winning movie, which is really fun,” she said, laughing. “It was such a beautiful film – I’m proud of it and proud to be a part of it in any way that I could. People continue to come up to me to tell me they’ve just seen it and how special it is to their family. I’m lucky that I get to feel proud of a lot of my work – I feel really lucky about that.”

Hendricks accepted the role without even knowing the character she was playing.

“(The creators) approached me and asked if I’d be in Toy Story 4. I said, ‘Hell yeah!’” she recalled, laughing.

Allen enjoyed working with Hendricks.

“What a gorgeous voice, what a presence that woman has. It’s startling, it really is,” said Allen. “I’ve seen Gabby Gabby in the movie, and I’m amazed at what Christina did (with this role) – it’s great!”

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Kaylee (Jewel Staite) helps Saffron (Christina Hendricks) without knowing her true intentions on FOX’s ‘Firefly.’ (Photo courtesy of FOX)

Other notable roles Hendricks has had include Kelly Kramer on 2000-01’s Beggars and Choosers, Nicolette Raye on 2004-05’s Kevin Hill, Celine (aka Chair) in 2015-16’s Another Period, Elizabeth Bradshaw on Tin Star from 2017-19, Olivia Rogers on a 2018 episode of The Romanoffs, et al. The former model has also won two Screen Actors Guild Awards.

“It’s funny, a lot of people ask, ‘Do you choose roles that are just strong women?’ I think a lot of the women I’ve played are very, very vulnerable and going through very hard times,” she explained. “I just think there’s a lot of strength in women. I approach those characters and those roles because usually the women I’m playing are fighting for something. Women can reach down and find the strength within them. That’s what I bring to the characters.”




Outlander Season 5 Episode 5 Recap: “Perpetual Adoration”

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Caitriona Balfe and Sam Heughan in ‘Outlander’ season 5 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Starz)

For the first time this season we see Claire (Caitriona Balfe) in the 1960s multiple times in an episode. The flashback that opens Starz’s Outlander season five episode five shows Claire in church, praying. She reflects on putting her hopes and fears in the hands of a being she can’t see and on having her prayers answered.

We then catch up with Claire looking through a microscope and beaming with joy at having created penicillin. Marsali (Lauren Lyle) is equally ecstatic about the discovery which means they can now save lives of people who otherwise would have died.

Claire reflects on the passage of time as clips of scenes from various periods in her life parade by. It ends with Claire musing, “If time is anything akin to God, I suppose that memory must be the Devil.”

Once more to the ‘60s we go and Brianna (Sophie Skelton) meets her mom for lunch at college. Claire’s upset she lost a patient due to an allergic reaction to penicillin.

Up next is a sweet romantic scene of Roger (Richard Rankin) and Brianna in bed in their home on Fraser’s Ridge. Brianna praises Roger’s ability to get through to people and he jokes about establishing MacKenzie University. Surprised, Brianna actually thinks that’s a good idea. Roger, however, knows he needs to get back to the militia because he gave Jamie his word.

Speaking of Jamie (Sam Heughan), he catch up with him leading the militia into town. The locals mistake the militia for Regulators but after Jamie assures them they represent the King, the townsfolk welcome these visitors. Jamie asks for men to join them and doesn’t get any takers. Instead, they point out Redcoats are already in town taking advantage of their hospitality.

Jamie and Fergus (César Domboy) join Lt. Hamilton Knox (Michael D. Xavier) and his men already passing the time with drinks in a local establishment. Jamie orders up a cask of rum for his garrison and informs Knox he’s recruited 50 additional men. Knox has news of his own. Governor Tryon is going to pardon the leaders of the Regulators, but he didn’t reveal his motivations. Knox confesses he’s worried he might have killed the imprisoned Regulator for no good reason – if they’ll all to be pardoned.

Jamie counters with the declaration every man deserves a second chance.

