This episode has one theme – being/getting lost. The episode kicks off with Pete going on a run around town, at one point running through the cemetery, stopping at Nate’s and Rhiannon’s graves, he takes a moment to stop, then turns around and runs back in the other direction. When he arrives home, Taylor’s friends are waiting for her. Taylor
Read moreNow that the pilot has established the show’s premise and characters, story arcs and subplots can start developing. The episode starts with a narration about the Milky Way, as Taylor examines her injuries from the car accident in the mirror and Pete visits the roadside memorial for Nate and Rhiannon. It’s revealed that the narrator is Sue, a tour guide,
Read moreThe job of a pilot is to establish a show’s premise and characters, this pilot did its job perfectly. The episode kicks off with Dr. Eliza Harrod (Emma Hamilton) resuscitating a patient at the hospital she works at in London. Afterwards, she receives a call from her husband, Ed, whom she has been ignoring, but it’s not made clear why.
Read moreThe episode picks up from where we were left off, with Michael arriving at his office to find Shawn waiting for him. Shawn praises Michael for pulling off his plan, completely unaware of the other 802 reboots, promotes him, and informs him that a new torture plan will be widely implemented, while the gang is waiting in the hallway. When
Read moreThis episode focuses on Lindy Chamberlain’s release from prison and the nature of cheque-book journalism. Once again, I’ll be reviewing this episode character by character. Dale and Helen – This episode picks up the morning after Geoff’s birthday party, on 2 February 1986. Dale and Helen wake up, with Dale getting up and dressed. Helen asks him if he’s panicking
Read moreNow that the pilot has established the show’s premise and characters, the fun can really begin. This episode focuses on the return of Halley’s Comet, Geoff’s career, and Dale and Helen’s developing relationship, both in and out of the office. I’m going to review this episode character by character. Dale and Helen – Dale and Helen’s developing relationship, specifically Helen
Read moreThis episode is all about relationships. We pick up where we were left off with Janet informing Michael that she made a rebound guy as she couldn’t find one, as Eleanor suggested. Due to Derek being the first person she’s ever created, his behaviour is erratic, which Michael fears will expose his plan to Vicky. Michael sends Tahani and Jason
Read moreAs the episode title would suggest, this episode is all about Janet and Michael. The episode kicks off with a flashback to the start of Janet and Michael’s relationship. Michael steals Janet from a ‘Janet Warehouse’ and brings her to Shawn and Val. Val asks Michael how he managed to steal her and he informs her that as she is
Read moreThis episode is all about the Trolley Problem and change. The episode kicks off with Chidi teaching the gang the Trolley Problem thought experiment – you are driving a trolley when the brakes fail, on the track ahead of you there are five workmen that you will run over. You can steer to another track but on that track there
Read moreThe job of a pilot is to establish a show’s premise and characters. This pilot did its job perfectly. I’m going to review this pilot character by character. Dale – I’m going to start with Dale (Sam Reid) as the pilot starts with him and his perspective. We kick off on Friday 24 January 1986 with Dale watching a Paul
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