A weekly feature in which we're trying to find the most compelling, best acted, written, directed and just generally great scenes that we've seen recently on TV.
12 MONKEYS, "Tomorrow", March 13, 2015, Actors: Barbara Sukowa, Xander Berkeley
The Scene: Jones kills Foster (picked by Darth Locke)
BANSHEE, "We All Pay Eventually", March 13, 2015, Actors: Tom Pelphrey, Matt Servitto, Ivana Miličević, Langley Kirkwood, The Scenes: Bunker tells Brock about how he is one of the neo-Nazis & Carrie and Stowe fight
Sandi: I've liked Brock a lot this year, it's been a good one for him as a character and we've seen a lot of growth there. Bunker has been intriguing since he first appeared and I've been dying to know more about him. I've also enjoyed the way the two of them have built up a bit of an understanding over the last couple of episodes. This last scene between them was very powerful, the emotion and intensity from Tom Pelphrey was memorising. I also loved that it harked back to Brock and his conflict over what happened in the opening moments of the season with the killing of Hondo. Looking forward to more from these two in Season 4 next year!
Bradley Adams: Tom Pelphrey was exceptional here. Bunker has become the most interesting character on the show since his introduction, and this deeper look at him was both shocking and brilliant.
DarkUFO: The Carrie and Stowe fight scene.
BATES MOTEL, "A Death in the Family", March 9, 2015, Actors: Freddie Highmore, Tracy Spiridakos, The Scenes: Norman changes the lightbulb for Annika & Norman returns with Annika's car
DarkUFO: Norman changes the lightbulb for Annika.
Darth Locke: Norman returns with Annika's car, but no Annika!
BATTLE CREEK, "Syruptitious", March 8, 2015, Actors: Josh Duhamel, Dean Winters, The Scene: Milt and Russ make maple syrup together
Laura Markus: Ah, now I'm starting to see Vince Gilligan's contribution to this show! What a cute and funny way to do an homage to the great Breaking Bad. It was really nice to see this little montage in an episode that was already so awesome and filled to the brim with emotions. This was just the cherry on top of a great episode of a show that seems to be improving every week. I love the pairing of these two, and I hope they have many more moments together.
BETTER CALL SAUL, "Five-O", March 9, 2015, Actors: Jonathan Banks and more, The Scene: Mike reveals what happened to his son
Bradley Adams: The last scene where Mike reveals what happened to his son. If Jonathan Banks doesn't get Emmy recognition for this then there is something wrong.
CRIMINAL MINDS, "Breath Play", March 11, 2015, Actors: Jennifer Love Hewitt and more, The Scene: Kate informs the team that she's pregnant
Laura Markus: This was an adorable scene where Morgan and Garcia were able to figure out that Kate was "glowing", and they insisted that she tell the rest of the team. Kate said, "Good morning, I'm pregnant." without wasting any time at all. Although I could've wished that JJ announced it to the team too, it was still a really cute scene, and it was nice to see the team's reaction to her announcement. I just hope that JJ is going to get a similar moment like Kate did. Overall, it was so nice to see the team happy together.
HAWAII FIVE 0, "Kahania (Close Shave)", March 13, 2015, Actor: Alex O'Loughlin
The Scene: Steve breaks down after seeing the kids' pictures
Klutzy girl: I feel like this has been a long time coming, and Alex was amazing during the scene.
JUSTIFIED, "Dark As a Dungeon", March 10, 2015, Actors: Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins, The Scene: Raylan and Boyd talk before Raylan gets to Walker
Geo N: Every scene that Raylan and Boyd are in together are great to watch and this past week's scene is one of the last few we will get to see between them sadly.
MARVEL'S AGENTS OF SHIELD, "Who You Really Are", March 10, 2015, Actors: Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, The Scene: May tries to calm down Skye after her powers are set off
Klutzy girl: Their relationship has changed a lot since the beginning, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the team - fractured as they are - help her through this.
NCIS, "The Artful Dodger", March 10, 2015, Actors: David McCallum and more
The Scene: Ducky reveals that he's honorary grandfather to Jimmy's daughter
Klutzy girl: Ducky reveals that he's honorary grandfather to Jimmy's daughter, Victoria. This is a fandom thing that's been around for a long time so it's really fun and sweet that it's become canon.
POLDARK, "Episode 1", March 8, 2015, Actors: Aidan Turner, Eleanor Tomlinson, The Scene: Ross rescues Demelza from a beating
Sandi: Ross Poldark seems to have more of an affinity with the those from the lower classes than the upper classes that he belongs to. I feel that he understands them a whole lot better, and feels a sense of duty to protect and help them prosper during the troubled times they live in. I enjoyed the whole first episode of the series, and many scenes could have made the article, but this is the one that just wins for the way he steps forward and saves an unknown street urchin and her dog from almost certain death in front of a baying crowd of so called gentlefolk.
