The Killing Kind Series 1 Episode 2 Recap

As the episode opens, Ingrid Lewis (Emma Appleton) attends Belinda Grey’s (Sara Powell) memorial service. Judge Peter Stuart (Richard Dixon) describes Belinda’s death as an “awful tragedy.” Ingrid claims Belinda favored him over all the other judges. She takes her seat to find a red umbrella with a card that reads, “A gift for you, Ingrid.” She rushes out of the church with the umbrella when DS Luke Nash (Kerr Logan) approaches. Luke questions why she rushed out of the church. Tom Matins (Rob Jarvis) asks if she is okay. She claims to have needed some fresh air. On the ride home, she tries to call DI Jill Winstanley (Sophie Stanton). She arrives home to find John Webster (Colin Morgan) waiting outside. She demands to know if he left the umbrella at Belinda’s memorial service. After denying any knowledge of the umbrella, he tells her that he is there because she is not answering his calls. He informs her of a witness who claims to have seen Belinda pushed out in front of the taxi.

Webster says she will need to come with him if she wants to meet the witness. She demands he never come there again. He assures her that he would never mistake her for Belinda before walking away. Inside her flat, she muffles her screams with a pillow after a flashback of being intimate with Webster.

18 Months Ago – Ingrid tells Mark Orpen (Elliot Barnes-Worrell) that the court is overrun with cases. She promises to return tomorrow before meeting Webster. She and Webster get intimate.

Back to the present, Suzanne (Olivia D’Lima) warns Ingrid that Webster is harassing her again. Ingrid says when she asked him to leave, he complied. She tells her that it may be helpful to get Nash involved. Suzanne urges her to call him. Ingrid claims Nash hated Webster. Suzanne suggests she can sympathize with Emma after everything Webster put her through.

Two Years Ago – Ingrid asks Emma Seaton (Bethany Muir) to show the court her tattoo. Emma pulls up her sleeve to show her wolf tattoo that covers  Webster’s initials, JW. She claims to have gotten the tattoo before filing the stalking complaint against him. Ingrid shows her an Inky Angels receipt that validates she got the tattoo after the stalking complaint. Weepy, Emma admits to being under Webster’s spell.

Back to the present, Ingrid tells Nash that she believes Webster killed Belinda believing it was her. She points out that Jill has never confirmed Webster’s alibi. He assures her that there is enough evidence to file harassment charges against Webster. When she declines, he agrees to check out Webster’s alibi but Belinda’s death is an accident. She informs him of the man who witnessed Belinda being pushed. He suggests Webster is utilizing Belinda’s death to wiggle his way back into her life.

One Year Ago – Ingrid receives a framed photo of herself from Webster. Later, she demands he stop sending gifts and calling her because she is engaged to Mark. He promised to go away if she hated the time they spent together.

Back to the present, Ingrid is writing a speech for “Pathway Into Law” when Angus approaches. She suggests a video to better represent Belinda. He urges her to keep it professional. She receives a call from Jill who claims Webster’s alibi was confirmed. Ingrid asks how Belinda’s case is going. Jill says Belinda’s death was an accident.

One Year Ago – Ingrid arrives him to find Mark entertaining Webster. Mark says he and Webster met several months ago at squash. He invites Webster to stay for dinner but he declines. Walking him out, he warns that she is making a mistake marrying Mark. She assures him that his opinion does not matter. He says she knows it before leaving.

Pathway To Law Event – Ingrid prepares to show Belinda’s video only to show an intimate video of herself. Angus apologizes to the class while Ingrid rushes out of the building. Later, she takes her frustration out on a punching bag.

Ingrid tells Suzanne about the video mishap. Suzanne suggests it was just a mishap. Ingrid claims the file name was changed on her computer. Suzanne urges her to have the police investigate Webster. Ingrid assures her Webster would not do it because he gets off on her being a good barrister. Suzanne asks why she never told Mark about Webster harassing her.

