Alcatraz: Season 1, Episodes 12 & 13 “Garrett Stillman” & “Tommy Madsen” (B+)
There are many things I loved about this finale, not the least of which is that the final episode’s title takes us back to one of the mythology’s central characters. One of my favorite things is when a character says something like “Ask me anything, and if I know, I’ll answer.” This new Lucy is far more intriguing than the one we met in the show’s pilot, and it’s so interesting to hear her articulate what the transition to a new life in a world that’s gone on without you is like. Talking to Ernest Cobb and learning that she’ll always be a target is hardly inspiring, but there’s nothing like being threatened to make someone more resilient. Greg Ellis’ Garrett Stillman was another great villain, and I was impressed that Doc managed to figure out his plan and toss his cell phone in his car to serve as a GPS tracker. The Warden’s manipulative actions regarding Garrett and the parole hearing were mysterious, and there’s this whole new intense dynamic now with Harlan and the unknown man played by Matt Craven. I really do hope that this show gets renewed for a second season since there’s clearly so much to explore. The fact that the main character got stabbed by her grandfather and then flatlined in the hospital is pretty big, and while I think that the show could survive without her, I doubt she’s actually dead. I’ve already read theories about it, and I’m sure that, if granted the opportunity, this show will deliver. That was one great car chase, and the music in this episode was so good. It's rare to find a show like this that delivers so consistently, and I'm on the edge of my seat waiting for more.
Season grade: A-
Season MVP: Sam Neill as Emerson
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