Sidney Chambers (James Norton) goes for a run with Dickens. It becomes clear he is trying desperately to run off his frustrations. Leonard Finch (Al Weaver) heads into town with Hilary Franklin (Emily Bevan). Hilary wants to surprise Leonard with a gift, so they stop at the post office. Wendy Parker (Eve Ponsonby) greets the couple. She hangs a poster on the door, before heading behind the counter. A masked gunman storms the post office and holds everyone at gunpoint. Leonard pleads with the gunman to remain calm, while explaining that Wendy has a bad heart. The gunman smacks Leonard across the face. Then, the gunman aims the gun at Leonard and we heard it fire. Sidney returns home and plays with Grace, before Amanda (Morven Christie) and Mrs. Maguire (Tessa Peake-Jones) interrupt.

Amanda reveals she has found a job. Then, Maguire scolds Sidney for dropping sweat all over the floor. After Amanda leaves, Sidney receives a phone call about the robbery. Sidney, Geordie (Robson Green), and Phil (Lorne MacFadyen) rendezvous at the post office. They attempt to question Leonard, while simultaneously searching for evidence. Wendy’s father, Cyril (Charles Dale), enters and asks about his daughter’s heart. Wendy and Hilary make it clear that Leonard behaved heroically. Back at the station, Leonard speaks about his thoughts when the gun was fired into the ceiling, as he looks as pictures of potential suspects. Cyril tells the detectives how money is loaded into the banks. He suggests the till would’ve contained 20 pounds. Leonard spots a man wearing the same outfit as the robber. Geordie identifies the man as Walter Dunn.

After delving into the man’s criminal history, Geordie, Phil and others prepare to storm his garage. They run across Martha Bennett (Carlyss Peer) and manage to keep her quiet. Then, they come across Frank Camber (Tommy McDonnell), who points them upstairs. They proceed upstairs and find Walter sitting in a chair facing the window. His hand drops to his side and Phil fires his gun in the man’s direction. Sidney rushes inside and learns that Walter was already dead. Sidney chats with Martha, who is playing with a figurine of the Eiffel Tower. She admits she has never been to Paris or anywhere for that matter. Meanwhile, Amanda prepares the kitchen table. She opens the door to Guy Hopkins (Tom Austen). Phil tells Geordie about his upcoming interview for the sergeant’s job. Geordie insists he isn’t ready and his behavior earlier proved it.

Geordie pieces together the evidence and suggests Walter was likely dead for 12 hours before the robbery. He also finds that Walter’s gun has gone missing. Guy and Amanda discuss their future. She admits she would like Guy to see Grace as much as he likes. He tells her that he’ll book the guest house and that she shouldn’t be required to do so. Geordie speaks with Walter’s workers. He learns that the couple were at the garage for 3 hours and never checked on their boss. Martha explains that Walter liked to drink and would become angry when bothered. Walter’s wife, Alice (Holly Aird), calls the garage. Frank leads Sidney and Geordie to Alice’s place. They find her praying. She immediately realizes that her husband is dead. She also wonders whether god might be punishing her. After they leave, Geordie and Sidney ponder why Alice would believe she was being punished. A comment from Geordie leads Sidney to question him about his relationship with Margaret (Seline Hizli).

Sidney complains that they had a pact. Geordie defends himself by claiming he tried to end it, but couldn’t. Back at the station, Phil shows new evidence to Geordie. Cyril lied about the amount of money at the post office during the robbery. Cyril is transported to the station and question. He almost immediately admits to lying about the quantity for insurance purposes. He denies having anything to do with the robbery. Sidney goes for another run. This time, he spots Amanda with Guy. He watches from a distance and makes sure he isn’t noticed. At home, Leonard springs awake at the sound of gunfire. Hilary is there to comfort him. She finally gives him his gift, a book of Poems of William Shakespeare. She also reveals that the townsfolk haven’t stopped talking about Leonard’s bravery. Hilary admits she thinks of Leonard often. She wonders whether he does the same. Sidney interrupts, grabs the whiskey and leaves.

Seconds later, Geordie gets a surprise visit from Margaret. She reveals she thought she was pregnant. She suggests they’ll be forced to think about their future together sooner or later. Phil pushes his way inside. He announces that there is a robbery in progress at the Ellsworth Post Office. Geordie calls the post office, since he realizes police will never make it in time. He speaks with Cyril. After learning that there are two suspects, a man and a woman, he hears the man get shot by the robber. Sidney and Wendy arrive at the hospital together. Cyril is fine. He also admits he managed to hide most of the money in another safe. Back at the station, Geordie and the others realize they may be looking for their very own Bonnie and Clyde. Margaret enters with information about Frank. It turns out the man has a criminal record of his own. Sidney and Geordie arrive at Walter’s funeral.

Sidney keeps the group busy, while Geordie looks through Alice’s belongings. He finds a bloody shirt hidden in a chest. He confronts Alice with the evidence. Frank tries to flee, but is subsequently taken into custody. Alice denies having anything to do with her husband’s murder. She insists the shirt isn’t hers. Frank and Alice are asked about their relationship. Both claim that they’re only friends. Alice explains she was at the dentist when her husband was killed. Frank breaks down, while acknowledging that he has moved past his mistakes. After the interrogations end, Sidney and Geordie return to Alice’s punishment comment. At the church’s bingo event, Leonard tells everyone about the robbery. Jack Chapman (Nick Brimble) congratulates Leonard on the turnout. Leonard takes to the stage and begins calling out numbers. Amanda arrives and Sidney steps outside. Seconds later, we see Geordie at Margaret’s place. She pleads with him to stay at least one night with her, but he leaves.

Amanda speaks with Sidney outside. Sidney admits to seeing Guy earlier. He also implies that Amanda could return to her husband. Amanda reminds Sidney that she doesn’t want this either. Back at home, Leonard celebrates the bingo’s fundraisings. Then, Sidney rains on his parade by asking Leonard about his relationship with Hilary. He suggests Leonard is simply lying to himself. Leonard gives Sidney a mouthful. Sidney heads to the bar and drinks with Geordie. Sidney learns about Margaret’s pregnancy scare. Geordie acknowledges his lack of faith makes him weak and that is why he cannot deny Margaret. They chat about guilt and this leads them back to Alice. They check the receipt from Alice’s doctor visit and question why a tooth extraction would cost five pounds. Alice is forced to admit that she had an abortion.

She also confesses she didn’t want to have a baby with Walter. Alice and Frank admit Walter was abusive. Frank and Alice express their believe that the shirt could belong to Martha. We see the woman being abused by Walter, before grabbing his gun and shooting him dead. Next, Sidney and Geordie consult with Cyril in an attempt to figure out which post office will be hit next. Leonard walks Sidney and Geordie through the day of the robbery. Sidney finds an Eiffel Tower figurine in a drawer and Leonard tells the couple about Wendy hanging the advertisement on the door. This leads Sidney to believe that Wendy assisted the robber. We see Martha and Wendy stop the money truck. They take the money bag and prepare to flee. Before they can escape, they’re stopped by Sidney and Geordie. Both are taken into custody. At the station, Wendy explains that they both purchase Eiffel Tower figures for one another. Martha explains that Walter assaulted her on a regular basis.

Wendy insists Walter deserved to die. She also reveals she helped clean up the crime scene and stole Walter’s gun. Wendy also complains about her father’s rules. Martha confirms the couple were planning to run away to Paris. During this time, Leonard tells Hilary that he thinks about her too. He pulls out a wedding ring and asks Hilary to marry him. She immediately says yes. Sidney gives a sermon about letting life pass you by, while worrying too much about the future. He explains that they need to live in the now. After leaving the church, he visits Amanda and apparently makes love to her.

Grantchester Review

This episode of Grantchester was a hoot. Leonard Finch definitely stole the spotlight with his heroic actions at the post office and the humor that followed. Nevertheless, the episode was still very deep emotionally. Not only did Sidney fail to change Geordie’s mind about Margaret, he also took a leap of faith with Amanda. While Sidney rebelled against the Archdeacon, Leonard followed his advice. Is Sidney correct in assuming Leonard is lying to himself about his feelings for Hilary?

If so, Leonard has made a terrible mistake proposing to her. Our main characters have found themselves in precarious situations that could lead to devastating repercussions. Nevertheless, they took Sidney’s advice and lived in the present. The episode was great and possibly one of the best of the season. A 9 out of 10 is awarded to episode 3. Do not forget to check out our previous recaps of Grantchester!

As the finale begins, we see that Fanny (Bronwyn James) has had her baby. At the jail, Daniel (Rory Fleck Byrne) admits he has always felt like a noose has been hanging around his neck. Meeting Charlotte (Jessica Brown Findlay) changed his outlook on life. Charlotte asks Daniel why he doesn’t throw her mother and sister under the bus to save himself. He explains that he doesn’t want her to despise him. Lord Fallon (Ben Lambert) sends Lucy’s contract to the Wells’ house. Justice Cunliffe (Richard McCabe) enters and learns that the Spartans are ready to see him. However, Cunliffe must bring a handmaid and she must be intact. They agree to meet up that night for hunting. Lucy (Eloise Smyth) receives the contract. Margaret (Samantha Morton) tells her to burn it. Robert Oswald (Steven Robertson) speaks with his superior about Lydia and the kidnapping.

He admits it is strange that Cunliffe has refused to act. Emily Lacey (Holli Dempsey) speaks with Violet and Betsey about her time in Lydia’s dungeon. Nancy (Kate Fleetwood) chimes in and admits she cannot wait to see Lydia hang for her crimes. Lydia (Lesley Manville) visits Amelia (Jordon Stevens) and her mother. Lydia pressures Amelia into lying to the justice about seeing Howard leave the Wells’ brothel dead. Harriet (Pippa Bennett-Warner) tracks down William and Jacob. William (Danny Sapani) reveals that Benjamin (Timothy Innes) is inside the nearby inn with the kids. They step inside with plans of snatching Harriet’s children. Cunliffe receives a visit from Lydia. She confirms she sent Amelia in his direction. They also agree that Charlotte will be released shortly. When asked about Emily Lacey, Cunliffe plays along and pretends the Spartans loved her. He also confirms that the venture is at an end.

William keeps Benjamin distracted, while Harriet sneaks upstairs and grabs her children. Nevertheless, Ben notices before they can escape. Benjamin causes a scene, but eventually succumbs and lets the kids go with their mother. Cunliffe releases Charlotte, but leaves Daniel behind. Lydia confronts Charlotte outside and takes credit for her release. Lydia convinces Charlotte to return home with her, by agreeing to help Daniel get freedom as well. Margaret arrives too late and watches the chariot pull away with Lydia and Charlotte inside. Charlotte is introduced to Lydia’s crowd. The Justice visits Cunliffe and asks him about the kidnapping. Cunliffe explains that Robert’s word cannot be trusted, since he often mingles with the harlots. The matter is dropped almost immediately. When Robert arrives at work, Cunliffe orders him to leave and never return.

Back at home, Lydia tries to coax Charlotte into becoming one of her girls. Margaret arrives seconds later and an argument ensues. Charlotte blames her mother for Daniel’s imprisonment. Margaret eventually asks Lydia about Emily Lacey. Much to everyone’s surprise, Emily Lacey arrives at the door seconds later. Lydia threatens Margaret by suggesting the law is coming after her for the murder of George Howard. Emily threatens both women, before insisting she wants more than just tea from Lydia. Once left alone, Charlotte complains that her mother was willing to save Lucy, but allow her to hang. She refuses to leave with her mother. Meanwhile, Lydia, Charlotte and Charles (Douggie McMeekin) negotiate.

Charles goes against his mother’s will and insists Emily will get whatever she wants. She demands one of the houses, her dresses and one hundred pounds. Charlotte overhears as Charles argues with his mother about her past misdeeds. Once Charles leaves, Charlotte interrupts and asks Lydia about Daniel. She calls for Mr. Abbadon (Roy Beck) to get her coach. Lydia speaks with Cunliffe. This time, the conversation is not cordial. Cunliffe makes it clear he no longer wishes to associate with her. Nancy learns that Lucy has not burned Fallon’s contract. Lucy admits she might need it in case William and Jacob do not return. Violet (Rosaline Eleazar) and Betsey arrive seconds later. Nancy orders them to take Lucy for a drink. As William and Harriet return to town, William agrees that he will smooth things over with Margaret. Margaret watches them from a distance and immediately suspects the worst.

Back at home, Margaret makes her concerns known to William. He denies everything and is upset that she would think so little of him. Mrs. Armitage (Gerard Monaco) arrives with orders to take Margaret to the courthouse for questioning. Seconds later, she learns about the new testimony. Margaret insists the Scanwell girl is lying. Cunliffe tries to strike a deal with her. He agrees to let her walk free, if she can help him capture Amelia. Margaret doesn’t like the arrangement, but it seems she has little choice. Lydia approaches Fallon directly and offers to help him remove the middleman. She offers to get the virgins for him. Charlotte visits Howard’s house. She tries to convince Thomas Haxby (Edward Hogg) to retract his statement. Howard’s wife enters. When she learns the truth, she promptly dismisses Haxby. She also admits the murderer freed her from George. She agrees to speak on behalf of Daniel.

Margaret quickly puts her plan into action. She convinces Amelia to visit a nearby house with her under the pretense that the Scanwells will be able to escape Lydia. Prince Rasselas (Josef Altin) watches from a distance. Margaret prepares to poison Amelia’s drink. However, she stops herself and tells the girl the truth. Amelia also apologizes for squealing on Margaret. They decide to team up to get back at Lydia and Cunliffe. Margaret heads outside to wait for the coach. She spots Rasselas and learns that he wanted to protect Amelia, whom he now considers a friend. Rasselas is ordered to fetch Nancy and William. Nancy tracks down Robert, while William meets up with Margaret. Cunliffe arrives and prepares to load Amelia into the coach. Robert arrives and prepares to arrest Cunliffe for kidnapping. Chaos ensues. Cunliffe is stabbed inside of the coach. The killer is followed by Rasselas, but remains undetected by everyone else.

Prince watches as Lord Fallon removes his hood and disposes of the knife. Seconds later, Charlotte watches Daniel walk free from the jail. When she returns, Lydia has just learned about Cunliffe’s demise. Charlotte offers her comfort. Nancy helps Lucy release her fury. Daniel arrives at Lydia’s place to discover that Charlotte has joined her entourage. Charlotte speaks with Daniel in private and reveals she intends to destroy Lydia from the inside out. We see that things quickly return to normal at both brothels.

Lucy returns home to her mother. The girl seems to have more confidence in her step. She exclaims that he is now ready. The two Wells women step inside together.

Harlots Review

The first season finale of Harlots was likely the best episode of the season. It also did a great job justifying a second season. While Margaret, Charlotte and Lucy managed to escape justice, a lot of other questions remained unanswered. Justice Cunliffe was betrayed by Lord Fallon, who has apparently teamed up with Lydia. In that sense, Lydia managed to outsmart her rival. However, she now has a spy in Charlotte living under her roof.

Emily Lacey used her newfound freedom to bolster her own position and wealth. Will Emily subsequently make life miserable for both Margaret and Lydia? As for Lucy, it seems the girl has finally accepted her destiny as a harlot. What will come of her potential relationship with Lord Fallon? There are tons of questions remaining, so it would be a shame not to get another season of Harlots. Until then, this episode deserves an 8.5 out of 10. Catch up with previous Harlots recaps immediately!

As the episode begins, we see that Lawrence (Josh O’Connor) has gotten mumps. He immediately blames his new girlfriend. Louisa (Keeley Hawes) reveals that Aunt Hermione (Barbara Flynn) is coming for a visit. With Lawrence back at home, the family simply doesn’t have room for her. Lugaretzia (Anna Savva) enters and learns about the mumps. She immediately freaks out and starts to believe she will die soon. When Lugaretzia steps outside, she spots dark clouds in the sky. This intensifies her concerns. After the intro, Donald (Ben Hall) speaks with Louisa about her wishes for Gerald (Milo Parker) and his education. Her expectations are low. Margo (Daisy Waterstone) and Theo (Yorgos Karamihos) enter seconds later. Theo makes it clear the Lawrence will be able to return to his apartment soon enough.

Louisa confirms that Hugh hasn’t had mumps, so he cannot visit. Lugaretzia claims the sky is falling, before rushing home. Gerald and Margo try to peddle the family’s goodies. After Margo complains about her spots, the rain begins to pour down. They make it home fine, but get soaked. Around this time, Aunt Hermione arrives. She also introduces her new friend, Mrs. Haddock (Una Stubbs), who just happens to be a medium. Louisa explains the situation and suggests the women stay at a motel. Eventually, Theo is forced to take them in. Haddock tells Margo she can use her spiritual abilities to get rid of her spots. She also tells Louisa that her former husband loved the rain, but hated being alone. Louisa seems genuinely shocked by the revelation. After Hermione and Haddock depart, the Durrells and Donald have a get together.

