Santa Jesus – The episode opens with Rebecca (Nichole Galicia) finding Mayor Mike McLusky’s (Jeremy Renner) office empty.

Rudy’s Pub – Mike orders another drink. Paris (Tina Ivlev) refills his glass. They briefly discuss the death of her grandfather, Billy. She assures him that he won’t drown in a bottle of alcohol. He sarcastically says it’s none of her business before handing over his keys. She tells him her work hours. He asks her to put his gun, phone, and several other items in Billy’s safe before walking out the door.

Deverin “Bunny” Washington (Tobi Bamtefa) gives Raphael (D Smoke) a keyboard before informing him of his release. He assures him that he’ll have the cell to himself and he’s the boss. Raphael acknowledges what he says.

Mike emerges from a convenience store with a bottle of alcohol. Mariam McLusky (Dianne Wiest) leaves Mike a voicemail, reminding him of Jacob Reed (Jake Schur) being moved out of juvenile when Kyle McLusky (Taylor Handley) arrives home. He tells her that no one can get in touch with Mike before assuring her that he’s okay.

Bunny walks out of prison to a welcome party. He calls Mike to invite him to his party when Kyle pulls up. Digo (Phil Rice) tells him to move on down the road. Kyle informs him of his being Mike’s brother. Digo frisks him before escorting him at gunpoint to the rooftop. He identifies him as Mike’s brother. Bunny agrees to talk to him.

A prison guard informs Ian (Hugh Dillon) of Charlie (Kenny Johnson) fracturing a tooth while eating rocks. Ian agrees to take Charlie to the dentist.

Kyle asks Bunny if he thinks it was odd that Mike didn’t pick him up at the prison before reminding him of Luis’s (Reinaldo Fabrelle) death. He asks if Aryan Brotherhood or Bloods put a target on Mike. Bunny says maybe but there hasn’t been any word of it. He agrees to make a few calls.

Ian has Charlie put on gloves, a hair cap, and shoe covers before escorting him into Ben Morrisey’s (Blake Shields). He gives him a document to read before naming off a list of crimes – rape, confinement, and 17 homicides. Ben says that’s messed up. Ian assures him that Robert (Hamish Allan-Headley) is a good guy. Ben asks how he got him out of prison. Ian warns that Charlie knows where he lives. Ben admits to speaking with the DA. Ian suggests saying he panicked. Ben describes Robert as a “psychopath” who shot recklessly during the prison riot. Ian says he and his family will be getting a fresh start in Florida. Ben contacts the DA office to say he can’t testify.

Irate, Ben warns Ian that he’ll be responsible when Robert kills again. He tells him that he’s no different than “his rapist guard dog.” Charlie attacks him. Ian orders him to pull Ben inside the house. He turns over some furniture and takes Ben’s watch and wallet. He locks the door and orders Charlie to bust it in before they leave.

Joseph (George Tchortov) and Tatiana (Gratiela Brancusi) take Iris (Emma Laird) to see Milo Sunter (Aidan Gillen). Milo tells Iris that she’s not afraid even though Joseph beats her. She tells him that he beats her and Joseph only acts it out. He says her current job is a waste of talent.

Kingstown Juvenile Detention Center – An officious guard (Bennie Taylor) informs Mariam that Jacob has been moved somewhere else. She tells him that Jacob’s transfer is scheduled for tomorrow. He suggests scheduling an appointment at the main house next week.

Mike asks Allison (Callie Thorne) how she’s doing. She informs him of Terry’s death. They curse the riots. She asks if he’s still playing both sides. He denies playing sides.

Charlie asks Ian if he’s angry at him. Ian says no before aiming his gun at the back of his head. After a few seconds, he puts the gun away and tells Charlie that they’re heading back now.

Kyle, Stevie (Derek Webster), and Robert are in a pub. Robert informs Kyle of Ben changing his mind about testifying. Kyle suggests Mike got him to change his mind. Robert says Mike isn’t answering his phone. Bunny calls Kyle to say there are no hits out for Mike. Kyle thanks him before heading back inside the pub. Ian tells them that he transported an inmate to the dentist. Kyle tells him that Robert has been cleared. They celebrate with some shots.

Mike and Allison get intimate. They briefly discuss the riots. The next morning, a black car pulls up when he emerges from her house.

Ian and Kyle are in Mike’s office when Rebecca and Rhonda (Nona Parker Johnson) arrive. Mariam calls Mike’s cellphone. Kyle explains to her that he doesn’t know where Mike is at.

The black car follows Mike to Rudy’s Pub. Paris answers the door as the car drives past. He takes his gun but she refuses to give him his car keys. He orders her to lock the door before leaving. The driver chases him down. Mike fires several shots into the windshield. The car comes to rest against a building. Mike slowly approaches the vehicle to find what looks to be Davidson (Matt Gerald) behind the wheel. He’s setting on a bench when Milo approaches as the episode comes to an end.

 

Mayor Of Kingstown Review

Mike goes off on his own, giving up his phone, car, and gun. Kyle searches everywhere for him. Bunny is released from Prison. Ian takes Charlie to Ben Morrisey’s house to talk to him about Robert. After agreeing to not testify against Robert, Morrisey insults Ian. Charlie kills him. Ian stages the house to look like a home invasion robbery. He contemplates killing Charlie, instead, returns him to the prison.

Mike is almost mowed down by a car driven by what looks to be Davison. Cinematography has never been the show’s strong point.

The lack of realism takes the credibility away. How do they justify Ian signing Charlie out of prison, taking him to Morrisey’s, and he ends up killing him? A staged home invasion robbery is a bit too obvious. Realistically, he would have been caught on Morrisey’s or a neighbor’s home surveillance. Even, a corrupt police force couldn’t save him.

The episode deserves a 5.5. Get more Mayor of Kingstown recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by clicking here. Ask about our onsite advertising.