Wukong – As the episode opens, Tin Tun (Jim Lau) waits while two helicopters descend to the ground. Zeyara Lemos (Zuleikha Robinson) and Chao Fah (Louis Ozawa) emerge from the helicopter to a convoy of nearby SUVs. Zeyara contacts Alejandro Marquez (Diego Wallraff) to alert him of the incoming Croatian couriers. The shipment is prepared but Marquez hasn’t announced the destination. She suggests focusing on getting the shipment across the border. He reminds her of their initial arrangement. She threatens to blow up the shipment at the dock before he rushes off to satisfy her request.

Tachileik Airport Shan State, Myanmar – Mike November (Michael November) complains about his next undercover alias, a random casino player. Domingo Chavez (Michael Pena) warns that they are now in Triad world. They, along with Jack Ryan (John Krasinski) pass through security before going their separate ways.

Yunnan Airfield, Shan State, Myanmar – Cathy Mueller (Abbie Cornish) is unloading supplies from WHO when Zeyara approaches. Leading the way to the waiting convoy, Zeyara assures her that Myanmar is the best place to start.

Wukong Palace Casino, Shan State, Myanmar – Upon receiving validation of Chao receiving $500k, November receives a call from a dealer about the “high roller.” Chao and his men arrive to congratulate November’s impressive winnings. November tips the dealer to buy security clearance for their later rendezvous.

Walter Reed Medical Center, Bethesda, Maryland – James Greer (Wendell Pierce) receives a call from CIA analyst, Patrick Klinghoffer (Adam Bernett) to confirm his assailant’s identity as William James Tuttle (Michael McElhatton).

Refugee Camp, Shan State, Myanmar – Zeyara and Cathy visit the refugee camp.

Compound, Shane State, Myanmar – Tin Tun makes small talk to Bennu Fah (Ryn Greenwell) and Kyi Fah (Jacelyn Parry).

Safe House Meeting – Chao informs Josip Olafsky (Visar Vishka), November, and Ryan that they are there to destroy the triggers. Giving them master security passes, he tells them where the remaining four triggers are located. He says the triggers are compatible with nearly anything. He warns that the casino has a fail-safe mechanism in the event of a mishap which could result in death. November lets him know how he disapproves of the get-away helicopter.

Water Reed, Bethesda, Maryland – James Greer Jr. (Anthony J. Abraham) arrives to pick up Greer. James is eager to learn more about his father’s profession.

Safe House, Myanmar – Chao provides his team with weapons as well as blueprints. Ryan and Chao discuss Cathy and Zeyara. Chao assures him that Zeyara will gladly utilize Cathy as bait. An incoming call from Cathy pops up on Ryan’s phone which Chao convinces him to ignore it.

Loi Sang, Shan State, Myanmar – Loi Sang informs Cathy that Zeyara lied about the refugee camp. She urges her to notify Ryan. In the meantime, Tin Tun pays Dr. Thaung (Thomas Chaanhing) a visit. Cathy is escorted into the prison. Tin Tun is with a deceased Dr. Thaung and his receptionist (Alexzandra Sarmiento).

En Route To Tuttle – Greer receives a call from Elizabeth Wright (Betty Gabriel). After informing her of his assailant being identified, he confesses it is his destination. When the call ends, Elizabeth calls someone to request information on Dominic Sanderson.

Wukong Palace Casino, Shan State, Myanmar – A parking guard (Zak Shukor) alerts internal security of November, Ryan, and Chavez’s unexpected arrival. Chao calls Zeyara to let her know they have arrived. Zeyara assures Cathy that Ryan doesn’t care about her or else, he would have already been there. Validating Ryan’s location – casino pit – Chao dispatches all security teams there. With the electrical room armed, November starts counting down from 30 seconds. Ryan escapes Chao’s security forces by sliding through a teller window before heading to the vaults. En route to the vaults, Chavez kills casino guards on their way to investigate his vehicle. Ryan escapes security once again with the help of his master security card before reuniting with Chavez. As Chao approaches the vault, someone warns that Zeyara ordered them to not access the vault. Not heeding the warning, Chao accesses the vault and convinces a guard to give him a weapon.

