CBS’s Bull will finally return after taking a few weeks off with season four episode 16, “Missing.” Directed by Mike Smith from a script by Zyana Salazar and Larry Kaplow (story by Salazar), episode 16 airs on Monday, March 9, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.
Episode 16 guest stars include Marjan Neshat, Salena Qureshi, Sandra Thigpen, Tarek Bishara, Christina Bennett Lind, Michael Genet, and Eve Plumb. Chris Costa, Adia Smith-Erikkson, Skye Radcliffe Grayson, Aaron Walker, Bristol Pomeroy, and Bobby Roman also guest star in “Missing.”
The cast is led by Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull, Freddy Rodriguez as Benny Colón, Geneva Carr as Marissa Morgan, Jamie Lee Kirchner as Danny James, Christopher Jackson as Chunk Palmer, and MacKenzie Meehan as Taylor Rentzel.
“Missing” Plot – Bull aims to convince a jury to put the law aside, when he represents a woman guilty of kidnapping her niece years ago to stop the girl’s father from abusing her. During jury selection, Bull looks for people who believe that when his client abducted her niece, she was saving the young girl’s life.
Bull Series Details, Courtesy of CBS:
Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in a drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial-consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high-tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick. His personal life proves harder to manage as he tries to live a healthier lifestyle following a heart attack and learns he is expecting a child with his ex-wife.
Bull employs an enviable team of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation to shape successful narratives down to the very last detail. This includes his quick-witted former brother-in-law, Benny Colón, a lawyer who acts as defense attorney in the company’s mock trials; Marissa Morgan, a neurolinguistics expert from the Department of Homeland Security who monitors shifting jury reactions in real-time for Bull; former NYPD detective Danny James, the firm’s tough but relatable investigator; Taylor Rentzel, a working mother and former colleague of Marissa’s who is an expert in coding and computer hacking; and Chunk Palmer, a former all-American lineman and stylist-turned-law student who helps clients prepare their look and testimony for trial.
In high-stakes trials, Bull’s combination of remarkable insight into human nature, three Ph.D.’s and a top-notch staff creates winning strategies that tip the scales of justice in his clients’ favor.
USA Network’s Dare Me wraps up its first season with episode 10 airing on March 8, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT. Episode nine just barely narrowed the focus of the investigation into Will’s death which increasingly looks like a murder – not a suicide. The episode also found Beth’s spidey senses fully tingling after Addy let slip info on Will’s dead body she couldn’t possibly have known unless she’d actually seen it.
The season one cast includes Herizen Guardiola as Addy Hanlon, Marlo Kelly as Beth Cassidy, Willa Fitzgerald as Coach Colette French, Paul Fitzgerald as Bert Cassidy, Zach Roerig as Sarge Will Mosley, Rob Heaps as Matt French, and Alison Thornton as Tacy Cassidy.
Season 1 Episode 10 “Shock & Awe” Plot: Addy and Colette feel the heat while Beth’s digging begins to pay off, leading to revelations.
Details on Season 1, Courtesy of USA Network:
“Dare Me is an unflinching exploration of teen angst, jealousy, loyalty and the dynamics of power in a small Midwestern town.
Peering behind the all-American facade, the series dives into the cutthroat world of competitive high school cheerleading. It follows the fraught relationship between two best friends (Guardiola and Kelly) after a new coach (Fitzgerald) arrives to bring their team to prominence. While the girls’ friendship is put to the test, their young lives are changed forever when a shocking crime rocks their quiet rust belt town.
Part coming-of-age story, part sports drama, part murder mystery, Dare Me exposes the physical and psychological extremes that some young women are willing to endure in order to get ahead.”
