The first season centers on former FBI agent Ryan Hardy (Kevin Bacon) and his attempts to recapture serial killer Joe Carroll (James Purefoy) following the latter's escape from prison. Hardy soon discovers that the charismatic Carroll has surrounded himself with a group of like-minded individuals (whom he met while teaching and while in prison), and turned them into a cult of fanatical killers. When Carroll's son Joey (Kyle Catlett) is abducted by his father's followers, the FBI discovers that it is the first step in a wider plan for Carroll to escape custody, humiliate Hardy, and be reunited with his ex-wife Claire (Natalie Zea).
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Star Trek: Discovery Episode 4: Recap, Reactions, and Ruminations: We ruminate about Captain Lorca and his requirement for unquestioning loyalty and the consequences; blindly following orders versus challenging them.
The next day, the Maharajah of Jhin Jamir returns to the US. Peter realizes that such a high-profile individual would be a logical target for the Fly given his assorted of rare jewels. While patrolling the city that night, he finds the Fly but once again is unable to capture him. The following morning Peter is caught off-guard when he learns that the Maharajah's jewels were stolen that night from his suite by none other than the Fly.
While it's an understandable reaction to the events of the episode at this point in the season, dedicating a large chunk of the storyline to a relationship requiring a series of flashbacks from way before the blackout was even a possibility - just to establish context - feels like an unnecessary waste of time. Moreover, the considerable momentum the series was able to pick up following its return from a lengthy hiatus seems to be all but gone now, leaving the plot in neutral until the push toward the finale hopefully kicks it back into gear.
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