Alcatraz: Season 1, Episode 7 “Johnny McKee” (B+)
This episode reminded me most of the second episode, with a determined killer with no emotion set on wreaking havoc by committing targeted killing sprees. Johnny McKee was especially cunning in terms of the prep work he did before each kill, getting himself a job in a place of servitude so that he could take those that abused him and others. Poisoning the obnoxious guests at the bar was a strong way to start, and the shot of all of the people in the pool was particularly chilling. It’s becoming obvious that the warden really tried to get into prisoner’s psyches at Alcatraz, forcing them to admit what it is they’ve done for some nefarious purpose utilized by Lucy and/or Beauregard. I imagine that’s connected to why the 63s are being brought back, and while it’s likely that it will take a long time for all to be revealed, things are slowly but somewhat surely become clearer. It doesn’t always seem that way, as evidenced by Rebecca’s meeting with Jack, in which she asked him how he got to the present day and he told her that was exactly what he wanted to know. Emerson is trying purposely to keep Rebecca and Doc in the dark about what he’s doing with the 63s that have been caught, and he’s not exactly in a good mood these days. His older self does not seem like the type that would have the patience to sit down and read to a comatose patient, but I suspect his younger, more starry-eyed self is winning out at the moment.
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