Willa Fitzgerald as Collette French and Herizen Guardiola as Addy Hanlon in ‘Dare Me’ season 1 episode 10 (Photo by: Rafy/USA Network)Alison Thornton as Tacy Cassidy in season 1 episode 10 (Photo by: Rafy/USA Network)Marlo Kelly as Beth Cassidy in season 1 episode 10 (Photo by: Rafy/USA Network)Herizen Guardiola as Addy Hanlon in the season 1 finale (Photo by: Rafy/USA Network)Willa Fitzgerald as Collette French in episode 10 (Photo by: Rafy/USA Network)Alison Thornton as Tacy Cassidy, Herizen Guardiola as Addy Hanlon, Marlo Kelly as Beth Cassidy, and Taveeta Szymanowicz as Riri Curtis (Photo by: Rafy/USA Network)
Disney’s showing off a new lengthy trailer for the fantasy adventure Artemis Fowl along with a brand new poster. The family-friendly film’s based on the bestselling book by Eoin Colfer and was directed by five-time Oscar winner Kenneth Branagh (Henry V) from a screenplay by Conor McPherson and Hamish McColl.
The cast is led by Colin Farrell and Ferdia Shaw as Artemis Fowl I and II. Lara McDonnell, Josh Gad, Tamara Smart, Nonso Anozie, Josh McGuire, Nikesh Patel, Adrian Scarborough, Colin Farrell and Dame Judi Dench also star in the 2020 release.
“Disney and Kenneth Branagh have magically found a way to extract my imagination, mixed in a dollop of Disney magic and projected the enchanted concoction onto the silver screen. I am very excited for audiences to see the film,” said author Eoin Colfer.
Commenting on the big-screen adaptation, Branagh said, “Eoin Colfer created a landmark series of books and a totally original world of characters. We hope that fans familiar with this charismatic anti-hero, will also join a first-time cinema audience in enjoying a sea of surprises – cunning twists and turns in a typical Artemis Fowl style. His Irish adventures are breathless, exhilarating, energized escapades on a truly global scale. Inspired by his legendary cheekiness and wit, we’ve been privileged to introduce the myth from the page and hopefully create a new hero for the big screen. It’s been a real joy to be on that ride.”
Disney’s set a May 29, 2020 theatrical release date for Artemis Fowl.
The Plot:
Descended from a long line of criminal masterminds, 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl finds himself in a battle of strength and cunning against a powerful, hidden race of fairies who may be behind his father’s disappearance.
Disney’s Artemis Fowl, based on the beloved book by Eoin Colfer, is a fantastical, spellbinding adventure that follows the journey of 12-year-old genius Artemis Fowl, a descendant of a long line of criminal masterminds, as he seeks to find his father who has mysteriously disappeared. With the help of his loyal protector Butler, Artemis sets out to find him, and in doing so uncovers an ancient, underground civilization—the amazingly advanced world of fairies.
Deducing that his father’s disappearance is somehow connected to the secretive, reclusive fairy world, cunning Artemis concocts a dangerous plan—so dangerous that he ultimately finds himself in a perilous war of wits with the all-powerful fairies.
Dex experiences flashbacks of her time in Afghanistan on ABC’s Stumptown season one episode 16. Directed by Marc Buckland from a script by Woody Strassner and Louisa Levy, “All Quiet on the Dextern Front” airs on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 10pm ET/PT.
Cobie Smulders leads the cast as Dex Parios. Jake Johnson plays Grey McConnell, Tantoo Cardinal is Sue Lynn Blackbird, Cole Sibus is Ansel Parios, Adrian Martinez is Tookie, Camryn Manheim plays Lieutenant Cosgrove, and Michael Ealy is Detective Miles Hoffman.
“All Quiet on the Dextern Front” Plot – Dex takes on a new case helping a mother who has lost custody of her children, which triggers parallels to her time in Afghanistan. After memories of Afghanistan reemerge, Dex spirals and must face the reasons behind Benny’s death. Back at The Bad Alibi, Grey and Tookie coach Ansel on how to ask a girl out on a date.