Louisa reveals that they’re going to be locked away for a few days. She suggests that the family find activities to keep themselves occupied. In the morning, the young Durrells complain about the leaky roof. Lawrence forces the others to look at his swollen testicles. Donald enters and expresses his interest in starting Gerald’s education. Then, Louisa arrives and learns about Lawrence’s bad behavior. Donald tells the family about his desire to read his poetry to them. They quickly stifle the idea. Louisa plans to head to Theo’s place, since she feels guilty about pushing Aunt Hermione off on him. Meanwhile, Theo offers to explain his experiments to Hermione and her friend. They have no interest and shift their focus to Haddock’s spiritual insights. The conversation is interrupted when Louisa arrives.

Back at home, the others sit around aimlessly. Donald tries to find Gerry, so he can complete the assessment. Louisa subtly admits she has an interest in Haddock’s ability to speak with the deceased. Haddock reveals she knows about Louisa’s husband referring to her as his angel. Then, it is suggested that Haddock could perform a séance. Theo tries to shut down the idea, but Louisa seems interested. Theo is sent to get Spiros (Alexis Georgoulis). While he is away, Louisa invites the two women into her home. Back at home, Margo gives the guys a history lesson in fashion. She is heckled several times and eventually gives up. Then, Donald reads one of his horrible poems. The return of Louisa ends his humiliation. Louisa stares at her spouse’s photograph. Hermione continues to brag about Haddock’s ability to speak with the dead. Haddock performs a ritual for Margo.

Margo is instructed to put cabbage on her face. Margo seeks help from Leslie (Callum Woodhouse), but he doesn’t want to touch her face. Donald offers help, but he gets weird and sends Margo rushing off. Unfortunately, the cabbage doesn’t help. Margo’s spots are just as bad as ever. Gerald gives her presentation to the family. He tells them about the otters and Leslie’s photographing hobby. Leslie shows off a painting and Lawrence reads a few lines from his novel. That night, Louisa has a dream about her former husband. In the morning, Leslie discovers that someone has defaced his painting. Louisa speaks with Haddock. She scolds Haddock for suggesting that her husband is suffering. Haddock instructs Louisa to smell of her hat. She does and it immediately reminds Louisa of her husband. Margo sneakily watches.

That convinces Louisa to order the séance. Margo helps her set the stage for the event. Lawrence finds Donald trying once again to get Gerald to complete his assessment test. Leslie finally hits his breaking point. He heads out into the rain. Lawrence tries to convince his mother to look to the future and forget the past. Margo shows them Leslie’s new version of his painting. Then, they find him outside dancing in the rain. He flings himself into the mud, before seeking comfort inside. Lugaretzia returns and admits she can no longer stand her family. Lawrence lets Spiros and Theo inside. The two admit they’re worried about the séance. Everyone gathers in the kitchen and Haddock begins the ritual. A cooker moves across the table. Then, the windows are forced open. In the middle of the séance, Leslie pulls out his camera and snaps a picture.

In doing so, he catches Haddock faking the events. Chaos ensues. Hermione insists Haddock has nothing to gain from scamming the family. However, it is revealed that almost everyone chipped in money for the séance. Theo shows off his book, which instructs everyone how to catch fake mediums. Spiros rushes to the door only to watch Haddock flee. Spiros and Theo go after her, while the others sulk. Louisa speaks with Hermione in private. Hermione finally admits she probably told Haddock a great deal about Louisa’s former husband during their trip to Corfu. She leaves moments later. Louisa interrupts the others and expresses her desire to read a poem about her husband. They agree to look to the future afterwards. Donald gets Gerald upstairs and once again tries to administer the test. Gerald flees outside when he hears the birds singing. The clouds have moved out and the sun has returned to Corfu.

Hugh (Daniel Lapaine) arrives seconds later. He tells Louisa that he has missed her dearly, before revealing he has brought the family a present. He opens his bag and pulls out a puppy. Aunt Hermione arrives seconds later with a new friend, Anestis (Panos Koronis). It is obvious she has gotten over her previous sorrows. Donald chats with Margo, while Lawrence heads into town to see Vasilia, who now has the mumps. Louisa hugs Hugh, as it appears she is ready to look forward to the future.

The Durrells In Corfu Review

The 4th episode of The Durrells In Corfu’s second season was far different from the previous three. The characters remained inside for most of the episode. While it was hard not to miss the beautiful scenery, the dark and dreary atmosphere helped to set the mood. A visit from Hermione and her friend, Haddock, forced Louisa to reminisce about her former husband. This obsession became the focus of the episode. In the end, Louisa discovered that everything was a farce. While her feelings for her husband remained, Haddock was simply putting on a show.

Louisa seems to have taken Lawrence’s advice and will apparently move forward with Hugh. The episode was a little long-winded, but enjoyable nonetheless. A 7 out of 10 is deserved. Catch up with previous recaps of The Durrells in Corfu now!

At the beginning of the episode, Joan Ferguson (Pamela Rabe) visits the dentist. She speaks with Jake (Bernard Curry) about Vera’s weakness. Ferguson explains that Vera’s perfect little life has a seed of rot and it is time for Jake to exploit it. She suggests Jake become governor and she remain behind bars as top dog. Ferguson lays out her plan to make Vera dependent on Jake and then crush her. The next day, a wounded Kaz (Tammy Macintosh) is reintroduced to the prisoners. The other inmates immediately pick up on her weakness. Ferguson breaks ranks by sitting with Juice (Sally-Anne Upton) in the cafeteria. Kaz tries to persuade Ferguson to change seats, but the Freak refuses to budget. Kaz’s decision not to punish the girls is beginning to backfire.

Boomer (Katrina Milosevic) wheels in Sonia (Sigrid Thornton) and her wheelchair. Liz (Celia Ireland) makes a comment about Sonia’s sunglasses, before her badly swollen face is unveiled. Sonia admits she has taken a liken to Susan, who is ordered to fetch her some eggs. Boomer gets the eggs, but Juice spits a mouthful of blood all over them. This sets off and argument among the girls. Seconds later, Will (Robbie Magasiva) admits to Vera that he believes Kaz is losing her grip over the girls. Vera (Kate Atkinson) refuses to give up hope for Kaz. She admits she appreciates the fact that Kaz actually wishes to protect the women. Jake interrupts. After Will leaves, Jake asks Vera about her upcoming birthday and what should would like. Vera is adamant that she wants nothing and doesn’t celebrate birthdays. Jake also tries to coax Vera into letting him move in with her. Vera hesitates, before insisting she’ll have to think it over.

Franky (Nicole da Silva) catches Allie Novak (Kate Jenkinson) buying drugs. Allie insists she is just going through a rough patch. When Franky leaves, Allie hides the drugs inside of hallowed out book. Out in the yard, Juice complains about her tooth. She is urged to visit the dentist, but Tina (Charli Tjoe) reminds everyone that Juice is afraid of the dentist. Boomer is belittled for her new job as Sonia’s helper. Kaz confronts the girls and asks them if they’d prefer violence over her way of running things. Nobody rejects her as top dog. Sonia gets Liz to help her paint her toenails. The women also chat about the detective, who has vanished from the face of the Earth. Afterwards, Liz expresses her concerns to Bridget (Libby Tanner). Bridget refuses to believe that Don has gone missing. Instead, she is more concerned about Liz’s relationship with him. Back outside, Sonia looks at Bea’s memorial.

She speaks with Vera seconds later and asks to be allowed to create a vertical garden. Sonia admits she can find money for her new green walls. With a little help from Linda Miles (Jacqueline Brennan), Sonia gets access to the tools she needs surprisingly quick. That night, Ferguson instructs Jake to get Nurse Radcliffe (Madeleine Jevic) on his good side. Within seconds, Jake has sex with the nurse. In the morning, Vera breaks the bad news to Jake. She confirms she simply isn’t ready to move the relationship forward. Sonia’s project gets underway. As it turns out, Boomer knows how to weld. A new prisoner, Iman Farah (Zahra Newman), is led into the prison. Juice and Stella (Bessie Holland) quickly take an interest in the new girl. She tells them off, but Juice doesn’t seem scared.

Boomer gives the girls a lesson in welding. Back in the yard, Stella continues urging Juice to see the dentist. Ferguson tells Juice to think about the girls she could have, if only she was top dog. She also implies that Juice could take over with fear. Iman speaks with Doreen (Shareena Clanton) about her case. She pleads for legal assistance, but Doreen isn’t able to help. Sonia praises Boomer, before asking her to take over the project. Ferguson tries to get on good terms with Iman. Doreen walks past and notices Juice and Stella circling around Iman. She rushes to Franky’s cell and begs for help. Franky and Boomer manage to stop Juice, before she can defile Iman. Will enters seconds later and orders Juice to follow him. Vera suspends Juice’s privileges for a month. Once Juice is sent back to her cell, Will and Vera agree that she is getting out of hand. Doreen does what she does best. She confronts Kaz and complains about Juice’s behavior.

Will takes Kaz to see Vera. During the encounter, Vera basically gives Kaz permission to retaliate against Juice. Back in the yard, Kaz speaks with Sonia. She agree to bash Juice, if Sonia wants her to. Sonia reminds her to stick with her principles. Ferguson visits the Nurse. She threatens to tell everyone about her recent encounter with Jake. Vera tells Jake about her mother’s cruelty when she was young. Kaz tells Will that she will not retaliate. Instead, she intends to stick with her principles. Juice overhears Ferguson speaking with Jake about Vera. She learns about their nefarious deal. Juice speaks with Vera and offers to tell her about it. However, she requests that Vera support her bid to be top dog. She offer is refused. Juice angrily confronts Liz and threatens to tell Sonia about her being Witness X. Liz immediately speaks with Bridget. Again, her concerns are ignored. Jake follows Ferguson’s advice and throws a surprise party for Vera in the staff room.

Vera rushes out. Jake tries to comfort her. She admits she feels special when around Jake. She also asks him to come over that night and to bring his suitcase. He agrees. Juice visits the nurse and gets prepared for her dental work. She is put under, before Ferguson enters, climbs on top of her and cuts her tongue out. Outside, Sonia and Boomer unveil their green wall. Juice stumbles outside and spews blood all over Vera. Bridget suggests Liz might’ve done it. Vera doesn’t believe so. She tries to get information from Juice, but gets nothing. Ferguson heads out into the yard, as Tina and the others chant Top Dog!

Ferguson appears ready to take over. Vera retreats to her office. She finds a present on her desk. She opens it up and is startled to find Juice’s tongue inside. That night, Jake arrives at Vera’s with a gift and his suitcase.

Wentworth Review

While this season of Wentworth has definitely been worth my time, it feels like a giant leap down compared to the first 3. The characters that made the show so great are either gone or have been pushed to the backburner. Maxine has disappeared. Franky felt like a moot point and Liz’s Witness X scare is being overplayed. Doreen could disappear today and very few people would care. The show is trying too hard to become shocking and violent. In its attempt to push the bar, the storylines have been simplified far too much.

Jake immediately hooking up with Nurse Radcliffe was unbelievable. And sadly, Ferguson has been transformed into a comic book character. Pamela Rabe plays the role perfectly, but it has been written so childishly that the character no long feels authentic. Earlier in the season, Ferguson body slammed four or five inmates. Now, she has gained control of the whole prison. Her rise to Top Dog has been too easy. At least the segments with Boomer, Sonia and Vera are somewhat interesting.

The episode deserves a 6.5 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of Wentworth now.

Sidney Chambers (James Norton) delivers a sermon about sin and temptation at the beginning of the episode. After the sermon ends, Leonard Finch (Al Weaver) catches Sidney and Amanda (Morven Christie) kissing backstage. Leonard excuses himself and Sidney gives chase. Leonard tells Sidney that he may be the one who is lying. Seconds later, Geordie (Robson Green) and Phil (Lorne MacFadyen) arrive at a factory. They’re escorted to the crime scene. There, they discover Josephine Sutton on the ground. Her boss, Ezra Garston (Christopher Fulford), suggests the woman got drunk and fell to her death. His son, Gideon (Joe Jameson), explains that the women sneak in at night and use the location for liaisons. The man who found Josephine, Ricky Masters (George Somner), is called over.

Ricky explains that the woman’s body was nowhere to be found when he did his rounds at midnight. Her body was found two hours later. Geordie bends down to get a closer look at the girl’s watch. When he does, she gasps. Sidney and Geordie visit Josephine at the hospital seconds later. During the visit, Josephine reaches out and touches Sidney’s hand. Then, she takes her last breath. Sidney speaks with the girl’s mother, Maud (Penny Layden). Maud insists her daughter was a good girl, who went to work and came home. She explains that Josephine did everything for her son. She also reveals that Ricky got abusive, so Josephine moved back in with her. Meanwhile, Mrs. Maguire (Tessa Peake-Jones) gets a shock when she runs into her husband, Ronnie (Charlie Higson). Sidney returns home and learns about the encounter.

Geordie inspects Josephine’s watch. He discovers that it stopped working a little before midnight. This gives Geordie and Phil enough evidence to interrogate Ricky. Despite the new evidence, the boy sticks with his original story. Mrs. Maguire catches Leonard and Sidney talking about her husband. Sidney agrees to take Mrs. Maguire to see her husband. Ronnie comments about his wife’s necklace, before he is asked what he wants. He apologizes, before revealing that he is suffering from carcinoma and will likely die soon. Mrs. Maguire admits he has been dead to her for 10 years, before making a hasty exit. At the station, Margaret Ward (Seline Hizli) gives Geordie the tickets to the policeman’s ball. In return, he gives her a fancy new necklace. Geordie is surprised by the arrival of Superintendent John Baldwin (Adrian Lukis).

The superintendent asks Geordie about the Sergeant position and whether or not it would be a good fit for Phil. Geordie expresses his reservations about Phil becoming Sergeant. Geordie and Sidney take a closer look at Josephine’s body. They agree the body appears to have been slung from a moving vehicle. They promptly pay another visit to Maud and ask her about Josephine’s most recent relationship. She reveals that her daughter’s most recent boyfriend drove a motorbike. Maud also admits she could probably recognize the man. Sidney and Geordie return to the factory to speak with Ezra. The man denies having a motorbike riding employee. Gideon’s office is searched. Geordie finds the man keeps a set of clothes in his desk. Afterwards, Geordie and Sidney head to the pub. Geordie quickly identifies Sidney’s guilt and realizes his friend has done the deed with Amanda. Sidney admits he is having trouble juggling his actions with his religious beliefs. Sidney heads to the church and asks God for answers.

Maud is led to the station. She is allowed to view potential suspects in a lineup format. She acts cautiously in front of Gideon, but points out someone else. Meanwhile, Sidney gets a visit from Daniel Marlowe (Oliver Dimsdale). Daniel reveals he has arrived to photograph Sidney and his fiancé. He seems surprised to learn that Leonard is the one getting married. Leonard is equally shocked by the encounter. Mrs. Maguire digs through old pictures of herself and her husband. She also finds a souvenir from their past. She meets with Ronnie and shows him the items. Geordie tells Sidney he believes someone got to Maud at the station and forced her to change her mind. Shortly thereafter, the couples head to the ball. Cathy (Kacey Ainsworth) pulls Geordie into a dark alleyway and tries to up the romance. Once they arrive at the ball, they speak with Phil and his wife, Ann (Natalie Klamar). Sidney and his group make a hasty retreat.

Back at home, Maguire asks Ronnie whether there was another woman. He insists there was not. She doesn’t believe it. Hilary (Emily Bevan) and Leonard care for the kids. Hilary reveals she has been thinking about having children someday. She also admits she is a virgin. Leonard becomes frightened at the thought of having intercourse with Hilary. At the ball, the superintendent takes to the stage. He announces that Phil has been selected as the new sergeant, despite Geordie’s concerns. Geordie watches intently as Phil takes to the stage and shakes the superintendent’s hand. He notices the superintendent’s ring and quickly identifies him as a mason. He tells Sidney about his suspicions immediately. Geordie quickly calls out Phil for trying to derail the investigation into Josephine’s death. Meanwhile, Hilary tries to get to the bottom of Leonard’s problem. When asked, he refuses to swear that he wants to be married.

After telling Leonard something is off about him, Hilary takes off her ring and leaves. Sidney and Geordie meet with Maud again. They take her to the manufacturing plant and she identifies Gideon as her daughter’s boyfriend. Back at the ball, Phil tells Cathy about Geordie’s affair with Margaret. Gideon is interviewed at the station. Geordie suggests he wrecked the bike and injured Josephine, while showing off. Gideon eventually breaks. He admits he didn’t mean to hurt Josephine. Geordie and Sidney set their sights on finding the bike, since they know the masons will intervene once again. When they return to the ball, Amanda tells Geordie about Cathy. Geordie confronts Phil and socks him in the face. Back at home, Mrs. Maguire sends Ronnie home, after he tries to kiss her. Geordie finds Cathy sobbing. She complains that he bought her a food mixer and got Margaret an expensive necklace.

