Let’s Go All The Way – As the episode opens, Metin (Yassine Fadel) and Luuk (Coen Bril) leave with a load of drugs when they encounter two weeping women. Refusing to take Luuk’s advice, Metin stops to help the women, Lola Gitano (Melina Matthews) and Manuela Gitano (Ana Santos) to only be robbed at gunpoint.

Carly Lord (Eliza Butterworth) treats Leonard “Len” Lord’s (Lex Shrapnel) wounds sustained during a beating by his father, Albert Lord (Jason Flemyng). Cindy Carter/Mercy Wynters (Tahirah Sharif) suggests Lola believed what Gene Lord (Jack Rowan) was saying. He says until Albert tried to murder Diego Gitano (Jose Luis Ferrer).

Mint Ma Lord (Martha Plimpton) asks Albert if he expected the Gitano family to welcome him. Albert blames Gene for his pleading with Diego for forgiveness. She suggests empowering his sons to make them feel worthy without forgetting he is in control.

Cindy tells Gene to get Lola on his side and the Gitano family will follow. On their way to the Gitano’s, they’re held at gunpoint by the family. Gene convinces them to listen to their hotel plan. Lola partially agrees to partner with them. Gene asks if they have any collateral. She suggests helping them sell 100 kilos of confiscated hash to fund the project. Gene asks what they want in return. She says 20%. They eventually agree on 10%. After reluctantly taking a kilo of drugs, Gene has a plan. No one realizes that they’re under police surveillance.

When Gene and Cindy arrive, Luuk holds them at gunpoint. Metin demands to know what they did with the rest of their hash. Sneaking up behind him, Cindy puts a knife to his throat. Gene assures them that the Gitano clan will continue to confiscate their drugs without their influence. Metin says their connection is in Morocco. Luuk claims to work with a drug organization based in Amsterdam. Gene demands to meet the person in control.

Anthony Lord (George Jaques) dives bombs into the pool. Cindy turns around to see Eddie Carter/Eddie Smith (Josh Tedeku). Gene stares in astonishment before walking away. Cindy explains to Eddie how she and Gene met. He reminds her of how she killed DI Russo (Luke Tumbler). She claims it was an accident. He demands to know why she is utilizing an alias. She dropped Mercy in hopes of escaping her past.

Albert suggests Eddie spending time inside will help him fit in with them. Gene says Cindy lied before asking Mint Ma how Kelly Lord (Daniel Sharman) knew about Eddie. She claims to have done it for him. Len and Anthony practice boxing. After running Anthony off, Albert tells Len to check out Mayor Cesar Cabrol (Marcelo Converti). He suggests offering him the money Kelly took from Barney Peckman (James Nelson-Joyce). Len asks why he didn’t go to Gene. Albert says his head isn’t into it right now. Len pleads with Albert to not beat him again in front of Carly.

Gene and Kelly prepare to meet the Moroccan drug organization when Cindy approaches. She tells him that Mint Ma got what she wanted. Irate, he says go back to London. Mint Ma suggests giving him time to cool his head. She encourages Eddie to get in the pool. He removes his towel to expose a large scar on his right shoulder. Cindy has a flashback of a fire.

Gene tells Tariq (Bamshad Abedi-Amin) that the Gitano clan tax everything that passes through their land. They confiscate the goods but the land actually belongs to his family. Tariq asks what is his take. Gene says to meet his African connection. When Tariq ends the meeting, Gene guarantees safe passage for their hash. Tariq agrees to make the meeting happen if he returns the confiscated has to Luuk and Metin. Gene says they don’t have it. Tariq tells him to be at the boatyard tomorrow at 8pm.

A security guard (Carlos Noriega) demands to check Eddie’s bag. Snatching the bag, Mint Ma removes a watch and wallet which Eddie denies taking. She accuses them of trying to set Eddie up. Anthony welcomes him to the Lords.

Len tells Mayor Cabrol about their plan to partner with the Gitano family to build a resort in Costa del Sol. Cabrol says to submit an application with the details. Len suggests cutting the red tape in exchange for Pitman’s cash. Cabrol suggests waiting until he returns from Tangier. When Len says it can’t be delayed, Cabrol gives him a business card for Haras Arabe.

Cindy gives Eddie money to cover his airfare back to London. He asks why. She reminds him of his promise to stay out of trouble. He denies taking the wallet. She orders him to stay away from her so she doesn’t mess his life up again. He curses her before she drives away.

Gene tells Kelly and Len that the Lords need to prove themselves to the Moroccans. Len warns him that Albert won’t like it. Gene suggests not telling him because one shipment of hash will be enough to change his mind. Len says dig your own grave before ordering Kelly to stay out of it.

Carly assures Cindy that Gene is crazy about her. Cindy informs her of Eddie return to London. Carly says Gene needs her to deal with the Dutch and Moroccans. Cindy demands to know where he is at.

Cindy and Lola arrive at the boatyard with part of the confiscated hash. As Tariq and his men prepare to leave, Detective Alfonso (Bruno Santos) pulls up. He looks in the sack to find a bag of oranges, no drugs. The Gitanos, Lords, Dutch, and Moroccans give him the bird. Cindy tells Gene that he has been under police surveillance for days. Lola says the hash is in a truck a short distance away. Cindy informs Gene of Eddie being adopted while she screwed up her life. She says he left again because she can’t take care of him. Gene claims to own his mistakes unlike her.

Gene thanks Albert for coming to his rescue when he was in trouble. He tells Cindy that he needs to trust her. She assures him that he can when Eddie approaches. Kelly informs Albert of Gene’s plan to meet with a Moroccan drug lord. Carly tells the others that Len convinced Mayor Cabrol to approve their building permit. Albert says they will continue to pay dividends before complimenting him for a job well done. Gene informs them of an opportunity to open up in Morocco. Albert says it’s all desert. Gene says it has oranges.

Seeing Eddie is cold, Gene gives him his jacket. Eddie tells Cindy that he isn’t ashamed of their past. She warns that it isn’t safe there. He asks if she doesn’t want them to be part of her new family. She claims to have no connections with the Lords. He asks why she stays. She admits to having the plan to kill each and every one of them as the episode comes to an end.

 

A Town Called Malice Review

The Gitano clans confiscate Luuk and Metin’s hash. Gene approaches Lola with a partnership to build a resort on Uncle Tony’s land. She agrees to a 10% cut and the confiscated hash can fund the project. Detective Alfonso has Gene and Cindy under surveillance.

Gene approaches Metin and Luuk with a  deal to help him sell the hash. What he doesn’t know is the hash was initially theirs. They strike a deal to let Gene meet their supplier, Tariq if he helps them get their hash past the Gitanos. Tariq agrees to let him meet his Moroccan supplier if he returns Metin and Luuk’s hash. Knowing Gene is under police surveillance, Lola delivers Tariq a bag of oranges instead of the confiscated hash.

Len pays Mayor Cabrol for a building permit for the hotel. Gene withholds information from Albert about the Moroccan drugs. Kelly tells Albert the truth.

Kelly, Anthony, and Eddie arrive in Costa del Sol. Gene is hurt when he discovers Cindy has been lying to him. A security guard at Club Parasido finds a stolen wallet and watch in Eddie’s bag. He denies taking them but Cindy tries to send him back to London but he refuses to go. She opens up about her plan to kill the Lords.

The episode deserves a 6.8. Get more A Town Called Malice recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by clicking the link. Learn more about our onsite advertising by contacting our service staff.