The Plot, Courtesy of ABC:
Stumptown follows Dex Parios – a strong, assertive and sharp-witted army veteran with a complicated love life, gambling debt and a brother to take care of in Portland, Oregon. Her military intelligence skills make her a great PI, but her unapologetic style puts her in the firing line of hardcore criminals and not quite in alliance with the police.
Michael Ealy and Cobie Smulders in ‘Stumptown’ sason 1 episode 16 (ABC/Evans Ward)Cobie Smulders and Tantoo Cardinal in season 1 episode 16 (ABC/Kelsey McNeal)A scene from season 1 episode 16 (ABC/Ron Batzdorff)Cobie Smulders in season 1 episode 16 (ABC/Ron Batzdorff)Cobie Smulders and Michael Ealy on the set of ‘Stumptown’ (ABC/Evans Ward)
Global phenomenon BTS tops the Billboard 200 charts which is dated March 7th. The Korean boyband’s no stranger to earning a number one album on Billboard, with Map of the Soul: 7 marking their fourth time snagging number one album honors.
All four number one albums have come in less than two years. With their latest release, BTS ties the legendary group The Beatles for that record (1966-1968).
BTS earning the number one album might not come as a shock to some, but there’s so much to be impressed by. Map of the Soul: 7 was originally expected to move closer to 300,000 equivalent units its first week. The album surpassed that prediction with 422,000 equivalent album units and 347,000 in pure sales.
To put into perspective how big those numbers are, the albums that came in at number two and three had significantly lower numbers (YoungBoy Never Broke Again’s album Still Flexin, Still Steppin had 91,000 equivalent sales and Ozzy Osbourne’s Ordinary Man had 77,000 equivalent sales.) To add to the impressiveness, BTS currently has the biggest first-week album sales in the US for 2020 thus far, beating out heavy hitters such as Eminem, Halsey, Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez.
Other aspects worth noting in a day and age where bundles have become a key role in counting for album sales, BTS has managed to pull off these numbers without ticket or merchandise bundles. It’s become the norm to use bundling to get a number one album and to help keep the album on the charts. By BTS choosing not to go this route it’s a significantly huge deal. To add to this, BTS has managed to do all this with little to no radio play. They did some radio station promos in the States right before their album dropped, however, radio has yet to add them to their rotations.
What’s next for the biggest group on the planet right now? Their “Map of the Soul” North American stadium tour which kicks off April 25, 2020 in Santa Clara, Ca at Levi Stadium. Their two dates at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA sold out within a matter of days, and due to fan demand it was announced on February 25th that a third date was added to the Rose Bowl.
Jimmy Buffett returns as Frank Bama on CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 season 10 episode 19, “E ho’i na keiki oki uaua o na pali.” Directed by Geoff Shotz from a script by Noah Evslin and Rob Hanning, episode 19 will air on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 9pm ET/PT.
“E ho’i na keiki oki uaua o na pali” is Hawaiian for “home go the very tough lads of the hills.”
In addition to Jimmy Buffett, the episode 19 guest stars include Siena Agudong, Luka Bayani, Mason Manuma, Stephen Chang, and Dave Reaves. Gina Hiraizumi, Bart Johnson, Noa Ah Nee, and Haley Perez also guest star.
Alex O’Loughlin leads the cast as Steve McGarrett. Scott Caan plays Danny “Danno” Williams, Ian Anthony Dale is Adam Noshimuri, Meaghan Rath is Tani Rey, and Jorge Garcia plays Jerry Ortega. Beulah Koale stars as Junior Reigns, Chi McBride is Captain Lou Grover, Katrina Law is Quinn Liu, Taylor Wily plays Kamekona, Dennis Chun is Sgt. Duke Lukela, and Kimee Balmilero plays Dr. Noelani Cunha.
“E ho‘i na keiki oki uaua o na pali” Plot – Five-0 investigates when a rancher is murdered after he uncovers human skeletons on his property where legend says that Civil War-era gold coins were buried. Also, Quinn’s former stepdaughter, Olivia (Siena Agudong), reaches out to her for help after her father doesn’t come home.
