Friday, June 27, 2014

What I’m Watching: Longmire

Longmire: Season 3, Episode 4 “In the Pines” (B+)

As with the other episodes so far this season, this one featured a very personally-motivated murder with a deep connection, in this case a negative one, between the person killed and the culprit. I like that Walt was ready to scale a cliff at a moment’s notice and improvise by using handcuffs to help stage a rescue. While this case was decently involving, what I enjoyed much more about this hour was all of its supporting plotlines featuring our regular players. The return of Michael Mosley, who currently stars on USA’s “Sirens,” as Sean was a welcome one, especially since he reacted in rather mature fashion to the very antagonizing parcel left at his doorstep with a photo of Vic and Walt at the motel. His conversation with Walt was tempered, and the points he made to Vic about moving to Australia were also valid. The flashback to Vic’s romance with Ed Gorski was intriguing, and showcased a very different side of Vic that we don’t often get to see. Henry isn’t doing so well out on bail, but at least he’s not getting beaten up anymore and he hasn’t gotten himself arrested yet. It’s good to know that Branch wasn’t just on a hallucinogen-induced goose chase and that he was actually following up on a very valid theory, proving his point to Walt so that they can reopen the case. The final scene featured a very unexpected instance of fury from Ruby, stepping in to defend Walt and request rightful vengeance on her behalf.

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