Wayward Pines: The Truth (2015)
Season 1, Episode 5
8/10
The first and last of us
11 June 2015
Warning: Spoilers
While Ethan is on the hazardous trek across the mountains, the show shifts into Ben and Teresa as they are settling into their new daily activities. In a great parallel storyline, both of them eventually discover different secrets behind Wayward Pines. The show introduces more characters and drama aspect from a couple last episodes, so the development feels amicably astonishing with the focus leaning towards the mystery.

Ben starts off his day as usual, he's slowly adapting to his new environment and beginning to see it as the norm. Today is different as he's exposed to the orientation. It looks eerily futuristic with all white presentation for ostensible indoctrination purpose. As the truth is revealed to him, it also serendipitously gives more weight to his character. The illustration takes its time just right, displaying the revelations without rushing. Narrative would continuously swap between this indoctrination to his parents' respective discovery to offer wider perspective.

After the unfortunate death from previous episode, Teresa finds herself with a new occupation. This may sound mundane, but her day turns out to be engaging. Anxiety from the first day at job seems trivial compared to the lingering mysteries. Shannyn Sossamon delivers a fine performance as her character tries to piece the hints together. Interactions with her client and boss are far from normal, she looks very perplexed but is also showing equal amount of curiosity. I find myself invested on her role more than just as a supporting wife.

Ethan has a bit of spotlight between Ben's and Teresa's bits. It's designed so the audience could see the entirety of what the family experiences. As it goes, the show might have more in store. This episode marks a balanced development for the mystery thriller and ascertains each of the Burkes as core character on their own right.
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