Tether – Boyd (Harold Perrineau) is back in familiar territory as he inspects his rapidly aged image and newly slashed arm at the police station. He meets his son, Ellis (Corteon Moore) in the reception area to discuss his latest venture. When Ellis asks about Sara Myers (Avery Konrad), Boyd doesn’t respond. They both believe the Faraway Tree has transportive properties. Ellis accuses him of hiding the truth. Boyd asks where his anger comes from. Ellis informs him of Fatima’s (Pegah Ghafoori) breakdown which makes him believe she is losing herself. Boyd suggests becoming a special part of her that the horrors of their surroundings can’t take away. Ellis explains his and Kenny’s (Ricky He) plan to inspect the traps in town. Boyd tries to convince him to drop the plan but Ellis seems destined to gather wildflowers for his botanically-fond fiancé. Boyd says he should replace the wire ring he recently gave Fatima for something more sincere.

Town Hospital – Tabitha (Catalina Sandino Moreno), Julie (Hannah Cheramy), and Ethan (Simon Webster) watch as Kristi (Chloe Van Landschoot) stitches the laceration on Jim’s (Eion Bailey) head. Kristi explains how to clean his wound before commenting on his being a good patient. When Jim tries to rise out, she reminds him of the severity of his fractured ribs and potentially bruised lungs. Ethan informs her of Tabitha and Victor’s (Scott McCord) recent venture when Mari (Kaelen Ohm) approaches. Tabitha says Donna (Elizabeth Saunders) has offered them a room at the Colony House but she has no interest in accepting. Jim admits being terrified at the thought of Tabitha dying. She takes note of the hanging electrical wires before telling Jim of her plan to take the kids to the diner.

Diner Parking Lot – As the new arrivals unload their gear from the bus, Randall (AJ Simmons) and Donna continue to butt heads. Donna is none too happy with his gun. Boyd intervenes by introducing himself to the newcomers. Downplaying what he just witnessed, Donna claims it was only a minor disagreement over Randall’s gun. He informs Randall of the rule that prohibits residents from having a gun. Randall asks who made the rule. After explaining his position as the Sheriff, Boyd says if he wants to stay in town, he will need to give up the gun. Donna tells Matthias to escort the others to the Colony House.

Inside The Diner – Tabitha tries to convince Julie to take a bowl of food. Ethan asks about visiting Victor but fears he is mad at him. She suggests giving him time to rest. She asks why would Victor be angry at him. He explains his and Jade’s (David Alpay). As she leaves to speak with Elizabeth Moy (Tian Chen Liu), he asks about getting his stuff from the house. Tabitha asks Elizabeth if she would look through the storage to see if there is anything she and her family can use. Elizabeth invites her and her family to stay at her house.

Outside The Diner – Donna tells Boyd that Mari, Kristi’s fiancé, is the first of their past to show up in town. He asks about their supplies. She says the storm destroyed half of their inventory. They’re concerned about feeding the extra 25 mouths that just arrived in town.

In The Woods – Ellis is picking wildflowers while Kenny unloads the town’s traps and rearms them. The yield looks promising. Kenny admits to being concerned by Mari’s sudden arrival. They’re in a heated discussion when music catches their attention. They follow the sound to the body of a girl who recently visited the bar and their missing rode for their traps. Kenny suggests taking her back to town for a proper burial when she shows signs of life.

Colony House – Clara (Katerina Bakolias) approaches a hostile Victor. He complains about an item stolen from his room. Clara reveals the source of the problem. Seconds later, he is knocking on the door of Elizabeth’s house. Jade stops playing his violin to answer the door. Disclosing his displeasure, Victor grabs his violin. Jade admits to finding a photo of him when he was young Victor (Eli Arsenault) with an insignia. Refusing to provide an explanation, Victor demands he stay out of his room and never touch his stuff again.

Kristi’s Room – Mari studies a small painted rock she gave Kristi before she disappeared. Kristi admits the rock helped her through some tough times since she has been there. Mari seems surprised by the revelation. Kristi comments on the blonde in her hair. Mari recoils at her approach when Kenny busts through the door.

In The Woods – The girl identifies herself as Kelly (Phoebe Rex). She says when Brian (Taras Lesiuk) allowed the creatures to enter the bar, they were forced into the woods. The creatures pinned her to a tree before slaughtering Brian while she watched. Kristi and Kenny examine her wounds.

