As the 5th episode begins, Alice (Sophie Rundle) and Silas (Stuart Martin) confront Massinger (Tony Pitts). The man is busy whipping one of his servants. Alice stops the abuse, as Silas accuses Massinger of slaughtering his cow. Massinger denies everything. In town, Jocelyn (Naomi Battrick) tries to speak with Governor Yeardly (Jason Flemyng). Temperance (Claire Cox) rushes her husband home. A conversation with Mercy (Patsy Ferran) convinces Jocelyn that something is wrong with the Governor. Jocelyn follows the Governor home and finds him grunting in agony. George confirms he is sick, but insists he cannot let he townsfolk find out. Jocelyn agrees to have biscuits with the couple. James Read (Matt Stokoe) stops Alice. He apologizes for his behavior and this convinces her that he is talking about the cow.
Read seems frustrated by the accusation. He insists he will set out to prove Alice that he is not the villain. At the tavern, Verity (Niamh Walsh) sings and plays around with Nathan Bailey (Callum McGowan). Bailey admits it was a song that convinced him to sign up for the militia. Fletcher (Connor Swindells) seems unhappy with the couple’s relationship. Davie (Paul Rattray) and Henry (Max Beesley) finally make landfall. They continue their journey on foot, while discussing Silas and the governor. Henry admits the governor has a map and that is why he must act with haste. Silas takes his accusation about Massinger to the Governor and his panel. Due to the lack of evidence, Redwick (Steven Waddington) lets Massinger go free. At this time, the governor crashes to the ground. Nicholas Farlow (Burn Gorman) sees and opportunity, as Yeardley is carried back to his home.
Dr. Christopher Priestley (Ben Starr) examines the governor. Back in town, Farlow makes it clear that he will take over the governor’s role for the time being. Christopher diagnoses Yeardley with a kidney stone. He confirms the Governor will need an operation and it could be fatal. However, doing nothing could also be fatal. George promises to make a decision the following day. Meanwhile, Silas and Alice sit by the water and discuss their future children and grandchildren. James passes by in a boat. He explains that he is going to hunt for Henry, since no one else will. Back at the tavern, Fletcher gets a little too feisty with Verity. She gives him a good smack, before once again getting flirty with Bailey. Fletcher confronts Bailey outside. Bailey’s gun goes off and Fletcher collapses to the ground. He is transported inside, but the doctor is unable to save his life.
Verity promises to speak on Bailey’s behalf. She explains the situation to the Marshall, but he doesn’t care. Bailey is locked away in a cell. When everyone is gone, Redwick strikes up a deal with Bailey in exchange for his freedom. Alice tries to calm Silas, but he remains worried about Read’s investigation. Davie gets under Henry’s skin by asking him about his wife and brother. Back in town, Bailey speaks in front of the town. He blames everything on Verity and her flirtatious ways. That gives Redwick an excuse to set him free. Rutter (Dean Lennox Kelly) and Verity seem stunned by the accusations. Jocelyn speaks with the Governor. She tells him about Farlow’s intentions. She tries to encourage him to nominate Samuel as his voice. At this time, Temperance makes it clear she has spoken with her cousin, Elizabeth Margham, back home. She admits Elizabeth will know Jocelyn. She is just waiting for a letter to find out the truth about Jocelyn.
This causes Jocelyn great concern. Meanwhile, James Read finds remnants of Henry’s boat. At the tavern, Christopher speaks with Samuel (Gwilym Lee) about his worries. He admits he has never saved a life. Bailey and other military men storm the tavern and ransack it. Meanwhile, Davie has an accident. Henry watches as he falls and stumbles off of a cliff. The governor tells his wife to take the black box on his desk and give it to Samuel should he die. He tells her not to open it, since it could put her life at risk. Henry wraps Davie’s ankle and helps him back to his feet. Farlow argues with Redwick. He explains that his authority needs to be respected, so he can prove he can be governor. Jocelyn visits Christopher and tells him about the burning in her fingertips. Christopher admits he loves Jocelyn, while simultaneously forcing her to tell him the truth behind her worries.
She tells him about poisoning a man back home. She explains he used her as a wager with his friends and left her humiliated. Farlow enters and catches the two on the verge of kissing. After Jocelyn leaves, Farlow makes it clear that Christopher would not be blamed should the governor die during the operation. That night, a distraught Jocelyn smacks Mercy across the face. Jocelyn apologizes and embraces Mercy, as the girl sobs. The Governor’s surgery begins. With help from Temperance and Samuel, Christopher pulls it off. Bailey visits the pub and apologizes to Verity. He also explains that there will soon be a mutiny. In the morning, Farlow speaks with Christopher at the church. He explains that his mother got in trouble for adultery and was forsaken by the entire town. James Read returns to town with Henry’s boat.