Ingrid tells Angus that the video mishap is linked to Belinda’s death. He says no more theories. She says someone is targeting her. He urges her to get help. She reminds him of only missing three days of work after the fire. He informs her that Jill contacted him to say Belinda’s death will be ruled an accident.

During a visit to the house, Ingrid has multiple flashbacks of her time there with Mark. A woman admits to being put off by the fire victim, Flora Pole. Rushing out of the house, she encounters Mark who invites her to the park. He blames himself for Flora’s death. She assures him that they both have done things they regret. When she returns home, the electricity is off. After flipping the breaker, she discovers “LIAR” spray-painted on the wall. Later, crime scene investigators take samples of the spray paint. Nash suggests Webster is responsible but she disagrees. She asks if it is linked to Belinda’s death. He says Belinda’s death was an accident and Webster broke into her flat. Claiming Emma called her a “liar,” she urges him to investigate her whereabouts. He informs her of Emma committing suicide six months ago.

Two Years Ago – Webster voices concern for Emma’s welfare. He asks Ingrid to check on her. Finding Emma in the restroom, Ingrid tells her that it is over. Emma says what a nasty way to earn a living before asking why she is there. Ingrid claims to have been concerned about her. Emma calls her a “liar” before suggesting Webster sent her. She threatens her with a broken bottle when Nash intervenes.

Back to the present, a locksmith (Marc Danbury) arrives at Ingrid’s flat claiming Nash sent him. She receives a call from Webster who guarantees the locksmith is the best in London. She demands to know how he knew her flat was broken into. He says Nash showed up fairly quickly. She assures him that Nash is only doing his job. He suggests the break-in is linked to Belinda’s death.

At a local pub, Ingrid tells Webster that she wants to meet the witness. He assures her that she will be safe if they go tonight. She demands he give her details first. He identifies the witness as a homeless man, Mr. Wilson (Simon Meacock). He claims to have visited the scene several times until he showed up. Later, they find Wilson asleep on a bus. He claims to have seen Belinda pushed but cannot identify the person responsible. On the walk home, she calls Jill. A short time later, she encounters a red car. The driver revs the motor. She runs with the car in tow. She makes it to safety as Webster appears. He chases the vehicle as it disappears out of sight. He assists her to stand when the episode ends.

 

The Killing Kind Review

At Belinda’s memorial service, Ingrid receives a red umbrella like the one she loaned Belinda on the night she died. A note confirmed the umbrella was meant for Ingrid. She fills Nash in on what is happening. Nash instantly blames Webster but Ingrid isn’t so sure.

Someone breaks into Ingrid’s flat and spray paints “LIAR” on the wall. When she contacts the police, Nash arrives quickly. Webster believes Nash’s quick arrival is fishy. Again, Nash blames Webster but Ingrid believes Emma is responsible. Nash informs her that Emma committed suicide six months earlier. When Webster’s trial ended in a not-guilty verdict, he convinced Ingrid to check on Emma in the restroom. Emma is none too thrilled to see her and demands to know why she came. Ingrid claims to have been concerned about her. Assuming Webster sent her, Emma calls her a liar. Emma attacks her with a broken bottle when Nash rushes in to intervene.

Webster finds a homeless man, Wilson who was at the intersection when Belinda died. Wilson claims Belinda was pushed but never saw her assailant. Refusing to allow Webster to walk her home, Ingrid is nearly mowed down by a red car. She flees to safety when Webster arrives.

Ingrid prepares a video presentation to honor Belinda at a Pathway Into Law event. She flips on the video to find herself in an intimate position. She made the intimate video for Mark. Someone accessed Ingrid’s computer to switch the file names of Belinda and her videos. She apologizes to Angus who brushes it off as a mishap. When she suggests the incident is connected to Belinda’s death, he urges her to get help. He says Jill is preparing to declare Belinda’s death an accident.

Another decent episode. The suspense is enough to motivate viewers to watch the entire series. Underneath all the flaws, the series is a decent psychological thrill. The episode deserves a 6. Get more The Killing Time recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by donating. Our onsite advertising builds brand awareness, click the link to learn more.