BizHub Offices, Bethesda, Maryland – Greer tells a guard that he is a friend of Tuttle. The guard denies seeing Tuttle in the last few days until Greer displays his gun.

Wukong Palace Casino – As Ryan and Chavez approach the vault, armed Chao and his team wait. As the door opens, Chao executes the team. Ryan pretends to take Chao hostage before calling Zeyara to order her to deliver Cathy. When she hesitates, he warns that the vault is wired with explosives. Cathy is escorted to an SUV as a helicopter hovers above. When November intervenes, she flees without Cathy. Zeyara isn’t happy to discover Cathy escaped. She orders the helicopter destroyed. November alerts Ryan of his being with Cathy on the way to the airfield. They soon discover Chao isn’t going to the airfield and the Triad smuggling operation intel is in his family’s possession.

Boys And Girls Club, Cardozo, Washington – Entering the building alone, Elizabeth asks the receptionist (Melissa Phillips) about the sponsorship of Dominic Sanderson’s injury. The sponsor was anonymous but the tribute is available for public viewing upstairs.

Shan San, Myanmar – Chao discovers the compound abandoned. Bennu’s bear is lying in the backyard. Ryan and Chavez watch as Bennu and Kyi reunite with Chao. He orders them inside. When he approaches the tree line, Tin Tun orders a sniper to shoot him. Chavez searches for the shooter. Elizabeth collects evidence in the Sanderson Tribute. Chavez promises he will get them out safely. Elizabeth calls Greer to inform him of Adebayo “Ade” Osoji (Okieriete Onaodowan) being the anonymous donor. She suggests he is behind the shell company before offering to join him in finding Tuttle.

Chavez, Ryan, Kyi, and Bennu are en route to the airstrip. Tin Tun discovers Chao’s near-lifeless body at the compound. Chao sets off the C4 charges at his side as well as those installed earlier on the Casino’s vault. While Tin Tun watches his life go up in front of him, Zeyara watches as the casino vaults implode. She orders the airstrip sealed off and tells “Ade” to contact his man.

Arriving at the airfield, Kyi, Bennu, and Cathy flee in a plane while Ryan, Chavez, and November hold off Zeyara’s team. They escape before reinforcements arrive.

Washington, DC – Kyi left Greer the Triad intel before returning to the States with Cathy. Even though the triggers were destroyed, several “packages” escaped their grasp. They ended up stranded a bullet penetrated the helicopter gas tank. They made it to a nearby fishing village. Greer and a SWAT team prepare to raid Tuttle’s house when they come under fire. November sustains a shoulder injury while Ryan November hides along the shore of the beach. Chavez hides near the helicopter. Leaving November behind, Ryan and Chavez try to hold off the attackers. November spots a team approaching from the shoreline. For some inexplicable reason the team with the advantage of the higher ground depart.

Greer’s team raids Tuttle’s house. His wife alerts him before Greer can reach her. It doesn’t do the man much good as he is cornered in his office and sustains a wound. After busting into Tuttle’s office and getting him situated in a chair, Greer realizes he is leading the operation against Ryan and his team. He watches as Jack is ambushed and taken hostage.

 

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan Review

All the pieces are laid out nicely on the game board for the final showdown. I really enjoyed watching all the roles and characters develop in such a shot time, and can’t wait to find out how it ends. The “Ade” twist was not something I was expecting while Zeyara wasn’t as much of a surprise. Either way, I felt it was pulled off nicely. The vault breach at the Casino was put together really well, but the one thing I did not care for was Cathy’s escape. There was just something about it that felt rushed.

Although sentimental enough, I also didn’t much care for the way Chao died. I feel like it would have been more gratifying if he died instantly. All in all, not a horribly boring plot with a lot of interesting aspects. Nothing seemed really farfetched, which is always a plus with action these days.

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