Cathy asks Geordie if he loves Margaret. She doesn’t get an answer. Amanda ridicules Sidney for keeping Geordie’s affair a secret. She also implies that he is nothing, but a hypocrite. Leonard writes a letter to Sidney and heads upstairs. He enters the bathroom and grabs a razor. Sidney arrives home and immediately knows something is wrong when he spots the letter. He finds a distraught Leonard in the bathroom. While Sidney tries to calm Leonard, Mrs. Maguire discovers all of her belongings have gone missing. Sidney tries to convince Leonard that he is a wonderful man. Leonard admits his troubles started with the arrival of the Archdeacon. Sidney tells Leonard that he can only be who he is. Phil speaks with Geordie in the morning. He reveals that Gideon has been released. Then, Geordie is ridiculed by the superintendent. Geordie is told to stand down and leave the Garstons alone.

Once the superintendent leaves, Phil returns with evidence confirming Gideon had a motorcycle. Phil explains that he loves his job and wants to do right. Using the evidence and a map, Geordie manages to find the motorbike. It has a piece of Josephine’s clothing in the wheel. During a search of Ezra’s office, Josephine’s ring is found. Ezra is belittled, before he agrees to continue paying Josephine’s wages, so her child will be taken care of. When Sidney returns home, he speaks with Leonard. Leonard says very little, but insists he is fine. Then, Sidney tells Maguire that he had Geordie dig into Ronnie’s background. Ronnie has been lying all along. He isn’t sick at all. Maguire admits she has been thinking about divorcing him, but will not since she made her vows. Sidney watches from a distance as Mrs. Maguire tells Leonard about Ronnie’s thievery.

An enraged Sidney takes his frustrations to the Archdeacon (Gary Beadle). He explains that they’re hypocrites, since they constantly tell everyone to be perfect. Yet, they’re not perfect themselves. They also discuss the other leaders referring to Gabriel as an Uncle Tom. Sidney admits he doesn’t understand how he can respect such an institution. Gabriel tells Sidney he needs to pray. Chambers admits he has, but God didn’t answer. Sidney returns to the church and takes off his religious clothing. He writes a letter to Leonard and walks away.

Grantchester Review

This episode of Grantchester was incredibly deep. Our main characters were forced to their breaking points and nobody came out unscathed. Geordie’s affair with Margaret was finally exposed to Cathy. This could have serious repercussions for the entire Keating family. Geordie will need a miracle to rectify the problem he has created. Mrs. Maguire received a visit from her husband, who turned out to be nothing more than a thief. Despite her desire to break free of him, her commitment to God will not allow her to do so.

Leonard’s encounter with Daniel confirmed what Sidney told him. Leonard was simply lying to himself. In return, he hurt himself and Hilary. Leonard attempted to escape his troubles in the worst possible way. As for Sidney, he decided leaving his troubles behind would be best. What will reunite the characters and help them overcome their current problems? The episode was great. An 8.5 out of 10 is deserved. Catch up with previous recaps of Grantchester right now!

As The White Princess begins, we see Elizabeth (Jodie Comer) mourning the death of husband. Out of the corner of her eye, she watches soldiers on horseback approaching Woodville Manor. She rushes inside and tells her mother, Elizabeth (Essie Davis). The girls rush to hide, while Queen Elizabeth orders her son, Richard (New Elliott), to escape to Tournai. She instructs him to find the boatman, Jan Warbecque, and pretend to be his son. Jasper (Vincent Regan) and Lord Strange (Nicholas Audsley) do Henry’s dirty work. They explain that Henry Tudor has ordered all traitors to be taken to London. Lord Strange announces that Henry is awaiting for the Earl of Warwick, Teddy (Rhys Connah). Henry (Jacob Collins-Levy) and Margaret (Michelle Fairley) arrive in London. Henry immediately orders all white linens to be burned and banned from England. He then heads to the king’s room and agrees to give his mother the Queen’s rooms.

Princess Elizabeth arrives in London, after learning she is expected to marry Henry. Richard is shown hiding in the attic, while Henry reunites with Jasper. Seconds later, Jasper is forced to bow to Lady Margaret. Jasper admits he never thought they would be here or that Henry would take the throne. Margaret makes it clear she knew the day would come. Princess Elizabeth meets with Teddy and his family. Queen Elizabeth speaks with a friend and sympathizer, Ned (Rollo Skinner). Elizabeth and the others learn that Henry intends to declare the House of York traitors and the Parliament has already agreed to it. Queen Elizabeth tells Eliza (Susie Trayling) that the Yorks should no tremble in fear. Lord Strange arrives and announces that they’ll soon appear in front of Henry. Meanwhile, the Queen and her family are led to shabby rooms. They’re told they’ll soon be assigned women and they’ll seen the King after he has finished with the traitors.

Once left alone, the Princess makes it clear she doesn’t want to marry Henry. The Queen reminds her that she knew she would be forced to marry the victor. Meanwhile, the King bans England from trading with Burgundy. Then, he asks about the York Princes. His mother makes it clear that both have been killed. Next, Henry meets with the Earl of Lincoln, John de la Pool (Oliver Hambrough). Henry explains that the York king declared the man to be his heir, before his death. The Earl of Lincoln agrees to drop that right and serve King Henry. The mother speaks up and lashes out at King Henry. She is subsequently taken away to be locked up in the tower. The Earl of Warwick, Teddy, is marched in front of the King. First, he declares he will be king one day. Then, he chants God save the King. Teddy is dismissed. After it all ends, Henry retreats and quickly ridicules the ideal of marrying Princess Elizabeth.

In the morning, Lizzie learns about her mother sending Richard to Tournai. Queen Elizabeth writes a letter, which she intends to sneak out of the castle. She manages to create a distraction and slip outside. She convinces Ned to deliver the letter for her. She also gives Ned her ring. When it is returned, she will know that a message has been received. When she returns, Queen Elizabeth runs into Lady Margaret. Margaret admits she believes it was God’s will to have her son become king. Elizabeth responds that God also put her daughter beside Henry. Next, Henry and his mother visit Lizzie and Cacily (Suki Waterhouse). Cecily is very obedient, while Lizzie is not. Nevertheless, Henry eventually forces both girls to dance for him. Afterwards, Henry meets with his comrades and expresses his desire to marry someone other than Lizzie. He is reminded that doing so would likely lead to the York uprising against him. Instead, he is told he can marry Lizzie and have a mistress on the side.

After the meeting ends, Margaret confronts her son. She lets him know that she prayed and now believes this is the sacrifice he must make. Next, Queen Elizabeth tells her daughter that Parliament has demanded Henry marry her. That night, Lizzie dines with Henry. She ridicules him and immediately gets under his skin. Henry drags her into his bedroom and prepares to rape her. Eventually, Lizzie succumbs and tells Henry to have at it. Henry makes it clear that he will only marry Lizzie, if she is fertile. Henry reveals he made it quick, since he was thinking of Cecily. This enrages Lizzie, who smacks him across the face. Then, she rushes back to her room and sulks. Maggie holds her hand and provides her with comfort. Lizzie tells her mother that she will not let Henry beat her. Later that night, Cecily visits Henry and apologizes for Lizzie. He tells her that she needs to be more loyal to her sister.

Jasper tells Margaret that Henry wishes to move forward with the coronation, so he can show everyone that he is king alone. She seems upset that he didn’t express his concerns to her. Then, Lady Margaret agrees that Henry will only marry should Lizzie get pregnant. Then, Margaret speaks with Lizzie. She praises her looks, before telling Lizzie that she was once in a similar situation. She explains that Lizzie will become the mother of the King of England. Henry heads to the coronation, while Lizzie and her family remain behind. Moments later, Queen Elizabeth’s ring is returned signaling a message from Ned. Lizzie tasks Maggie with collecting herbs for her. Elizabeth visits Ned and learns that Richard never arrived at Tournai. Ned also visited their home, but was unable to find the boy. He tells Elizabeth that Margaret ordered all of her boys to be killed. Henry receives the crown and takes the throne.

As she returns, Elizabeth catches Maggie with mandrake in her hands. She confronts her daughter. Lizzie admits she doesn’t want to have a baby with Henry. Lizzie learns about Richard. Elizabeth tries to convince her daughter to have the baby and use it against Henry. Next, Lizzie visits Henry and reveals she is pregnant. The celebrations begin. Lizzie demands an immediate wedding and also wants to choose her own dress. Margaret agrees to her demands. Seconds later, Elizabeth manages to snag a hair from Margaret. She uses it that night to cast a spell on her rival. Her spell causes Margaret to have a nightmare. She is reminded of Elizabeth’s boys and the bodies in the Tower. The next day, Margaret tells Henry that he must remove Lizzie from her mother. Before the wedding, Lizzie tells her family that Henry and Margaret are her enemies. She intends to fight them from within her marriage. She makes it clear she will have Henry Tudor killed one way or another.

Then, the wedding ceremony begins. After it ends, Henry and Lizzie go to bed together. Henry takes out his knife and slashes Lizzie’s ankle. Her blood spills onto the bed. He explains that he cannot allow his child to be a bastard. Margaret eavesdrops on the conversation.

The White Princess Review

The premiere episode of The White Princess was moderately good. I thought the acting was spot on, but Michelle Fairley was a little awkward at times. Some of her mannerisms resembled a court jester and were a little over the top. I suppose this could be contributed to her character’s maniacal obsession with religion. Otherwise, everyone else did great in their respective roles. Also, I am not a fan of the witchcraft.

Nevertheless, the episode established a good foundation for the rest of the series. Before long, the backstabbing and scheming will help to offset the somewhat slow pace. The episode deserves a 7 out of 10.

As the episode begins, we see that Sidney Chambers (James Norton) has decided to trek through the countryside. He walks for a good distance before coming across a Romany camp. Then, he encounters Ronnie Maguire (Charlie Higson). Sidney quickly confronts Ronnie about Sylvia’s money. Ronnie deflects the question and changes the subject to Sidney’s new look. Sidney is taken to the camp and introduced to Freda (Candis Nergaard) and Luella (Alexa Davies), while Pal and Abraham look on. While Sidney is away, Leonard (Al Weaver) gives Amanda (Morven Christie) a false story about his disappearance. Ronnie takes Sidney to his home and gives him a change of clothes. Sidney spots a pamphlet about an illness. This makes Sidney believe he might’ve been wrong about Ronnie.

He also learns that Luella and Abraham are set to wed. Pal (Adrian Bower) enters seconds later. Pal wants to know about the money Sidney is talking about. Once Pal leaves, Sidney asks Ronnie about the pamphlet. Ronnie refuses to open up. Instead, he promises to get Sidney the money. Geordie (Robson Green) reads to his daughter. When he finishes, she asks him if her mother is moving out. He heads downstairs and finds Cathy (Kacey Ainsworth) packing his belongings. Back at the Romany camp, Pal shows up Abraham (Ewan Mitchell). Pal asks Luella where she has been. She remains evasive in her answer. Abraham and Ronnie get into a minor spat. Ronnie doesn’t flinch. Sidney agrees to help work around the camp. Geordie watches at Margaret (Seline Hizli) returns home.

He drives away. That night, Sidney gets drunk and dances with Freda. Then, Sidney speaks with Luella about her engagement. She admits they haven’t been together long, but apparently they’re a match made in heaven. Sidney quickly realizes that Luella isn’t sure about the wedding. She explains that they’re all moving away as soon as the wedding is finished. Ronnie arrives and tells Sidney he has found his bible and Amanda’s picture inside. Ronnie believes Sidney is also running away from something. Ronnie suggests they’re more alike than Sidney wants to admit. Then, he takes to the stage and speaks about Luella. Seconds later, it becomes clear that Ronnie is married to Cora (Lorraine Ashbourne). The couple also has two kids.

Sidney confronts Ronnie, who insists Cora knows about Sylvia. Ronnie explains that Sylvia would never give him a divorce, so he just vanished. Geordie visits Leonard and learns about Sidney’s absence. Geordie quickly calls Leonard out on his lies and forces him to tell the truth. Geordie also spots the bandage on Leonard’s wrist. Leonard breaks and tells Geordie that Sidney went to look for Ronnie. Meanwhile, Sidney watches as Abraham searches for Luella in a panic. He also sees a shadowy figure in the woods. A cry rings out and Ronnie is found on the ground seconds later. Sidney pleads with Pal to call the police, but he refuses. He insists they have their own police force and take care of their own problems. Sidney and Pal get into a brief scuffle, before Cora breaks it up.

In the morning, Sidney alerts the authorities. Geordie arrives and meets up with him. Sidney admits he believes Ronnie might’ve been sick after all. Geordie doesn’t believe it. He pleads with Sidney to return home. Sidney insists he cannot tell people how to live anymore. Sidney tells Geordie to return home and tell Sylvia about Ronnie. When Sidney returns, he watches the police detective leave. He confronts Pal and learns that the two are actually good friends. Sidney tells Pal about the shadowy figure in the woods. He reveals the man was holding a shotgun. Pal admits it was probably Marcus, the landowner’s son. Then, Sidney asks whether or not Abraham might kill Ronnie for money. Next, Sidney finds Abraham caring for a once neglected horse.

Sidney asks the boy about his actions the night before. Abraham suggests Sidney was seeing things. Abraham turns the conversation around and admits Cora heard Sidney talking about Ronnie’s other wife. Sidney visits Cora. He gets her bible back, before asking about Ronnie. Cora pleads with Sidney to come in and read something from his bible for her. He refuses at first, but eventually relents. Cora admits she knew about Sylvia, but thought she was already dead. Sidney also discovers that it is Cora, who is ill. She admits she doesn’t pay her taxes and cannot get medical care without money. This is why Ronnie stole the money from Sylvia. Geordie returns to Sylvia and tries to tell her about Ronnie. Leonard is forced to take over and break the news.

Sylvia accepts the news well, but demands to know where Ronnie was staying. Meanwhile, Cora explains it is against their tradition to seek conventional medical help. Cora also makes a comment about Luella having her own war to fight. She makes it clear that the girl has no intention of moving away. Geordie tells Leonard that he might be a terrible liar, but his honesty is also a great asset. Sidney speaks with Pal about his assumption that Luella would do anything to stay here. Geordie pays a visit to Amanda. He tries to make excuses for Sidney’s absence, but Amanda isn’t having it. She explains that Sidney didn’t trust them to help him. When Geordie returns to his vehicle, he finds Sylvia inside and ready to go. Sidney and Pal head out to the forge and finds Luella with Marcus (Simon Lennon).

Luella claims she wants to marry Marcus. She admits she doesn’t want to be a Romany wife. Sidney looks through Luella’s bag and finds Sylvia’s money. Marcus admits the couple met the night Ronnie was killed. Pal asks Luella if she killed Ronnie for his money. At this time, Geordie and Sylvia arrive at the camp. Luella admits that Ronnie knew about her and Marcus. He supported her decision and had agreed to speak with Pal after the party. After she found Ronnie dead, she took the money in hopes of escaping. Sidney explains that they cannot keep the money. Sylvia meets with Cora. They visit Ronnie’s body together. Sylvia admits she feels sorry for Cora’s children. Cora fires back insisting Sylvia doesn’t know her and shouldn’t judge. Sidney reunites with Sylvia and Geordie seconds later.

Sylvia ridicules Sidney for running away. She explains that he is nothing like Ronnie, who ran away from a marriage that was over.  She insists Sidney just needs to grow up. Luella arrives and asks her mother about her illness. Luella gives her mother the money. Sidney tries to figure out why Ronnie was killed, if the motive wasn’t money. Sidney rushes over to Pal and explains they need to return to the forge immediately. They rush there and find Abraham holding Marcus at gunpoint. Sidney suggests Abraham wanted to learn the truth and that put him in Ronnie’s house on the night of the murder. Abraham got mad and killed Ronnie, when he wouldn’t take him serious. Sidney explains that Abraham wasn’t fit for the Romany and both knew it. Abraham relents. He admits Ronnie was right. He’d never be the big man capable of running the camp.

Eventually, Abraham puts down the rifle. Cora returns the money to Sylvia. Sylvia concedes she knows why Ronnie wants to keep her well. She points out that their children are beautiful. She gives Cora half of the money, before the women embrace. Sidney and Geordie share a drink. Geordie tells Sidney not to do anything he will regret or it’ll come back and haunt him. Then, Sidney gives a sermon to the people of the camp. Back at home, Jack (Nick Brimble) watches as Sylvia removes her wedding ring. Geordie visits Margaret and officially ends their affair. Sidney returns to town and visits Amanda. She tells him that he’ll need to choose her or the church. Sidney seems dumbfounded by the demand.

Grantchester Review

This episode of Grantchester was unique. Sidney ventured outside of his community, in order to track down Ronnie Maguire. In doing so, he learned a great deal about Ronnie, Sylvia and himself. He nearly followed in Ronnie’s footsteps and ran away from his own troubles. However, the people he met at the Romany camp opened his eyes and put a spotlight on his mistakes. With a little assistance from his friends, Sidney seemingly regained his faith in God.

Nevertheless, the damage may already be done for both Sidney and Geordie. Sidney will need to choose between his church or Amanda. As for Geordie, he will need to smooth things other with Cathy as quickly as possible. The episode was good. It contained the perfect blend of mystery, drama and humor. An 8 out of 10 is deserved. Catch up with previous recaps of Grantchester now!