At The Hospital – Convalescing in the bed, Jim’s attention is soon drawn to the flickering “Exit” sign in the doorway. While trying to find the culprit, a woman (Deborah Grover) approaches. She asks about Brick who she knew from the bus. He asks where she is headed. She admits to being a gambler traveling to different racetracks to place bets on different events. He asks if the bus was chartered and what is in her bag. After explaining the charter, she tells him that she is offended by his second question. When he tries to ask more questions, a sharp pain from his fractured ribs forces him to call for help. Mari identifies herself as Marielle upon entering the room. Mari leaves in search of aspirin for Jim. The girl describes the bus breaking down in a town where her finance is supposed to be staying. Jim is surprised by the revelation.

The Colony House – Fatima tells Elgin (Nathan D Simmons) that she will be acting as a guide. Basically ignoring her first year anniversary remark, he asks about a body of water. She introduces him to “The Brundles,” one of their few recreational activities. He admits to dreaming about the place during the bus ride. She says other people allegedly dreamed of “The Brundles” before arriving in town. He asks if anyone ever studied the phenomenon. After claiming it drove some of them crazy, she says the results are always the same. They’re trapped with no explanation of how to get out.

In The Woods – Kristi, Ellis, and Kenny discuss Kelly’s bizarre circumstances. Ellis questions why she seems so normal while Kenny works on a strategy to get her back into town before it gets dark. While Kelly isn’t exhibiting any pain, Kristi wonders if removing the rod will cause pain and end her life. Kenny suggests giving her a gun so she can die on her own terms. She is honest with the girl about her condition.

Supply Building – Julie and Tabitha search through the inventory for used clothes. Julie describes the place as creepy while Tabitha says it is no different than a secondhand store. Upon leaving with their used items, she hallucinates about two girls holding hands. Julie asks what just happened but Tabitha refuses to reveal her hallucination. At Elizabeth’s house, they sort through the used clothes. Julie continues to probe for answers but Tabitha refuses to talk. She complains about being treated like a child before explaining her own horrific experience last night. Tabitha admits to having periodic hallucinations since Thomas died without warning. She claims Thomas provided reassurance from the other side, unlike her previous hallucination.

In The Woods – Despite learning of her impending doom, Kelly is in good spirits and wants to contact her mother for what might be the last time. After saying there are no working phones, Kristi offers to deliver her mother a note. Kelly writes a note apologizing for not reconciling after their argument over Brian. Her mother wasn’t keen on her dating Brian. As the shock sets in, Kelly screams in pain when Boyd approaches. He ends her suffering by removing the rod.

Kristi’s Room – Kristi’s tough exterior is shattered when she returns to a waiting Mari. She pleads with Mari to not leave her.

At The Diner – Ellis tells Fatima that it would be a good idea to get married sooner. Reluctantly, she agrees.

Kenny And Elizabeth’s Home – Kelly is putting a puzzle together when Tabitha joins him. With the puzzle complete, she recognizes the location. In a flashback, she is in the tunnel when a rock statue crashes to the ground. The noise wakes the monsters. Back to the present, she hallucinates about the girls before rushing him inside the house.

Colony Home Greenhouse – Donna accidentally knocks over a potted plant when Boyd approaches. Assessing the damage, she questions his appearance. He tells her that his experience with the creatures, while trapped in the well, reminds him of a similar experience in Iraq. He was driving when an IED exploded, killing his entire unit except for him. He says Corporal Brian “Smucker” Kelly’s death was more difficult than the others. The young soldier died in his arms.

The Town’s Church – Kenny searches through Father Katri’s (Shaun Majumder) things for a written scripture for his funeral. Noises coming from the cellar grab his attention. Armed, he slowly approaches the cellar to find Sara Myers (Avery Konrad).

 

From Review

For me, this show is getting better by the episode. Despite the complete lack of action, the suspense made the entire episode so pulse-pounding that it was like watching a wild chase scene. Although the episode was flawless, it was truly amazing to see the major players face adversity and how they chose to overcome it. Each character has obviously had to overcome a lot just to make it to this point, but this felt entirely different.

Just about every major character had a breakdown and had to overcome it using their individual preference. For me, the biggest slip of the episode was during the graveyard scene, which was so short and insignificant that it wasn’t even recapped. Boyd’s having a heart-to-heart with his last wife at her graveside and during the enigmatic rant, he reveals that they may have a wedding to plan for. It seems he is referring to Ellis and Fatima but the show never provides an answer. It was probably deduced from Ellis’ statement or behavior at the opening of the episode.

The episode deserves a 7. Get more From recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by clicking the link. Ask about our advertising offers by reaching out to customer support.