THE 100, "Blood Must Have Blood, Part Two", March 11, 2015, Actors: Eliza Taylor, Bob Morley and more, The Scenes: Clarke leaves Camp Jaha & Clarke and Bellamy kill the Mountain Men
Justyna K: Season two is now officially over and I can honestly say The 100 is both one of the best and one of my very favorite shows currently on TV. Here's a shout-out to the entire cast and crew for their absolutely incredible work on the series. It's intense, groundbreaking, breathtaking TV and it deserves far more recognition and awards than it currently gets. Kudos! Now, about the episode and the scene. It had to be the saddest finale I've seen for a while. Even though (mostly) everyone from the Ark survived and got safely to Camp Jaha, there were no winners in this story. I feel like the moment Dante decided to take his son's side, was the moment everyone truly lost. There were no real negotiations, Cage, Dante (or anyone else in Mount Weather) never even tried to actually ask for help, let the others donate the bone marrow, instead of the nightmare that took place at their home. There were so many moments in the episode I could mention here, the most obvious probably being the part where Clarke and Bellamy (with Monty's help) kill all the Mountain Men. It's the most tragic thing. Especially with the sad realization that at this point there were no good options to save anyone. But since this scene is already mentioned, there's another one I really wanted to include in the article and that's Clarke leaving Camp Jaha. Her goodbye with Bellamy is so beautifully heartbreaking and so amazingly acted by both actors. Eliza Taylor and Bob Morley did such an impressive job in the entire episode (and season!) and it can all be seen in this one scene at the end of the episode. For being the brutal and honest consequences of the most horrifying of choices, the great writing and direction of the scene, for the actors and the music, this moment certainly can be called one of the most memorable scenes of this week.
Bradley Adams: Um... the whole episode? No? Have to go with Clarke killing everyone on Level 5. That was dark, even by the standards the show has set for itself. This really was a huge moment for Clarke.
THE AMERICANS, "Walter Taffet", March 11, 2015, Actor: Alison Wright
The Scene: Martha frantically disassembles tech in the bathroom
Darth Locke: So often we see Martha As an almost one dimensional character, but in this episode we really get to see more sides of her.
THE BLACKLIST, "The Major", March 12, 2015, Actors: James Spader and more, The Scene: Reddington reveals he originally hired Tom Keen
Tonya Papanikolas: The revelations in this scene came so casually, I had to rewind the dialogue as I thought, "Did he just say what I think he said?" It was like a casually-dropped bomb. We already knew Reddington and Tom knew each other, but we finally learned the extent of that relationship - that Reddington had hired him. We can only assume he hired Tom to look after Elizabeth, that Red was the first person to insert Tom into Lizzy's life. We also learned that Tom's handler ("The Major") then turned around and re-sold Tom's services to Berlin to make more money. So you can see why Tom is not Red's favorite person - in Red's eyes, Tom betrayed him. The scene shed a lot of light on their relationship. And it also shed light on Tom's relationship with Elizabeth. The Major admitted Tom became a bad asset because he had become emotionally involved. That told us that Tom did indeed have feelings for Liz and never wanted to hurt her. I loved all the revelations in this scene. Also picked by Geo N
THE GOOD WIFE, "Mind's Eye", March 8, 2015, Actors: Julianna Margulies and more, The Scene: Alicia takes a walk outside
Tonya Papanikolas: Alicia takes a walk outside, where her imagination gets the best of her. I can't describe how much I loved this scene. It was one of the most creative scenes I've ever watched. I loved how the music invaded her thoughts, creating whatever mood or tone she was listening to on her headphones. I loved how she couldn't get these crazy thoughts of her head, jumping from intimate thoughts of Will to Johnny to Finn, all while on the phone. I loved getting a look inside her head. I loved how a wheelchair on the street led to an imagined conversation with Canning. There were a few cheesy parts - like Finn mouthing Johnny's words, and a conversation with "Will" on the roof where the actor was too obviously not Will - but overall, I thought this long scene was brilliant. I loved the direction. I loved the music they chose and how it worked with each thought Alicia was having. I thought the whole show was fantastic, but this particular sequence just floored me.
