Secrets and Lies, the latest episode of Stalker, set the rest of the season nicely! If you haven’t seen it then here’s your spoiler warning. I’m going to talk openly about the episode so cover your eyes, hide under your desk or do what you gotta do to keep from having it spoiled for you should you wish to view it before reading here.
I’m enjoying the stalker-of-the-week stories so far. No surprise given I love watching police procedurals! I’m assuming we’re going to see, at some point, a Jack and Amanda thing. Could cause a decent bit of office drama though, I hope, if they go this route we get to see more of her current boyfriend. Can see them going with a Beth/Jack fling as well. Not sure what I think of either, really, but I’d prefer Jack/Amanda if I had to choose.
Not that any of that has anything to do with last night’s episode!
Perry is a nasty piece of work, no? I am loving this story line and what he brings to it! He’s smooth, intelligent, very self-aware and super creepy. He’s punched a few holes in that wall of ‘Super Woman’ Beth surrounds herself with and, for me, that’s humanized her a bit. I think that was my biggest problem with her when the show first started, her showing little other than the tough-as-nails attitude. Flaws and fears give way to a much more interesting character.
Jack’s no-nonsense approach to the Mayor’s stalker was funny. He has no backs to grease and, frankly, I can’t see that being his thing. I was disappointed to see it’s Beth’s thing. I’d assumed political aspirations were outside of her sphere of interest. I think the ‘she’s my daughter but doesn’t know’ story has been told many times but Stalker did a great job making this one feel fresh.
And that Jester mask! If you popped out of my closet wearing that thing I’d mess myself! Holy!
So Perry’s missing talking with Beth/Michelle’s biggest secret. This can’t end well! I’d thought they were wrapping up the Perry/Beth storyline and wondered why they’d do that at midseason. I was stoked to see I was completely wrong about that and can’t wait to see what the rest of the season has in store for us! Perry getting to know Beth/Michelle’s biggest and most crippling fear has me excited at possibilities. How close to a breakdown will Perry get Beth before Jack (presumably) saves the day? Can’t wait to find out!
What did you think of Secrets and Lies? Read the critics have been rather negative about Stalker but viewer reception has been good. Let me know what you think in the comments. Would love to hear your take!