As the episode begins, Princess Elizabeth (Jodie Comer) is ordered to visit Henry (Jacob Collins-Levy). When she arrives, Henry inquires about her illness, which she admits has almost passed. Lizzie remains standoffish and doesn’t let Henry kiss her. The couple enjoys a live performance, while Lady Margaret (Michelle Fairley) speaks with Bishop Morton (Kenneth Cranham). The Bishop reveals he has been appointed to the royal council and made Chancellor of England. Lizzie speaks with her mother (Essie Davis) and admits she is growing tired of Henry’s ramblings. When Lady Margaret interrupts, Elizabeth finds an excuse to take her daughter to her room. Then, they speak about the Royal Progress and using the trip to find out who is still for York. They conclude that their only likely ally is Francis Lovell (Anthony Flanagan).

Henry learns about the trip and its purpose. He is told he should ride through the lands and show off his righteous sovereignty. Jasper (Vincent Regan) reminds the King that the battle is still fresh in the citizens’ minds and those wounds will need time to heal. It is also confirmed that skirmishes could still break out along the way. Henry retreats to his wife. Lizzie wonders how Henry will give the impression that the two Houses are united by a peaceful and happy marriage. He eventually agrees to let her tag along. She also explains that Henry should not fear the three stray Stafford rebels, as doing so will only give them more power. Henry returns to Jasper and his mother. He insists he will go to York to show he is not afraid. Seconds later, Elizabeth encounters a new maid, Ruth. She tricks the girl into taking a letter to Lady Margaret.

She uses the distraction to hide her letter to Francis Lovell. Margaret gets the letter and immediately burns it after reading a few lewd passages. Margaret visits Cecily (Suki Waterhouse). Margaret tries to squeeze information from the girl. Cecily tells her that Lizzie and her mother are very close. Margaret visits Lizzie and suggests she remains behind, since there is an illness going around. They agree that Elizabeth should go in her place as a representative for York. Lizzie ridicules her mother for driving all of the plots on her own. Before the party leaves, Margaret informs Lizzie that she is expected to speak with the midwife. Elizabeth is taken to the tower and locked inside. Margaret explains that she will remain there until the King returns. Bishop Morton agrees to pray with her daily. Outside, Jasper tells Margaret that the sickness has reached London to the west.

Despite the danger, she insists Henry must claim his kingdom. Elizabeth instructs one of her daughters to keep an eye out for Ned (Rollo Skinner). She gets another daughter to pick horse hairs from her coat. Meanwhile, Lizzie tries to find a fun activity to keep Maggie and Teddy (Rhys Connah) occupied. Elizabeth begins writing a letter in her own blood. Lizzie and her friends head to the throne room. Guards enter and board up the windows. The Bishop arrives and reveals that the public rooms will be closed, until the court has returned. Lizzie demands to see her grandmother, before flopping to the ground and refusing to budge. Ned passes by Elizabeth’s window. She throws her ring in his direction, but he doesn’t notice.

Granny Cicly visits Lizzie in her room. She immediately admits that times have changed and she is afraid of the barbarians. She makes it clear she plans to leave town. Elizabeth performs a magic trick to lure Ned to her window. After it succeeds, she gives him her letter. Ned immediately delivers the letter to Francis. The letter encourages Francis to show his true colors. He sneaks into town and fires an arrow in Henry’s direction. It misses, but strikes a soldier. Francis rushes in and stabs Henry in the shoulder. Then, he makes his escape. Jasper chases him on horseback. Once Henry is transported to safety, Margaret instructs him to come down hard on his enemies. Francis manages to escape with help from the Staffords. Back at the castle, an illness breaks out and people begin dropping dead.

Maggie learns about the sickness from Ned. She also learns about Elizabeth’s imprisonment. Maggie takes the news to Cecily, who insists they should stay away from the sick. The two try to keep the information hidden from Lizzie. That night, Henry writes a letter to Lizzie. Thanks to the letter, Lizzie learns about her mother and the attack by Francis Lovell. Maggie is forced to tell the truth. Lizzie immediately puts a plan into action. During this time, Henry becomes angry with his mother. Margaret suggests offering Elizabeth to the king in Scotland. He insists she would offer better advice, if she would spend less time flirting with Jasper. Lizzie forces the guards to break open the door to the vault. She pretends she is going to hurt the child and this ticks off the Bishop and Cicly. She uses the money to help the locals. Then, she visits her mother. Elizabeth seems thrilled about the illness and suggests they could use it against Henry.

Lizzie doesn’t like the idea. She also belittles her mother for using Francis Lovell to try and assassinate Henry. Lizzie suggests a legitimate war would be more fitting. She also makes it clear that Henry is already aware of Elizabeth’s betrayal. Maggie and Teddy throw out coins to the citizens. They’re told to eat bread to survive. The citizens begin referring to Teddy as King Warwick. Lizzie sends a letter to Henry claiming she and her mother were not involved in the assassination attempt. She urges Henry to look inside of himself for the cause. Then, Henry learns about the uprising of King Warwick. Henry has the boy locked in the tower. Maggie immediately seeks help from Lizzie. During the encounter, they learn that Cecily has basically aligned herself with Margaret. Henry learns about the boy’s imprisonment, as they continue their journey. The party comes across a group of citizens.

The group praises the King for showing them mercy. When they find out about Lizzie’s actions, Margaret insists she needs to be punished severely. Henry meets with Lizzie. Lizzie makes it clear she is ready to accept any punishment he is willing to give. She insists they cannot let people die in the streets when they have a means to stop it. She also explains that ruling with fear is a mistake and will only lead to dissent. Lizzie also makes it clear the Teddy is not a threat. Henry admits the entire country hates him, except for those she helped him win over. Henry thanks Lizzie and insists they could be king together. However, he realizes that she hates him and probably always will.

Next, Henry learns that Burgundy has become a rebel stronghold. He refuses war and instead suggests sending a peace envoy, which will be led by Jasper. Lizzie speaks with Maggie. She admits Teddy cannot be released just yet. However, she believes she has found a way to win. Lizzie visits Henry and lets him feel the baby’s kick. Margaret enters and demands Lizzie remain in confinement until the child is born. Lizzie fires back that the King should make that decision.

The White Princess Review

The second episode of The White Princess was good, but the cheesy magic almost ruined it. Also, Lizzie’s attempt to harm her baby also made me cringe. Besides these two hiccups, the episode went off without a hitch. The scheming is becoming more intense. Lizzie is slowly winning over her husband, while becoming more suspicious of her mother’s motives. Henry is beginning to distrust Margaret. It is clear the relationship between Henry and Lizzie is strengthening.

Will they unite as a single king or is it all a ploy for Lizzie to gain the upper hand? The episode scores a 7.5 out of 10. Catch up with past recaps of The White Princess now!

As the episode begins, Spiros (Alexis Georgoulis) criticizes Louisa’s (Keeley Hawes) choice of men. He also complains that the British make everything too complicated. Louisa is forced to scare Spiros away, after he steals a gingerbread man cookie. Vasilia (Errika Bigiou) flirts with Lawrence (Josh O’Connor). She does her best to get him away from the typewriter and into bed. Then, their conversation turns to marriage. Vasilia doesn’t shy away from the fact that she wants Lawrence to propose to her right away. Meanwhile, Gerald (Milo Parker) is forced to stop a bird from eating his otter. Donald (Ben Hall) belittles Gerald for ignoring his education once again. The situation only worsens, when Donald discovers Gerald has been using his briefcase to house his pets.

Hugh (Daniel Lapaine) takes Louisa for a ride. Along the way, Hugh reveals what is hiding under his trousers, swimming trunks. Lawrence arrives at the lake and finds his family has already jumped in. Louisa remains on the pier. Louisa learns about Lawrence’s troubles, before offering to end the relationship for him. Lawrence refuses the help while suggesting Vasilia would kill Louisa. Gerald speaks with his mother about the difficulties of love. After watching his family’s love troubles, it seems Gerald would rather remain celibate. After the swimming ends, Spiros arrives at the Durrell house. Louisa quickly interferes between Hugh and Spiros. She demands that the two remain cordial.

The two men eventually agree to arrange a cricket game between the Greek and the British. Louisa is fine with the idea, as long it remains joyful. It is clear immediately that the game will be anything, but joyful. Before leaving, Spiros speaks with Louisa in private about cricket. Both are unsure how many players are needed. Despite his lack of knowledge, Spiros seems confident in his team’s ability to win. Meanwhile, Hugh and Leslie (Callum Woodhouse) begin putting together their team. They both agree to enlist help from Sven and his male friend. During their conversation, Hugh lets it slip that he intends to win for Louisa. Lawrence tries to end his relationship with Vasilia. He fails horribly and winds up sleeping with her once again.

Margo (Daisy Waterstone) visits Countess Mavrodaki (Leslie Caron). She asks the Countess to buy and award the trophy to the winner. The Countess agrees, as long she can be the umpire. Gerald tries to give Donald advice for winning over Margo. The advice is more relatable to animals than humans. Nevertheless, Donald naively accepts it. Margo admits to Lawrence that Donald is in love with her. Then, she gives Lawrence advice for escaping Vasilia’s clutches. Back at home, the family argues about the Countess becoming the umpire. They suggest getting Theo (Yorgos Karamihos) to help the Greek. However, he is currently away. Also, Gerald tells his family that Donald is originally from Brazil, in hopes of enticing Margo. Donald admits he is pretty good at cricket and has a workable googly.

Lawrence follows Margo’s advice, but it falls short. Vasilia is simply too smart for his antics. Leslie and Margo go swimming once again. Louisa remains on the shore nearby. She ridicules the kids’ costumes and insists they’re too racy for her. Again, Donald follows Gerald’s advice. Sadly, it winds up making him look like a total dork in front of Margo. The dangerous bird flies above head once again. Gerald finds it perched on a ledge. He feeds it and realizes the bird didn’t want to kill anything after all. Leslie and Lugaretzia (Anna Savva) try to give Spiros a few pointers. Florence (Lucy Black) speaks with Louisa about the baby. After an interruption by Spiros, Florence suggests the game is nothing more than an old-fashioned jousting match. Louisa decides to send a telegram to Theo immediately.

Meanwhile, Louisa visits Hugh. She finds him coaching his men. She speaks with Sven about his friend, Viggo (Martin Laer). Sven admits there are rumors that Viggo has two women elsewhere. Louisa apologizes that Sven is forced to hide his relationship from the others. Louisa watches as Hugh becomes deeper entranced with winning the cricket game. Donald receives further advice from Gerald. This time, he is told to get a tan. Gerald puts on his mother’s oven mitt and heads outside. He uses a piece of food to lure the bird to his hand. The bird takes the food and rests on Gerald’s hand. Louisa sneaks around and spies on the Greek cricket team. They are horrible. Louisa once again tries to convince Spiros to call off the match. Then, Theo arrives and saves the day. In the morning, we see that Donald has gotten a sun burn.

Then, the cricket game gets underway. Vasilia once again sets her sights on Hugh. Spiros and his men start off strong. The Countess is forced to make a difficult ruling. This causes outrage among Spiros’ men. The Countess becomes upset and leaves. Louisa is forced to take over as umpire. Gerald feeds the bird once again. Spiros gets ready to bat. Hugh takes the ball and accidentally hits him in the head. This causes the game to end prematurely. It also creates more animosity between the two teams. Everyone sits down for food, after Spiros gets his head bandaged. At this time, Vasilia breaks off her relationship with Lawrence. He seems surprisingly disheartened by her decision. She also kisses Hugh, stirring up trouble between the two groups. Louisa tries to calm things down. She fails.

In the morning, Louisa visits Hugh and tries to let him down gently. Hugh invites Louisa to return to England to live with him. Next, Louisa returns home and hides a swimming costume under her robe. Margo tells her that Donald looks handsome with his new tan. Margo tells Donald and he becomes enraged by her shallowness. Spiros joins the family, as Louisa unveils her antique swimming suit and plunges into the water. Afterwards, Margo and Donald play cricket. Spiros speaks with Louisa about the cricket game. He admits they’re all in this world together, regardless of nationality. He also confirms that Louisa is very special to him. One Spiros departs, Lawrence steps outside and suggests Spiro may love Louisa.

The Durrells In Corfu Review

The fifth episode of the second series didn’t do a great deal in terms of moving the story forward. Nevertheless, the episode was still very fun and humorous. The battle between Spiros and Hugh came to a head when the two arranged a cricket game. It is unclear which team won, but Hugh certainly didn’t do himself any favors with Louisa. Vasilia used the game to try and ensnare Hugh in her web once again. Her actions could’ve potentially put an end to the relationship between Hugh and Louisa.

At the end of the episode, Spiros was either showing his true feelings or the symptoms of a brain injury. It has felt like Spiro and Louisa could end up together, but it seems unlikely. Hopefully the finale doesn’t leave too many questions unanswered. The episode deserves a 7.5 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of The Durrells in Corfu now!

As the episode begins, Vera (Kate Atkinson) speaks to her officers. She explains that Ferguson was behind the attack on Juice, while also ridiculing her officers for pretending to see nothing. Vera threatens that heads will roll, if there is another major incident. Seconds later, Boomer (Katrina Milosevic), Doreen (Shareena Clanton), and Liz (Celia Ireland) speak about Juice’s tongue. They immediately hush when Ferguson (Pamela Rabe) looks in their direction. Allie Novak (Kate Jenkinson) arrives and complains to Joan. She whines that Tina will not sell her drugs. Ferguson sends her away empty handed. Boomer tries to gain more insight into Allie’s problem, but she gets nowhere. When Allie returns to her cell, the others try to get her to open up about her problem. Again, she refuses.

Allie promises she hasn’t forgotten Bea, before rushing off angrily. Ferguson speaks with Jake (Bernard Curry). She makes it clear she intends to make him governor. Vera watches the video footage of Ferguson speaking to Allie, before the Freak is led into her office. Vera watches Ferguson and tells her she is on notice. Then, Ferguson is escorted back to her cell. Will (Robbie Magasiva) speaks with Kaz (Tammy Macintosh). Kaz explains that Ferguson will tear the women to shreds. Will insists Kaz needs to do something about Ferguson’s rule. He tries to encourage Kaz to win the girls over. He also suggests they should start by removing the drugs from Wentworth. Vera finds Franky (Nicole da Silva) working on paperwork.

Vera commends Franky’s willingness to always help the women. Then, Vera encourages Franky to take over as top dog. Franky refuses. She makes it clear she has no intention to return to her old ways. Allie visits Ferguson’s cellblock. After getting permission from Kim (Ra Chapman), she begs to Ferguson. Nevertheless, The Freak refuses to give the okay for Tina to sell Allie drugs. Allie rushes back to her cell and grabs Bea’s sketchbook. She rips a page out and takes the rest to Liz. Outside, Franky watches a repairman walking across the rooftop. Sonia (Sigrid Thornton) speaks with the girls outside. They are all befuddled by the other girls blindly following Ferguson. Sonia suggests the girls have little choice. Liz speaks with Franky. Immediately, Franky squashes the ideal of trying to topple Ferguson.

Liz admits the girls would be right behind her, if she did make a move. Then, Liz tells Franky she is worked about Allie. Franky visits Allie. Franky searches Allie’s cell and finds her hidden stash. She pleads with Allie to flush the drugs. Allie pretends to do so. After Franky leaves, Allie picks up the bag and hides it again. Jake tells Tina (Charli Tjoe) she will have to wait to get more drugs. She doesn’t accept his excuses and tells him to find another way as soon as possible. Jake heads to the locker room and calls his dealer right away. Sonia visits Vera and lays out her plans for expanding the program. Vera admits the prison doesn’t have access to the resources needed. Vera seems to agree, before an emergency alert is heard throughout the prison. The officers rush to the exercise yard and find trashcans in flames. After the flames are put out, Allie searches the kitchen and finds Tina’s money.

In the morning, new drug bins are brought into the prison. Will follows them closely. He is eventually led to a bathroom, where Tina and Kim try to pry one of the cans open. Will searches the bin, but finds nothing. Also, Tina and Kim refuse to offer any information about the drugs. Sonia returns to her cellblock and tells the others the good news. Vera enters and tells Doreen her parole has been granted. Doreen tries to call Nash (Luke McKenzie), but cannot get through. Ferguson confronts Doreen and congratulates her. Doreen tells Ferguson to stay away from her. Will speaks with Kaz again. He suggests someone tipped the girls off. Kaz insists a guard has to be involved. Jake confronts Tina. He explains that he saved her by calling off the delivery. That night, the girls celebrate Doreen’s impending release.

After the celebration ends, Doreen tells Liz that she has not been able to reach Nash. She seems worried that he might not be there to pick her up. In the morning, Doreen says her goodbyes, before exiting the prison. Meanwhile, Franky enters Bridget’s office and climbs into the ceiling. Franky exits onto the rooftop, before waking Nash arrive and pick up Doreen. When Bridget (Libby Tanner) returns to her office, she finds Franky sitting inside. She also notices dirt from under the panel that Franky disturbed. They end up arguing, before Franky is sent out. Allie visits the kitchen and returns Tina’s money. She pleads for drugs. Ferguson promises to sell her drugs, if she burns Bea’s sketchbook. She eventually does so and gets another fix.