The Series Description, Courtesy of CBS:
“Hawaii Five-O is a contemporary take on the classic series about an elite federalized task force whose mission is to wipe out the crime that washes up on the islands’ sun-drenched beaches. Detective Steve McGarrett, a decorated Naval officer turned cop, returned to Oahu after Hawaii’s former governor persuaded him to head up the new team: his rules, no red tape and full blanket authority to hunt down the biggest “game” in town.
Joining McGarrett are Detective Danny “Danno” Williams, a relocated ex-New Jersey cop who is committed to keeping the islands safe for his children; Captain Lou Grover, who formerly headed Hawaii’s SWAT unit; Jerry Ortega, the islands’ local conspiracy theorist; Tani Rey, a bold, recent police academy graduate; Junior Reigns, a former SEAL who comes to McGarrett looking for a job, Adam Noshimuri, a friend with old ties to a deadly crime family and Quinn Liu, a former Staff Sergeant with Army CID who was recently demoted for insubordination.
Helping them is Kamekona, a local entrepreneur who has his pulse on the Island; Sgt. Duke Lukela, a trusted member of the HPD; and medical examiner Dr. Noelani Cunha. The state’s brash Five-0 unit, who may spar and jest among themselves, remain determined to eliminate the seedy elements from the 50th state.”
Desi hits the soccer field for a new investigation on CBS’s MacGyver season four episode five. Directed by Duane Clark from a script by Cindy Appel, episode five airs on Friday, March 6, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT.
James Callis, Jade Albany, Dimitrius Pulido, Anya, Michael Mazzeo, and Franco Castan guest star in episode five. Amanda Ayres, Lauren Lavera, Roberto Setzu, Alessandro Folchitto, and Ari Loeb also guest in “Soccer + Desi + Merchant + Titan.”
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.
“Soccer + Desi + Merchant + Titan” Plot – In an attempt to find the main players in the Codex and cut off their match-fixing funding, Desi goes undercover to infiltrate a soccer team and find the corrupt player working with the shadow organization.
MacGyver Plot, Courtesy of CBS:
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.
A scene from ‘Outlander’ season 5 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Claire’s busy testing her moldy bread when Starz’s Outlander season five episode three begins. Marsali (Lauren Lyle) proves once again she’s the best choice to be an assistant by asking all the right questions as she watches Claire examine the mold. Although Marsali doesn’t understand how Claire (Caitriona Balfe) knows what to look for – she guesses it’s something her mentor picked up in Boston – her quick mind catches on to exactly what they’re looking for among the various molds.
A voiceover from Claire acknowledges what’s she doing now with her hunt for penicillin is tempting fate. Still, she believes that daring history to stop her is her only course of action if she wants to save lives.
It’s nighttime and the house is lit up as Jamie (Sam Heughan) finally makes his way back to Fraser’s Ridge. Claire wakes from a sound sleep to greet Jamie with a passionate kiss. She caresses his face and he returns the gesture by clasping her hands in his and lightly kissing them. He thanks God for the sight of his lovely wife.
They discuss Lt. Knox and the murder of one of the prisoners. Jamie reveals Murtagh has an army that isn’t afraid of marching toward their deaths in support of their beliefs. He also reveals he’s been charged with gathering more men willing to fight with the militia. He hopes it doesn’t come to that, but those are his orders.
Jamie believes if he can gather a strong enough show of force, it might be enough to make the Regulators stand down. Claire’s determined to join her husband, firm in her belief he might need a physician. There’s no persuading her otherwise so Jamie doesn’t even try.
The following morning Jamie sends Fergus (César Domboy) off with a message to take to the printers. He wants a dozen notices printed requesting all able men join the militia and stand against the rebellion.