THE WALKING DEAD, "Forget", March 8, 2015, Actors: Norman Reedus, Melissa McBride and more, The Scenes: Aaron offers Daryl a bike and asks him to be the other recruiter & Carol threatens the little boy
Tonya Papanikolas: What a wonderful scene. It was touching because this friendship was so unexpected. Daryl is really having trouble adjusting to being inside the walls. He is very different from Aaron yet Aaron seems to understand Daryl. He understands the "outsider" perspective. That unlikely bond was a nice surprise. You could see how much Aaron's overture meant to Daryl. In practical terms, Aaron was helpful. And in emotional terms, he was looking out for Daryl - and Daryl recognized that. I loved that Daryl's gratefulness was timid and sweet. It was almost like he didn't know how to act, except to say thank you, which was perfect. It was gratifying to watch Daryl make a new friend and learn to trust someone new, someone very different from himself.
DarkUFO: Carol threatens the little boy.
12 MONKEYS, "Tomorrow", March 13, 2015, Actors: Barbara Sukowa, Xander Berkeley
The Scene: Jones kills Foster (picked by Darth Locke)
Sandi: I've liked Brock a lot this year, it's been a good one for him as a character and we've seen a lot of growth there. Bunker has been intriguing since he first appeared and I've been dying to know more about him. I've also enjoyed the way the two of them have built up a bit of an understanding over the last couple of episodes. This last scene between them was very powerful, the emotion and intensity from Tom Pelphrey was memorising. I also loved that it harked back to Brock and his conflict over what happened in the opening moments of the season with the killing of Hondo. Looking forward to more from these two in Season 4 next year!
Bradley Adams: Tom Pelphrey was exceptional here. Bunker has become the most interesting character on the show since his introduction, and this deeper look at him was both shocking and brilliant.
DarkUFO: The Carrie and Stowe fight scene.
BATES MOTEL, "A Death in the Family", March 9, 2015, Actors: Freddie Highmore, Tracy Spiridakos, The Scenes: Norman changes the lightbulb for Annika & Norman returns with Annika's car
DarkUFO: Norman changes the lightbulb for Annika.
Darth Locke: Norman returns with Annika's car, but no Annika!
Laura Markus: Ah, now I'm starting to see Vince Gilligan's contribution to this show! What a cute and funny way to do an homage to the great Breaking Bad. It was really nice to see this little montage in an episode that was already so awesome and filled to the brim with emotions. This was just the cherry on top of a great episode of a show that seems to be improving every week. I love the pairing of these two, and I hope they have many more moments together.
BETTER CALL SAUL, "Five-O", March 9, 2015, Actors: Jonathan Banks and more, The Scene: Mike reveals what happened to his son
Bradley Adams: The last scene where Mike reveals what happened to his son. If Jonathan Banks doesn't get Emmy recognition for this then there is something wrong.
Laura Markus: This was an adorable scene where Morgan and Garcia were able to figure out that Kate was "glowing", and they insisted that she tell the rest of the team. Kate said, "Good morning, I'm pregnant." without wasting any time at all. Although I could've wished that JJ announced it to the team too, it was still a really cute scene, and it was nice to see the team's reaction to her announcement. I just hope that JJ is going to get a similar moment like Kate did. Overall, it was so nice to see the team happy together.
HAWAII FIVE 0, "Kahania (Close Shave)", March 13, 2015, Actor: Alex O'Loughlin
The Scene: Steve breaks down after seeing the kids' pictures
Klutzy girl: I feel like this has been a long time coming, and Alex was amazing during the scene.
JUSTIFIED, "Dark As a Dungeon", March 10, 2015, Actors: Timothy Olyphant, Walton Goggins, The Scene: Raylan and Boyd talk before Raylan gets to Walker
Geo N: Every scene that Raylan and Boyd are in together are great to watch and this past week's scene is one of the last few we will get to see between them sadly.
MARVEL'S AGENTS OF SHIELD, "Who You Really Are", March 10, 2015, Actors: Ming-Na Wen, Chloe Bennet, The Scene: May tries to calm down Skye after her powers are set off
Klutzy girl: Their relationship has changed a lot since the beginning, and I'm looking forward to seeing how the team - fractured as they are - help her through this.
NCIS, "The Artful Dodger", March 10, 2015, Actors: David McCallum and more
The Scene: Ducky reveals that he's honorary grandfather to Jimmy's daughter
Klutzy girl: Ducky reveals that he's honorary grandfather to Jimmy's daughter, Victoria. This is a fandom thing that's been around for a long time so it's really fun and sweet that it's become canon.
