Alcatraz: Season 1, Episode 6 “Paxton Petty” (B+)
I wanted mythology, and this episode was all about that. Focusing on Emerson as a young police officer is extremely interesting, particularly because it delved into his relationship with Lucy, who seems to have had quite an impact on the way that things operated in Alcatraz. Finding out more about Lucy also shines a spotlight on Dr. Beauregard, who seems to have fallen out of favor with the warden when Lucy swooped in with her “twentieth century” methods. The criminal of the week also provides the opportunity for Tommy Madsen to prove himself useful, explaining how mine locations would often be hidden in lullabies. Paxton Petty was a fearsome villain to be sure, just as undiscerning with his random acts of violence as sniper Ernest Cobb but far more maniacal, driven mad by his lack of recognition from his military service and determined to get revenge on the world for treating him so poorly. The warden seems to have a special, individualized welcome ready for every inmate, and incorporating Emerson and Lucy into the plot means that we actually see less of what the warden specifically did, mainly because he was such a high-profile prisoner due to the existence of an unknown mine somewhere out in the world. Even with his own life on the line, Emerson is hardly willing to tell Rebecca everything, remaining cryptic to the point of her calling him out on it. I enjoyed seeing Doc’s flustered reaction to meeting the Sandman-sporting medical examiner, and it was also great to see Mehcad Brooks, though sad that he won’t be able to return again.
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