Fergus returns from town with a letter which Jamie tucks away without reading. The men are all packed and ready to go as Claire gives last-minute instructions to Marsali. Claire also says her goodbyes to Brianna (Sophie Skelton), exchanging I love yous and promising each other they’ll stay safe.
Brianna leans against Roger (Richard Rankin) as he’s preparing to saddle up and join his father-in-law. They exchange loving small talk, as well as one final kiss, and then Roger falls in line with the men behind Jamie and Claire.
Hours later as his men make camp for the night, Jamie pulls Claire aside to break the news Stephen Bonnet is alive. The letter was from Lord John and contains details on Bonnet’s whereabouts and news that he’s back in the smuggling business. Both Claire and Jamie are relieved thinking Brianna doesn’t know. (She does!)
After preparing camp, the men relax around the campfire and engage in lighthearted banter. They eventually turn in but their rest is interrupted by cries of, “Stop, thief!” Jamie and Claire are shocked to see Josiah’s been captured and brought into camp, accused of stealing supplies. Or at least Jamie and Claire think the thief is Josiah… The accused thief is missing the brand on his right hand, so this captured lad definitely isn’t Josiah.
The real Josiah is dragged forward and it’s revealed the other young man is his twin, Keziah. They were both indentured to an abusive man named Mr. Beardsley, but Josiah ran away a year ago and left his brother behind. Now that Josiah has a means of earning a living, he’s retrieved his brother. Josiah explains his brother was starving and that’s why he took some provisions. He also reveals his brother is deaf. Their master hit him when he was five and he’s been unable to hear since.
Jamie’s sympathetic and assures Josiah his brother’s welcome to the food. Claire asks to have a look at his ear and Keziah, who can read lips, allows her to. His eardrums are ruptured and can’t heal because he’s been repeatedly beaten.
Jamie decides he won’t send them back (of course that’s his decision!) and instead he’ll purchase their indenture. That way they’ll be free men and won’t need to hide out from the law.
Jamie orders Roger to take the men and continue on with their journey. Roger promises not to let him down.
Sam Heughan and Caitriona Balfe in ‘Outlander’ season 5 episode 3 (Photo Credit: Starz)
Jamie and Claire head off to find Mr. Beardsley and Jamie mentions he’d like Claire to cut Josiah’s brand off his hand so the stigma of being a thief won’t follow him. They arrive at the Beardsley place and no one answers when they call out. Claire checks the barn and finds a horse. She also spots the cat and her kittens Josiah said had made a home out of Keziah’s pants, confirming at least a part of the story he spun back at camp.
Jamie’s knock on the main house door goes unanswered. He looks through a broken window and spots a goat. When he glances in again, he sees a woman inside. She claims her husband’s dead so he asks her if he can purchase the two bondservants.
She tells Jamie to keep the boys as she slams the door in his face.
Jamie meets up with Claire and although she’s got a bad feeling about this place, he can’t leave just yet. Jamie’s determined to secure Josiah and Keziah’s papers so there won’t be any troubles later on.
This time both Jamie and Claire ask for the papers and Mrs. Beardsley – Fanny – allows them inside. The house smells to high heaven and there are goats in the living room. Fanny doesn’t know where the papers were kept, and Jamie suggests the desk. She’s looking through it when Jamie and Claire hear a pounding at a locked interior door. Someone’s trying to break out of a room that’s latched from the outside.
Jamie opens the door despite Fanny telling him to leave it alone. It turns out the pounding was the work of a very randy goat who’s being kept away from the females.
Claire, nose firmly covered, continues glancing around the house while Jamie chases the goats outside. The ceiling catches Claire’s attention and she takes off upstairs while Fanny chases after her.
Flies swarm around Claire as she spots what she assumes is a dead man on the floor. She’s shocked when he takes a gurgling breath when she reaches down to confirm he’s dead. Jamie races to Claire’s side as Claire attempts to determine what’s wrong. Mr. Beardsley’s in horrible shape and she believes he’s suffered a stroke and has probably been lying there for weeks.