James takes his evidence to the court. Silas remains adamant that his brother is dead. However, the others suggest Silas should go and look for Henry. Alice forbids it. She explains that the townsfolk never cared about the Sharrow family before. Alice follows Silas outside and tries to convince him to let it be. He tells her he just wants to be left alone and walks away. Alice visits Jocelyn and learns about Temperance’s letter. Jocelyn admits she needs to make a move to prevent her from getting the letter from the incoming ship. Verity delivers news of the mutiny to the Governor. She admits she believes the soldiers intend to turn against Yeardley himself. Then, Verity confronts Bailey outside. She tries to talk him out of it, but he refuses. He admits he is a soldier now and it is too late to turn back. The governor forces himself out of bed and into the streets.
George addresses the soldiers. He speaks about his own time on the frontline, before speaking directly to Bailey. He offers to make Bailey his personal guard. Bailey seems to like the idea. He approaches the governor. A shot rings out from a nearby building. Redwick emerges and explains that Bailey wanted to get close to kill the governor. The governor seems hesitant to believe it, but he thanks the Marshall anyway. That night, Jocelyn apologizes to Samuel and promises to be a good wife. Davie and Henry make it to the top of the mountain. They look forward and see green lands in front of them.
Jamestown Review
The 5th episode of Jamestown pushed the main storylines forward very quickly. Henry and Davie have moved so much closer to their fortune or their demise. James Read finally confirmed his suspicion that Henry isn’t dead after all. Silas is now in a bind. Christopher proved himself to be a worthy doctor and ended up saving the Governor’s life in the process. Redwick and Farlow nearly had the opportunity to gain control of Jamestown, but the opportunity almost destroyed their own relationship. Neither man fully trusts the other and that could lead to their ultimate downfall.
As for Jocelyn, she’ll need to act quickly, if he wants to keep her secret. Thus far, all major attempts to change the structure of Jamestown have been thwarted by one thing or another. With so much turmoil and infighting, it may only be a matter of time before the town explodes. The scheming between the main characters made the episode well worth the watch. A 7.5 out of 10 is deserved. Catch up with previous recaps of Jamestown right away.
Later, Henry learns that Richard now has a heir. He is convinced it will strengthen Richard. Henry tells Lizzie that her mother is dying. He encourages her to visit her mother. He expresses his sorrow of losing Jasper without seeing him first. Henry heads to his army, while Lizzie visits her mother. Elizabeth encourages her daughter to be there for her brother. After her mother passes, Lizzie returns to Henry. She tells him about Elizabeth and learns that the noblemen have turned their backs on Henry. Lizzie confronts the troops and tries to gain their support. She manages to do so. With their help, Henry manages to defeat Richard’s army. However, Richard manages to escape. The town celebrates, but Henry is not satisfied. He knows Richard will return again.
Heather Myles (Robin Weigert) meets up with Alastair (Michael Gambon). Alastair tells Heather everything he knows about Emma. Emma pays another visit to her father. When she returns to her vehicle, she calls the social worker, Delilah. Emma learns about a child whose mother died in a car crash. Emma learns that the boy is being fostered, until the mother’s family can be located. Emma quickly agrees to the idea. Emma returns home and questions Kevin about the photographs again. This time, Annie admits he was responsible for burning the images. Kevin doesn’t see having possession of the photographs as a setback. Emma looks at one of the pictures and notices a plane pendant attached to Linda’s bra. This gives her more evidence that someone from the airfield was involved.
Mercy (Patsy Ferran) spots Henry in town. She seems to believe he is the devil. Henry and Meredith confront Read. At first, James is hesitant to help. However, he eventually agrees to do so, as long as Henry leaves Alice alone. Henry reminds James that Alice is now a Sharrow. This makes it seem like he has no intention of obeying the agreement. Verity tries to comfort Alice that night. Meanwhile, Chacrow continues speaking with Silas about his brother. Silas eventually admits he didn’t help his brother, because of a woman. He also confirms he was afraid. The Indian tells Silas that his brother has already returned to Jamestown. Silas wastes no time running back to his boat. Henry receives a visit from Farlow.