Allie returns to her cell and prepares a hotshot for Ferguson. Then, she plants herself in the bathroom. Ferguson enters and sends her guards out. She immediately picks on Allie, since she believes she is on dope. Allie rams the syringe in Ferguson’s neck, but doesn’t get to inject the drugs. Ferguson smacks her around and prepares to return the favor. However, she insists Allie deserves worse. Moments later, Franky finds a wet Allie sulking her cell. Franky tells her about the view outside and both agree to escape together.

Wentworth Review

The 5th series of Wentworth has been very, very disappointing. This episode was no different. The writing has been dumbed down to the point that it is no longer believable. At the same time, the episode was very predictable. The writers put little resistance in Allie’s way. She had no trouble finding Tina’s stash and she was also wise enough to use Bea’s sketchbook to her advantage. Yet, she wasn’t smart enough to inject the drugs when she had the chance.

Allie’s laughable heartache for Bea is becoming stale very quickly. Her fights with Liz and her pleading with Ferguson were obnoxious and cringe worthy. Even worse is the fact that the Franky character is no longer relatable. The episode did one thing right. It hopefully got rid of Doreen for good. Sadly, I doubt we’ll be that lucky. The episode was bland. A 6 out of 10 is deserved. Catch up with previous recaps of Wentworth now.

As the series begins, we see a ship of women sailing towards Virginia. Alice (Sophie Rundle) watches as a body wrapped in canvas is tossed overboard. Then, she sees Verity Bridges (Niamh Walsh) steal a piece of food. Next, the ship runs into a storm. As the ship is tossed around, Jocelyn (Naomi Battrick) speaks with Alice. She wonders whether God is punishing her for killing a man back home. Alice manages to keep the woman calm, until the storm subsides. Once the skies clear, Alice returns to deck and speaks with Verity. Alice admits she is grateful for her opportunity to travel to the new world. Verity agrees, before land is spotted in the distance. Once the ship lands, the women are paired with their future husbands.

Alice seems infatuated with the man waiting for her, Silas (Stuart Martin). Unfortunately, she finds out he will not be husband. Instead, she is expected to marry his brother, Henry (Max Beesley). As for Verity, she is unable to find her future husband, Meredith Rutter (Dean Lennox Kelly). Samuel Castell (Gwilym Lee) and his maid Mercy (Patsy Ferran) meet Jocelyn. Sir George Yeardley (Jason Flemyng) is greeted by Nicholas Farlow (Burn Gorman) and Redwick (Steven Waddington). Sir George is congratulated for getting knighthood and his appointment as Governor of Virginia. Silas explains that his family is indebted to Edgar Massingham (Tony Pitts), because he borrowed money to buy Alice. Pepper (Luke Roskell) makes sure she is aware that his brother paid for her with his finest tobacco.

Samuel drops Jocelyn off at her new dwelling. It is clear the amenities do not suit her fancy. Verity goes on the hunt for Meredith. She finds James Read (Matt Stokoe) and is told the town isn’t safe for women. Alice eats with her new family, before Henry enters. Henry is standoffish and rude. Silas runs into Verity. He expresses concern for her safety before finding her a place to stay for the night. Alice goes out after dark. She walks down to the water, before being attacked by Henry. Alice pleads with Henry to stop, but he rapes her anyway. In the morning, Jocelyn tours the field with Samuel. She makes it clear she doesn’t want children by referring to them as thieves.

Seconds later, Samuel tells Jocelyn about Edgar, Marshall and Farlow. He explains that Farlow is his employer. Once they return to town, Jocelyn reveals she dined with Sir George several times on the ship. She admits George was fond of Samuel. She insists she would like George to be the groomsman for their wedding. Samuel tells Jocelyn that he has already given that duty to his long time friend, Christopher Priestley (Ben Starr). Verity finally finds her future husband. He is a total drunk and somewhat of a disaster. She watches as Meredith is punished for a past crime. Meredith is left outside, while the others go inside to hear Sir George speak.

Henry tells his family that George is simply hunting for gold. However, Henry suggests he wants to build a new world. He announces that the Virginia Company intends to reward those that served the colony from the first day with 100 acres of land each. Verity returns outside and tries to ignore her new owner. She speaks with Alice and learns about the rape. Henry watches the women embrace from a distance. Jocelyn pulls Samuel away from his duties. She tells him she would prefer George be their groomsman. Jocelyn pretends to become ill and subsequently drops to the ground. She is taken home, where she is attended to by Dr. Christopher Priestley. She tells the Doctor about her wish.

Christopher admits it is awkward that Samuel didn’t mention this himself. Meanwhile, Alice and her new family travel to their new lands. As soon as they arrive, they begin clearing the land to make room for a house. Silas tries to comfort Alice, by insisting his brother will make a good husband once his soul is restored. Then, the two express their fondness for one another. Eventually, Henry interrupts with plans to trade with the Indians. Farlow and Redwick arrive seconds later. They agree to wipe Henry’s debt clean, if he hands over half of his family’s land. Henry refuses the offer. Meredith finally catches up with Verity. She makes it clear she has no intention of staying. She rushes away. Christopher speaks to Samuel about the groomsman deal.

Christopher suggests going along with Jocelyn’s scheme, so she’ll recover in time for the wedding. That night, the governor pays a visit to Samuel. The Governor explains that there could be resistance against his rule. He asks Samuel to spy on the other men for him. The next day, Alice tells Silas she cannot be with Henry. She claims she will kill him, if necessary. Silas promises that it will not come to that. Meanwhile, Samuel finds Mercy praying for Jocelyn. Samuel follows Christopher’s advice. He pretends that George will serve as their groomsman. Meanwhile, Alice runs into James Read. He introduces himself, before handing over a basket made from a helmet. He also notices the red marks along Alice’s wrist. Henry and Silas are shown sailing along the water.

That night, Meredith pretends to gamble for Verity. However, he wins, so she doesn’t have to sleep with the loser. This ticks her off. In the morning, she flees the village. Christopher speaks with Jocelyn. He admits it is awkward that she has recovered so quickly. Christopher turns the tables on her, by suggesting George will be suspicious of such a swift change in groomsman. Christopher’s words quickly change Jocelyn’s mind. She speaks with Samuel and tells him to change the groomsman again. Then, Jocelyn speaks with Alice about her problems. She offers to help. However, Alice admits she shouldn’t feel indebted to her. Jocelyn learns about the threats to Henry’s lands. Once the conversation ends, Alice speaks with Read and learns about Verity.

Then, she asks Pepper the way to Berkeley Town. He gives her directions, but admits going would be incredibly dangerous. Alice doesn’t take his advice. Meanwhile, Henry tells Silas about his plan to find gold. He makes it clear that Silas needs him to survive. Alice treks through the woods, while Samuel receives a visit from Farlow. Jocelyn eavesdrops, as Farlow tells Samuel that he is concerned about the governor. He wants to know how Yeardley climbed the ladder so quickly. Jocelyn and Samuel go for a boat ride. During the trip, she gives him an idea for tricking both the governor and Farlow. She suggests providing Farlow with a fake tip to ruin his credibility with the others.

Seconds later, Alice finds Verity stuck in the mud. She pulls her out, before admitting she needs Verity for support. She gives her friend a pep talk and convinces her to return to the city. Meanwhile, Jocelyn visits Farlow and feeds him a lie about the governor wanted to ban tobacco. Then, she visits the governor and tells him about the threats to the farmers’ lands. She suggests putting a law into place to prevent their lands from being stolen. Alice and Verity are attacked by wolves on the way back home. They’re saved by James Read, before being escorted back to the city. Meanwhile, Silas and Henry get into a fight. Henry easily overpowers his brother. Henry tells Silas he is not man enough to take Alice.

Farlow returns to his allies and tells them about George’s wishes to ban tobacco. Henry sleeps inside of the boat with the cargo. Verity and Alice return to the city. Meredith reveals his secret. He confirms he cheats when gambling and would never risk Verity. That night, Henry catches on fire and explodes with the boat’s cargo. Silas watches and does nothing to help. Meanwhile, Meredith tells Verity not to steal, because it’ll land her in the gallows. Silas returns to town and tells everyone about Henry’s death. Alice coaches Silas, so he will not look suspicious. The townsfolk gather for another speech from Sir George. Farlow is caught off guard, by George’s comments. The governor tells everyone he intends to protect the citizens and their lands.

Jocelyn tells Farlow that she was drunk on the boat and may have misunderstood what was being said. Verity and Meredith speak in private. Meredith reveals a piece of gold he has been hiding. He admits he gave the Indians two barrels of ale for it. Samuel and Jocelyn get married. Then, Jocelyn tells her husband that he will one day be governor. That night, Silas and Alice pray. At the end of the episode, Henry wakes up covered in mud. He is surrounded by Indians.

Jamestown Review

Jamestown has all the potential in the world. The time period and setting are great. Plus, the cast is truly topnotch. With the likes of Burn Gorman, Shaun Dooley, Max Beesley, and Sophie Rundle, the series should be spectacular. Unfortunately, the script is subpar at best. The writing doesn’t do the cast any justice. A little humor here and there is fine, but it is simply overwhelming here.

It feels like the writers didn’t take Jamestown serious. The series could be great, but it’ll need to walk a stricter path and eliminate some of the childish banter. The premiere wasn’t terrible, but it was easily forgettable. A 6.5 out of 10 is deserved.

As the episode begins, Reverend Michaelmas Winter (Shaun Dooley) watches Verity soak up the rain. He follows Verity (Niamh Walsh) into the pub. Jocelyn (Naomi Battrick) asks Samuel (Gwilym Lee) what he is doing with the town’s ledgers. He confirms the governor asked him to look into them and inspect certain transactions. When Jocelyn mentions embezzlement, Samuel reminds her that he never mentioned corruption. Jocelyn tries her best to guilt Samuel into telling her more. He eventually lets it slip that the Virginia Company has been struggling to make a credible profit. However, the last governor, Argall, return to England with plenty of riches. Meanwhile, Silas, Pepper and Alice continue work on their home. Silas and Alice (Sophie Rundle) seem happy with their current situation. In town, Redwick (Steven Waddington) and Farlow (Burn Gorman) chat about Jocelyn.

The two men make it clear that the women need to show obedience to their husbands. Jocelyn approaches Farlow and tells him not to underestimate her husband. James Read (Matt Stokoe) makes a comment about Jocelyn to Alice. James also expresses his sorrow for the loss of Henry. James makes it clear he wishes to call on Alice in the future. She refuses the offer. Jocelyn complains about Farlow to her husband. He reminds her that they should not make enemies of such power men. Jocelyn has other ideas. She insists Farlow and Redwick are afraid he could expose them. Christopher (Ben Starr) admits their positions cannot be challenged openly. While Samuel and Christopher are busy, Jocelyn puts a bottle of medicine into her purse. Farlow visits the pub and listens to Verity playfully scold her husband.

That night, Farlow tells Redwick he is worried about Samuel’s investigation. He also suggests using Verity to send a message to Jocelyn. Mercy (Patsy Ferran) sneaks up on Jocelyn and notices she has Belladonna. Jocelyn explains that she uses it to numb her pain. Mercy remains suspicious, while insisting the chemical is potentially dangerous. The next day, Meredith Rutter (Dean Lennox Kelly) exits the bathroom to see Verity being transported by guards. The townsfolk gather in front of Sir George (Jason Flemyng). First, James Reads offers to buy Alice. Silas (Stuart Martin) steps in and tries to stop it. Then, Verity is forced to defend herself. Her comments only make the situation worse. She is shackled up in town. Alice pleads with Jocelyn for help. Seconds later, Jocelyn returns Redwick’s glove. Rutter explains to his wife that Redwick wants to teach the women to be meek and obedient.

Alice pleads with Silas to marry her now, before the Marshall can hand her over to James Read. Silas insists he will speak with James. Verity is released. She is transported back to the pub, where she curses Redwick. Seconds later, we see that Redwick has become ill. Christopher and the Reverend care for him. Reverend Winter immediately suspects the witch Verity has put a curse on Redwick for punishing her. Christopher remains convinced conventional treatments will cure Redwick’s illness. Silas speaks with James. Silas is almost immediately accused of killing Henry. The two get into a brief fight, which is broken up by the arrival of the Governor. Christopher admits to Samuel that Redwick will not accept proper treatment. Both seem surprised when Jocelyn suggests letting Redwick die by his own actions.

Meanwhile, Verity relishes the fact that the Marshall has become ill. Alice is not so happy. She tells Verity that she will be punished severely, if Redwick doesn’t recover. The Reverend confronts the governor with his suspicions. He is eventually given permission to interrogate Verity. She is immediately taken to the church. Rutter and Verity defend themselves, while suggesting there is no evidence against her. Verity admits she is a thief, but not a witch. The Reverend insists there will be a mark on Verity. However, she refuses to strip. Meanwhile, Farlow speaks with the doctor. He lays out a theory that poison was poured into Redwick’s glove. Christopher is skeptical, but he agrees to look into the glove closer. When Farlow leaves, Christopher notices one of his medication bottles missing. Pepper (Luke Roskell) confronts Mercy in town. He gives her a stone. She thanks him and admits she likes it, before rushing off.

When Mercy returns home, she once again speaks to Jocelyn about the Belladonna. Jocelyn pleads with her to keep it a secret. Mercy agrees. James stops Alice in town and tries to give her a bell as a token. Alice makes it clear that she could never love him. James does not seem so sure. He believes she would come around with time. Then, James once again implies that Silas killed his own brother. Once Alice returns home, she asks Silas to tell her the truth. He does. He confirms his brother pleaded for his help, but he ignored him. Meanwhile, Henry (Max Beesley) wakes up. He receives care from an Indian woman. Verity is harassed in town by a man claiming she is a witch. She scares away Philip Poole. Mercy becomes ill and drops to the ground. She immediately receives care from Christopher. Unlike Redwick, Mercy agrees to accept Christopher’s treatment.

Mercy tells Samuel about the stone. Poole is carried into town on a stretcher. Rutter notices and quickly becomes concerned for Verity. Jocelyn spends the night giving Mercy medicine. Rutter wakes up in the middle of the night and watches Verity examining a mark on her body. The next day, Silas speaks with Samuel. We learn that the town experienced a similar sickness several years back. Silas admits Henry kept him and his brother safe by keeping them away from town. Pepper asks about Mercy. Samuel confirms she is recovering and still has the stone. Mercy wakes up when Christopher and Samuel approach. The guards search Rutter’s home, while looking for the cause of Poole’s death. Rutter covers for his wife and sends the guards home empty handed, after learning Verity’s mark has been there from birth. Alice tells Jocelyn that she is worried about Verity being blamed for the sickness.

Alice admits she is concerned that Jocelyn could be the poisoner. Alice promises she hasn’t told anyone else about her concerns. Jocelyn insists the men in the town need to be taught a lesson. She confirms she took the glove, but changed her mind when she was Verity in the stocks. Christopher and Samuel pinpoint the old bathroom as the cause of the illness. Christopher returns to Redwick and offers him the same medication that cured Mercy. He also insists Verity’s name will be cleared should the conventional medicine cure Redwick. Jocelyn tries to persuade the governor. However, he suggests the women have nothing to fear, if they’re innocent. The Reverend preaches to the locals, when Verity and her friends enter. Verity eventually interrupts and complains about the condemning eyes placed on her, before rushing out. Jocelyn enters, as Verity returns. Jocelyn is given an opportunity to address the locals.

Jocelyn comes up with a ritual to determine whether or not Verity is a witch. The Reverend agrees to try it, as Redwick enters the church. The Reverend administers the test and confirms that Verity is not a witch. Also, the Governor orders the bathroom to be torn down and built elsewhere. Jocelyn strikes a deal with the governor. She insists her husband will pay for Alice’s freedom. Meanwhile, Farlow and Redwick admit they’ve miscalculated Jocelyn. Alice and Silas leave together. As they walk away, they’re taunted by James and his bell. Verity jokes with the others at the pub. Alice and Silas discuss a potential marriage, while Henry washes his face, which is now covered in burns.

Jamestown Review

While Jamestown still feels like a missed opportunity, the episode was a little better. This could be credited to the shortened length. Nevertheless, the episode had some interesting moments. The humor with Verity was entertaining enough, while the situation Alice and Silas have found themselves in should become intense in a matter of time. Jocelyn continues to steal the show with her schemes against Redwick and Farlow.

Things should come to a head soon and the potential of an explosive showdown may be enough to keep viewers hanging around. The episode was decent. A 6.5 out of 10 is deserved. Catch up with our past recaps of Jamestown now!

As the eighth episode begins, the inmates discover Marge (Marta Kaczmarek) dead outside. The women say their goodbyes, as Marge’s body is transported out of the prison. Sonia (Sigrid Thornton) begins speeding up her workforce to prepare for the arrival of the regional manager. Sonia is caught off guard by a visit from Joan Ferguson (Pamela Rabe). Ferguson tries to strike a deal with Sonia to bring drugs into the prison using the work area. Sonia politely refuses the offer. Vera (Kate Atkinson) walks into the prison with Bridget (Libby Tanner). It is clear Bridget isn’t in a good state of mind. Bridget is made aware of Marge’s death and is told she may have extra visits from the other inmates. Franky (Nicole da Silva) speaks with Allie (Kate Jenkinson) about their upcoming escape.

