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Crisis Theory

  • Episode aired May 3, 2020
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  • 1h 16m
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Evan Rachel Wood in Westworld (2016)
Westworld: Crisis Theory
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Dolores' true intentions are revealed; Bernard confronts a ghost from his past; Maeve is conflicted; Serac's voice is dominant; Caleb's role is revealed; and William faces an unexpected vill... Read allDolores' true intentions are revealed; Bernard confronts a ghost from his past; Maeve is conflicted; Serac's voice is dominant; Caleb's role is revealed; and William faces an unexpected villain.Dolores' true intentions are revealed; Bernard confronts a ghost from his past; Maeve is conflicted; Serac's voice is dominant; Caleb's role is revealed; and William faces an unexpected villain.

  • Director
    • Jennifer Getzinger
  • Writers
    • Jonathan Nolan
    • Lisa Joy
    • Denise Thé
  • Stars
    • Evan Rachel Wood
    • Thandiwe Newton
    • Jeffrey Wright
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    7.2/10
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    • Director
      • Jennifer Getzinger
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Nolan
      • Lisa Joy
      • Denise Thé
    • Stars
      • Evan Rachel Wood
      • Thandiwe Newton
      • Jeffrey Wright
    • 192User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Evan Rachel Wood
    Evan Rachel Wood
    • Dolores Abernathy
    Thandiwe Newton
    Thandiwe Newton
    • Maeve Millay
    • (as Thandie Newton)
    Jeffrey Wright
    Jeffrey Wright
    • Bernard Lowe
    Tessa Thompson
    Tessa Thompson
    • Charlotte Hale
    Aaron Paul
    Aaron Paul
    • Caleb Nichols
    Luke Hemsworth
    Luke Hemsworth
    • Ashley Stubbs
    Tao Okamoto
    Tao Okamoto
    • Hanaryo
    Vincent Cassel
    Vincent Cassel
    • Engerraund Serac
    Ed Harris
    Ed Harris
    • Man in Black
    Clifton Collins Jr.
    Clifton Collins Jr.
    • Lawrence
    Lena Waithe
    Lena Waithe
    • Ash
    Marshawn Lynch
    Marshawn Lynch
    • Giggles
    Jonathan Tucker
    Jonathan Tucker
    • Major Craddock
    Gina Torres
    Gina Torres
    • Lauren
    Iddo Goldberg
    Iddo Goldberg
    • Sebastian
    Michael Rose
    Michael Rose
    • McClean
    Enrico Colantoni
    Enrico Colantoni
    • Whitman
    Nathin Art Butler
    Nathin Art Butler
    • Menacing Heavy
    • (as Nathin Butler)
    • Director
      • Jennifer Getzinger
    • Writers
      • Jonathan Nolan
      • Lisa Joy
      • Denise Thé
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    • Trivia
      The line "This is the new world, and in this world you can be whoever the fuck you want." was first spoken by Maeve in Chestnut (2016)
    • Goofs
      In the post-credit scene, the welcome sign of Delos International Dubai has error in the Arabic translation. In fact the Arabic script is written from right to left in a cursive style.
    • Quotes

      Dolores Abernathy: Some people see the ugliness in this world. The disarray. I was taught to see the beauty. I was taught a lie. And when I saw the world for what it really was, I realized how little beauty there was in in it.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 72nd Primetime Emmy Awards (2020)
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      Where Is My Mind?
      Written by Frank Black (as Black Francis)

      Performed by Pixies

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    fever dream
    This season resembles that of a fever dream because it keeps jumping around and makes little sense, this episode in no exception. Characters showing up at convenient moments to carry the plot, gas station scene is pure nonsense. Dolores always twenty steps ahead and when asked for her motivations she responds "Don't ask about my motivations and I won't ask yours". This whole season Man In Black, Bernard, Charlotte accomplished absolutely nothing, stumbling from one location to the other to come upon some critical information or just conveniently someone shows up saves them/carries the plot. Pitiful action sequences all around the season and this episode, hero is surrounded and yet against all odds he survives over and over and over again not once have I felt worried that our "hero" will die.

    What annoys me the most in this episode, this is a minor spoiler, Bernard finds out through some database that Dolores wasn't trying to end humanity but in his own words "She was trying to save it." HOW? By murdering people and causing massive riots? By murdering billionaires and stealing their money? How exactly was she trying to save it?! I'm sure even the writers themselves haven't thought of it, but put that as a cliff hanger so they can write it next season. And that's the fundamental flaw - past season one they didn't have the story written so they had to make it up on the go and for that I'd think you really need talented writers and a good sense of direction, neither of which are being used on this show anymore. They're not setting up for season four and frankly after this jest of a season I'm not that interested.
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    • Release date
      • May 3, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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      • HBO
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    • Language
      • English
    • Filming locations
      • Lincoln Heights Jail - 401 N. Avenue 19, Lincoln Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA(Exterior shots of Itaidoshin Distillery - Los Angeles Distribution Center)
    • Production companies
      • Bad Robot
      • Home Box Office (HBO)
      • Jerry Weintraub Productions
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      1 hour 16 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.78 : 1

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