A weekly feature in which we're trying to find the most compelling, best acted, written, directed and just generally great, memorable scenes that we've seen in past seven days on TV.
HANNIBAL, "The Great Red Dragon", July 25, 2015, Actors: Richard Armitage, Caroline Dhavernas, Raúl Esparza, The Scenes: Francis Dolarhyde's introduction & Alana and Chilton talk about Hannibal
Diana Mack: Richard Armitage was awesome as Francis Dolarhyde. I liked the first scene when his character is working and training his body to become the Great Red Dragon. I'm so sad this show has been cancelled just as it is approaching one of the best storylines.
Darth Locke: Alana and Chilton converse about Hannibal creating a problem.
HUMANS, "Episode 6", July 19, 2015, Actors: Ivanno Jeremiah, Colin Morgan, The Scene: Max sacrifices himself so Leo can escape
Sandi: Max is an adorable character in the show, so openly honest, kind and someone that can be relied upon to support his big brother, Leo. You can't help but admire his tenacity in the face at whatever challenge has been thrown at them so far. His last line before he fell from the bridge was heartbreaking; all these self-aware synths want is to be left alone to live their lives. I sincerely hope that this isn't the last we've seen of Max, I would miss him a great deal. I hope that, like Leo before him, there is a way for him to come back from his drowning. Also picked by Jamie Coudeville
MR. ROBOT, "eps1.4_3xpl0its.wmv", July 22, 2015, Actors: Martin Wallström, Michele Hicks, The Scene: Tyrell enters the bathroom while Sharon is on the toilet
Jimmy Ryan: Tyrell Wellick enters the bathroom while Sharon is on the toilet. He just stands there in silence looking down on Sharon for several seconds. When she begins to open her legs, Tyrell leaves. This was such a bizarre, spooky scene and reflects those properties even more significantly on Wellick himself. Where this character is going with his equally weird pregnant wife is anyone's guess.
SEX&DRUGS&ROCK&ROLL, "Clean Rockin' Daddy", July 23, 2015, Actor: Denis Leary
The Scene: Johnny's parody song
Robin Smyth: Johnny's song making fun of Radiohead and Morrissey. As someone who's concert three times, it's the perfect parody.
STITCHERS, "Fire in the Hole", July 21, 2015, Actors: Allison Scagliotti, Ritesh Rajan, The Scene: Camille nurses Linus
Prpleight J: This scene stuck out for me because it completely changed my mind about a couple that I thought was created too quickly and without any on screen chemistry. The scene was sweet and quiet and endearing. I figured for a small scene to do that much for a viewer it was worth considering a 'scene of the week'.
STRIKE BACK, "Episode 8", July 22, 2015, Actors: Philip Winchester, Sullivan Stapleton and more
The Scene: Scott and Stonebridge vs. local police
Jimmy Ryan: Scott and Stonebridge get apprehended by local police when chasing Kwon and Li-Na but quickly turn the tables, tying all six cops up in a circle and leaving in one of their cop cars.
SUITS, "Toe to Toe", July 22, 2015, Actors: Gabriel Macht, Rick Hoffman and more, The Scenes: Harvey punches Tanner and Mike pulls him away from the fight & Louis Litt faints
Laura Markus: Harvey punches Tanner and Mike pulls him away from the fight. Just like old times, huh? Tanner always says the wrong thing to provoke Harvey into a brawl. This was no different. And of course, Mike is there to help Harvey stop and break up the fight. I loved this scene a great deal, proving that Mike still cares about Harvey, just like he used to.
Jimmy Ryan: Louis Litt faints.
TEEN WOLF, "A Novel Approach", July 20, 2015, Actors: Dylan O'Brien, Shelley Hennig and more, The Scenes: Stiles freaks out after Donovan's death & Malia remembers what really happened with her family
Justyna K: There is no doubt that my Scene Of The Week is the entire opening sequence with Stiles fighting for his life and then his reaction to the accidental death of his attacker. It was intense, terrifying, emotional and brilliantly acted. It has to be one of the most impressive scenes of the show. I loved seeing this powerful focus on Stiles, made me immediately think about the series' best season yet - 3b. It definitely looks like Teen Wolf is at its best whenever Stiles is at the centre of attention. Probably the most memorable part of the sequence is Stiles in his jeep, trying to process everything that's happened and waiting for the police to find Donovan's body. His hands are shaking, his breathing's labored and it's clear it's all too much, too shocking and scary and he can't look in the mirror. He doesn't even have to say a word, his emotions are written all over his face and Dylan O'Brien's performance is absolutely spot on and done perfectly. I can honestly say I could spend the entire episode watching just the aftermath of Donovan's death for Stiles. This really changes so much for the character and the choices he made, not to tell his father or any of his friends (even Scott) about what happened will only make things worse and harder for him to deal with. I can't wait to see the consequences of this night and I'm looking forward to seeing more of these great moments for Stiles where O'Brien gets his chance to shine. Kudos to this great actor and the crew for their brilliant work this week!