Sandi: Ross Poldark seems to have more of an affinity with the those from the lower classes than the upper classes that he belongs to. I feel that he understands them a whole lot better, and feels a sense of duty to protect and help them prosper during the troubled times they live in. I enjoyed the whole first episode of the series, and many scenes could have made the article, but this is the one that just wins for the way he steps forward and saves an unknown street urchin and her dog from almost certain death in front of a baying crowd of so called gentlefolk.
Justyna K: Season two is now officially over and I can honestly say The 100 is both one of the best and one of my very favorite shows currently on TV. Here's a shout-out to the entire cast and crew for their absolutely incredible work on the series. It's intense, groundbreaking, breathtaking TV and it deserves far more recognition and awards than it currently gets. Kudos! Now, about the episode and the scene. It had to be the saddest finale I've seen for a while. Even though (mostly) everyone from the Ark survived and got safely to Camp Jaha, there were no winners in this story. I feel like the moment Dante decided to take his son's side, was the moment everyone truly lost. There were no real negotiations, Cage, Dante (or anyone else in Mount Weather) never even tried to actually ask for help, let the others donate the bone marrow, instead of the nightmare that took place at their home. There were so many moments in the episode I could mention here, the most obvious probably being the part where Clarke and Bellamy (with Monty's help) kill all the Mountain Men. It's the most tragic thing. Especially with the sad realization that at this point there were no good options to save anyone. But since this scene is already mentioned, there's another one I really wanted to include in the article and that's Clarke leaving Camp Jaha. Her goodbye with Bellamy is so beautifully heartbreaking and so amazingly acted by both actors. Eliza Taylor and Bob Morley did such an impressive job in the entire episode (and season!) and it can all be seen in this one scene at the end of the episode. For being the brutal and honest consequences of the most horrifying of choices, the great writing and direction of the scene, for the actors and the music, this moment certainly can be called one of the most memorable scenes of this week.
Bradley Adams: Um... the whole episode? No? Have to go with Clarke killing everyone on Level 5. That was dark, even by the standards the show has set for itself. This really was a huge moment for Clarke.
THE AMERICANS, "Walter Taffet", March 11, 2015, Actor: Alison Wright
The Scene: Martha frantically disassembles tech in the bathroom
Darth Locke: So often we see Martha As an almost one dimensional character, but in this episode we really get to see more sides of her.
Tonya Papanikolas: The revelations in this scene came so casually, I had to rewind the dialogue as I thought, "Did he just say what I think he said?" It was like a casually-dropped bomb. We already knew Reddington and Tom knew each other, but we finally learned the extent of that relationship - that Reddington had hired him. We can only assume he hired Tom to look after Elizabeth, that Red was the first person to insert Tom into Lizzy's life. We also learned that Tom's handler ("The Major") then turned around and re-sold Tom's services to Berlin to make more money. So you can see why Tom is not Red's favorite person - in Red's eyes, Tom betrayed him. The scene shed a lot of light on their relationship. And it also shed light on Tom's relationship with Elizabeth. The Major admitted Tom became a bad asset because he had become emotionally involved. That told us that Tom did indeed have feelings for Liz and never wanted to hurt her. I loved all the revelations in this scene. Also picked by Geo N
Tonya Papanikolas: Alicia takes a walk outside, where her imagination gets the best of her. I can't describe how much I loved this scene. It was one of the most creative scenes I've ever watched. I loved how the music invaded her thoughts, creating whatever mood or tone she was listening to on her headphones. I loved how she couldn't get these crazy thoughts of her head, jumping from intimate thoughts of Will to Johnny to Finn, all while on the phone. I loved getting a look inside her head. I loved how a wheelchair on the street led to an imagined conversation with Canning. There were a few cheesy parts - like Finn mouthing Johnny's words, and a conversation with "Will" on the roof where the actor was too obviously not Will - but overall, I thought this long scene was brilliant. I loved the direction. I loved the music they chose and how it worked with each thought Alicia was having. I thought the whole show was fantastic, but this particular sequence just floored me.
Tonya Papanikolas: What a wonderful scene. It was touching because this friendship was so unexpected. Daryl is really having trouble adjusting to being inside the walls. He is very different from Aaron yet Aaron seems to understand Daryl. He understands the "outsider" perspective. That unlikely bond was a nice surprise. You could see how much Aaron's overture meant to Daryl. In practical terms, Aaron was helpful. And in emotional terms, he was looking out for Daryl - and Daryl recognized that. I loved that Daryl's gratefulness was timid and sweet. It was almost like he didn't know how to act, except to say thank you, which was perfect. It was gratifying to watch Daryl make a new friend and learn to trust someone new, someone very different from himself.
DarkUFO: Carol threatens the little boy.