They discover Fanny’s been feeding her husband just enough to keep him alive. Claire demands to know what happened, and Fanny explains he was in a rage and struck her – again – a month ago. He then followed her upstairs and fell. She couldn’t move him so he’s just been lying there since.
A quick look at what’s happening in Jamie’s absence shows Roger and the men speaking to a mother who’s very protective of her sons. It’s only after Captain Roger assures her he’ll look after them and see them safely home that she agrees to sign up her two sons.
Back inside the Beardsley home, Mr. Beardsley’s been brought downstairs where Claire cleans his wounds and bedsores. Jamie wonders why Fanny didn’t just let her husband die and Claire believes she knows the answer. She shows Jamie some injuries and it’s clear Fanny’s been seeking her revenge on her abusive husband now that he can’t fight back.
Mr. Beardsley looks like death eating a cracker and Claire wants to perform surgery to remove his gangrenous foot so it doesn’t kill him. However, Jamie reminds her they don’t have time to spare on this patient. As they talk, Fanny sneaks over to her husband and tries to take the decision away from the Frasers. They stop her and as Jamie holds her off, she confesses she wanted him to die slowly.
Jamie pushes her away as she fights to get to her husband. She hits the wall and immediately blood pours onto the floor. She’s pregnant and the baby arrives without needing much further assistance.
Once delivered, Jamie and Claire discover the baby’s father isn’t Mr. Beardsley. The baby girl’s father is black and the wife’s overjoyed to learn the baby isn’t her husband’s. She’s positively giddy as she breaks the news to her dying husband.
A short while later, Fanny’s settled down with her baby and ready to tell her story. Mr. Beardsley took her two years prior from her father’s house in Baltimore. Claire asks if those are her markings on the door, signifying each day since she’s seen her family. They’re not; they were left there by Mr. Beardsley’s fourth wife.
Each of the prior wives is buried in the woods nearby. Mr. Beardsley killed them all because they couldn’t give him a child.
The baby’s real father is a good man, unlike Mr. Beardsley. She apologizes for not being able to locate the twins’ paperwork, saying she would gladly turn it over if she could. She also confirms Mr. Beardsley beat them all.
Claire suggests that life might get better now that Mr. Beardsley will be out of the house and unable to hurt her anymore. Jamie and Claire will take him into town and she won’t have to ever see him again.
After mom and baby have settled in for the night, Jamie asks how long they’ll need to stay. Claire believes they should hang around a day or two – at least – even though Jamie needs to get back to his men.
The birth of this child has made Claire seriously consider the dangers for a baby during this time period. She tells Jamie she wants Roger, Brianna, and Jemmy to return home as soon as it’s safe to go through the stones. Jamie agrees it might be safer in their time, but they would be without their family.
Hours later while all are sleeping, Fanny rises and stands over Jamie and Claire.
The following morning Jamie wakes to the sound of a crying baby. Fanny’s nowhere to be found.
Jamie rushes outside to try and locate her while Claire picks up the fussing baby. As she lifts the baby, she finds Josiah and Keziah’s papers, along with the deed to the farm, have been placed in the baby’s bed.
When Jamie returns, Claire explains what she found and that she’s certain Fanny has no plans to return for her newborn child.
The Frasers load up a cart with goats so the baby will have goat milk while they travel. The only problem left to solve is what to do with Mr. Beardsley. Jamie asks Claire to step outside, assuring her he would perform the same service on a suffering dog. He’s going to ask the man if he wants to die and then follow his wishes.
Mr. Beardsley blinks once for yes and Jamie puts the man out of his misery with a shot to the head.
The man’s condition makes Jamie question whether his father, who suffered from the same condition (apoplexy), was in pain before he died. Claire believes his sister would have told him if that was so. Jamie makes Claire swear she’ll “give him the same mercy” he gave Mr. Beardsley if he ever suffers the same affliction.