Knox then reveals he’s about to receive a letter with information about Murtagh’s time in prison. He expects the letter will list other prisoners who served alongside Murtagh in Ardsmuir Prison. Jamie quickly figures out that means it would include the names of other prisoners now living in the colonies who might be hiding Murtagh.

Back at Fraser’s Ridge, Claire tests to make sure Keziah (Paul Gorman) isn’t allergic to penicillin. She remains worried because she’s aware the test isn’t always reliable. (She lost a patient who died due to a test that erroneously returned a negative response.) She explains everything she’s doing to Marsali, and Marsali watches like a good intern as she injects Keziah in the buttocks.

Next, Claire gives Keziah laudanum for pain and begins the operation. She promises to work quickly with Marsali’s assistance. She removes his tonsils and then cauterizes the tissue to stop the bleeding. It’s over in less than a minute!

Keziah confirms he’s all right and Claire calls him brave. He refuses to leave, even though he should be off to bed to recover because he wants to stay for Josiah’s surgery.

The scene shifts to Roger taking care of little Jemmy. He accidentally knocks a box from the mantel to the floor and discovers a diamond. It’s the same “rare beauty” Stephen Bonnet had when they bet against each other in a game of cards. Roger called him out as a cheater but immediately took it back when Stephen’s face darkened and the mood shifted from fun to threatening. Stephen reclaimed the gem – and the pot – after Roger backed down.

Brianna returns from looking for mushrooms and Roger immediately confronts her with the gem. She confirms it was Bonnet’s and explains she wanted to tell him about it but was afraid to upset him.

She received the gem from Bonnet when she went to watch him hang. While Bonnet was locked up in prison, she spoke with him and that’s when he gave her the diamond. Roger can’t believe she kept the gift, and Brianna says she only kept it for Jemmy. The gem will allow him to go through the stones. She believes it’s their ticket home.

Roger wonders why Bonnet would ever part with the diamond. Brianna, upset, confesses she told him Jemmy was his. She thought that would comfort him as he died to know he had something left in this world. She swears Roger was never meant to know this…and for good reason. She knew how much this would upset him.

“Words have consequences,” says a devastated Roger. Roger reminds Brianna she’s never said he was Jemmy’s father, yet he now knows she’s said it to Bonnet.

“I didn’t think I needed to,” replies a distraught Brianna.

Roger finally asks in her heart what she truly believes. She tears up but doesn’t respond. Hurt beyond words, he hands her the diamond and leaves.

Roger’s outside with his gun when he hears a noise. Fortunately, he realizes it’s Claire before pulling the trigger. Claire’s always a good sounding board for Roger and she reminds him marriages aren’t always easy. The discussion turns to her first marriage to Frank and she says they made it work for Brianna’s sake. Roger wonders if she ever regrets lying about Brianna’s real father for so long. She admits she doesn’t regret it because it was more important for Brianna to feel safe and loved by both parents.

Roger points out that by telling Brianna about Jamie it brought her closer to her daughter. He thinks that means honesty is the best policy. “Not always,” says Claire. “Sometimes the truth really does hurt.”

Brianna was angry when she learned the truth as a young adult, but she couldn’t have understood the truth as a child.

Claire warns Roger not to be careless with the time he has with Brianna.

Roger returns home with a peace offering of mushrooms for Brianna. She wants to explain but Roger quiets her, no longer needing Brianna to explain her actions. He apologizes but then realizes she’s worried about something else. With tears in her eyes, she reveals Stephen Bonnet’s still alive. Roger had no idea and becomes upset all over again. Brianna then confesses Mrs. Bug said an Irishman approached her and spoke to Jemmy. She thinks that was Bonnet which means he’s nearby.

To make matters worse, she explains Lord John confirmed people have seen Bonnet in Wilmington.

Roger clasps Brianna’s hands and assures her it doesn’t matter. When they determine Jemmy can go through the stones, they’ll leave.

