The episode opens three weeks earlier at the Iveagh Garden Hotel where Rachel Connor (Kara Tointon) is working and Liam Connor (Charlie Hodson Prior) is asleep on the lobby sofa. After waking him, she reminds him of what she said about staying out of the lobby. He apologizes and admits to falling asleep because it was so comfortable. She promises he can sleep later after her early shift tomorrow. While cleaning a room, she quizzes him on geography when she sees he is playing chess. Simone Hale (Sara Powell) enters the room as they are setting up the chessboard. Rachel apologizes and complements her necklace before they leave. In the hallway, she asks Liam if he is trying to get her fired. He apologizes. Holding up two pieces, she says he should be apologizing to Simone.

Rachel disposes of the trash when she spots Elliot (Allen Leech) feeding a cat, Ginger, behind the bin. Liam asks to take Ginger home but she refuses. Later, Liam and Rachel are on a commuter bus. After he gets off at the school, she receives a late payment alert from Pay Day Finance. Rachel arrives at her next job to get scolded for being late.

Jasmine (Taj Atwal) offers to hook Rachel up with Mateo but she refuses. Rachel asks Geoff (John Thomson) for more hours. He warns of what Health and Safety would think if they knew how much she is already working. She stresses over losing her home before complaining about the current pay rate. He assures her that there are plenty of people who would gladly take her place but would hate to lose her. Simone watches Rachel leave work from her car.

Amber Grill – Liam orders a double cheeseburger. Rachel claims to have eaten at work. Elsewhere, Simone tells Geoff that her employer is interested in hiring Rachel for private cleaning. He claims it would cost a fortune to replace her. Simone assures him that her employer will cover the expense.

Jasmine tries to convince Rachel to join a dating site. Rachel says they are for people looking to hook up for sex and she refuses to put Liam through it again. Jasmine assures her that not all men are like Kieron (Oliver Devoti). Upon returning home, Rachel finds Kieron with Liam instead of Edna. He empties her wallet. She says it was for Liam’s museum school trip. He promises to repay her next week.

After dropping Liam off at school, Rachel is confronted by a teacher who explains how Liam performed an autopsy on a dead bird from the playground. Rachel assures her that he is just curious. The teacher warns that problems at home can cause extreme anxiety. She threatens to report Liam to the school’s safeguarding team if it happens again.

Geoff informs Rachel of a private job proposition for double the pay. She gets upset when he asks if there is anything going on. He urges her to pay the man a visit. She refuses to go unless he takes her. He reluctantly agrees. Later, he arrives to pick up Rachel to find Liam with her. After a bit of back and forth, he drives them to the mansion. Liam and Rachel enter the house. Simone says they will need to do a background screening. Rachel asks if she should do the same for her boss. During a tour of the mansion, Simone stops in front of a door. She says if the door is shut, the area is off-limits. Rachel sarcastically asks if it is his “pain room”. Getting things back on a serious note, Simone explains she will have a two-week trial period and she starts now. She receives a call from someone named Jerry.

Rachel confronts Liam about the dead bird incident. He admits to knowing it was dead but didn’t want to leave it outside alone. He tells her about a rare purple emperor butterfly in the garden. She orders him to not touch anything. While looking through the house, she hears the piano playing. She walks into the room to find Liam playing and stresses over getting fired. He admits to picking it up from a YouTube video. It appears as if they are being secretly watched.

Rachel tells Jasmine about her new job and Kieron being in her flat uninvited. Jasmine invites her to stay at her place but she refuses. Later, she finds clothes missing from her room. She locks the window and door. The next day, Rachel cleans the mansion and finds the door shut. Liam is outside in the garden. She enters the off-limit area and finds a photo of a man and woman. She tries on a red dress from the closet. Liam alerts her of someone arriving. After changing clothes, she hurries downstairs to meet Elliot. She asks if he is the owner. He asks where is Liam before explaining Simone told him his name. She explains why he is there. Liam tells him about the purple emperor butterfly. Elliot points to a box with Ginger. He gives them a tour of his showroom of restored vehicles. He offers to watch Liam while she finishes cleaning.

Later, Elliot tells her that he was married with a stepson. Rachel asks why he chose her. He says, “Instinct” before claiming to have seen her at the hotel while staying there. She jokingly asks if he is stalking her. After they leave, Simone warns Elliot about Kieron who has an extensive criminal record and drug problem. She voices concern about Rachel hiding something. He orders her to find out what it is and walks away.

Rachel and Liam arrive home to find two men inside her flat. A man claims her friend unlocked the door, so they could complete a delivery. They enter the flat to find a new TV hanging on the wall. Liam points out that it is the same model as Elliot’s. The delivery man brings a crate in with Ginger. Later, Elliot watches them from his house as the episode opens.

 

Too Good To Be True Review

Rachel is raising her son, Liam without help from his father, Kieron. She is struggling to make ends meet while working multiple jobs. Liam is a gifted boy with a strange interest in dissecting dead animals.

After a brief encounter, Elliot has Simone approach Geoff about hiring Rachel. A lucrative offer entices him to go far and beyond to get Rachel to accept. Simone puts her on a two-week trial period and orders her to not enter a special area of the house when the door is shut. Cleaning one day, Rachel’s curiosity gets the best of her. She enters the area and tries on a red dress belonging to Elliot’s former wife. Elliot tells her that he had a stepson.

Simone warns Elliot against hiring Rachel because she has a hidden secret and Kieron is a criminal junkie. Elliot orders her to dig into Rachel’s past until she finds out what she is hiding.

Elliot gifts Liam and Rachel a big-screen TV, so he can monitor them remotely.

 

The story progresses very slowly. Not enough is revealed in the pilot to determine the track the story is going to take. The scenes with Jasmine are completely unnecessary. Some of the dialogue is cringeworthy, especially Jasmine’s lines.

The acting is great for the most part. The cinematography and editing are good. It’s questionable if there is enough going on to keep viewers tuned in. The episode deserves a 5.8 out of 10. Get more Too Good To Be True recaps here. Support Reel Mockery by donating. Learn how advertising with us can help build your brand awareness. Join our newly established forum to discuss the latest releases, sports, scams, and more.