Murder At 1600 – As the episode opens, Henry Collins (Callum Vinson) abruptly wakes to an eerie whisper before racing to the closet. An approaching shadow underneath the door turns out to be Charlotte Collins (Lara Jean Chorostecki). Henry claims he warned him that everyone will die. Helping him back to bed, Charlotte assures him that no one will die and ghosts don’t exist. He reminds her of his Nana being a ghost when she went to Heaven. He points out that the Bible refers to Jesus as the “Holy Ghost”. She swears that he will get used to living there. He says Joseph is there to protect him. She looks up to see a Chucky/Joseph (Jacob Breedon) doll. As she tucks the doll in, Henry says Joseph told him that ghosts hide in the least suspected places. She reiterates that ghosts and talking dolls don’t exist. After she leaves, Henry tells Joseph that they have got it. Turning to look at Henry, Chucky (Brad Dourif) says they sure do. A short time later, Henry screams.

White House – A power outage sends everyone into a panic. Agent Coop (K.C. Collins) informs President James Collins (Devon Sahwa) of Potomac Power not reporting any other power outage across D.C. He escorts James to the backup generator-powered elevator as Henry alerts of ghosts abducting Joseph. Agent Teddy (Noah Dalton Danby) urges Charlotte, Henry, and Agent Simms (August Winter) to wait for him at the elevator. Agent Hicks (Franco Lo Presti) enters Grant Collins’ (Jackson Kelly) room to find him smoking weed. Grant boasts of sticking it to the man as Hicks forcibly escorts him to the elevator. After finding the Chucky doll lying on the floor, Teddy hands it to Henry. A K-9 Agent (Kevin Yeboah) and his K-9 join the others before Hicks restarts the elevator. Grant announces that he lost his Wi-Fi signal. Coop says the elevator will stop five stories down. Smirking, Grant asks if they are under attack. James assures him that it is only a routine precaution. Charlotte asks how can he be positive. Henry warns the house is haunted by the ghost.

The K-9 barks at the Chucky doll. When the elevator shuts down, the K-9 Agent yelps in pain. The power comes back on to reveal a laceration on his hand. He scolds his K-9 while Grant snickers. Coop receives an alert before the elevator is redirected to the White House.

Jake Wheeler (Zachary Arthur) thanks his followers for supporting him, Devon Evans (Bjorgivin Arnarson), and Lexy Cross (Alyvia Alyn Lind). He vows to put away doll art when his final piece is finished but to finish it, he needs a rare “Good Guy”. He offers to pay if anyone has one.

During a press conference, Melanie Spiegel (Ayesha Mansur Gonsalves) announces last night’s power outage at the White House. She assures everyone that the president’s schedule will not be interrupted. A reporter, Gretchen (Alex Paxton-Beesley) asks if terrorist activity has been ruled out. Melanie says a full investigation is ongoing. Gretchen continues to probe Melanie for answers.

Charlotte and Grant argue about TikTok and national security concerns. Henry shares a piece from his book about President William Henry Harrison dying in the White House. He says rumors claim the attic is haunted by Harrison’s ghost and the Rose Garden is haunted by Dolley Madison’s ghost. He reads out loud about the ghost of President Abraham Lincoln and his wife, Mary, and his son, Willie. Charlotte reluctantly tells him that Willie died at age 11. Henry tells James that Joseph wants to go to work with him.

Oval Office – James addresses a stack of mail sitting across from the Chucky doll. Spence (Michael Therriault) informs James of a security breach. James asks if the hacker is North Korean or Russian. Spence warns of a potential insider leak. Melanie questions how to message the hack. Spence suggests burying it.  James says they will tell the people that the U.S. government was hacked. Turning their attention to the doll, James tells them that it belongs to Henry before asking its name. Chucky says, “Hi, I’m Joseph and I’m your friend till the end.” James says what a coincidence that Henry found a doll named Joseph. Samantha (Steffi DiDomenicantonio) alerts him of his 11:00 appointment. James returns the letter opener to its box as they exit the room.

Lexy tells her TikTok followers about the murder of her mother and the abduction of her sister, Caroline. In a flashback, Chucky slices her mother in half with a chainsaw. She pleads for information to help her locate Caroline. She vows to bring Caroline home.

Bradley (Myles-Anthony Douglas) asks Henry about his doll. Henry threatens Bradley by introducing his Secret Service bodyguard. Laughing, Teddy stresses the importance of Henry needing friends. Henry claims to hear Joseph’s heartbeat at night.

Oval Office – James finds Joseph sitting in his chair. Slamming the desk drawer shut, he carries Joseph into Samantha’s office to ask if Henry has been by the office. The letter opener box is empty. Samantha informs him that Henry is currently on his way home from school. She claims Spence and Melanie stopped by to retrieve his briefcase. James asks which one of them is playing a trick on him. When he sees she is confused, he leaves with the doll.