Bridget watches angrily from her window. Will (Robbie Magasiva) confronts Vera and encourages her to search the prison for drugs. Vera refuses to make such a decision based on Will’s gut instinct alone. Stella Radic (Bessie Holland) visits the workshop and tries to get a job. Boomer (Katrina Milosevic) flat out refuses, before Sonia gets involved. Boomer and Sonia have fun with Stella, by assigning her the most physically demanding tasks. Back inside the prison, Bridget has a word with Allie. Bridget tries to convince Allie that entering into a relationship with Franky would be a mistake at this point. Allie heads to the laundry, where she spots a repairman working on the laundry chute. Then, she discusses the elevator with Franky. Allie insists it must lead to a loading dock.

They agree to check it out, before Allie tells Franky about her conversation with Bridget. Franky immediately tracks down Bridget. She tries to tell her the truth about Allie. In the yard, Kaz (Tammy Macintosh) watches as Allie has a conversation with Linda Miles (Jacqueline Brennan). Kaz immediately suspects Allie of buying drugs. Kaz confronts Allie in the hallway and tries to get to the truth of the matter. After Allie gets away from Kaz, she reunites with Franky and they head to the laundry. Franky climbs into the chute and looks around. They’re interrupted by the arrival of Ferguson. After looking around, Ferguson finds the two women pretending to make out. She demands they leave immediately. Kaz tells Will that Jake (Bernard Curry) is responsible for bringing in the drugs. Ferguson takes her newly acquired information to Bridget.

Her comments about Franky and Allie send Bridget into a frenzy. Bridget quickly tracks down Franky and calls her out on her lies. Franky tries to explain that Ferguson is a liar, but Bridget isn’t having it. Vera speaks with Jake outside of the prison. Bridget arrives and asks Vera to hang out that night. Vera finds an excuse to get out of the date. In the cafeteria, Sonia and Boomer try to prepare the other girls for the arrival of Derek Channing (Martin Sacks). Allie eavesdrops on the conversation. She alerts Franky that the prison could soon begin sending shipments out of the workshop. Will confronts Jake in the locker room. He tries to score drugs, but Jake insists he has stopped selling. Derek arrives at the prison and gets a tour from Vera. Franky tries to convince Boomer to let her work in the workshop.

Boomer refuses, since she doesn’t want Franky taking over. Franky returns to Allie with the news. They watch as Derek is led into the workshop. During the tour, things go awry. Boomer and Stella get into a fight. Liz (Celia Ireland) is knocked into Derek and both tumble onto the ground. Derek immediately orders Vera to shut down the workshop. Franky and Allie become worried that their escape plan has just been ripped to shreds. Derek is transported to the clinic. There, he gets a little too friendly with Nurse Radcliffe (Madeleine Jevic). After Sonia learns about the project being shut down, she quickly places all of the blame on Liz. Jake lets Ferguson know about Jackson digging into their business. Liz expresses her concerns with Bridget. She complains that Sonia is after her, due to her squealing during the trial. Bridget doesn’t seem too concerned.

After the conversation, Liz speaks with Vera. She tells the governor that Bridget was drunk. Vera tries to speak with Bridget, but she rushes out of the building. Allie watches Derek and Nurse Radcliffe. Then, she confronts Derek in the hallway. She makes it clear she knows Derek from her past. She threatens to expose his crimes, unless he restarts the project. Derek immediately pays a visit to Vera and tells her that he was wrong and jumped the gun. Boomer asks Sonia about her backlash against Liz. She is told not to worry about prison politics. Ferguson speaks with Sonia in private. Again, she tries to strike a deal with her. This time, it seems like Ferguson might’ve hit the right notes. After that, Ferguson speaks with Jake and insists it is time to get rid of Jackson. Vera gets a visit from Bridget that night. Bridget finally opens up about her problems. However, she storms out after Jake enters.

Before the guards search the prison, Will finds a bag of drugs in his locker. He manages to sneak to the bathroom and flush them down. He follows Jake to the bathroom and delivers a solid threat. Allie and Franky are introduced to the workshop. They immediately find a way to escape. Then, Franky visits Bridget and learns that she is leaving Wentworth. Franky tries to stop her, but is unable to do so. Franky rushes to Allie’s cell and tries to go down on her. Allie stops her, before Franky returns to her cell. Franky sulks in her cell, as Bridget drives away from the prison.

Wentworth Review

This episode of Wentworth was somewhat better than the previous one. We heard no mention of Doreen and that was definitely a blessing. Franky and Allie continued plotting their escape, which is likely set to fail. Sonia may have struck a deal with Ferguson. Bridget has potentially left Wentworth for good. And, Kaz and Will continue to cooperate to stop Ferguson. Will now has good evidence that Jake is responsible for getting the drugs into the prison.

Will he be able to remove Vera’s blinders and stop Jake from becoming governor? The episode saw hits and misses. Sonia’s project isn’t bad, while the power struggle among the guards is definitely entertaining. Sadly, the high school drama between Bridget and Franky is nearly obnoxious. Plus, the writers have completely obliterated the Nurse Radcliffe character. It seems she only enters the picture when a male character needs a quickie.

This series needs something big to happen very, very soon. The episode deserves a 7 out of 10. Catch up with older recaps of Wentworth immediately.

As the finale episode begins, Sidney Chambers (James Norton) speaks with the Archdeacon (Gary Beadle) about his feelings for Amanda. Sidney explains that he still has faith in God, but has lost his faith in the church. He agrees to write a resignation letter. Seconds later, we watch as Archie Reilly (Joseph Greenlaw) strolls past Daniel Marlowe’s house. Daniel (Oliver Dimsdale) tells the boy to be careful of the monsters in the fields, as he rushes by. Archie continues onward before being confronted by an unknown man. He runs in the opposite direction before smashing to the ground and cutting his head. Archie scurries backwards to try and escape the man’s grasp. Sidney takes the good news to Amanda (Morven Christie). She seems surprised that Sidney has picked her over the church.

They begin planning their next moves promptly. Sidney returns home and breaks the news to Mrs. Maguire (Tessa Peake-Jones) and Leonard (Al Weaver). While visibly unhappy, Leonard remains cordial. Mrs. Maguire makes a snide comment in response. Next, the group meets at the church. Sidney rehearses Sylvia’s upcoming marriage to Jack (Nick Brimble). The event is postponed when Archie stumbles in like a zombie. Geordie (Robson Green) visits Cathy (Kacey Ainsworth) and the children at home. Esme (Skye Lucia Degruttola) lets him know that she wants nothing to do with people that make her mommy cry. When Geordie returns to the station, he is stopped by Phil (Lorne MacFadyen).

Next, we’re introduced to Richard Reilly (Neil Jackson). Richard tries to teach some of his pupils at home. Archie’s brother, Jacob (Darius Greenlaw), watches as the detectives arrive. Archie is led inside and his parents are made aware of his strange encounter. Richard immediately blames his wife, Charlotte (Perdita Weeks). Geordie asks Archie about the man. Archie explains that the man was wearing a brown hat and a multi-colored scarf. It is also revealed that the family’s maid, Sally (Emma Appleton), was put in charge of watching the boys. Geordie immediately doubts the man’s story. Richard gives that theory more credence, when he confirms Archie has a vivid imagination. Sidney isn’t so sure. Afterwards, Sidney tells Geordie about his decision to resign. Geordie hopes the move will stop his friend from being so miserable.

Next, they visit Archie’s teacher, Mark Davies (Sam Hoare). Mark admits Archie is a handful. He also suggests the boy has somewhat of a tumultuous home life. Geordie searches Archie’s locker and discover that it is very tidy. They find a comic book of sorts that resembles the man Archie was describing. This convinces Geordie that Archie made up the story. Later, Geordie invites Sidney out for a drink. Geordie complains that Sidney is going to ditch him now that he is happy. Geordie heads to the office, where he sleeps on a bunk. In the morning, Sidney finds Sylvia crying. He ignores her and is confronted by Leonard. Leonard scolds his friend for always leaving when he is needed the most. Archie and his brother head back to the field to play hide and seek. This time, Jacob goes missing.

Sidney and Amanda visit a house together. While it is slightly dirty and smelly, they admit it could be theirs. They agree to pay a down payment on the property. Back at the station, Geordie spots a young woman. She is wearing a scarf that closely resembles the one Archie described. Back in his office, Geordie receives a call alerting him to Jacob’s disappearance. Everyone rushes over to the Reilly house. Once there, Archie tells them that he never saw anyone with his brother. Geordie asks him about the scarf. It is revealed that the scarf is worn by Girton College pupils. It just happens to be the school, where Richard works. Richard and his wife have no idea who could be out to get them. The town comes together to search for the boy. Geordie admits it usually turns out to be the family in such cases. Phil finds Jacob’s bag.

At this point, Richard accuses Daniel of being involved. He explains that his boys walk past Daniel’s house almost every day. Leonard steps him and takes up for Daniel, before Richard storms off. Back at home, Charlotte watches home videos of her boys. Sidney enters and tells her that the search will start again in the morning. She requests to go to the church. Geordie calls home and begs Cathy to check on the kids, while Sidney escorts Charlotte to the church. The archdeacon tries to comfort the locals at the church. Once Charlotte arrives, she receives his full attention. In private, Daniel and Leonard speak about their sexuality and the mistrust from others. Daniel becomes upset when he notices the wound on Leonard’s wrist. Sidney listens to Charlotte. She suggests she hasn’t been good enough to her children. She explains that the secrets and lies have hurt them.

Eventually, she admits Richard has had several affairs with his pupils. Geordie and Sidney confront him seconds later. At first, Richard denies it all. Then, he admits to a single affair. Sidney speaks with Sally and learns that she was one of the many he slept with. Sally insists Jacob didn’t know about the affair. Back at the station, Sidney looks through Jacob’s bag. He discovers that someone has been feeding the boys. He suggests the boy wasn’t kidnapped, but rescued. Sylvia tries to find the perfect wedding dress. She remains visibly upset and lashes out at Jack about his tent in the backyard. Charlotte and Sidney speak with Archie. They try to convince the boy to tell them who has been looking after him.

Archie admits he doesn’t want to get him into trouble. Geordie and Sidney arrive at the school moments later. They look through the property and find a picture of Mark with his son. A glass of milk and another comic are discovered as well. Mark explains that the his son, Oscar, is now living with his ex-wife. Phil enters with an identical scarf. Davies is transported to the station. He maintains his innocence. He insists Sidney knows him and knows he wouldn’t do anything to harm a child. Outside, Geordie suggests Sidney’s relationship with Mark might be a hindrance to their investigation. Back at home, Sylvia gives Sidney a little money for the down payment on their own. She also explains that people need him and not the church. Sidney jumps on his bike and prepares to meet with Amanda.

Sidney never arrives. Instead, he heads to the church and pleads for answers. Geordie comes up with a plan to get Mark to speak. It starts to work, but Geordie becomes frustrated and throws two glasses against the wall. He sends Phil out and becomes physical with Mark. Sidney arrives and learns that Geordie has lost it. Margaret (Seline Hizli) confirms she spoke with Mark’s wife and Oscar died in a car accident. Sidney manages to talk Geordie down. Sidney asks his friend how long will he punish himself for his mistake. Geordie speaks about a memorable encounter with Cathy early into their relationship. Sidney comforts a sobbing Geordie. Then, they return to Mark and convince him to tell the truth. Sidney and Geordie recover Jacob seconds later. After he is reunited with his mother, Sidney confronts Amanda. She blames herself and admits she knew Sidney couldn’t leave the church all along.

He admits it is a part of who he is. Amanda becomes enraged by the fact that Sidney will not be there for Grace. The next day, Sidney allows Leonard to be in charge of the service. They also speak about heartbreak. Sidney gives Sylvia a necklace. He agrees to give her away and makes her cry in the process. Cathy and the kids arrive. She speak with Geordie outside, before entering. Jack and Leonard share a drink. Then, the service begins. Leonard gives a sermon and officially marries the couple. Afterwards, Daniel snaps photographs for them. Geordie tries to make things right with Cathy. It seems he has gotten his foot in the door. Sylvia confronts Sidney and tells him that first love is never the last. Sidney begins to sob. Cathy and Geordie dance. Leonard confronts Daniel. He explains that most aren’t ready for them to be honest, but they should be honest with themselves.

Leonard gives Daniel a kiss. Sidney delivers a speech before the celebrations end. At the end of the episode, Geordie explains that Sidney needs a woman. He reveals that even Leonard went home with someone the night before. Nevertheless, Sidney has no intention of letting Geordie choose a woman for him. With that, they head off to play a game of backgammon.

Grantchester Review

The 3rd season finale was by far the best episode of the season. It wrapped up all of this season’s storylines perfectly. Sidney made the decision to put the wishes of everyone else before his own. That forced him to end the relationship with Amanda. Now, Sidney is right back where he started with his jazz and booze. Geordie managed to smooth things over with Cathy. As for Leonard, he finally stopped lying to himself.

He took a leap of faith with Daniel. It will be interesting to see how that plays out with the townsfolk and the church in future seasons. The episode had it all. There was plenty of drama, tons of crying, and several well-placed uplifting moments. This episode alone justifies another season of Grantchester. We can only hope it gets renewed for a 4th. The episode scores a 9.5 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of Grantchester now!

As the episode begins, it appears that Princess Elizabeth (Jodie Comer) is on the verge of going into labor. Jasper Tudor (Vincent Regan) prepares to head to Burgundy with Lord Strange. Before they head off, Bishop Morton (Kenneth Cranham) and others warn Henry (Jacob Collins-Levy) that peace might not be attainable. The Bishop explains that Jasper is a man of war and may not be the best representative. Henry confronts Jasper directly and pleads with him to bring home good news. Princess Elizabeth admits to Maggie that she is not ready to have the baby. She is worried that he may be cursed. Margaret (Michelle Fairlay) and Cecily (Suki Waterhouse) enter seconds later. Queen Elizabeth (Essie Davis) writes a letter to her sister-in-law in Burgundy demanding she go to war with Henry.

Jasper and Strange discuss their journey before boarding the ship. Jasper suggests Strange be cautious, but Strange isn’t worried. He insists he will enjoy the sins they offer. Lady Margaret tries to encourage Lizzie to push. It takes a bit of effort, but the baby eventually emerges. Henry learns the news, while practicing his sword skills outside. He immediately rushes to Lizzie’s side. Henry admits his boy is perfect and Lizzie is radiant. Henry thanks Lizzie, before she asks to see her mother. Henry orders the bells to ring and the bonfires to be lit. Meanwhile in Burgundy, the Duchess receives another letter. She reveals that one letter calls for war, while the other demands peace. Francis Lovell (Anthony Flanagan) confronts her seconds later and insists she must go to war. The Duchess ridicules Lovell’s assassination attempt and admits she’ll make her own choice. She confirms she plans to remain a thorn in Henry’s side.

She makes it clear she will refuse to see Henry’s representatives. The others insist it is time to take a stand against Henry. Elizabeth is finally allowed to see her daughter and the baby. Lizzie is told to guard her heart, since the baby is not hers alone and also belongs to the throne. Elizabeth also tells her to remember Richard. Lizzie has a change of heart. She explains that Richard is dead and all that is left is Arthur. In the hallway, Margaret tells Elizabeth that Arthur is destined to become king. Elizabeth reminds her that nothing is certain. Strange and Jasper finally make it to Burgundy. Jasper explains to Strange that the Duchess is the one that really holds the power of Burgundy. Margaret tries to give Henry advice. He doesn’t accept it and instead makes it clear he intends to consult with Lizzie. Next, Jasper and Strange speak with the leaders of Burgundy.

They’re offered wine, but immediately learn that the Duchess has no intention to speak with them. Nevertheless, the men decide to remain, until she is ready to speak. During their wait, Strange keeps the Burgundy children busy. Back at home, Lizzie questions Henry why the baby much be christened in Winchester. While Elizabeth is allowed to go, Lizzie must remain at home. Henry also unveils Arthur’s badge. Lizzie tries to convince Henry to release Arthur. He agrees to think it over. Lizzie watches through the window, as the baby leaves. Jasper manages to find alone time with the Duchess. He hands over a gift from Henry. The Duchess is not impressed. Jasper reminds her that she tried to hand Henry over for execution during his exile. This led to Henry wanting to punish Burgundy. The Duchess responds that Henry has lost nothing, while she has. Lizzie speaks with Maggie about Teddy.

