Where do we start? So much happened in this episode that helped to put so many things into perspective. Sam and Andy decide to take matters into their own hands and investigate into the corruption case. They manage to uncover some dirt that Dov and Marlo failed to even though they have been on the case longer than them.
We start off the episode with McSwarek’s engagement party at the Penny. Sam proposes to Oliver, hoping he would be his best man. Scenes filmed at the Penny are always a joy to watch. Andy is panicking because she lost the ring. She tries to keep it from Sam, but we find out that Sam has been keeping the ring in his glove box all along.
I’m glad they are finally picking up the pace and bringing people into the loop, like Traci. Andy and Sam manage to discover more leads in an entire episode than Dov and Marlo could in half a season. I don’t understand why. Did Dov and Marlo put a pause on their own investigation after that little talk they had in the parking lot a couple of episodes ago? Because they should have done what Andy and Sam did in this episode ages ago. They should have gone to Chris Klemp’s house to search for missing clues. So the only reason I find acceptable that they did not do that is because Dov and Marlo are taking a break from the investigation.
A lot of things were made so much clearer in this episode. The detective from Kitchener tells Andy and Sam how Ava Klemp got picked up some time ago when someone from the city’s police department told Kitchener PD that she had cocaine on her. Whether or not Izzy actually had drugs on her when she got arrested, I think this is Santana’s doing. Chris Klemp saw this as a warning, so he and his daughter has been on the run ever since.
In the beginning on the episode, we see Santana getting straight to the point with Noelle about Juliet being the officer from IA and how she was assigned to investigate 15. Santana is upset that Noelle kept this a secret from him and demands a report on the investigation by the end of the day. Noelle starts to get nervous after her talk with Santana, because the only lead IA has is Oliver Shaw and it is not looking good for the Staff Sergeant not matter how innocent his colleagues at 15 think he is. The promotion and the whole Izzy thing happened at the right time to make him look suspicious of being a corrupt cop.
Noelle meets with Sam and they form a plan. Sam brings Andy in on it and then Dov and Traci. Here’s what irks me the most. This investigation of theirs is supposed to be super secretive so Santana doesn’t hear anything about it. They know there is a dirty cop within 15, yet they conduct their investigation right in the middle of station, they talk about it in the lounge like nobody’s listening and they chase the Klemps down in a public library. What if one of those teenagers video their encounter down and uploads it onto the internet? Either way, I don’t think they are being cautious. I bet Santana is going to find out soon that some of 15’s finest are going rogue to save one of their own.
They track the Klemps down and find them at the library and they are afraid of the police. It takes Andy and Sam a while to convince them that they are real cops trying to clear a fellow cop’s name. Chris Klemp tells them that the guy he sold the explosives to is Oliver Shaw. And they didn’t think to ask for a description? Because later on as Traci drives the Klemps to a safe house, her phone rings and Chris identifies the man on the screen as Oliver Shaw. But it’s actually Steve.
Who didn’t see that coming from a mile away? I’m just glad the show didn’t wait until the last minute to reveal the person who placed the bomb in the evidence room. But is it really Steve? Maybe he’s innocent too? Maybe Santana is using him as a scapegoat too? But I don’t think so. If you think about it, the Pecks are important people in the police force. Santana probably knows Steve and Gail’s parents, Superintendent Peck and Inspector Peck. So I’m leaning towards Steve doing this voluntarily or at least being blackmailed into doing it.
I wonder when Marlo is going to be brought into the loop. It’s her investigation too. And I wonder how the others will react – especially Sam and Andy – when they realize they have to work with Marlo. The last time they were on a case together, things didn’t exactly work out well.
At the end, Andy and Sam warn Oliver about the investigation and how it is only a matter of time before IA arrests him. It was a heart-breaking scene with Izzy in the background as Oliver unravels in front of them. Matt Gordon absolutely crushed that scene. Poor, poor Oliver. In the end, he walks out of his office with Izzy, this time choosing family instead of career. Well, he doesn’t have a choice since he’s about to get arrested.