Prpleight J: Stiles fights for his life 'The Aftermath' - Stiles kills someone and freaks out...smartly. Even as upset as he is he decides to keep the Stilinski name off the air. He calls 911 and says nothing. He sets everything up so the cops can find the body. When he realizes that not only is the body gone but the scene has been cleaned up...his freakout gets more intense. Add to all of that the fact that Dylan O'Brien carried that entire sequence without one line of dialog.
A Dahne: First off the entire first 10 minutes of this episode are brilliant. Dylan O'Brien nails his character and does it without any dialogue. Still my favorite part is his freak out in his Jeep. His hands twitch nervously, one bloody and the other clean. His breathing is labored. He is unsure of what to do and his whole face and body reflect that. However the best part is when he catches a glance of himself in the rearview mirror and can't even look at himself. His eyes flit back and forth before he looks down, full of guilt and remorse. Then when he realizes that the police did not find the body, his stunned disbelief and then final acceptance that he has to go back in is all over his face. His silent freakout at the Crime Board is impressive as well. For sheer, kick you in the heart emotion, this is the best acting on Teen Wolf since 3B. Big kudos to Dylan O'Brien.
Jamie Coudeville: I did not see this reveal coming. Malia has been carrying around the guilt of her mother and sister's death for so long. To now find out that it wasn't her fault is going to have big consequences. I'm curious as to what the deser wolf's motives were. Was she trying to kill Malia or Malia's mom and sister? Or maybe both?
THE STRAIN, "By Any Means", July 19, 2015, Actors: David Bradley, Nigel Bennett
The Scene: Setrakian chases Dr. Draverhaven through town
Geo N: The scene where Setrakian chases Dr. Draverhaven through town was fun to watch. At the end of the chase scene the origin of how Setrakian came into possession of the Wolf's Head Sword, that once belonged to Jusef Sardu, is revealed.
TRUE DETECTIVE, "Other Lives", July 19, 2015, Actors: Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn
The Scene: Ray confronts Frank about his lie
Darth Locke: Ray goes to Frank's house to confront him about the lie Frank told.
WAYWARD PINES, "Cycle", July 23, 2015, Actors: Matt Dillon, Melissa Leo, Toby Jones, The Scenes: Ethan sacrifices himself & Pam kills David
Owen Bush: I've been reviewing this show for 5 weeks now, and this is the most emotionally gripping moment that has both stunned me in shock and made my heart wrench in emotion. The goodbye between Father and Son was perfectly done, and the mystery that has haunted the whole series continued to doubt whether I thought Ethan would actually die. His sacrifice showed him going against the moral injustice of the world he lived in, and the death that would continue to 'Cycle' between humans, he fought for hope and for a peaceful future, and whilst that didn't happen, his sacrifice almost felt like his name going down in a history for the show - where goodness rose up against the prosecutions of those who go against the system. Farewell Ethan, and Goodbye Wayward Pines.
Daniel van der Veer: I watched this show in two days and it's a great show! The moment that stood out in the finale was, for me, when Ethan sacrificed himself to kill the abbies. Ethan had been the true hero of the show and it was quite an emotional moment to see him sacrifice himself for the survival of others. I really enjoyed this show as a limited series!
Darth Locke: Pam kills David.
Diana Mack: Richard Armitage was awesome as Francis Dolarhyde. I liked the first scene when his character is working and training his body to become the Great Red Dragon. I'm so sad this show has been cancelled just as it is approaching one of the best storylines.
Darth Locke: Alana and Chilton converse about Hannibal creating a problem.
Sandi: Max is an adorable character in the show, so openly honest, kind and someone that can be relied upon to support his big brother, Leo. You can't help but admire his tenacity in the face at whatever challenge has been thrown at them so far. His last line before he fell from the bridge was heartbreaking; all these self-aware synths want is to be left alone to live their lives. I sincerely hope that this isn't the last we've seen of Max, I would miss him a great deal. I hope that, like Leo before him, there is a way for him to come back from his drowning. Also picked by Jamie Coudeville
Jimmy Ryan: Tyrell Wellick enters the bathroom while Sharon is on the toilet. He just stands there in silence looking down on Sharon for several seconds. When she begins to open her legs, Tyrell leaves. This was such a bizarre, spooky scene and reflects those properties even more significantly on Wellick himself. Where this character is going with his equally weird pregnant wife is anyone's guess.
SEX&DRUGS&ROCK&ROLL, "Clean Rockin' Daddy", July 23, 2015, Actor: Denis Leary
The Scene: Johnny's parody song
Robin Smyth: Johnny's song making fun of Radiohead and Morrissey. As someone who's concert three times, it's the perfect parody.
Prpleight J: This scene stuck out for me because it completely changed my mind about a couple that I thought was created too quickly and without any on screen chemistry. The scene was sweet and quiet and endearing. I figured for a small scene to do that much for a viewer it was worth considering a 'scene of the week'.