Maggie asks Lizzie about the curse. She learns that Lizzie and her mother put a curse on Margaret’s male lineage. She promises that it will do no harm to Teddy. The ritual is carried out on Arthur and Lizzie. Once it has concluded, Lizzie and Maggie visit Teddy (Rhys Connah). Maggie promises that they’ll leave the castle once he is set free. During dinner, Margaret makes sure Henry is aware that Elizabeth sent Lovell to kill him. They agree that she must be imprisoned for good. Henry is forced to explain his actions, as soon as he returns to the castle. He also admits Elizabeth’s desire to put Teddy on the throne is the reason why Teddy cannot be released. Lizzie pleads with Henry to retire her mother to an abbey. He tells her to prepare for the coronation. Strange continues playing with the Burgundy children, while Jasper tries to win over the Duchess.

Jasper apologizes for earlier. Then, they discuss Henry’s son and his growing strength. The Duchess admits she doesn’t want war, but cannot love Henry either. He explains the reason he remains loyal to the King. Jaspers insists peace will prevent more loved ones from being stolen from them. Next, we see that Henry has confined Elizabeth to Bermondsey Abbey in London. Cecily brags about her upcoming marriage to John Welles. Lizzie doesn’t seem to care. She gives Maggie a message to deliver to her mother. Ned (Rollo Skinner) sends a young boy into the abbey to look for Elizabeth. He spots her and returns to Ned. Lizzie speaks with Henry and asks what she will do, after the coronation. She wants to know what role she will serve.

Eventually, Henry explains that his entire life has been planned out for him by his mother. It becomes clear that Henry and Lizzie are more alike than they could ever imagine. Back at the abbey, the boy delivers the message to Elizabeth. Margaret tells Lizzie that any threat against Henry is also a threat against Arthur. Next, Lizzie gets the message from her mother. Lizzie is invited to the abbey. Elizabeth plans to bribe a monk to get Lizzie inside. Maggie also explains that Elizabeth wants her daughter to write to Burgundy. However, both admit that will not help Teddy or Arthur. Lizzie is officially crowned queen. She sits alongside her husband and admits she feels older. Maggie tells Lizzie that Henry might let Teddy go, if he feels he can trust her. Maggie also tries to convince Lizzie that visiting her mother would be a bad idea.

Meanwhile, Lord Strange continues losing to the Burgundy children. Strange is invited to a friendly horse race against Mary (Emmanuelle Bouaziz). Jasper learns that the girl is an expert and has never been beaten. Jasper and the Duchess speak again. This time, they discuss Jasper’s love life and the woman that slipped away. Elizabeth begins to pray. She smashes a statue onto the ground, as the girl is flung from her horse. Everyone rushes to Mary’s aid. Her back is broken and she passes away shortly after being taken inside. Lizzie climbs into bed with her husband. This sets off the Duchess. Jasper tries to apologize to the Duchess. She calls him a liar, since he claimed nobody else would die. Then, she orders him to leave immediately.

The White Princess Review

The 3rd episode of The White Princess was pretty decent, but a little slow. The episode brought the birth of Arthur and the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth. It also separated Elizabeth from her mother not only physically, but possibly mentally. It has also become clear the Henry is slowly moving further away from his mother. Soon, the relationship between Henry and Lizzie could become authentic.

However, the curse could strike down Henry and Arthur in the future. Will Lizzie be able to secure Teddy’s freedom? Will she break away from her mother for good? With the death of Mary of Burgundy, there is a real possibility that a war could be on the horizon. The episode was good. A 7 out of 10 is deserved. Catch up with previous recaps of The White Princess now!

As the finale begins, Louisa (Keeley Hawes) and the boys learn that a stranger is in their home. Nobody seems to know who the woman is or what she is doing in their home. Eventually, Louisa musters up the courage to speak with the woman, Leonora (Anna Antoniades). It is revealed that Lugaretzia’s (Anna Savva) back has gotten worse, so Leonora has agreed to take over her duties. The only problem is that Leonora is pregnant. Florence (Lucy Black) arrives seconds later and lends her assistance as well. Inside, Florence admits she was also worried about Louisa, after hearing about Hugh kissing Vasilia. Gerald (Milo Parker) barges in and announces that his otter is likely pregnant. Donald (Ben Hall) has become completely obsessed with Margo (Daisy Waterstone). It has gotten so bad that he has started to neglect Gerald and his studies.

Meanwhile, Margo speaks with her mother about Donald and his boring nature. Then, Louisa asks Lawrence (Josh O’Connor) if he is happy to be back home. He admits he enjoys the view. In their own unique way, they admit Vasilia is beautiful. Louisa insists she is grateful for Vasilia (Errika Bigiou), since she proved Hugh couldn’t be trusted. Gerald plans to tell Theo the good news, while Ben has intentions to buy Margo a present. Louisa meets with Hugh (Daniel Lapaine). Hugh discusses the things he doesn’t like about Corfu. Louisa reminds him that England isn’t much different. Hugh suggests things will be different when Louisa is with him. Louisa agrees to think it over. Gerald finds Theo (Yorgos Karamihos) giving a presentation about the solar system. He agrees to wait until the event is over. Leslie speaks with Leonora about her baby and her husband. Lugaretzia reveals that his mother died when she gave birth to him.

Louisa heads to a private overlook to contemplate her decision. On her way back home, she runs into a weird man with birds. She pays the Rose Beetle Man (Drosos Skotis) for his birds and then sets them free. Louisa immediately visits Hugh and tells him about the experience. He becomes upset, when she admits she cannot leave Corfu. He agrees to remain with her, but she refuses and suggests he would end up despising her. Leonora’s water breaks. Leslie is forced to take over, while Lawrence is sent to get the doctor. Lawrence manages to get Dr. Petrides (Alexis Conran) to open the door. However, Florence has also gone into labor. Lawrence is given a book and told to perform the birth himself. Back at home, Leslie begins to lose control.

Louisa speaks with Hugh about his feelings. He reveals he feels like he has been trampled. Vasilia arrives and Hugh lets her have it verbally. His decision doesn’t bode well. Vasilia stabs him in the side with a knife and runs away. Louisa takes the car and rushes towards the doctor’s office. Along the way, she runs into Spiro (Alexis Georgoulis). Spiros agrees to care for Hugh, until the doctor arrives. Lawrence runs into Margo in the city. Despite the urgency, they agree to share a drink together. Lawrence reveals his plans to stop in and visit Vasilia. Spiros makes it to Hugh and begins caring for him. However, Hugh goes unconscious shortly after his arrival. Lawrence meets with Vasilia. She carries her luggage and flees the city. Louisa tells Dr. Petrides about Hugh. She agrees to stay behind with Florence.

As soon as the doctor leaves, Florence experiences another contraction. Theo and Gerald watch the otter patiently. They step inside and spot Leslie caring for Leonora. They agree to leave him alone. Leslie helps Leonora, while Louisa cares for Florence. Dr. Petrides arrives at Hugh’s location and gives him immediate treatment. He also admits Spiros did a good job. The otter has two cubs. Leonora’s baby is successfully delivered. The doctor returns to find Florence holding the baby. He reveals that Hugh is fine, but plans to head to Athens in case of internal bleeding. Before Hugh leaves, Louisa catches up with him. Hugh admits he will miss Louisa. They sit together for a bit. Next, Spiro takes Louisa up to secluded location. He comforts her, while she sobs. Once she returns home, she learns about Leslie’s heroic actions. Gerald interrupts and announces that one of the cubs has died. Margo enters with Zoltan (Merch Husey). She explains she wants to spend the rest of her life with him.

Next, the group heads to the church. There, Pavlos (Nick Orestis Chaniotakis) says a prayer and blesses the baby. Leslie speaks about his life and the experience of delivering the baby. Leslie has become a bit of a celebrity in the community. He tells two women that he is thinking about becoming a doctor. Margo speaks with Donald about her new boyfriend. He makes it clear that he is no fan of Zoltan. As the family prepares to head home, Donald picks a fight with Zoltan. They both throw some serious slaps. Louisa takes the kids to the cliff’s edge. She tells them she loves them all very much. They all seem a little weirded out by the comment.

The Durrells In Corfu Review

While The Durrells In Corfu isn’t strong in terms of the overall story, each episode is delightful and fun. The finale was no different. Louisa’s encounter with the strange Rose Beatle Man forced her to reconsider her move away from Corfu. Hugh was disappointed, stabbed and left for dead. Nevertheless, his worst enemy, Spiros, saved his life with a little help from Dr. Petrides. And of course, the finale brought three births. Lugaretzia became a grandmother, Florence finally became a mother, and Gerald’s otter had 2 cubs.

Leslie playing doctor was tons of fun. The fight between Zoltan and Donald was also laughable. The series isn’t a homerun, but it remains consistent from start to finish. It is lighthearted, charming and serves as a good escape. I’ll watch as long as ITV continues making episodes. The finale deserves an 8 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of The Durrells In Corfu right now!

As the episode begins, Indians surround the camp. Meredith Rutter (Dean Lennox Kelly) heads outside to urinate. Seconds later, the Indians storm the camp. Rutter is caught in a difficult situation. He immediately begins to cry out for help. James Read (Matt Stokoke) arrives and saves the day. One of the Indians is taken into town and placed into a jail cell. Rutter insists the Indian’s motive was to capture their women. Christopher (Ben Starr) doesn’t believe so. He suggests they would have taken off with Verity (Niamh Walsh), if Rutter’s theory was correct. George (Jason Flemyng) tells his closest allies that the Indian had one of their rifles. This leads Nicholas Farlow (Burn Gorman) to believe that one of their own must have betrayed them. George asks the Indian about Chief Opechancanough (Raoul Max Trujillo). The Indian doesn’t seem to understand English.

The Governor demands they find someone, who can speak with the man. Alice (Sophie Rundle) and Silas (Stuart Martin) work their land. Massinger (Tony Pitts) arrives and tries to strike a deal with Silas. He offers to hand over some of his men in exchange for some of the Sharrow land. A decision isn’t made. Pepper (Luke Roskell) interrupts and instructs Silas to speak with the governor. Back in town, Jocelyn (Naomi Battrick) speaks with Mercy (Patsy Ferran) about previous Indian attacks. Then, she speaks with Read. He admits diseases have killed more men than Indians. Nevertheless, battles have broken out between the two factions in the past. He insists the troubles will worsen, as more Englanders arrive in Jamestown. Silas translates for the Governor. Redwick (Steven Waddington) makes it clear that thieves lose their hands in Jamestown.

The Pamunkey Indian is taken into town to have his hands cut off. Samuel Castell (Gwilym Lee) tries to change the Governor’s opinion quickly. George stops it at the last second. He demands to know who gave him the weapon. Massinger interrupts with a new theory. He explains that only Silas could be the culprit, since he recently travelled up north and he can communicate with the Indians. This gets Silas locked in the cage with the Indian. Alice speaks with Read. She makes it clear she knows Read is hiding something about the musket. Read admits he has been suspicious of Silas ever since he returned without Henry. He suggests Silas may receive justice after all. Meanwhile, Henry (Max Beesley) receives treatment from the Indians. He imagines Silas approaching him and laughing in his face. Silas transforms into another man.

Alice speaks with Silas at the jail. While Silas has pretty much given up hope, Alice is adamant she will have him freed. Verity speaks with Read. She admits any woman would be lucky to have him. Then, she watches the way he looks at Alice. She immediately recognizes that Read has feelings for Alice. Henry receives more treatment, before he is confronted by Davie McDurran (Paul Rattray), who was reported dead a few years ago. Davie explains that he fled and was adopted by the Indians. Davie wants to know what Henry was doing so far up the river. Samuel speaks with Christopher about Redwick’s desire to start a war. Jocelyn eventually shuts them up and tells them to hand over the Indian to his chief. Samuel discusses the option with the Governor. Redwick isn’t happy with the idea.

Farlow admits the idea could work in their favor. However, he wants the governor to hand over the Indian personally. Redwick and Farlow threaten Samuel outside. They tell him to stop his politicking and Jocelyn’s as well. Once Samuel leaves, Farlow tells Redwick that they can use the prisoner exchange to create chaos. Jocelyn speaks with Christopher and encourages him to force Samuel to go with the governor. Christopher admits he cannot help, because he doesn’t want to belong to Jocelyn. Davie learns about the explosion that injured Henry. Massinger heads into his field. He calls out for Gabbon. Alice continues pestering Read for more information about the musket. Jocelyn speaks with the Governor and convinces him that the recorder must go, since the prisoner transfer will be historic. The governor agrees.

When George leaves, Temperance (Claire Cox) tells Jocelyn that she has sway over her husband. Jocelyn doesn’t deny it. When she returns home, she is scolded by Samuel for forcing him to go up north. That night, Read visits Alice. He tells her about Donovan Hamble, who used to work for Massinger. Apparently, the man went missing around the time the musket was stolen. He implies that Massinger killed the boy and buried his body. Samuel speaks with Silas, before he leaves. Jocelyn also wonders why the Indian would risk getting caught. The Indian suggests seeking honor is not reckless. Jocelyn forces Silas to tell the Indian that Samuel is responsible for his release. After the boat leaves, Temperance asks Jocelyn if she is from Banbury in Oxfordshire. She confirms it, before rushing off. Back at home, Temperance writes a letter. Its contents remain undisclosed.

Seconds later, Massinger finds Alice digging holes near his land. She explains she is looking for Donovan and will not stop, until his body is found. The governor’s ship heads north. The group stops for the night. Back in town, Mercy makes it clear to Jocelyn that she is afraid of the dark. Nevertheless, Jocelyn orders her to fetch the doctor. Christopher arrives while Mercy is gone. Jocelyn urges Christopher to dance with her to keep her calm. He turns away. Then, he explains that he spoke with Silas about making Samuel responsible for Chacrow’s (Kalani Queypo) release. He explains that it is humiliating for an Indian to be handed over in that manner. Jocelyn’s actions could potentially get Samuel killed. Back at the camp, Redwick and Farlow prepare to kill the Indian. However, things do not go their way. Chacrow escapes into the woods.

In the morning, Jocelyn and Mercy worry about Samuel. Then, the Governor and his men arrive at the Indian camp. They’re allowed to meet with the Chief. The Governor asks about the weapon and admits he would prefer the Indians trade with them honorably. The Indian Chief isn’t happy about the Governor’s intention to expand. The growing number of women in Jamestown also concerns him. Read visits Alice and tries to stop her from digging. Massinger watches from a distance. Massinger visits Silas and agrees to drop the charges, as long as Alice stops. Silas is set free, as the Governor and Samuel return to town. Silas thanks Read for his help.

Jamestown Review

The 3rd episode of Jamestown was easily the best of the series. The silly humor was toned down. While it was fairly clear from the onset that neither Silas or Samuel would end up dead, the episode felt serious for a change. The addition of the Indian tribe was also great. Jocelyn’s scheming is bound to come back to haunt her in the near future. Farlow’s nefarious plans have been stopped at every turn. Nevertheless, it feels like he is on the verge of trying something far more dramatic.

Silas has also managed to escape justice thus far. Henry’s eventual return should be very interesting. How will he and Alice deal with that? The episode was surprisingly good A 7.5 out of 10 awarded to episode 3. Catch up with past recaps of Jamestown now!

Dr. Christopher Priestley (Ben Starr) goes out for a walk late at night. He heads to the town’s gate and spots a shadowy figure digging through the cemetery. After the intro, Sir George (Jason Flemyng) and the others are made aware of the encounter. They discover that one of the graves has been dug up. The governor is asked about De La Warr, who was laid to rest in the unearthed grave. Nicholas Farlow (Burn Gorman) ponders whether the man had acquired a map to the hidden gold. The governor wonders who would dig up a man’s grave to discover the Portuguese gold map at this point. After the group splits, Samuel (Gwilym Lee) explains that De La Warr was returning to the town as governor, before his death.

He also admits that gold discovered would immediately become a possession of the Company. Christopher explains that Farlow had the man buried with haste. Therefore, the map remained a secret until after the burial. Redwick (Steven Waddington) and Farlow discuss the map. Massinger (Tony Pitts) insists land is more valuable than gold. Alice (Sophie Rundle), Pepper (Luke Roskell) and Silas marvel at their lands and crops. Pepper also suggests Silas (Stuart Martin) and Alice should get married. They do seconds later. The town cheers the couple on, as they exit the church. James Read (Matt Stokoe) is the only one who doesn’t celebrate the occasion. During the event, Christopher speaks with Jocelyn in private. He confesses he failed Samuel by visiting her at night. Jocelyn insists the encounter was innocent and therefore should remain a secret. Farlow and Redwick watch the couple. They immediately plan to use the relationship to their advantage.

Then, Jocelyn speaks with her husband. She expresses her suspicion that Farlow has obtained the map and she wants Samuel to steal it. Samuel doesn’t seem interested. However, Jocelyn believes it is his duty as a servant of the governor. That night, Samuel tries to cuddle with his wife. However, she turns away from him. The next day, Jocelyn speaks with Temperance (Claire Cox), while Samuel visits Farlow. Samuel finds Farlow writing a message, which he desperately tries to hide. Temperance tries to get Jocelyn involved in a town event, but she refuses the offer. Jocelyn rendezvous with her husband and learns about Farlow’s behavior. He admits the page was completely blank. Jocelyn explains he must’ve been using artichoke ink, since it is invisible. Meanwhile, Verity (Niamh Walsh) strikes a deal with Meredith (Dean Lennox Kelly). She challenges him to go sober for a month.