Case of the week. A kid goes missing and the rest of the precinct is working hard to find him. Because the child is somewhere on the autism spectrum, it’s hard to put out an amber alert. Why is that? I didn’t know that. Is it just in Canada? We learn something new every day. Oliver takes charge of the investigation, even getting out of the station this time.
So no Marlo again this week. Is this the fourth time? I assume she’s home resting. The time line on the show is a little weird and I have a feeling when Marlo finally shows up, she’d probably look like she’s about to pop anytime soon.
You guys have any theories about Santana and Steve working together? Do you think Steve is going to get caught soon or is IA going to wait a little longer to catch a bigger fish? I can’t wait to see where this is going. I’ve been anticipating the corruption storyline since the end of last season. It’s going to be a bumpy ride.
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Great review
ReplyDeleteThe promo indicate for next episode that Peck is part of something bigger. Maybe deep undercove. And Duncan learns step father is dirty i hope he is the one that will take him dowm
ReplyDeleteI know it's the writers' way of stretching out the suspense of story, but wouldn't most sensible cops get a photo ID before jumping to the conclusion that Oliver really was the one who bought the explosives? Sam and Andy were both pretty certain that someone had used Oliver's ID card to get into the room, so why not assume that someone used his name too? And Oliver not even defending himself also seemed odd. I know people suspected Steve last week, but I really didn't see it coming from a mile like others. When he called Traci, I figured the guy would see the picture and ID him, but prior to that, I didn't really suspect Steve, and it is possible that he is part of a bigger undercover operation.
ReplyDeleteThanks for reading!
ReplyDeleteYes, I saw the promo and I think it's possible that Steve may be undercover. I hope Duncan take him down, because why else is he on the show?
ReplyDeleteThank you for your thoughts. I'm glad you liked the episode.
ReplyDeleteI think Noelle and IA are underestimating the commissioner. I think he knows a lot, and he knows exactly what cards to play at the right time. About the female detective. It's highly possible she knows something. She was acting rather shifty and she seemed to be dodging questions. Like you said, Santana could've offered her a job in the city.
The Steve thing is very interesting. It could go in many different directions. I can see him as the bad guy, I can also see him as the good guy. The character is being portrayed very well. I can't wait to see where this is heading.
About Marlo, yeah, maybe Sam won't be okay with her being involved in this, but somehow she already is, in a certain degree. Maybe they won't put her on the field, but she could provide intelligence? I don't know.
Well, we don't know if Marlo's actually going to be back related to the case. The official Information for the next two episodes seem to indicate that she'll reappear after the corruption stuff's over. Which would totally go with my suspicion about Marlo being sort of reduced to being the pregnant ex and not having any major role regarding the corruption stuff. This kind of proves that she's really just back to be the obstacle for Sam and Andy. They already do that anyway, she doesn't have any kind of real storyline (and she appeared in 6 episodes from 5x10 to 6x4) apart from revealing she's pregnant and attempting to work on the bombing.
ReplyDeleteI think they went with it going down like that to put Traci in a personal/professional dilemma. When she said that she would protect her son from anyone who could pose a threat to him she didn't think Steve might become one. At the moment it's just her who knows about it. So the question is will she actually tell anyone, maybe even Noelle because they seemed to know that she's in charge. Noelle and Traci have a special bond so it would make sense. Or does she try to uncover the truth before telling anyone or actually confronting Steve about it?
ReplyDeleteProbably, but I still think that they could have set that up without fabricating the Oliver side drama. For example,the witness could easily have said that he didn't know the officer's name, which would have still allowed him to ID Steve in the car with Traci.. It just makes Andy and Sam look extremely incompetent...which wouldn't be the first time. I think a lot of the drama in this series arises from bad judgment calls made by those two. Las t
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