The episode opens with a police officer informing Amanda Kinsella (Clare Dunne) of Jamie Kinsella’s (Cian Fitzsimons) death. Amanda recklessly drives to the scene, where she pleads to see Jamie. Jimmy Kinsella (Emmett J. Scanlan) assures her that she doesn’t want to remember James in his condition. He embraces her while she sobs.

DCH Hospital – Frank Kinsella (Aidan Gillen) arrives at the hospital to see Eric “Viking” Kinsella (Sam Keeley). Nikita Murphy (Yasmin Seky) informs him of Viking being in surgery. She says the doctor believes he will survive. Frank vows to find out why they open-fired on Viking, Jamie, and Michael Kinsella (Charlie Fox).

Amanda attributes Jamie’s death to Jimmy giving him a car. Upset, Jimmie assures her that his feelings for Jamie are the same as hers. Later, Jimmie removes a handgun from the floor safe.

DCH Hospital – Jimmy asks Frank if he has the shooter’s name. Frank vows to kill the shooter when identified. Outside, Bridget “Birdy” Goggins (Maria Doyle Kennedy) urges Michael to stand by Jimmy. Inside, Francis “Fudge Flynn (Thommas Kane Byrne) says there are rumors that Caolon Moore (Lloyd Cooney) is behind the shooting because of his conflict with Viking. Frank tells him that they had resolved the problem. Isaac “Kem” Kemela (Ryan Lincoln) suggests Caolon is hiding out somewhere. Frank questions if Eamon Cunningham (Ciaran Hinds) gave Caolon the go-ahead. He orders Doster Reid (Neill Fleming) to get in contact with Doyler about a meeting with Eamon.

Amanda demands Michael tell her what happened when Jamie and Viking got shot. Michael says they were in the parking lot outside the gym when a guy approached and opened fire on them. She asks what they were discussing in the car. Michael tells her that Jamie asked about Jimmy when he was young. He says Jamie laughed when he saw Viking’s flat tire. She suggests Jamie didn’t feel fear or suffer. Later, Amanda asks Family Liaison Officer Nellie Akanji (Jade Jordan) when she can see Jamie’s body. Nellie explains the process but is unsure if the medical examiner will release the body. Birdy asks what good is she to them.

Eamon agrees to talk to Frank on the way to the airport. Doster starts to join Frank but Eamon tells him to stay put. Frank reluctantly gets him the car with Eamon. After a few miles, he realizes the driver is not going to the airport. The car pulls into a parking lot where Caolon is waiting. Eamon accuses Viking of shooting one of Caolon’s friends. Frank claims Viking denies any connection to the shooting. Eamon says a witness came forward claiming to have seen Viking. He blames Viking for everything before questioning if Frank is involved. Frank denies any involvement with the shooting. Caolon gives Frank a bag of money for Jimmy. Eamon says Viking getting shot is his own fault but Jamie’s death was a mistake. He gives Frank a warning before leaving him alone in the parking lot.

Anna Areoye (Hannah Adeogun) is eating breakfast when he learns of Jamie’s death. Elsewhere, Jimmy asks Michael if he saw Amanda. Michael claims she wanted to know about the shooting. Jimmy asks if she wanted anything else. Michael assures him that she never. Jimmy demands he stay out of their marriage. He tells Michael that Caolon ordered the shooting. Michael voices concern about messing up his opportunity for visitation with Anna. Reminding him that he killed for money, Jimmy urges him to do it this time for the family.

Natasha Halpin (Gwynne McElveen) warns Amanda that everyone will know about the shooting. Amanda apologizes that Jamie’s homicide embarrasses her. Collie Larkin (Conor Mullen) assures her that Natasha didn’t mean it like that. Natasha reminds her of the Kinsella family’s criminal activity. Amanda claims Jamie was not involved in it. Natasha says it was bound to happen with the people he hung out with. Upset, Amanda goes to the gym parking lot where Jamie was killed. Lingering too long at a red light, Amanda encounters an angry driver. Speeding up, she rams into the rear of the car.

DCH Hospital – Frank accuses Viking and Nikita of lying about the shooting. Viking tells him that Caolon deserved it. Frank demands he not tell Jimmy or Birdy that he carried out the shooting. He tells him to stay away from Caolon.

Amanda tells Jimmy that only family and close friends will be permitted into Jamie’s funeral. He argues that it would make Kem and Fudge look bad if they did not show up. She refuses to change her mind.

Frank informs Jimmy and Michael that Eamon does not want Caolon touched. Jimmy says Caolon needs to pay for what he did. Frank tells him that they cannot go to war with Eamon. Jimmy believes they started it. Frank assures him that Viking and Jamie getting shot was an accident Jimmy reminds him of Viking being his son. Franks warns that most of Dublin’s gangs would join Eamon and they would lose their business. He gives Jimmy the bag of money from Caolon. Jimmy asks if 150 grand is supposed to make up for Jamie’s death. Birdy supports Frank. Urinating in the bag of money, Jimmy says to return it to Caolon.

Anthony Kinsella (Mark McKenna Jr.) is concerned about Amanda when he learns about the car accident. He admits to being angry about Jamie’s death. She embraces him.

Anna walks to Michael’s apartment but leaves without seeing him. Later, Monica informs her of Michael’s release. Anna denies any contact with him. Monica urges her to tell Winnie Areoye (Jennifer Ogedegbe) if he does contact her.

Michael asks Frank how he would feel if Viking got killed, not Jamie. Frank assures him that nothing would be different. He warns that any trouble could keep Michael from getting visitation rights.

Viking orders Kem and Fudge to not harm Caolon. Kem claims Caolon admits to putting a hit out on him. Fudge assures him that Jimmy will not drop it. Elsewhere, Frank gets intimate with a waiter (Mack Mirahmadi).

A child custody attorney assures Michael that getting visitation rights will be difficult. She says it has been eight years since his last contact with Anna. He claims to have tried to visit her but was refused. She reminds him of his connection with Anna’s mother’s death. He says they never charged him.

At the morgue, Amanda is surprised to see a tattoo on Jamie’s arm. Jimmy says he got it after his birthday. She does not want to believe it is Jamie. Outside, Jimmy tells Amanda that Frank ordered them to stay away from Caolon. Cursing Frank, she says it is their son who died, not his. Later, Jimmy asks Michael to help him take down Caolon. Michael says yes when the episode ends.

 

Kin Review

The story improves as the family struggles with Jamie’s murder. There was absolutely no point to the oral sex scene. It felt like a propaganda scene. Clare Dunne is a great actress but the morgue scene was a bit overacted. I can’t blame this completely on her because the writing is extremely bad. Knowing Jamie is dead, Amanda demands to see her son.

While the cinematography is intentional, half of the screen is blocked by a wall. This technique works when the videographer is trying to achieve a creepy spy shot. There is no call for it in this episode. The wall does nothing but block the view. The camera shaking in sync with the character’s movement is nauseating. A blurry character gradually comes into focus closer to the camera. All great film techniques when utilized appropriately. It isn’t impressive when the techniques are overused.

The episode deserves a 5.5. Get more Kin recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by donating. Our onsite advertising is a great way to build online awareness, click the link to learn more. Join our newly established forum to discuss the latest TV shows, films, and celebrity happenings.