A Town Called Malice Series 1 Episode 8 Recap

Living On A Prayer – The episode opens with Albert Lord (Jason Flemyng) performing “The Jean Genie” by David Bowie. He plans to introduce himself to the locals, today. Eddie Carter/Eddie Winters (Josh Tedeku) is trying to determine why the work truck hasn’t arrived when the Lords approach. Albert reminds him of the groundbreaking.  Detective Alfonso (Bruno Sevilla) says the construction is on hold while he investigates Manuela Gitano’s (Ana Santos) murder. Mayor Cesar Cabrol (Marcelo Converti) admits to stopping all incoming work trucks while the murder investigation is underway. Albert fails to convince the locals to graft the site. Alfonso suggests they stay clear of the “despicable” and “soulless” Lord family. Albert shakes Cabrol’s hand in understanding. Gene Lord (Jack Rowan) asks Eddie where is Cindy. Eddie claims she always runs away when things get tough.

DI Lindsey (Leanne Best) drives toward the airport when the car breaks down. Cindy Carter/Cindy Winters (Tahirah Sharif) is held at gunpoint. Lindsey suggests Cindy has been busy with Uncle Tony (Dougray Scott), Anthony Lord (George Jaques), and nearly Leonard “Len” Lord (Lex Shrapnel). Cindy kicks her and flees with her hands cuffed.

Albert has a meltdown before ordering Len to knock some sense into Cabrol or take him out. Len reminds him of Carbol being the Mayor of Alabasas. Albert says, “Cometh the hour, cometh the Lord.”

Cindy attacks Lindsey when she comes around a rock. The struggle continues until Cindy gets her gun. Lindsey suggests she think about it before shooting her. Cindy blames her corrupt system for sending her to prison for something she didn’t do. Lindsey assures her that they were both screwed over by the system. Cindy says they tore her family apart when Clarence Winters (Dwane Walcott) died and Eddie was sent away. After admitting to accidentally killing DI Russo (Luke Tumber), Cindy confesses to intentionally killing the Lords. Lindsey threatens to tell the Lords her true identity if she doesn’t return to London. Cindy refuses to leave without Eddie.

Albert buys Eddie a new suit and gives him money.

Lindsey tells Cindy that she will meet her and Eddie at the Sunshine Motel tomorrow night. Cindy calls Gene to ask him to meet her at a diner outside Alabasas.

Kelly Lord (Daniel Sharman) admits to unintentionally killing Manuela. Albert asks who else he told. Kelly says Mint Ma Lord (Martha Plimpton) helped him bury the body. He offers to confess if it will help him.

Gene leaves his meeting with Cindy distraught.

Albert accuses Mint Ma of covering up Manuela’s murder. He says Kelly is ready to make things right. Slapping him across, she scolds him for allowing Kelly to turn himself in to build his hotel. He orders her to get Kelly out of the mess she helped cover up.

Gene runs into the mountains to release his anger. He tells Cindy that their first encounter wasn’t an accident. She admits he was part of her plan. He says the most hurtful thing is her viewing him as “weak.” She professes to love him. He assures her that she doesn’t know what love means, even as a mother. She says it’s important he understands, not forgive her. Irate, he asks what is there to understand, she killed Uncle Tony and Anthony. She claims to have lost everything because of his family. Putting Lindsey’s gun in his hand, she asks him to kill her if he doesn’t love her.

Albert asks Carly Lord (Eliza Butterworth) to fetch him a cup of tea. She tells him to get it, “C*nt.He says her job is to keep her mouth shut and look presentable. Slapping him across the face, she reminds her of his never asking her a single question in 20 years. He assures her that she will never stand between him and Len. When he tells her about Len secretly prowling for cock, she claims to have already known. She says Len hates him.

Gene cocks the gun while keeping it aimed at Cindy. She informs him of Lindsey’s deal before asking him to come with her and Eddie to London. He asks how she is any different than Albert. She denies enjoying his suffering like Albert. He suggests she accept the plea bargain and get out of Spain before the others find out. She asks what about him. He says his plans no longer include her.

Mint Ma puts Manuela’s necklace in someone’s vehicle before calling the police. Cabrol asks Len if his visit has anything to do with Albert’s hotel. Len says he just wanted to see him. Cabrol puts on “I’m Not in Love” by 10CC. Len pulls a knife on him while they’re dancing. Cabrol suggests doing it only if it’s his idea, not Albert’s. When Len arrives home, Albert asks if he took care of Cabrol. Len lays down the knife before walking away.

Cindy tells Eddie when they return to London, she will spend a few years locked up and they will be free. He admits to liking the Lords and Spain. She asks if he wants to stay with the people who did him wrong. He says it’s his home. She warns Lindsey will give away her true identity if she isn’t on the plane tomorrow. She agrees to go back without him.

Gene tells Kelly and Len that Albert informed the police of the Moroccan puff. Len says it wasn’t him. Gene asks how many more beatings, lies, and humiliations can he take. Len says he can’t prove it. Gene asks if he gets prove will he join him. Kelly assures them that Albert isn’t going to hand the power over to his “dinlo sons.” Gene says they aren’t dinlos. Len asks why rock the boat. Gene says to keep it from sinking. Mint Ma tells Gene that she always knew he would be the one.