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Sam Heughan and César Domboy in ‘Outlander’ season 5 episode 5 (Photo Credit: Starz)

Back to Jamie we go and he’s still in town with Lt. Knox and his men. Word’s arrived about the pardon but now there’s a catch – every Regulator will be pardoned except Murtagh Fitzgibbons. The Governor wants to make an example of him and Lt. Knox will continue to lead the search for Murtagh with his men.

Later that evening over a friendly game of chess, Lt. Knox informs Jamie the militia will be disbanded; Jamie and his men can return home. Knox passes a list of pardons to Jamie to be delivered along the way home. The Governor wants Jamie, a Scot, to impress on the Regulators (who are mostly Scots) that he wants to be just and merciful.

Knox praises Jamie, telling him he’s the man he’d want next to him in battle. A knock interrupts their conversation and it’s the transcript of the Ardsmuir Prison roster from immediately after the battle of Culloden. Before Knox opens it, Jamie tells him he’ll find his name on the roster. Knox isn’t shocked since there must be many James Frasers in Scotland. Jamie agrees but drops a bombshell…there’s only one from Broch Tuarach.

Knox looks taken aback at that bit of news. He looks down the roster and discovers Murtagh Fitzgibbons has the Fraser surname. Jamie admits Murtagh is his godfather.

Dumbstruck, Knox asks, “What kind of deceitful devil wears the guise of honor and talks of justice and of mercy?”

It dawns on Knox that Jamie released the prisoners. He also realizes everything Jamie’s done is for Murtagh’s sake.

Jamie expresses his belief Murtagh is a good man. Knox doesn’t buy it and calls Jamie a traitor.

Angered, Jamie swears he’s no traitor. He says he’s cheated death “in the duty of other men’s ambitions” and has the scars to prove it. However, he refuses to watch his kin hunted like dogs for standing up for those who can’t protect themselves.

Knox pulls a knife, demanding Jamie stand down so that he can be placed under arrest. Jamie won’t allow himself to be taken away because his first oath is to his family. Knox thought Jamie was a good man but now feels he must be turned in. He threatens Jamie with the knife again as he demands to know which of them is actually a righteous man. “It can not be both,” says Knox while inching toward the door.

Jamie acts fast and grabs him before he can escape. He strangles Knox; he has no other choice. “Forgive me for not affording you a soldier’s death,” says Jamie to Knox’s lifeless body.

Jamie places Knox on his bed and shuts his eyes. He removes Knox’s uniform and covers him with a blanket. Jamie burns the transcript from the prison and then closes the fireplace vent. The cabin instantly fills with smoke.

Jamie sneaks out a back window after collecting his gun and the militia’s roster. An adorable grey kitten spots him and meows as the townsfolk notice the smoke from the fire. Men drag Knox from his home, unaware the lieutenant was murdered.

Jamie returns to Fraser’s Ridge and immediately falls into an embrace with his gorgeous wife. He pulls away, warning her to be careful. The reason for the embrace’s early end is revealed and it’s the cute kitten who greeted him in the alley!

Welcome to Outlander season five, Adso!

Jamie couldn’t possibly leave the poor little guy behind, explaining to Claire the kitten’s been surviving on insects and earthworms.

Jamie and Adso took an instant liking to each other. It doesn’t hurt that this tiny kitten looks like the one his mother had when he was a wee lad. Jamie’s even named the orphan kitty after his mom’s cat.

The episode ends with one final trip to the ‘60s. Claire asks Brianna to accompany her to London after her school’s out. Brianna’s shocked her mom’s willing to take time off from the hospital and wonders why London. Claire says it’s because Frank wanted to take her there before he died. Claire also confesses it’s important to her they spend this time together.

