At the start of the episode, we jump to Egypt 1942. Barrie (Edward Bluemel) speaks to fellow soldiers. Hugh Fenton (Luke Treadaway) listens as he goes on about the purpose of government. Hugh reads the report, which was banned by Churchill. Next, Hugh and Barrie run through the desert. Hugh speaks about the world and how big it really is. They agree that they’re going to stand. Then, we jump to the House of Commons in 1945. Hugh and Barrie listen to a prayer. Moments later, Marcus Wynn introduces himself to Hugh. He has a message for Hugh from the Prime Minister. It is about American loans. The PM wants Hugh to vote in favor of the terms. Marcus asks Hugh if he wants to build a welfare state.

If so, they need money. The PM was captivated by Hugh’s speech. Hugh speaks with his comrades. The PM didn’t like their speeches. Hugh speaks about against the loan in the House. Next, we see Feef Symonds (Emma Appleton) walking through the streets. She runs into Rowe (Michael Stuhlbarg) and asks where Peter is. Rowe doesn’t have an answer for her. Rowe asks her when she can move into the office. He encourages her to be creative and get into the Cabinet Office. He tells her about the communists taking over elsewhere. Jackson Cole (Brandon P Bell) tears papers from a Bible when he hears a knock at the door. Rowe visits him.

Rowe asks him why he joined the army. Jackson thought doing so would offer benefits back home. He doesn’t think it is going to help now. Rowe confesses that he killed someone. He explains that there is a dead man in his apartment. Rowe wants Jackson to help him dispose of the body. Jackson finds Peter’s body moments later. He admits that they were not friends. The body is disposed of moments later. Jackson is paid for his troubles. He asks for a job too. He claims that he can provide Rowe with information. Feef turns in her report regarding the wood. Moments later, Feef listens to Priscilla (Keeley Hawes) speak. Priscilla goes on about rebuilding and rebuilding. Herbert Quick (Simon Kunz) mentions that the men are coming home too. Feef reminds him that women are more than just breeders.

Priscilla seems impressed with Feef. Feef passes her a note in the hallway. The note says that Feef wants to work for a woman. Rowe is asked about Peter. Rowe ridicules the higher ups. He is told that it was no wonder he was put out to pasture in London. Rowe is threatened to be sent home. Rowe claims Peter was drafting a letter of resignation. Feef finds Jackson packing in Peter’s room. Jackson confirms that he is leaving. Jackson tells her that she can only push these people so far with her questions and breaking the rules. Jackson offers to let her have some of Peter’s items. She takes a picture. Feef asks Jackson to keep her visit a secret from Rowe. She reads a letter from Peter. It claims that he is on a dangerous mission. Later, Feet meets with Priscilla. She speaks about her boss grabbing her. She is told to slap him.

Priscilla encourages her to pull herself together. She says that the Cabinet Office is an elite place. She cannot just take her on. She admits things are harder for women. Priscilla doesn’t believe Feef is suited for the job. At work, Priscilla receives an envelope from Feef. Feef soon learns she is wanted in the Cabinet Office. Feef encourages her boss to sign her off, since she finds the work very dull. Rowe is happy to hear the news. He claims it is going to get easier now. He wants to find out how the Russian diplomat knew what he knew. Feef believes it will be suspicious for her to go into the archives looking for information about the meetings. Rowe doesn’t believe anyone will question her because she is high society.

At work, Jerry introduces himself to Feef. Jerry grabs her butt. Rowe tells his friend about Feef getting into the Cabinet Office. Rowe reminds him that he can’t do a whole lot without money. Rowe is told that Peter resigned because he didn’t have enough faith in him. Rowe tells Feef to find out who in the Labour party is voting against the American loans. Rowe tells that she shouldn’t ask questions. She just needs to do her job. Moments later, Feef boards a train. She tells Freddie (Jamie Blackley) that she can’t go with him. She has to work. Feef asks her brother if she really wants to get married. Feef speaks with Hugh about the Americans. He admits that the war changed him. Rowe and Jackson watch them from a distance. Rowe asks Feef why they’re rejected American’s help.

Feef explains that they believe it would make the country financially beholden to the United States. They chat about Stewart Butler. Feef tells Rowe that Hugh used to be a Tory. Feef confirms she is working on getting into the archives. Feef looks through the paperwork. She finds names of those involved in the meeting and writes them down. Barrie and Hugh learn that the others are changing their votes. Marcus asks Hugh if he wants to confront America. If so, he has a job for him. Rowe confirms that he and Jackson managed to flip Stewart’s vote. Hugh visits Feef at work. Feef speaks with Stephens about the New Towns Act. He offers to help her with the wood issue. Feef learns that John has died. He fell down some stairs.

Hugh speaks about foreign policy. He says that the Palestine problem is insoluble. Feef and Hugh join the marriage ceremony. Feef speaks with her mom. Her mom is drunk and not happy. Her mother tells her about old times. They end up arguing a little bit. Her mother ends up slapping her across the face. Feef retreats to Hugh. Hugh tries to comfort her and they end up kissing. The following day, Hugh rides on a train. He remembers his time in Egypt. He is forced to carry Barrie. He was bitten by a snake. We see that Hugh is actually hallucinating. Feef meets with Rowe. She tells him not to ask her anymore about Hugh. Feef wants to know about Philip Jarvis. She wants to make sure that she can trust Rowe.

 

Traitors Review

I just can’t get into Traitors. With this cast, the show should be spectacular. Unfortunately, it is a bore. There is nothing locking me. I could quit watching right now and I wouldn’t regret it a bit. I have no urge to finish the rest. Will I? Probably just to recap the episodes, but the show is too tediously slow for me and I like a lot of slow burners.

Plus, Rowe sometimes feels like a cartoon character. I wish Traitors was better. I really do. It doesn’t seem to be improving with each episode either. This one scores a 6 out of 10. Catch up with past recaps of Traitors now!