FROM Season 1 Episode 10 Recap

Oh, The Places We’ll Go – The episode opens with Ethan Matthews (Simon Webster) playing finger puppets when Julie Matthews (Hannah Cheramy) offers to tell him a story. He assures her that he can make his own stories. A bit more prying reveals the premise of history when Jade (David Alpay) arrives with a hair dryer. He asks about Jim Matthews’ least favorite lamp before claiming to have solved their energy problems. Disassembling a lamp, he points out their biggest electrical problem, the receptacles don’t work. He adds the wires lack copper conductors but there is still electricity. He demonstrates with the partially dissembled lamp. He suggests there is enough wattage to illuminate the bulbs. He says someone brought the hair dryer into the town, meaning it has copper conductors. He attaches the stripped ends to the bulb connection before replacing the light bulb. The lamp illuminates and the hair dryer works. Jim believes it is possible to turn the Colony House into a large battery.

Boyd Steven (Harold Perrineau) focuses on the boat key while Sara (Avery Konrad) stares at an earthworm. She questions if the animals know they are trapped in this mystical nightmare. He says slicing a worm in half won’t kill it but force it to grow into two separate worms. She asks what pulled their tent away from its original location. Stepping outside, he sees the forest covered in a spider web-like material.

Town Diner – Jade stresses the importance of copper conductors. He says if they can get enough wire to run from the lamps to the Colony House roof where the tower is located, it should be possible to power the antenna. Jim informs them of the need to utilize the electrical wiring from appliances and other devices that were brought into the town. He says with luck, they should be able to get a signal out before nightfall. Julie approaches Jade as he prepares to leave on his bicycle to remind him that her father is not “Mr. Tea Cup” but Jim. He assures her that he knows his name. Their spat ends when Jim orders her to return to the diner. Jade sarcastically congratulates her for standing up to her father. She demands he stop the “Tea Cup” crap. He agrees, but only under the condition that Julie becomes “Spark Plug” instead.

Town Police Station – Donna (Elizabeth Saunders) is so deeply transfixed on the resident’s arrival map when Kenny Liu (Ricky He) returns. He informs her of Jade’s speech. She comments on the improbable odds of the people arriving in town from different locations. She asks if a radio signal will make a difference. He tells her how radio waves travel differently than humans. They speak briefly before parting ways.

T.R.O.Y. Ambulance – Kristi (Chloe Van Landschoot) is salvaging the electrical components when Kenny joins her. She asks about his lamp. He says it is from his college years before explaining how it provided comfort even though it doesn’t work. Intrigued, she asks what he uses the hidden compartment for now. Cracking open the globe, he reveals a receipt clad with locations that he wants to visit upon returning home. When she tells him about her desire to visit Iceland, he suggests they go together. She admits to liking him a lot but someone is waiting for her at home. He assures her that he knew before transporting some of the wiring to the Colony House.

Town Storage – Bartender, Tom (Reid Price) escorts Tabitha Matthews (Catalina Sandino Moreno) to a shed to search for electrical components. She asks why he isn’t at the Colony Home with the others. He asks if she is interested in knowing why he has no interest in the “magical tower.” He assures her that he is no stranger to smart people or escape schemes that always lead to the bar.

Colony House – Stripping electrical wires, Fatima (Pegah Ghafoori) gives Ellis (Corteon Moore) the cold shoulder. He eventually convinces her to go with him to the greenhouse to talk in private. He reminds her that they first met there. She talks about driving around in her Volkswagen Bug before asking what they’re doing. He claims to have no memory of his life before her. He says she is the love of his life. Kneeling, She professes to love him. After saying all the jewelry shops are closed, he pulls out a stylish wire from his front pocket. They laugh at the origin of the wire.

In The Woods – Boyd and Sara push through the spider-web-clad forest. She questions their destination. He says they’re going to follow the light. She asks if he remembers what she told him last night. After saying he doesn’t know where they are, he suggests going in the direction of the searchlight which is probably part of something important. She warns there could be something worse at the light. She asks who is “Mr. Fish and Loves.” He admits it is his nickname from the service before asking if his wife, Abby reached out to her. She claims the voice warns of danger ahead when they hear someone pleading for help. They follow the voice to a clearing with a large tree covered in what looks like cobwebs. Wrapped in a cocoon, Abby is situated at the base of the tree. He is startled when she threateningly grabs his arm. As he works to remove the webs, spiders break out of a hive. She asks what he found but he doesn’t respond.

Colony Home – Jim, Ethan, and Julie deliver supplies to the volunteers. When Ethan asks if they will get the items to the rooftop, Jim explains the basic hoisting system. Ethan questions what Sara would think. Julie leaves to help inside the house. He says it would be cool if Victor was there. Jim assures him that Victor is okay wherever he is. Shocked, Ethan admits to knowing Victor is all right because he has to finish his part of the quest.