And now we learn the real reason we’ve seen Claire of the 1960s become attached to and then lose a patient to a penicillin allergy in flashbacks throughout this episode. She tells Jamie if it weren’t for that patient, Graham Menzies (not named after Tobias Menzies or Graham McTavish – the character first appeared in Diana Gabaldon’s third Outlander book, Voyager), she wouldn’t have taken a leave of absence from work and gone to London with Brianna. If they hadn’t gone to London, they never would have met Roger. And if that didn’t happen, they wouldn’t have found Jamie.

They kiss again and Claire says, “Welcome home, soldier.”




‘This Is Us’ Season 4 Episode 17 Photos: Preview of “After the Fire”

NBC’s This Is Us season four episode 16 found Randall and Kevin butting heads over how to approach their mom’s illness. Ultimately the decision was taken out of their hands when Rebecca decided she doesn’t want to take part in a nine-month Alzheimer’s trial in St. Louis. The episode also found Randall wondering what life would be like now if his father hadn’t died in that fire all those years ago.

Randall will still be thinking about that “what if” in season four episode 17. “After the Fire” is set to air on March 17, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT.

This Is Us‘ huge ensemble cast includes Mandy Moore as Rebecca Pearson, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack Pearson, Sterling K. Brown as Randall, Chrissy Metz as Kate, and Justin Hartley as Kevin. Susan Kelechi Watson is Beth Pearson, Chris Sullivan is Toby Damon, and Jon Huertas is Miguel Rivas. Griffin Dunne returns as Jack’s brother, Nicky.

“After the Fire” Plot – Randall reflects on what could have been.

Series Description, Courtesy of NBC:

“Everyone has a family. And every family has a story. This Is Us chronicles the Pearson family across the decades: from Jack (Ventimiglia) and Rebecca (Moore) as young parents in the 1980s to their 37-year-old kids Kevin (Hartley), Kate (Metz) and Randall (Brown) searching for love and fulfillment in the present day. This grounded, life-affirming dramedy reveals how the tiniest events in our lives impact who we become, and how the connections we share with each other can transcend time, distance and even death.

From the writer and directors of Crazy, Stupid, Love. comes a smart, modern show that will welcome you into a family you feel you’ve known for years.”

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Ron Cephas Jones as William, Niles Fitch as Randall, and Milo Ventimiglia as Jack in ‘This Is Us’ season 4 episode 17 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
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Sterling K. Brown as Randall in season 4 episode 17 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
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Niles Fitch as Randall and Milo Ventimiglia as Jack in season 4 episode 17 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
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Milo Ventimiglia as Jack in season 4 episode 17 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)
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Milo Ventimiglia as Jack and Niles Fitch as Randall in season 4 episode 17 (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC)




True History of the Kelly Gang Debuts a New Trailer and Photos

IFC Films has unveiled a new trailer for the Western thriller, True History of the Kelly Gang. Justin Kurzel (Assassin’s Creed) directed the dramatic film which tells the story of the notorious Australian outlaw Ned Kelly.

The cast is led by George MacKay (1917) as Ned Kelly. Russell Crowe, Charlie Hunnam, Nicholas Hoult, Essie Davis, Thomasin Mckenzie, Sean Keenan, Earl Cave, Marlon Williams, Louis Hewison, and Orlando Schwerdt also star in the R-rated drama based on Peter Carey’s novel.

True History of the Kelly Gang will open in NY theaters on April 24, 2020 and in Los Angeles on May 1st. A digital/On Demand release follows on May 8th.

The Plot:

“Set amidst the grueling badlands of 19th-century Australia, legendary outlaw Ned Kelly (MacKay) grows up under the bloody and uncompromising rule of the English. Food is scarce, survival is filled with daily strife, and every opportunity the colonizers take to make their victims feel powerless is inflicted with searing brutality. In a desperate attempt to prime him for rebellion, Ned Kelly’s mother (Davis), sells him off into the hands of the notorious bushranger Harry Power (Crowe), where the young bandit discovers he comes from a line of warriors called the Sons of Sieve.”

