Episode 3
- Episode aired Apr 23, 2020
- 58m
Lale is asked to make an impossible decision; Sean enacts a dangerous plan; Elliot takes on a new foe.Lale is asked to make an impossible decision; Sean enacts a dangerous plan; Elliot takes on a new foe.Lale is asked to make an impossible decision; Sean enacts a dangerous plan; Elliot takes on a new foe.
Photos
- Hekar
- (as Aksel Üstün)
- Elliot Finch
- (as Sopé Dìrísù)
- Directors
- Corin Hardy
- Gareth Evans(action sequences directed by)
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe guard Elliot chokes out is watching Shaun of the Dead (2004).
- GoofsA burning container on an operating airport near London would have resulted in an immediate response from emergency services.
- Quotes
Alexander Dumani: Good evening to you all. Thank you all for coming. It's good to see so many friendly faces. we all have to ask ourselves, what are we doing here? Because all the best, well-paid careers and opportunities are for the children of the privileged few, right?... Wrong! Each one of you have a head start in what firms like ours are looking for... street smarts, tech skills, social media fanatics. Now, Finn Wallace, who was the CEO of our firm, he didn't start at the top. He fought his way up. It's one of the reasons he was so passionate about giving young people a helping hand. So, how do we get from where we are now to where we want to be? We do what the rich and powerful do. We grab, we steal, we push in...
[LAUGHTER]
Alexander Dumani: Start tonight. Make yourself known to the people who work here. Start off thinking yourself equal... Then believe you can do better than them. Hm?
Again, it's so rewarding to see how "big" this show is trying to be. Even better to see it succeed at it. It's a complex world of mobsters, businesses and money, where survival is key. However, it is also a good thing to show that sometimes all of it is a facade to support nobler causes despite their being potential for personal gain. It's good that a series which portrays the criminal underbelly with such ferocity manages to sneak in a huge chunk of humanity.
On the other hand, it's hard to see where the players who are caught in the crossfires play into the main storyline. Elliot (Sope Dirisu) get's more action and time to contemplate his deeds, but his character seems out of place at this point. His arc doesn't seem to exist and he is constantly dragged into situations which don't reaffirm his position in the world as a whole. Of course him being a double agent, or even triple agent means he will (or in some cases others will make him) make choices that contradict the nature of said situation, but there needs to be some consistency. Not to mention he get's a rather underwhelming little side job here, which takes him on a collision course with a new character (a hitman is all I will say), who also ends up a missed opportunity.
In terms of action, there are some impressive stuff on display. The opening is riveting (although cartoonish) and the showdown between Elliot and his new opponent led to some Raid level, claustrophobic gory goodness. It's a fight that utilises the environment perfectly and has a handful of weapons involved.
Overall, the episode also ends a very strong note. A real gut-punch that pays off that little unconventional story thread I mentioned earlier. It's both emotionally powerful and beautifully shot (though I do question which airport in existence would not take notice of the deeds that took place on their runway) While there is still some course correcting to manage in terms of focus and character development, the world-building remains efficient and the fights still entertain.
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- May 6, 2020
Details
- Runtime58 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1080i (HDTV)
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