In The Woods – Sara pleads with Boyd to assess the spider bites. When he finally stops, he says the place is tricky, it takes away and causes pain. After offering to give his pain away, he collapses on the ground in pain. He tells her that the voice is probably right, they’re going to die in the woods. She reminds him of their pursuit to reach the light. When she mentions Ellis, he gets up and pushes forward.

Colony House – As the tower project continues, Jade leaves to retrieve the rest of the wiring. Jim informs him of the last load just being delivered. Jade blames it on the collection of his last rolling paper. Jim is skeptical but doesn’t respond.

Liu Residence – Tian Chen Liu (Elizabeth Moy) is at her makeshift shrine when Jade rudely interrupts. After retrieving something, he says they may get to go home. He lived with his grandmother in France until she died when he was 12. He was sent to live with his uncle in America. He claims his life changed when a woman bought him a soda. She suggests the dead follow you wherever you go. He assures her that her husband will go home with her. Escorting him to the altar, she asks him to say a prayer with her.

Colony House – Jim demonstrates how to change the electrical frequency with a screwdriver. Donna announces the volunteers are ready. Jim is giving orders when Jade and Tian arrive with snacks. Jim tells him that he is needed on the roof before grabbing an apple out of the basket. Jade threatens to send anyone who makes a mistake will spend a night in “the box.” Donna assures everyone he is joking.

Kristi returns the college lamp to Kenny. After thanking her, he apologizes for making things weird between them. She admits to being torn between the most amazing guy ever and the lover she left behind. He asks what is her plan. Holding his hands, she tells him that she doesn’t know.

Jim finishes up the HAM radio set while Jade works on the tower. Tabitha tells Jim that she is eager to see the tower in operation. Jade breaks up their closeness by giving the thumbs up on the roof. The next step of the project is the power supply. Several residents illuminate the lamps before the coil is activated to power the radio. When the radio comes to life, everyone celebrates their success. Jade suggests they start the transmission today. Tabitha kisses Jim before heading back to the hole in the basement. Clara (Katerina Bakolias) announces dark storm clouds are rolling in.

In The Woods – Boyd and Sara ascend the mountainside as the storm approaches. Preparing to take cover, he removes his pack to rest. She urges him to get moving to avoid the storm. The air horn sounds more frequently as they locate the light emitting from a lighthouse.

Colony House – Showing Ethan how to change frequencies, Jim issues successful calls for help when Donna warns the storm will hit in 10 minutes. He is adamant about working while she is more interested in the residents’ safety. She voices concern about the tower going down during the storm. Jim agrees but is willing to accept the risks to push forward. As he tries to protect the components, the storm approaches more violently. Everyone rushes inside to avoid the storm. Donna urges the work to be delayed. A voice from the other side chimes in. Shocked, Jim questions what he is hearing. The voice asks if he is Jim Matthews. Jim asks who is speaking to. The basement warns Tabitha shouldn’t be excavating in the basement. Jim takes out toward town while Julie watches on confused. Donna doesn’t know how to answer her questions. The light bulbs begin to explode and electrical connections short circuit.

Matthews Residence – Frantically digging, Tabitha busts through the concrete foundation. The floor opens into a huge pit. Stunned, she needs a bit to regain her bearings and footing. She discovers a bare electrical wire with no connections when Victor (Scott McCord) appears. He claims the Boy in White (Vox Smith) led him there to wait on her. He admits to being skeptical but it was a success. He warns the monster could wake up any second. The flashlight illuminates the unique writing and symbols on the wall. Jim doesn’t make it to the basement in time.

In The Woods – Sara urges Boyd to get up. He warns they both will die if she doesn’t leave without him when the Boy in White appears. He and Sara communicate telepathically. Obeying his command, she looks up to see Nathan was right about the town being angry. Assisting Boyd into a Faraway Tree, she promises to follow him. She hands him a flip lighter before the tree teleports him to the bottom of an empty well. He utilizes Sara’s lighter to get a better view of his surroundings. He panics when Sara doesn’t respond to his calls.

Town Diner – Although the diner is completely empty, the radio sparks to life with Neil Young’s “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere.” A commuter bus filled with riders pulls up in the parking lot when the episode ends.

 

From Season Finale Review 

A strong finale! If this series was successful at nothing else, it certainly did a great job of building suspense. That said, it felt as if it did much more than suspense-building to me. Another thing I liked about the series was the quick resolutions. It felt to me that the series did an excellent job of providing rapid conclusions to many of the compelling storylines. Although the answers don’t often answer all the questions, they provide just enough information to keep me intrigued. There are, of course, times when some of the storylines felt a bit drawn out. I give the finale a strong 5.5 to 6.

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