Farlow tells Henry about the rape complaint. He also insists Henry will need someone to guide him through the politics of being wealthy at some point. He tries to persuade Henry to accept his assistance. Farlow is sent away empty handed. Jocelyn visits Temperance (Claire Cox). She opens the box and shows the woman the map. Jocelyn tells Temperance to hand over the letter unopened once it arrives. The following day, Alice pulls the knife on Henry. He tells her that he has already been punished for his past mistake and uses his face as evidence. She slashes his chest and rushes off. Henry takes the blade to James. He admits he is a man of his word and promises to pay for the dagger. George (Jason Flemyng) tries to talk Henry out of returning and mining for more silver, since it would be too big of a task for a single individual.
Henry points out that the men of the village are more than willing to help. Meredith interrupts. Verity notices and the two get into an argument. Redwick tries his luck with Henry. He uses a more forceful tone. Henry doesn’t flinch. Silas makes it back to the village. He tries to make things right with Henry right away. Henry brushes past his brother without a response. When Silas returns home, he is scolded by Alice for leaving her. She forces him to sleep outside for the night. Meanwhile, the governor seems to be duplicating the map. Temperance asks him how he obtained it. George refuses to give her a straight answer. The governor tries to force Henry to tell the men that he had a map. He agrees to do so in return for one of Massinger’s (Tony Pitts) farms. Massinger refuses. Silas speaks with Read.
James tries to give Silas a life lesson in blacksmithing terms. Next, Read manages to transform Henry’s metal into a silver coin. The entire town celebrates, but the governor does not. He follows Henry back to the pub and asks him if the doctor could test it. Meanwhile, Silas is harassed by other local men. Alice saves him from a possible beating. The Governor speaks with Redwick in private about setting up a search party for the silver. Redwick asks about the map, but the Governor denies having one. Later that night, Farlow ridicules Redwick for teaming up with the Governor. He insists they need to play all sides for the time being. In the morning, Meredith discovers that Verity has left him. Meanwhile, Christopher (Ben Starr) has put together a plan to test the metal.
Mercy accidently starts a fire and gets trapped inside of a house. Henry comes to her rescue. He gets her out, but winds up stuck inside as well. Silas rescues Henry. Mercy kisses Henry on the cheek and the whole town cheers him. The doctor tests Henry’s metal. It is discovered that the metal is worthless. Silas tries to comfort his brother. However, Henry unleashes all of his anger on Silas, until Read pulls him off. The Governor pulls out the map and tosses it to the ground. He makes a comment about it being worthless now.
George tells Redwick to put a halt to the expedition. Jocelyn realizes she is in trouble now that the map has been destroyed. Henry enters the fields and curls up on the ground.
Lizzie explains that the Spanish ambassador has arrived at the castle. Henry finally realizes that the marriage will not be granted as long as Teddy and Richard remain alive. Eventually, Lizzie confesses to starting the fire. Henry clears the room, so she can explain her actions. Lizzie tells her husband about the curse. She admits she is afraid that killing Richard will lead to the deaths of their own children. She begs Henry to find another way. Next, Lizzie watches as her children practice with the bow and arrow. She tells Richard Pole (Andrew Whipp) that she wants her boys to remain busy. De Puebla arrives and speaks with Lizzie in private. He admits her inability to kill the two pretenders has convinced the Queen that she is not serious. She promises it will be taken care of soon.
Henry orders his men to move Richard to Teddy’s cell. Lizzie travels to Newgate Prison in hopes of finding a lookalike for Richard. She finds a man named Noah Luff. He looks somewhat similar. Henry calls Margaret to his room. Margaret explains that Henry must now finish it and get rid of Richard. Henry finally admits he is aware that Margaret was responsible for the death of the princes. He attacks his mother and throws her out of his room. He tells the guards to not obey her orders. Maggie visits Richard and Teddy (Albert de Jongh). Richard seems upbeat about his future. Teddy is happy about the prospect of getting a dog or two. When Lizzie returns, Henry tells her about his mother’s crimes. She admits she doesn’t know the specifics of the cruse. Lizzie takes Henry to see Noah Luff. She explains that they can execute Noah in Richard’s place.
Henry doesn’t like the plan. He explains that he will face the incoming army. Margaret wakes up in the morning only to discover her power has been stripped away. Lizzie visits Richard. Richard explains that the army will soon arrive to set him free. He promises that Elizabeth and her children will be treated well under his rule. Margaret tries to visit Henry. She finds the door locked and is kept out. Henry begins to go senile, as he rethinks the past king’s brutal death. Maggie takes this information to the Duchess of Burgundy. Lizzie speaks with Margaret. Margaret explains that she did what she had to go to protect her son. She insists Lizzie will eventually do the same, if forced to do so. Lizzie finds Henry in the burned area of the castle. He tells her about her uncle Richard’s death on the battlefield.
