Duplicity (12 Oct. 2011)

Nolan helps Emily to the private recordings of therapy sessions, including her own, with Dr. Michelle Banks, who doesn't recognize the Amanda Clarke she, bribed by Victoria, kept committed ... See full summary »

Director:

Matt Shakman

Writers:

Mike Kelley (creator), Wendy Calhoun

Stars:

Madeleine Stowe, Emily VanCamp, Gabriel Mann

Cast

Episode cast overview, first billed only:
Madeleine Stowe	...	Victoria Grayson
Emily VanCamp	...	Emily Thorne
Gabriel Mann	...	Nolan Ross
Henry Czerny	...	Conrad Grayson
Ashley Madekwe	...	Ashley Davenport
Nick Wechsler	...	Jack Porter
Joshua Bowman	...	Daniel Grayson
Connor Paolo	...	Declan Porter
Christa B. Allen	...	Charlotte Grayson
James Tupper	...	David Clarke
Ashton Holmes	...	Tyler Barrol
Max Martini	...	Frank Stevens
Amy Landecker	...	Dr. Michelle Banks
Amber Valletta	...	Lydia Davis
Emily Alyn Lind	...	Young Amanda

Storyline

Nolan helps Emily to the private recordings of therapy sessions, including her own, with Dr. Michelle Banks, who doesn't recognize the Amanda Clarke she, bribed by Victoria, kept committed till majority, and Victoria's, which show she never wanted a daughter, to be sneakily switched with a DVD to promote a handicapped children charity, thus making Charlotte hate her mother. The shrink is discredited and abducted, to a storage facility rented by the Grayson corporation, also leaked to the press. Daniel is seduced to break his parole terms by meeting the unforgiving victim of a drunk driving crash he accidentally caused before his successful alcohol rehab, Tyler even gets him drunk again. Declan is furious that Jack won't simply sell the bar they inherited, but mother's heirloom ring helps him date Charlotte, while he hangs on to a recording proving socialite rival Adam's infidelity.

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Plot Keywords:

therapy | infidelity | drinking | back stabbing | dog | 

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Genres:

Drama | Mystery | Thriller

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 2011 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Page Fright, Mike Kelley Productions, Temple Hill Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

45 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

16:9 HD

Did You Know?

Trivia

During Emily's session, you can see a video camera hidden in the book shelf recording the session. The book it is sitting on top of is 'The Count of Monte Cristo'.

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Connections

References Godzilla (1954)

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Soundtracks

"Riverside"
Written by Agnes Obel
Performed by Agnes Obel

User Reviews

Entertaining payback, exciting new player, twisted writing, Emily vs. Dexter, inspiring romance but predictable patterns

Hamptons Exposed, the website featured in this episode, actually exists ! Viral marketing isn't new but it was a nice surprise to check it out once Duplicity was over. However its contents is limited and not realistic enough to make us believe that Revenge could be happening right now. This time Daniel's freshly arrived friend became a new player on the chessboard and it seems Emily and Victoria have found a new challenger. As for the weekly payback I liked how the lines were blurred because in the end, like last week, we don't really know if Amanda did it all by herself or with the help of a mysterious accomplice. But her planning was almost flawless and the evil psychologist allowed to unveil a new slice of her memories. It's also still unclear why Victoria betrayed her father when she apparently loved him. In fact there're moments I believe the finale will reveal that everything we thought was true is actually a well planned lie. Is she really the master or only a puppet of someone we don't know yet ? Still I can't help pointing out how some patterns have become predictable. From Nolan waiting her at the beach house to the new character getting its life ruined I hope they won't apply the same recipe over and over or else the meal will soon taste cold. Don't get me wrong this episode was still captivating but I hope they'll keep surprising us and not just throw a new character from time to time. Otherwise the child playing a young Amanda is doing a fine job and I find it interesting that her older version can be compared to Dexter Morgan. Indeed he hunts serial killers, people who have escaped justice, and she wants revenge, because even a fair trial couldn't bring her father back. So we'll see if she manages to prevent her Dark Passenger from taking over. For the moment it's apparently the case but even the tragic events of the pilot hadn't convinced me that her heart isn't stronger than her vicious appetite for vengeance. Last but not least the arc involving Declan, Jack's brother, and Charlotte is starting to grow on me. Her mother Victoria hates him so it makes him even more friendly. He isn't rich, a good point considering Connor Paolo previously starred in Gossip Girl, has a skateboard and know how to send a SMS. What's not to like ? Seriously the swing scene was both moving and romantic. It reminds you how much other shows like Terra Nova do it wrong, specially considering it's supposed to be a sci-fi production and not a soapy drama.

Note : This review was first posted on Kritikenstein, my weblog.