Episode cast overview, first billed only: | |||
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André Agius | ... | Waiter (as Andre Agius) |
Mathew Baynton | ... | Jamie / Ariel | |
Tom Clarke Hill | ... | Todd Sr | |
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Holli Dempsey | ... | Jolene |
Jenna Fischer | ... | Rhonda | |
Joel Fry | ... | Dave | |
Bronagh Gallagher | ... | Larsson | |
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Simon Gregor | ... | Tramp |
Anastasia Hille | ... | Mary | |
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Anna Jones | ... | News Anchor |
Paterson Joseph | ... | General Arnold Gaines | |
Branka Katic | ... | Antonia | |
Rob Lowe | ... | Father Jude | |
Bruce Mackinnon | ... | Molby | |
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Fabian McCallum | ... | Spike |
Jamie and Dave bring Mary, who appears sharper away from the sedative drugs, to Ariel's last known London address, where she makes two revelations, one bizarre and one wounding to Jamie whilst Scotty and Gaines rescue Spike from Ariel, who has held him hostage to gain a place in the bunker. They are watched by the same pair who stalked Father Jude. Jude himself travels to Naples with Sister Celine to meet down to earth supposed miracle worker Antonia, who encourages their non-spiritual feelings for each other whilst Rhonda is taken captive by Leanne's hillbilly family for the reward and once again Rhonda has cause to be grateful to her fellow escapee. Written by don @ minifie-1
Episode 5 and we are at the halfway point but I think the series is meandering as far as I am concerned. It just lacks energy and impetus and the various locales are just there to drive international television sales.
Jamie as played by Mathew Baynton seems to much like his character in The Wrong Mans, forever moping and therefore for entertainment value we are left with his pal to be the comedy sidekick and drive his strand of the plot along.
Heer Dave tells Jamie that he has been bad to his adoptive mother for neglecting her and to his real mother as she abandoned him.
Father Jude and Sister Celine go to see another candidate for the messiah, a supposed miracle worker called Antonia.
The more interesting threads are Ariel's kidnapping of Spike with Scotty and General Gaines going out to rescue him. Rhonda meeting Leanne's family who want to sell out Rhonda for the ransom. Not sure how they would achieve this as Leanne is also wanted given that she broke out from prison with her.
The episode just felt padded and I think it really needs to shift gears.