At the start of the episode, the citizens of Jamestown prepare for an upcoming festival of sorts. Maria (Abiola Ogunbiyi) watches as Pedro wrestles with Tamlin. Pedro promises to teach the boy how to fight. Sir Yeardley (Jason Flemyng) speaks to the couple about Maria’s visions. Pedro tries to play them off like they’re not a big deal. George doesn’t like Pedro lying to him. He decides that Pedro should work on his farmland further up the river. Pedro is not happy that he will be separated from Maria. After the intro, a Pamunkey woman attempts to sleep with Silas (Stuart Martin). He turns down her offer.

The following day, Chacrow (Kalani Queypo) asks Silas why he didn’t sleep with her. Silas admits he cannot because he still has a wife. Chacrow tells Silas that he is only giving a piece of himself to the Pamunkey. Christopher (Ben Starr) finds the baby rattle in his clinic. He gives it to Jocelyn (Naomi Battrick) and makes it known that he intends to face Henry (Max Beesley). Mercy (Patsy Ferran) asks Redwick (Steven Waddington) about the upcoming festival. He is rude to her in return. Crabtree fishes Farlow’s head out of the water. He shows it to James Read (Matt Stokoe). During their conversation. Read learns why Crabtree went into the governor’s house. He found a promissory note from Jocelyn to Farlow and believes that is the reason Farlow is now dead.

Silas begins working on something sinister. Temperance (Claire Cox) doesn’t like the idea of spending Pedro away. Pedro walks towards him with an ax. Maria stops him. George orders Pedro to sharpen his knife. Mercy takes the rattle to Henry. He tells her to keep it for her own babies. She speaks with Pepper (Luke Roskell). He explains that he is going to have a woman shipped to him. He no longer wants anything to do with Mercy. Crabtree speaks with Jocelyn. Then, he works his magic on Maria. Maria goes to Verity (Niamh Walsh). She tells Verity that she wishes to flee to England on one of the ships. Tamlin overhears. Later, Tamlin listens as Verity and Meredith talk about Maria’s wishes.

Jocelyn tells the governor about her deal with the Pamunkeys. He believes she went behind his back, but she insists she did not. After all, she didn’t meet with the Pamunkey leader. Chacrow speaks to the leader about the arrangement. The leader doesn’t want to give the Governor an answer. He intends to use the exchange as a way to spy on Jamestown. Maria tells Crabtree that Jocelyn wants to dine with him. Then, she speaks to Mercy about the new girls. She is not happy with them. Temperance believes Maria can please the governor and convince him not to move Pedro up the river. Christopher confronts Henry. Chacrow arrives. He tells Henry that Winganuske can give him another child. Henry promises to be a good husband if she returns.

That night, Tamlin visits Jocelyn. He tells her about Maria’s wishes. Crabtree never shows. Maria tries to communicate with the spirits in hopes of satisfying the governor. She tells Pedro that she has found a way to escape. Mercy watches as Jocelyn writes a letter. She believes she might be informing the governor of Maria’s plan. Pedro doesn’t want to flee to England. The following day, the governor comes for Pedro. When they leave, the governor ends up falling into a bear trap laid by Silas. He survives. Pedro helps him. Mercy tells Verity what she suspects about Jocelyn. Verity tries to scold Tamlin. However, she ends up feeling sorry for him instead. George is returned to town. Christopher tends to his wounds. The locals thank Pedro for saving George. Chacrow delivers a message from Henry to Silas.

Silas doesn’t want to bother Chacrow with it. He eventually tells Chacrow about the trap. Chacrow is worried since Silas didn’t ask Opechancanough for permission first. Meredith says something that gets through to Pedro. He is convinced that he cannot submit himself to George. Redwick, Jocelyn and the others discuss who might be behind the attack. The Pamunkey chief decides to punish Silas. He is forced to sit alone naked. Verity tells James about Jocelyn’s letter. He rushes over and confronts her. Jocelyn reveals that she sent a letter to her sister in England asking for help for Maria. Jocelyn learns about Crabtree and the promissory note. Maria convinces Pedro to flee with her.

During the festival, George tries to intimidate the Pamunkey. It is clear that they’re not afraid of him. Pedro and Maria get on the boat and hide. George begins asking for Pedro. Verity goes to them. Pedro and Maria return to town. George wants Pedro to raise the country’s flag. Pedro does after George agrees to let him stay with Maria. Jocelyn visits Crabtree and says she wants to be friends. Crabtree shows her his back. She rushes off as the episode ends.

 

Jamestown Review

This was a pretty good episode of Jamestown. Silas nearly killed George. Sadly, he didn’t. Still, I believe the writers are setting up George’s death. Will it come this season? I sure hope so. The relationship between the Pamunkey and Jamestown is getting hostile. There is a good chance that things are going to blow up in the near future. I am not sure we’ll ever see Alice again. Verity, Mercy and Jocelyn have managed to fill the void very well.

I enjoyed the episode, but didn’t think it was as good as the previous one. It scores a 7.5 out of 10. Catch up with previous recaps of Jamestown now!