Fueled by his roots and a voracious appetite for revenge, Ned Kelly leads an anarchist army to wreak havoc on their oppressors in one of the most audacious attacks the country has ever seen. Grimy, gritty, and full of action-packed thrills, True History of the Kelly Gang brings a revolutionary twist to an iconic piece of folklore.”

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Charlie Hunnam as Sergeant O’Neil in ‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ (Photo Credit: IFC Films)
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George Mackay as Ned Kelly (Photo Credit: IFC Films)
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Russell Crowe as Harry Power in ‘True History of the Kelly Gang’ (Photo Credit: IFC Films)




Legacies Season 2 Episode 15 Photos: Preview of “Life Was So Much Easier When I Only Cared About Myself”

In addition to being a really cool black and white noir whodunit, The CW’s Legacies season two episode 14 also fed fans some interesting character developments. The Landon-less episode found Hope openly admitting that maybe she and Landon are not meant to be together. The episode also dropped the hint that Raf might have been murdered by the Necromancer. And episode 14 explored a romantic relationship between Josie and Jade.

Episode 14 ended with Emma and Dorian leaving Mystic Falls and with the confirmation Dark Josie is here to stay.

Up next, season two episode 15 airing on March 19, 2020. Episode 15, “Life Was So Much Easier When I Only Cared About Myself,” was directed by Lauren Petzke from a script by Adam Higgs and Jimmy Mosqueda.

Legacies stars Danielle Rose Russell as Hope Mikaelson, Jenny Boyd as Lizzie Saltzman, Kaylee Bryant as Josie Saltzman, and Quincy Fouse as MG. Aria Shahghasemi is Landon Kirby, Peyton Alex Smith is Rafael Waithe, and Matt Davis is Alaric Saltzman.

“Life Was So Much Easier When I Only Cared About Myself” Plot – HEROES SAVE THE DAY — When things take a dark turn on the twins’ 17th birthday, Lizzie (Boyd) is left to make a difficult decision. Meanwhile, Hope (Russell) takes drastic measures when she and Alaric (Davis) clash over how to handle an issue involving Josie (Bryant). Finally, Rafael (Smith) makes a heartbreaking discovery.



The Season 2 Plot:

Last season, viewers were thrilled to tap into a whole new passion for The Vampire Diaries / The Originals universe, when the third installment in the franchise launched with Legacies. Set in the Salvatore Boarding School for the Young and Gifted, Legacies told the story of the next generation of supernatural beings as they learn what it means to be special in a world that may never understand. Typically a school for vampires like MG (Fouse), werewolves like Rafael (Smith) and witches like twins Lizzie (Boyd) and Josie Saltzman (Bryant), the kids and their beloved headmaster Dr. Alaric Saltzman (Davis) were stunned to come face to face with a series of monster and creatures they had only ever heard of in myth and lore. A dragon. A gargoyle. The Headless Horseman.

The evil behind the real-life resurrection of these formerly fictional beings proved to have a horrifying connection to the school’s newest student, Landon Kirby (Shahghasemi). This led his first and only love, Hope Mikaelson (Russell), the school’s shining star, to sacrifice her place at the school — and in the world — to protect Landon from a terrible fate.

Season two will show us a world without Hope Mikaelson and all the chaos that goes along with it. All the while, Hope will be trying to find her way back to the school she has learned to call home and the friends she has learned to love like family. It will be filled with new monsters and more romantic and emotional surprises than ever.

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Ben Levin as Jed and Chris Lee as Kaleb in ‘Legacies’ season 2 episode 15 (Photo: Mark Hill © 2020 The CW Network, LLC)
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Matthew Davis as Alaric and Chris Lee as Kaleb in season 2 episode 15 (Photo: Mark Hill © 2020 The CW Network, LLC)
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Matthew Davis as Alaric in season 2 episode 15 (Photo: Mark Hill © 2020 The CW Network, LLC)




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