STRIKE BACK, "Episode 8", July 22, 2015, Actors: Philip Winchester, Sullivan Stapleton and more
The Scene: Scott and Stonebridge vs. local police
Jimmy Ryan: Scott and Stonebridge get apprehended by local police when chasing Kwon and Li-Na but quickly turn the tables, tying all six cops up in a circle and leaving in one of their cop cars.
Laura Markus: Harvey punches Tanner and Mike pulls him away from the fight. Just like old times, huh? Tanner always says the wrong thing to provoke Harvey into a brawl. This was no different. And of course, Mike is there to help Harvey stop and break up the fight. I loved this scene a great deal, proving that Mike still cares about Harvey, just like he used to.
Jimmy Ryan: Louis Litt faints.
Justyna K: There is no doubt that my Scene Of The Week is the entire opening sequence with Stiles fighting for his life and then his reaction to the accidental death of his attacker. It was intense, terrifying, emotional and brilliantly acted. It has to be one of the most impressive scenes of the show. I loved seeing this powerful focus on Stiles, made me immediately think about the series' best season yet - 3b. It definitely looks like Teen Wolf is at its best whenever Stiles is at the centre of attention. Probably the most memorable part of the sequence is Stiles in his jeep, trying to process everything that's happened and waiting for the police to find Donovan's body. His hands are shaking, his breathing's labored and it's clear it's all too much, too shocking and scary and he can't look in the mirror. He doesn't even have to say a word, his emotions are written all over his face and Dylan O'Brien's performance is absolutely spot on and done perfectly. I can honestly say I could spend the entire episode watching just the aftermath of Donovan's death for Stiles. This really changes so much for the character and the choices he made, not to tell his father or any of his friends (even Scott) about what happened will only make things worse and harder for him to deal with. I can't wait to see the consequences of this night and I'm looking forward to seeing more of these great moments for Stiles where O'Brien gets his chance to shine. Kudos to this great actor and the crew for their brilliant work this week!
Prpleight J: Stiles fights for his life 'The Aftermath' - Stiles kills someone and freaks out...smartly. Even as upset as he is he decides to keep the Stilinski name off the air. He calls 911 and says nothing. He sets everything up so the cops can find the body. When he realizes that not only is the body gone but the scene has been cleaned up...his freakout gets more intense. Add to all of that the fact that Dylan O'Brien carried that entire sequence without one line of dialog.
A Dahne: First off the entire first 10 minutes of this episode are brilliant. Dylan O'Brien nails his character and does it without any dialogue. Still my favorite part is his freak out in his Jeep. His hands twitch nervously, one bloody and the other clean. His breathing is labored. He is unsure of what to do and his whole face and body reflect that. However the best part is when he catches a glance of himself in the rearview mirror and can't even look at himself. His eyes flit back and forth before he looks down, full of guilt and remorse. Then when he realizes that the police did not find the body, his stunned disbelief and then final acceptance that he has to go back in is all over his face. His silent freakout at the Crime Board is impressive as well. For sheer, kick you in the heart emotion, this is the best acting on Teen Wolf since 3B. Big kudos to Dylan O'Brien.
Jamie Coudeville: I did not see this reveal coming. Malia has been carrying around the guilt of her mother and sister's death for so long. To now find out that it wasn't her fault is going to have big consequences. I'm curious as to what the deser wolf's motives were. Was she trying to kill Malia or Malia's mom and sister? Or maybe both?
THE STRAIN, "By Any Means", July 19, 2015, Actors: David Bradley, Nigel Bennett
The Scene: Setrakian chases Dr. Draverhaven through town
Geo N: The scene where Setrakian chases Dr. Draverhaven through town was fun to watch. At the end of the chase scene the origin of how Setrakian came into possession of the Wolf's Head Sword, that once belonged to Jusef Sardu, is revealed.
TRUE DETECTIVE, "Other Lives", July 19, 2015, Actors: Colin Farrell, Vince Vaughn
The Scene: Ray confronts Frank about his lie
Darth Locke: Ray goes to Frank's house to confront him about the lie Frank told.
Owen Bush: I've been reviewing this show for 5 weeks now, and this is the most emotionally gripping moment that has both stunned me in shock and made my heart wrench in emotion. The goodbye between Father and Son was perfectly done, and the mystery that has haunted the whole series continued to doubt whether I thought Ethan would actually die. His sacrifice showed him going against the moral injustice of the world he lived in, and the death that would continue to 'Cycle' between humans, he fought for hope and for a peaceful future, and whilst that didn't happen, his sacrifice almost felt like his name going down in a history for the show - where goodness rose up against the prosecutions of those who go against the system. Farewell Ethan, and Goodbye Wayward Pines.
Daniel van der Veer: I watched this show in two days and it's a great show! The moment that stood out in the finale was, for me, when Ethan sacrificed himself to kill the abbies. Ethan had been the true hero of the show and it was quite an emotional moment to see him sacrifice himself for the survival of others. I really enjoyed this show as a limited series!
Darth Locke: Pam kills David.
