When an ex-soldier apparently commits suicide, Nick is led to believe that an Immortal is involved, and, indirectly, Amanda.
This whole episode is one big missed opportunity. It could have been so many things: a moralistic tale about war, a look into the world of Carl Magnus, Nick's former boss, or an examination of how Amanda's actions have affected those around her. Yet it is none of these. By the time anything of any interest happens, it's about five minutes before the end of the episode, when Amanda shows her first real moment of character in a strong scene where she offers her life for the 120 deaths she inadvertantly caused.
Before this, the episode lurches from one pointless scene to the next. The death of Carl's brother. Nick doing his usual job of going round threatening people, Amanda indulging in some banter with Lucy. Yet none of it seems to move the plot forward, a fact exemplified by a scene in which Amanda is brought in for an identity parade. Despite her Immortal foe knowing who she is, he refuses to pick her out. Why? What was the point? You never actually find out.
On top of this, the actor playing John Ray plays the role as such a cliché of a soldier that he's not even vaguely interesting, spending all his time shouting about duty and honour. Snore. There was a chance here to show a different type of Immortal: one who knows only one lifestyle, and has fought in countless wars. A character of this nature has been through so much and seen so much death that there was plenty that could have been done with him. Yet this chance is missed as well. Just what are the writers of this show thinking?
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