Henry admits to being afraid. Grant tells him to stop it because it scares their parents. Henry says Teddy believes him. Grant urges Teddy to not encourage Henry’s behavior. Upon arrival, Henry reluctantly enters the White House. Elsewhere, Charlotte is stressing over the right décor and wall color. James tries to comfort her when Henry barges in to ask about Joseph. James suggests Joseph was intrigued by the Oval Office. While sweeping Henry’s room, Teddy finds the President’s letter opener in Chucky’s overalls. He removes it when Chucky grabs his gun and shoots him. Laughing, Chucky places the gun in Teddy’s hand. Charlotte finds Teddy.

During his podcast, Devin questions how Junior Wheeler murdered the principal without anyone seeing it. He explains the connection between the Good Guy doll and Hackensack. In 1988, a serial killer named Charles Lee Ray was murdered in a toy store in Chicago.

White House – Teddy’s body is loaded into the medical examiner’s van while Melanie speaks to the press about what transpired. She says the agent was alone when he fatally shot himself. A reporter (Subhash Santosh) asks if it was suicide. She confirms Teddy shot himself but says it could have been an accident. Gretchen asks if President Collins will honor his oath to be openly truthful.

James tells Henry that no one knew about Teddy’s condition. Henry asks if Teddy’s ghost will haunt him. James urges him to be brave. Hicks informs Grant that Henry will temporarily share his bedroom. Grant suggests it will be good for them to spend time together. Hicks confronts him about his smoking cannabis. Grant thanks him for not telling his parents. Elsewhere, James and Charlotte smoke weed. She questions if it is a good idea to let Henry get attached to Joseph. He reminds her of Henry losing his brother and now, Teddy. He says they should not interfere if Henry finds comfort in the doll.

Devon and Jake get intimate. They both admit to being “terrified” when Lexy bursts through the door. She suggests their texts are from Chucky. The sender offers to help Lexy find Caroline and a Good Guy doll. Jake receives a call from Chucky asking if they missed him. Chucky tells them that the place he is staying at has a strict visitor policy. Jake asks for a clue. Chucky says he just gave them one when the call ends.

Miss Fairchild gives, Lexy, Devon, and Jake a test. Devon suggests telling her about Chucky. Jake warns against it because she can’t help them.

The reverend (Gairey Richardson) officiates Teddy’s funeral. Henry snuggles up to Chucky as the three-volley salute. A balding man (Jeff Pustil) tells Gretchen that he has the bank statements that she requested. He assures her that Teddy is clean. He says the agent booked an Alaskan cruise for two several days before he died. She questions if he would have made the reservations knowing he was going to commit suicide.

Fairchild grades tests while Devon, Jake, and Lexy discuss Chucky’s call. Devon suggests the call was made from a government location. Fairchild warns that they are far behind her peers. A breaking news report shows Henry with a Good Guy doll. Jake says Chucky is staying at the White House. The episode ends.

 

Chucky Review

Chucky finds his way into the White House and the lives of the First Family. After the death of his brother, Henry has become intrigued with ghosts. Charlotte assures him that ghosts do not exist but Henry’s belief is steadfast. Chucky identifies as Joseph which James believes is a rare coincidence.

Security investigates a temporary power outage at the White House. Potomac Power reports no other power outage in D.C. at the time. Security labels the incident a security breach. Spence believes someone on the inside is leaking information.

Henry convinces James to take Joseph to work with him at the Oval Office. James leaves his letter opener in a box on his desk. When he returns, it is missing and Chucky is sitting in his chair. He believes someone is playing a trick on him. Later, Teddy finds the letter opener in Chucky’s overalls. When he removes it, Chucky shoots him. He stages Teddy’s death to look like a suicide. A man tells Gretchen that Teddy’s bank statements show a deposit for a cruise to Alaska. She doesn’t believe Teddy would book an expensive cruise if he planned to commit suicide.

Chucky has past connections with Lexy, Devon, and Jake. He murdered Lexy’s mother and abducted her sister, Caroline. Jake vows to put away his doll art once and for all once his last piece is finished. To complete the project, he needs a Good Guy doll. It seems Henry has the last one. Chucky calls them with a clue to help them find out where he is staying. They soon discover he is at the White House.

Season three starts out like every other Chucky film and series. Chucky embeds himself in a good family that he gradually tears apart. The only differences are the family and setting which just happens to be the First Family and the White House.

The acting is not always believable. The podcast scenes are mostly cringeworthy with the exception of Devon’s brief explanation of how Chucky and Hackensack are connected.

Nothing new to see here. The episode deserves a 5.5. Get more Chucky recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by donating. Our onsite advertising builds brand awareness, click the link to learn more.