He explains that Richard was beaten and buried alive. He contemplates whether or not he will suffer a similar fate. He also admits he just wants to protect Lizzie and his children. Lizzie tells her husband about her brother’s promise. She insists they need to tell the world they’ve killed the boy. She explains that the crown is not given, it is taken. Richard Pole warns his wife about her treasonous behavior. He pleads with her to stop taking letters to the enemy. Next, the fake Richard is executed. The Duchess watches and explains that he is a fake. Later, Lizzie and Henry agree that the Spanish ambassador seems to believe it was Richard that died. Maggie leaves the Duchess. She is watched closely. She passes a letter to the Spanish ambassador and betrays Lizzie’s trust. De Puebla immediately demands that Lizzie take care of the boys. Lizzie’s spy tells her about the betrayal and the location of the Duchess.
That night, Lizzie and Henry discuss their future. It seems pretty bleak. During their chat, Maggie is taken into custody. The Duchess and her comrades are also arrested. In the morning, Lizzie forces Teddy to sign a confession. The Bishop comes for Teddy and Richard shortly thereafter. Both are executed. Then, Lizzie confronts Maggie. Lizzie tells her about the executions. Lizzie returns to Henry and promises to always remain by his side. Henry forgives his mother. Henry tells Lizzie’s spy, Wolsey, that he plans to reward him for his troubles.
Maggie is allowed in the court with her husband. Henry announces a new allegiance with Spain. Margaret leans over and tells Lizzie that the day has been triumphant. She also explains that they’re more alike than she could ever imagine. Lizzie gets angry with Margaret and tells her to step back immediately.
Christina explains that she intended to pay it back when she received her paycheck. She simultaneously ridicules her wages. Christina is ultimately sacked. The two women get into a fight and Christina returns home with a bloody nose and black eye. She finds Kerrigan sitting with her mother and children. She subtly blames the church for her troubles, before asking why people go to Mass. Kerrigan offers his support before departing. Christina enters Lisa’s (Macy Shackleton) rooms and promises her wounds will heal before the communion. She also promises to buy her a beautiful dress for the upcoming event. While riding on the train, Kerrigan has a flashback to his school days. He recalls being paddled after being accused of cheating on his schoolwork.
Kerrigan meets with his brothers. He explains that their mother is dying and they need to share the responsibility of caring for her. It seems he is the only one that cares in the least. He leaves his brothers and immediately heads to his mother’s house. Beth tells Michael that his mother forced her to fix her hair. Michael holds his mother’s hand throughout the night. Meanwhile, Christina ices her facial wounds. In the morning, things get even worse for Christina. Her three kids refuse to eat after she burns the toast. And, she injures her hand. It is also revealed that she doesn’t have lunch money for the kids. After dropping the kids off at school, Christina heads to the unemployment office. She speaks with a woman about her recent dismissal and her current situation. It is clear that the future is not bright. She is told she’ll receive a letter either approving or denying her request.
Meanwhile, Michael sits down with Pauline Pickering (Naomi Radcliffe) and a few other church attendees. The small group plans the upcoming communion ceremony. Michael makes it clear that the expense of the ceremony has become a burden for some of the families. He suggests allowing the kids to do it in their school uniform. Pickering doesn’t like the idea and takes his comments as an insult. That night, Christina goes out with her sister Mariella (Clare Calbraith). Father Kerrigan is also spotted at the pub. The night doesn’t do much to quell their problems. In the morning, Father Kerrigan watches a soccer game at a local park. Then, he watches the school gate. Christina drops off her son and explains the money issue. Father Kerrigan promises to take care of it. He also offers her assistance, but she insists she is fine.
Next, Christina visits a pawnshop. She argues with the man behind the counter, before eventually selling two rings. When she returns home, she finds her mother dead and the phone still in her hand. She covers her mother and puts a note on the door warning the kids to keep out. She heads to the school and picks up the kids. She keeps her mother’s death a secret. Jean visits Father Kerrigan at the church. She tells him about the fight and also reveals she is having trouble getting pregnant. Kerrigan prays with the woman. Christina tells her children that their grandmother is sick and should not be bothered. Christina deals with more troubles in the morning. She learns that her request was denied. She returns and tries to get a loan. Unfortunately, he is told her best bet would be to sell more of her possessions. She returns home and pulls the ring off of her mother’s finger.
Kerrigan arrives unexpectedly. He explains that Christina’s mother called him. Since she was unable to make the meeting, he brought the paperwork along. Kerrigan also tries to give Christina vouchers for the food bank. She refuses to take them. Kerrigan is not let inside. Christina becomes worried when her sister, Mariella, arrives. Christina learns her mother was suffering from chest issues, before the couple pick up the children from school. Once they return home, Christina is no longer able to hide her mother’s dead body. Christina admits she cannot alert the authorities, yet because her mother’s pension is set to arrive the following day. However, she reveals she didn’t sell her mother’s ring. Nevertheless, Mariella is not happy. Christina pleads with her sister to keep their mother’s death a secret for another day.