CBS’s Hawaii Five-0 won’t be returning for an 11th season. The network announced the series will be wrapping up its successful 10 season run with a special two-hour series finale airing on Friday, April 3, 2020 at 8pm ET/PT.
“It’s never easy to say goodbye to a hit franchise that carried on the legacy of the original with such distinction while establishing its own signature style,” stated Kelly Kahl, President, CBS Entertainment. “From episode one, Hawaii Five-0 has been a huge success for us. Thanks to the amazing talents of the producers, writers, cast and crew, it has played a key role for a decade on our schedule and helped establish our powerhouse Friday night. We cannot be prouder of its quality and longevity and are thankful for the passionate fan devotion it inspired.”
Series star Alex O’Loughlin commented on the end of the series. “This show has been pretty much every waking moment for the last 10 years of my life. Everywhere I go on this planet, in every language, I am McGarrett to all these people. What we’ve done, what we’ve accomplished, it’s extraordinary. I can’t really put words to express my level of gratitude. I’m just glad to have been a part of this, a part of history, and I’m going to miss it. And to the fans, I don’t know how to thank you guys. Thank you for following us the way you have. I’m going to miss you. Aloha.”
In addition to O’Loughlin, the cast of season 10 includes Scott Caan, Ian Anthony Dale, Meaghan Rath, Beulah Koale, Katrina Law, Taylor Wily, Dennis Chun, Kimee Balmilero and Chi McBride. Recurring cast members James Marsters, William Sadler, and Mark Dacascos will help see the series off by returning for the series finale.
“For 10 seasons, Alex, Scott and the rest of the talented Five-0 cast have brought fans exciting adventures in a spectacular tropical paradise,” said David Stapf, President, CBS Television Studios. “We specifically want to thank Peter and the incredibly talented production team for 10 years of consistently outstanding television. The drama has been a great success for the Studio and Network, and as a global franchise for our company. We’re pleased to give it a big sendoff and that viewers will have the opportunity to say goodbye to their favorite characters as the final season wraps.”
The series’ executive producers include Peter M. Lenkov, David Wolkove, Matt Wheeler, Alex Kurtzman, and Roberto Orci.
“Hawaii Five-0 has been such a blessing to me and all of the people who have worked on this incredible show,” said Lenkov. “I truly learned the meaning of ‘ohana’ as the viewers embraced us and the people of Hawaii welcomed us with the privilege to film on their shores. I am forever indebted to the creative genius that was Leonard Freeman who gave us such a beautiful story to begin with. And my eternal gratitude to our cast, led by our hero Alex O’Loughlin, the writers, the production team, our CBS ohana, and most importantly YOU, the fans, who allowed us to come to work with pride and made our series such a success. Mahalo.”
Landon fully embraced his Phoenix powers, complete with gorgeous fiery wings, after nearly being shot with the one weapon that can bring a Phoenix down. Sebastian turned out to be a decent guy/vampire after sacrificing himself to save Lizzie. Hope had to choose between her family and Landon (thankfully everyone survived), and Josie was still dark by the end of The CW’s Legacies season two episode 13.
In a packed full of storylines episode, the biggest twist was the possible forever ending of Kai. Alaric had the honor of beheading his sworn enemy after Kai attacked the school.
Up next, episode 14 directed by Michael Karasick from a script by Brett Matthews and Mark Ryan Walberg. Episode 14 airs on March 12, 2020.
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.
“There’s a Place Where the Lost Things Go” Plot – CRACKING THE CASE — In order to deal with their recent trauma, Emma (guest star Karen David) suggests the students participate in a group simulation that transports them to a film noir world. Hope (Russell), Josie (Bryant), Lizzie (Boyd), MG (Fouse) and Rafael (Smith) quickly learn they must confront their conflicts head-on or risk facing the game’s catastrophic consequences.
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.