Henry (Max Beesley) is confronted by Davie (Paul Rattray), who tells him about an Englishman who passed by last year. The man forced himself on an Indian girl and was punished severely for his crime. Henry accuses Davie of taking the gold map, but Davie denies it. Jocelyn speaks with the Governor. He confirms the grave digger will be hung when caught. He also admits there have been expeditions to try and find the gold. Farlow and Redwick bribe Nathan Bailey (Callum McGowan) to woo Mercy (Patsy Ferran) and acquire information about Jocelyn. He immediately does their bidding. Silas receives a visit from Massinger. Massinger suggests Henry took the map with him. Silas doesn’t believe so. Once Massinger leaves, Silas tells Alice that Henry believed Governor Yeardley had returned to Jamestown for the gold. Meanwhile, Henry digs through Davie’s belongings, but is unable to find the map.

He does find a piece of gold. Jocelyn breaks into Farlow’s house. She steals the invisible note and escapes undetected. James Read watches Silas and Alice later that night. His jealously begins to intensify. In the morning, the governor asks James to repair his horse’s shoe. Instead, they get into a fight and Read strikes the governor. Bailey takes Mercy for a stroll. He gives her a kiss and learns that Jocelyn has a secret with Christopher. Pepper watches from a distance. Bailey returns the information to his bosses. Meredith begins suffering from his sobriety. Davie accuses Henry of being a thief. They get into a fight and Henry is forced to flee into the wilderness. James Read is taken in front of the governor. He is convicted and sentenced to hanging. Silas tries to convince the Governor to change his mind, but George refuses.

The wood is kicked out from under Read. The rope is too long, so his feet touch the ground. Alice quickly speaks with the Governor about Read’s value to Jamestown. Her words have an impact. The governor agrees to spare Read, as long as he apologizes and becomes obedient. He agrees and the noose is removed from his neck. Mercy foolishly tells Jocelyn about her conversation with Bailey. Jocelyn becomes enraged that Mercy has spilled her secret. She banishes her from the house. After just two days, Meredith begins to show signs of giving up. Pepper finds Mercy sobbing outside. He takes his stone and leaves. Meanwhile, Henry finds a boat and Davie. Both admit they do not have the map. However, Henry admits he believe he knows where to find the gold. Meredith goes for a walk that night. Verity spies on him. Samuel manages to smooth things over with Jocelyn. Mercy is allowed to return home.

Then, Samuel discovers that his wife stole the note from Farlow. In the morning, Verity speaks with her husband. She learns that he had a wife and child in England. They passed, before he was able to see them again. Jocelyn tells Mercy to see Bailey again. She also tells her exactly what to say. This leads Farlow and Redwick into a laughable trap. Davie and Henry sail towards the gold. Davie reveals that the Indians do not venture to the location, because they fear it is cursed by demons. Henry confesses he cared for a jeweler in Jamestown when the man became ill. He kept him alive for nine days. In return, the man drew him a map in the dirt. Jocelyn visits Alice. She congratulates her on the crops and the cow. Jocelyn learns about Henry’s obsession with the gold. Back in town, Christopher speaks with Jocelyn again. Farlow and Redwick watch carefully. Christopher admits he betrayed Samuel, because he loves her.

After the conversation ends, Jocelyn makes a snide comment towards Temperance. Once Jocelyn leaves, the Reverend (Shaun Dooley) tells Temperance that she should contact her relatives and get more information about Jocelyn’s past. She admits she already has. Meredith returns home drunk. Verity attacks him. Then, she tells him she will be a good wife, but he needs to be a good husband. That night, George opens his box and looks at the gold map. At the end of the episode, Silas and Alice discover that someone has killed their cow.

Jamestown Review

The 4th episode of Jamestown intensified the scheming between Farlow, Jocelyn and George. The trio has found themselves in a dangerous chess match and it could end with a bang. Jocelyn is hiding something and it could ruin her reputation within the local community. If that happens, it appears Temperance will be responsible for her demise. Meanwhile, Silas has found an enemy in Massinger. Edgar wants the Sharrow land and has proven he will do anything to get it.

As for Henry, he has left his old life behind to focus on his hunt for gold. For the moment, he has found an ally in David McDurran. That friendship isn’t likely to last long. James Read faced down death, but never really flinched. Will George eventually regret setting him free? Jamestown has a lot going on, but everything remains fluid and understandable. Despite a shaky start, the series has progressively improved. The 4th episode scores a 7.5 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of Jamestown now!

As the episode begins, we see that Jake’s (Bernard Curry) paranoia has gotten the best of him. He watches his back all the way out of the prison. Kaz (Tammy Macintosh) is pulled out of her cell. She is transported to a private location, where she meets with Will Jackson (Robbie Magasiva). Will admits to Kaz that Jake is the one responsible for drugs flowing into the prison. Kaz pleads with Will to tell Vera (Kate Atkinson). The next day, Franky (Nicole da Silva) meets up with Allie (Kate Jenkinson) in the workshop. They continue planning their upcoming escape from the prison. Allie is adamant that she needs to leave the prison or she’ll kill herself or the Freak. Then, the girls discuss the guard, who refuses to leave his post.

They set their sights on getting access to a walkie talkie. Jake reports to Vera. She immediately asks him about his supervision of Ferguson (Pamela Rabe). He admits he doesn’t believe in the theory of an officer being a drug deal. Instead, he places the blame for the search directly on Will. Then, Jake tells the governor about Will freaking out on him. Of course, he flips it around and suggests Will is angry, because he got his job. Franky gets a visit from her father, Alan (Richard Sutherland). She looks at pictures of her young sister, before asking her father to get her a walkie talkie. Will takes Kaz’s advice. He tells Vera about his suspicion. Vera refuses to believe it. Will promises to bring a witness forth to back up his claim. Then, Will meets with Kaz and tells her that they need a witness. Franky speaks with Iman (Zahra Newman) about her trial.

Iman admits her lawyer hasn’t given her good news. Franky tries to help, but Iman complains that she has nobody on the outside. She becomes upset and rushes off. Linda Miles (Jacqueline Brennan) enters and tells Liz (Celia Ireland) that a detective is there to see her. Jake speaks with Vera outside. She spills the beans and tells him about Will’s potential witness. Jake continues to maintain his innocence. Jake takes the news to Ferguson. Both agree that Allie must be the snitch. Ferguson promises to take care of it. In the meantime, she has a task for Jake. Liz enters the interrogation room and is disappointed to see Detective Ayoub (Maria Mercedes). Liz is grilled about her lying. She admits she lied to help Don. Liz is told she destroyed Don’s case and that he has disappeared. Liz immediately goes into a trance. Sonia (Sigrid Thornton) apologizes to her in the hallway, but she remains out of it.

She calls Don’s number and learns that the phone has been disconnected. She brushes past Vera. Kaz visits Allie and asks her to squeal on Jake. Allie seems reluctant to become a snitch. Eventually, she agrees to help. Jake tells Ferguson about Franky’s visitor. She gives him another task. Franky looks at her necklace. Iman enters and apologizes. She agrees to accept Franky’s help. Franky promises they’ll get the social media posts she needs and help Iman go free. Franky speaks with Vera and insists Iman was only defending herself from a troll. She begs for permission to use the Internet for only a few minutes. Vera eventually gives in and gives Franky permission for a supervised Internet session. When Franky returns to her cell, she finds an envelope full of pictures of her little sister. Franky immediately tells Allie and also tries to convince her that Jake is responsible.

Allie now has a dilemma on her hands. She can either help Kaz or protect Franky’s sister. Kaz promises that the Red Right Hand can protect the girl, but Allie doesn’t seem convinced. Allie is taken to Vera’s office. She pretends that she cannot remember who gave her the drugs. This infuriates Will. Allie takes the news to Kaz. Ferguson seems delighted that she has created a rift between them. Allie follows Kaz to her cell. Kaz complains that even her best friend doesn’t trust her now. Kaz seems to have given up hope of winning back the women. Franky finally gets to use the Internet. She prints off Iman’s social media pages. She also catches the guard not looking and gets plumbing blueprints for the prison, by using Bridget’s login details. Back in the yard, Franky uses a tennis ball to deliver the blueprints to her father. That night, Franky discovers that her necklace has gone missing. Allie says she hasn’t seen anyone enter her cell.

Then, Liz begins to freak out. Franky does her best to calm her down. In the morning, Vera tells Jake that she intends to tell Will about their relationship. Meanwhile, Alan Doyle inserts a plumbing snake into a pipe outside of the prison. A walkie talkie is tapped to the end. Franky and Allie try to enter the prison bathroom, but Ferguson has it guarded. She hears the snake bang on the drain in the shower stall next to hers. Franky manages to call Alan in time. She tells him to try the kitchen. Allie manages to stall Tina (Charli Tjoe) and her crew long enough for Franky to get the walkie talkie. Tina tells Jake he needs to fix this. Will tries to convince Vera that someone spooked Novak. Vera rushes off to a board meeting. Then, Will confronts Jake. This time, Jake tells Will about his relationship with Vera. He brags that he is untouchable and struts out of the room.

Allie and Franky continue their planning in the workshop. Sonia interrupts Liz and gives her a new spade. Vera arrives and speaks with Liz about her doctor visit. Liz explains that Sonia killed Kaplan. She promises that she’ll prove it. Vera speaks with Will. She explains she wanted to tell him about the relationship earlier. Will is convinced she tried to hide the relationship. He tries to convince Vera that Jake will turn on her, but she doesn’t want to hear it. Then, Franky looks through Iman’s social media posts. She finds a message from Mike Pennisi. Iman is shown in her cell playing with Franky’s necklace.

Wentworth Review

The 9th episode of this season was better. Using the plumbing system to smuggle the walkie talkie into the prison was unrealistic and cheesy, but it didn’t hurt the episode too terribly. Allie was forced to choose between Franky and Kaz. She decided to side with Franky, while also showing Kaz that she has lost her principles. Kaz was willing to put Franky’s little sister in harm’s way to regain control and bring down Jake. Allie stopped that from happening.

At times, it feels like Franky, Kaz and Allie are making headway, but Ferguson remains one step ahead of them. The Iman character finally became purposeful this episode. How is she connected to Mike? Was she working with him at one time? Will is out to get Jake, while Liz has set her sights on bringing down Sonia. The series has plenty of storylines playing out simultaneously.

The episode did a good job of moving the story forward. For that, it deserves a 7.5 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of Wentworth right now!

We’re transported to Burgundy, where the duchess grieves the loss of her loved one. Jasper Tudor (Vincent Regan) and his men head back home. The duchess forces herself out of bed. She enters the throne room and explains that they’ll eat and then plan their retaliation. Back at home, Princess Elizabeth (Jodie Comer) and Henry (Jacob Collins-Levy) have become much closer. Their romantic encounter is rudely interrupted when Margaret Beaufort (Michelle Fairley) storms into the storm. She announces that Jasper has returned from Burgundy. Jasper explains the situation. The King recognizes that they need to be prepared for the worst. Jasper confronts Margaret in the hallway. Jasper realizes that she is angry with him. Jasper explains that he was so close to obtaining peace. Margaret seems only concerned about Jasper’s relationship with the duchess.

Lizzie speaks with Maggie (Rebecca Benson). She admits things are bad and Teddy will likely be locked up a little while longer. Francis Lovell (Anthony Flanagan) visits Burgundy with several English boys. After looking over the boys, the Duchess eventually selects Lambert Simnel (Max True) to become Teddy. Lizzie visits Cecily (Suki Waterhouse) and hears more about her upcoming marriage to John Welles. Margaret makes it clear the Henry plans to marry Arthur to the Spanish princess, Catherine. Then, Margaret and Lizzie spar over the right to choose Maggie’s husband. Lizzie also demands the Queen’s rooms. Margaret makes it clear the Maggie is set to marry Richard Pole (Andrew Whipp). She also has no intention of giving up her rooms. After the conversation ends, Lizzie takes her frustrations to her husband. Henry admits he has bigger problems to deal with, since Burgundy claims Teddy has escaped from the tower.

They visit the tower and find that Teddy is still locked in his room. Maggie begs for Lizzie to help him. Lizzie comes up with a plan to allow Teddy to attend her sister’s wedding as a way to disprove Burgundy. She insists the action would show the world what type of man Henry really is. Henry reluctantly agrees to follow her advice. Margaret isn’t happy with her son’s decision. She teams up with the Bishop to disrupt Lizzie’s plan. During the march towards the wedding venue, the Bishop signals to a woman in the crowd. She begins to call out for King Warwick and the others quickly join in. John De La Pool Jnr (Oliver Hembrough) joins in and takes Teddy’s side. Teddy is quickly taken back to the tower. Once they are escorted to safety, Henry blames Lizzie for the situation. Lizzie promises that she only wanted Teddy free. Margaret uses the situation to pretend Queen Elizabeth wanted to use the distraction to snag the boy and take him to Burgundy.

Lizzie doesn’t believe it. She explains that Elizabeth is watched day and night in Bermondsey. Margaret encourages Henry to silence Elizabeth for good. Lizzie joins the wedding ceremony. There, Maggie pleads with her once again. The women enjoy drinks and try to eliminate their concerns temporarily. Jasper speaks with Margaret about Lizzie wanted him to wed. He promises to be obedient to the king, as long as it would benefit Henry. However, he admits he would rather have his leave to stay at court. Margaret’s husband interrupts and asks for a dance. Later, Lizzie sneaks out of the castle to visit her mother. Meanwhile, Lambert is taught to use a sword. The Duchess of Burgundy gives him advice and reminds him to only answer to the name Edward. Lovell makes it clear the Lambert will lead an army into battle. Lizzie arrives and reunites with her family.

Lizzie asks her mother about her interactions with Burgundy. Elizabeth (Essie Davis) denies everything. Even when threatened with death at Henry’s hands, Elizabeth remains mum. Lizzie explains that she could help her, if she only knew what was going on. Henry confronts Lizzie as she returns. Lizzie insists she wanted to find out if her mother was siding with Burgundy to help them. She admits her mother told her nothing, because she no longer trusts her. She also explains that Arthur aligns her with Henry forever. Meanwhile, the Duchess and Lambert sail towards battle. With Elizabeth’s help, Burgundy has also gotten assistance from Ireland. Henry learns about the move and plans to confront them on the battlefield. Once again, Jasper speaks with Margaret in private. He explains that he doesn’t regret giving his life to Henry. However, he does regret giving up almost everything.

Jaspers implies that Margaret could get the Church to permit her an annulment. He explains that they should get something they both can cherish. He tells Margaret to think it over, while he is away. Lizzie visits Henry. She pleads with him to stay away from the battle. She asks him to return, so they can start their lives together. The two armies take to the battlefield. The Duchess of Burgundy gives Lambert a white rose, before he rides off into battle. While they’re away, Maggie is married to Richard Pole. The battle is over quickly. Lambert is captured, while Jasper is injured. Henry never enters the battle and instead watches from a distance. Lizzie receives a letter from her mother. In the letter, Elizabeth confirms she lied and has indeed been sending out letters. She also explains that Lizzie needs to change her allegiance, since she has seen that Arthur will never take the throne. Lizzie speaks it over with Cecily.

Cecily explains that their mother will say whatever best serves her cause. They agree to check on Maggie, since she doesn’t have a mother either. That night, Maggie speaks with her new husband. He tells her about his battle injury. He also explains that he only wants her to be happy. Lizzie speaks with Margaret about Jasper. Margaret becomes defensive and denies having feelings for him. Next, Cecily announces that she and her husband will be leaving. As soon as Henry and Jasper return, they plan to punish the two traitors, Lambert and Elizabeth. Lambert is taken in front of the king. The crowd cheers and demands the boy’s execution. However, Richard Pole speaks up in his defense. Thanks to Richard’s words, Henry agrees to allow Lambert to work in the kitchen. Then, he turns his attention to Elizabeth. He makes a joke and tells Lizzie to tell her mother he is in good health the next time she visits.

Afterwards, Jasper speaks with Margaret. She tells him that he is set to be married to Kate Woodville. She insists they’ll still see one another in court and continue working for Henry’s cause. Henry takes Lizzie to the Queen’s rooms. They’ve been cleared out and Margaret has been asked to move. Henry promises that they’ll be happy now. However, Lizzie is worried that her mother will not stop. At the end of the episode, the Duchess returns home. She gets a visit from a young man, who closely resembles the York Prince Richard.

The White Princess Review

The 4th episode of The White Princess was fairly good. We got a lot of scheming between Elizabeth, Margaret and the Duchess. Plus, we got a brief, but bloody, war. While the Duchess and Elizabeth were defeated this time, they now have more powerful ammunition against Henry. Is the young boy in Burgundy really Richard? If so, this would force Lizzie to choose a side. Will she stick with her family or will she side with Arthur and Henry?

Something tells me Henry should’ve executed Elizabeth when he had the opportunity. She isn’t going to stop. The episode scores a 7.5 out of 10. Catch up with past recaps of The White Princess now!