That night, Christina visits the church and finds Kerrigan lighting candles. He explains he is lighting one for his mother. In the morning, Christina withdraws her mother’s pension. Then, she returns home and calls Kerrigan. Kerrigan quickly realizes that the woman has been dead for several days. Christina admits she took out the pension this morning. Christina becomes concerned that she could go to prison. They pray together as the episode ends.
Evie becomes upset. She is reminded that Quigley told her not to leave the area. Annie heads to work. Quigley begins talking to her about Leighton. During the conversation, it is revealed that Leighton (William Ash) killed two men in the past. Nevertheless, Annie admits she trusts him. At home, Jonjo gets into an argument with his father. Leighton is transported to the station and questioned. Leighton explains that the locals would call him the killer, because he tells everyone the truth about the monster in the water. Annie receives a visit from her friend, who admits she likes Leighton. Annie tells her not to get involved with him, but doesn’t give up any specific details. Leighton grabs a backpack and heads for the water. Blake and Lauren pays a visit to Craig.
Craig is asked about touching the body. He admits he didn’t. He is also questioned about putting something into his jacket. He explains it must have been his phone, since he couldn’t get a signal. Then, Craig is asked about his students and their practical jokes. Leighton ties the backpack, which is stuffed with rocks, around his body and prepares to jump off of his boat. A boat approaches and he changes his mind. Jonjo plays with a bunch of pills. He tosses them out of his window, before spotting a strange car nearby. He spots the medical examiner giving a bag to a man in butcher’s clothing. At the station, the detectives watch a video of a boy, who looks like Jonjo, cutting through a fence an letting the wolf go free.
Kieran (Jack Bannon) and Evie watch the video filmed by Jonjo. Blake looks through the newspaper. He notices it is missing several pages. Alan Redford (Gray O’Brien) joins Leighton and tries to sell him his new sonar equipment. Leighton tells Alan that he is jealous of him. He explains that Alan has an imaginary monster under the water. As for Leighton, his monster is in his head. Evie takes the video to Quigley. The butcher that took the wolf from the medical examiner is taken into custody and questioned. Frank (John Sessions) and the others search the butcher shop. They find the wolf. Frank tries to talk Quigley out of reporting it. She agrees not to do so, but suggests that Frank will. Annie arrives seconds later. Nicole (Jenny Ryan) enters and complains that someone is trying to get them shutdown.
Annie admits she needs to speak with Jonjo. She also explains that she hasn’t been able to find him anywhere. Evie and her friends get into an argument with another student. Then, Annie arrives and speaks with Evie. Annie pays a visit to Dr. Simon Marr’s place. He speaks with Simon’s daughter and learns about Niall’s visit. Simon (John Heffernan) enters and admits that Niall was there on the day of his death. However, he explains he didn’t think it was a big deal. Once she leaves, Annie finds a dead animal on the road. She is forced to stop and call her husband. Nicole and Ken find the empty pill bottle in Jonjo’s room. Then, Blake arrives and waits with Annie. She agrees to take him to the spot where the body was found, while her husband fixed her vehicle.
When they arrive at the scene, Annie finds a stack of rocks that seems out of place. She quickly pulls them apart and finds a bag with bloods and brains inside. The scene is blocked off. Leighton drives by seconds later and speaks with Annie. Blake and Quigley discuss Annie. Quigley suggests Blake only wants to get into her pants. He denies it. Nicole and her husband search frantically for Jonjo. Later, Quigley speaks with Annie and explains that she is up for a superintendent’s spot. Therefore, everything she does is being scrutinized. She agrees to add Annie to the team once again. Jordan Whitehead’s (Oliver Greenall) mother cares for him. He gasps and she adds medication to his IV bag. Evie arrives seconds later. Afterwards, Kieran and Evie steal Annie’s car.
At the station, it is confirmed the brain belonged to Nail. It was found in clear polyethylene. DNA could not be extracted from the blood in the bag. Ken and Nicole report Jonjo missing to Frank. Kieran and Evie nearly get run off of the road by a truck. They eventually get away from the truck. However, they’re scared half to death by Mr. McGrellish. Quigley and Blake find a clue on the newspaper. At the end of the episode, we see a man enter a locked container. Jonjo is locked inside. The man enters, shuts the door and the episode ends.