Cabrol accuses Albert of sending Len to his house to threaten him. Albert tells him that his land deals with a criminal, Len, makes him corrupt. After reminding him that his reputation is based on integrity, he orders him to stick with their deal.

Carly asks Len if he likes Carbol. He admits to messing up what they had. She pleads with him to stay with her. He assures her that he won’t because their best friends. She asks for another baby.

Thinking they are meeting with Emilio Suarez (Ernesto Collado), Eddie and Albert find Kelly, Gene, and Len waiting on them. Len asks if he informed the police of their puff shipment. Albert admits it was him. Eddie accuses him of putting him in prison. Gene threatens to tell the Moroccans if he refuses to stand down. Albert says do it because they want to work with a man, not boys. Gene places the muzzle of his gun on his forehead. Albert admits to not liking the idea of Gene being better than him. When Gene stands down, Albert attacks him. Len intervenes but gets hit. Aiming the cocked gun at Albert’s head, Kelly orders him to stop. Albert assures him that he doesn’t have it in him before knocking the gun out of his hand and hitting him with a pipe.

Albert orders Eddie to toss him the gun. When he kicks it in his direction, Gene intercepts it. Gene demands he leaves Kelly and Len alone. Albert warns if he kills him, he will become him. Approaching from behind, Cindy puts a bullet through his head. They pass a police cruiser with Luuk (Coen Bril) and Metin (Yassin Fadel) in the backseat and Alfonso at the wheel. Mint Ma is knitting when a battered and beaten Gene, Len, and Kelly arrive home. She breaks down in tears.

The Lords attend Manuela’s funeral. Diego Gitano (Jose Luis Ferrer) thanks Mint Ma for coming. He admits to having found peace now that Manuela’s killers have been arrested. She informs him of her decision to stay in Spain. Lola Gitano (Melina Matthews) suggests they build a future together. Eddie tells suggests Diego is into Mint Ma. Cabrol stares at Len with Carly. Alfonso asks if Albert is attending. Gene claims the heat was too much for him so he returned to Bermondsey.

Club Paradiso – Mint Ma sends Kelly back to Bermondsey. He pleads with her to let him stay but she refuses. Cindy admits to killing Albert to keep Gene from becoming him. She professes to love him. He promises to protect her no matter what. She says there is no need for protection, they’re free. Eddie invites her to dance.

Sunshine Motel – Lindsey is reviewing Cindy’s file when there is a knock at the door. She opens the door to find Gene standing there. She asks if he is turning himself in. Gene shoots her in the head, grabs Cindy’s file, and leaves. The episode ends.

 

A Town Called Malice Finale Review

Mayor Cabrol foils Albert’s plans to host a groundbreaking for his new hotel. He orders Len to convince Cabrol to stick with their original deal or face the consequences. Len gets as far as pulling a knife on him before returning to the villa.

Lindsey is taking Cindy to the airport when her car breaks down. Cindy overpowers her and flees but doesn’t get too far before they meet up again. Lindsey offers her a 5-year plea deal, free in two years, for the murder of DI Russo. When she confesses everything to Gene, he decides to push his plans without her.

Kelly tells Albert that he accidentally killed Manuela. Mint Ma intervenes when Albert wants him to utilize his confession to advance his hotel.

Carly knows about Len’s male affairs. She stays with him because their best friends. Knowing he likes Cabrol, she asks him for another baby.

Mint Ma plants Manuela’s necklace in Metin and Luuk’s vehicle. Alfonso arrests them. Diego and his family honor Manuela.

Len and Kelly agree to join forces with Gene if he can prove Albert told the police about their drug cargo. They stage a meeting between Albert and Suarez. When Albert arrives, they are waiting on him. Albert confesses. Gene threatens to tell the Moroccans if he doesn’t step back from the deal. Albert refuses to comply. After a bit of back-and-forth altercations, Cindy shoots Albert in the head.

Cindy decides to stay in Spain with Gene and Eddie. Gene kills Lindsey. Mint Ma buys Kelly a ticket back to Bermondsey.

The finale leaves a lot to be desired. If the goal is a series two, killing off Jason Flemyng wasn’t the answer. Mint Ma is more of a supporting role than a leading role. It’s questionable if Gene will even come close to filling his shoes.

Cindy kills Uncle Tony, Anthony, and Albert and Len barely escapes death by her hands. Gene is a very forgiving soul. Who’s next, Mint Ma, Kelly, or Carly? Gene who believes there better options than murder kills Lindsey in cold blood to protect Cindy. How the tables have turned!

It’s questionable why the writer chose to set up Metin and Luuk for Manuela’s murder. They were with Tariq and Gene up until they started transporting the drugs to their planned destination. They got caught at the checkpoint but fled before the police found them.

The finale deserves a 6.2. Get more A Town Called Malice recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by clicking the link. Our onsite advertising builds online brand awareness.