The Castaways Series 1 Episode 2 Recap

The episode opens in the present, with Erin Holme (Celine Buckens) in a Fiji police station. Detective Tawaki (Ateca Ravuvu) tells her that there is no information available on the Skyline Pacific Flight 281 plane crash. Erin questions the odds of Lori being found alive. Tawaki says a rescue team is actively searching the area.

In The Past –  Coming to after the plane crash, Lori looks up to see Daniel Eldridge (Dominic Tighe) moving. She is on the beach when Daniel obliviously walks past her. Pilot Mike Brass (Brendan Cowell) asks for her assistance. Inside the plane, he creates a tourniquet for Kaali Halle’s (Sepi Toa) injured leg. Lori tries to lift a heavy object off of Amber Gordon’s (Charlotte Vega) leg. Amber cries out for her baby, Sonny. Finding Sonny alive, Lori places him in a seat and passes it to Amber. Heather Bantock (Debora Weston) is impaled with a metal object. Jack Bantock (Joseph Mydell) is not a medical doctor but a psychiatrist. Spotting something burning, Lori announces fire. Brass drags an injured Kaali to the beach. Lori wakes Felix Vatubua (Lasarus Ratuere) to inform him of the fire before carrying Amber’s infant to the beach.

Kaali tells Lori that she shouldn’t have gone along with it before taking her last breath. Brass administered CPR to no avail. Felix is removing luggage from the plane when Lori approaches. Brandishing his knife, he places it against her throat. She apologizes. He removes his knife and walks away.

Back to the present, the desk sergeant (JR Laveta) tells Erin that the Skyline Pacific 281 plane crash case has been closed. Erin claims to have proof of Brass being alive before dashing through a door. Tawaki shows her a video that captures her and Lori’s last altercation before Flight 281. Erin flees on a moped.

In The Past – Lori gives Amber a pain pill. She asks Jack to not leave Amber’s side. Daniel, Brass, and Lori look for a cellular signal. Felix is sitting on a Cliffside alone. Staring out at the sea, Lori says this isn’t Limaji. Brass shows the plane’s flight path on a map. He points at the area where the plane went into an “unusual attitude” causing him to nearly lose control. He believes the surge protection failed. Felix tells them that the island is uninhabited and not suitable for fishing. Brass suggests the plane went down about 500 klicks off course. Lori asks if there will be search parties looking for them. Felix assures them that there will be no searches there.

Back to the present, Lori visits Brass’ home to find blood everywhere. A woman demands to know why she is there.

In The Past – Lori tells Jack that there are no facilities on the island. He warns that Amber will lose her leg without treatment. He contemplates setting her leg but questions his medical skills. Lori urges him to do it before leaving to look for supplies.

Back to the present, Erin informs Brass’ daughter, Natasha (Celeste Dodwell) that he is alive before showing him the photo from the Expressmart in Suva. Natasha breaks down sobbing. Erin tells her that Lori was a passenger on Flight 281. She says Brass utilized Lori’s bank card at the store. Natasha claims her and Brass’ relationship was strained. A missing fishing pole sends them to the Ba River.

In The Past – Amber hands Sonny to Lori. Daniel assists Jack in setting her leg. Felix is going through the passengers’ luggage when he finds a lighter. Lori says it was her father’s. He asks if she is afraid of him. She shakes her head no. He warns that all of them should fear him. Amber screams in pain when Jack sets her leg.

The plane crash survivors inventory their food and water supply. Amber has a fever. Brass tells them that Felix’s family is involved in Fiji tourism. He claims Felix had a mental breakdown and shot three of his men during a tour in Afghanistan. Jack informs them of Felix drawing his knife on Lori when Felix approaches and suggests relocating their camp. Brass confronts him about his spear gun. Felix drops the spear gun and knife on the ground.

Lori wakes up to find Amber still alive. Brass suggests she help build shelter on a nearby beach. She asks what if a plane flies over. He says priority first. She leaves to build a fire to hopefully attract attention. While gathering debris for the fire, Lori hears a phone alert. She finds Lori’s phone in a compartment with a pilot cap.

Back to the present, Erin wakes up in Natasha’s car alone. She receives a call from Pete (Sam Hoare) about the video of her and Lori’s last argument. Brass can be seen in the video. He accuses her of keeping a secret when she ends the call. Natasha claims none of the locals have seen Brass.

In The Past – Lori demands to know why Brass has Erin’s phone. He claims Erin left it at the bar after a few drinks but they never spoke. Lori accuses him of lying. He says Erin told him about their disagreement which she believed was unfixable.

Back to the present, Erin tells Natasha that Brass told her that Ba River was his favorite fishing spot, the night before Flight 281. In a flashback, Brass buys Erin a shot.

In The Past – Lori comforts Amber. Jack asks if she misses Erin. She says Erin never received any of her messages before the flight. While she swims in a stream, a crocodile approaches Sonny’s bassinet. She rescues him before fleeing back to the beach. Felix warns that the crocodiles will detect the decaying corpses. They release the bodies into the ocean. Jack carries Heather’s body to the beach. He says she would have insisted they survive. He kisses her on the lips before releasing her body into the sea.

Back to the present, Erin explains why she never told authorities about her encounter with Brass. She claims Brass confessed to loving Natasha. A motorcycle is parked in front of the fishing hut. They search the hut to find it empty. While Natasha canvases the area, Erin finds a bag of cash in the freezer and a photo of Brass and the real Natasha. Realizing Erin knows the truth, Natasha holds her at gunpoint. Erin tells her about the money in the freezer. Brass hits Natasha knocking her out cold.

In The Past – Jack etches Heather’s name into a log. Daniel explains the purpose of his trip to Limaji. Lori tells Jack that Kaali regretted going along with it. She questions Brass’ reaction to Kaali. Jack suggests it is guilt from knowing her family. He assures her that they will need each other to survive. She spots a boat in the distance. They race to the ridge, leaving Amber and Sonny on the beach.

Back to the present, Natasha wakes up as Brass and Erin flee on a motorcycle. She fires several shots at them as they drive away.

In The Past – Lori’s lighter is missing from her purse. She says one of them took it as the episode ends.

 

The Castaways Review

Brass, Lori, Daniel, Amber, Sonny, and Jack are the only survivors of the Skyline Pacific Fight 281 crash. Amber suffers a fractured leg. Jack sets it with Daniel’s help. Lori finds Erin’s phone in Brass’ belongings. He claims to have met her on the night before the flight. Lori doesn’t trust him.

The survivors release the corpses into the sea to deter saltwater crocodiles. Lori sees a boat on the horizon. She prepares to make a fire but her lighter is missing. One of the survivors took it but who?

Erin goes to Brass’ house to encounter a woman who claims to be Brass’ daughter, Natasha. She later discovers that the woman isn’t Natasha. Brass knocks the woman out. He and Erin barely escape unharmed.

Kaali tells Lori that she regrets going along with it. Lori has no idea what it means.

Lori and Erin’s disagreement on the night before the flight goes viral. Pete accuses Erin of keeping secrets from him.

 

Not much has changed about the series. The progression of the story is at times unbearably slow. Minor revelations are intended to keep viewers watching but it may not be enough. Surely, some people will binge-watch the entire series. Others may find it dull and boring.

The episode deserves a 5.8 out of 10. Get more The Castaways recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by donating. Our onsite advertising can help build brand awareness, click here to reach our staff. Join our newly established forum to discuss new movie and TV show releases.