The episode opens with Nance O’Keefe (Jessy Schram) waking up to breakfast in bed thanks to Lizzie Borden (Christina Ricci).The pair discuss what happened last night, before Officer Leslie Trotwood (Dylan Taylor) and Marshal Hilliard (Jeff Wincott) investigate the death of Adele and Mr. Flowers. Skipjack (Bradley Stryker) is shown at the bar playing around with Spencer’s ring, while Nance departs.

Lizzie and Emma Borden (Clea DeVuall) enjoy a drink, while discussing Mrs. Kenney (Martha Irving) and Adele. Nance returns to her hotel room and is surprised by Charlie Siringo (Cole Hauser), who is bloody and possibly disfigured. Lizzie pays a visit to Mrs. Kenney and tells her not to kill her dog. However, she is insulted, before we turn back to Skipjack, who discusses Adele and Flowers with his friends. Without argument, Skipjack takes over as leader.

Meanwhile, Charlie sews up his face. Isabel Danforth (Olivia Llewellyn) delivers him some food. Charlie attempts to collect his guns, before is stopped by the women. Isabel tells Charlie about the death of Flowers and Adele. Nance questions Charlie, but refuses to believe Lizzie could have done it. Meanwhile, Lizzie goes shopping for real estate and attempts to purchase a section of land near Maplecroft.

At the real estate office, Skipjack pays a visit to Lizzie and offers her a business partnership. He shows her a picture of Spencer’s corpse. Skipjack negotiates for $1,000 a month, before Lizzie secures the property. Nance receives a note from Lizzie invited her to dinner. Despite some disagreement, she agrees to dinner. Trotwood and Emma share a nice walk. Emma agrees to allow Trotwood to call her Emma and call on her from time to time.

Nance and Lizzie have dinner. They discuss Spencer’s new play. Lizzie invites her back to her barn to read the play, before Nance remembers Charlie’s words and refuses. Nance returns to Charlie and continues to disagree, with his assessment of Lizzie. Charlie leaves and insists he is going to speak to Skipjack, but Nance poisoned his drink and he passes out on the floor. Lizzie returns home and finds Kenney’s dog. Kenney pays a visit and requests her dog, but Lizzie refuses to give it back.

She also discusses her real estate purchases, before offering to purchase Kenney’s, but the offer is refused. Emma and Lizzie sit and chat. Emma insists things might be changing between her and Trotwood. Lizzie attempts to persuade her against it and tells her to tell Trotwood about her past. Lizzie insists she needs to take something back to the hotel for Nance and commands Emma to keep the dog inside. Nance pays a visit to Skipjack. At the hotel, Isabel runs into Lizzie and is asked for Nance’s room number. The pair speak about Charlie, before Lizzie leaves.

Emma pays a visit from Trotwood and Marshal. The pair attempt to take Kenney’s dog, but Emma tries to stop them. Trotwood ends up taking the dog, but he promises he’ll bring it back. Skipjack attempts to impress Nance. She notices Spencer’s ring around his neck. Ezekiel (John Ralston) catches Isabel checking Nance and Charlie’s rooms, before he accuses her of having interest in Charlie. Meanwhile, Nance stabs Skipjack and makes him admit that the ring came from Lizzie.

Charlie goes on a shooting spree, before entering the bar and discover Slipjack’s whereabouts. Charlie discovers Slipjack and asks about Nance. Emma and Leslie go on a stroll and Emma suggests they will never be anything more than friends. Lizzie returns home, but cannot find her dog. Instead, she finds Nance with a gun. Nance fires, but misses, as Lizzie runs away. Lizzie ends up attacking her from behind and strangling her, before the pair fight over the gun.

Trotwood enters and watches Nance stab Lizzie, before she stumbles down the stairs and nails her head into a spike. Charlie rushes in an attempts to convince everyone that Lizzie killed her. Isabel watches as Charlie is arrested. Lizzie enters Kenney’s house and steals her dog, before electrocuting her to death.

Review


This episode of the Lizzie Borden Chronicles wasn’t too shabby. People might be dying off a little too quick, but new characters step in and take their place. Charlie is somewhat of a weak hero, which makes it somewhat anti-climatic. Still, the show is good for Lifetime and well worth a watch. Besides, the dog is a nice addition to the show! A 6.5 out of 10 is deserved.