The Gentlemen
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And just like that, were back on track.
They introduce major new players who look to stay involved for the duration rather than villain-of-the-week types.
They feature a startling revelation that completely upends the relationship between Eddie and Susie wed known.
They get surprisingly serious about the human consequences of their telegenic gangsterism.
And they remain a ton of fun.
And given his familys experience smuggling people and things across borders (Thats just a tired fucking cliche!
Until 4 million pounds go missing, and Eddie cant restrain his posh prejudices against Travellers.
He wrongfully accuses JP, who takes offense and leaves, shutting down distribution once again.
Eddies former flame, Princess Roseanne (Gaia Weiss), brokers the sit-down.
Eddie and Susie are beginning to find themselves at direct odds, too.
Eddies frayed nerves take care of the rest.
Which would appear to be a mistake.
If they dont surrender their operation now, in toto, its war.
Jack is hospitalized, and Eddie and Susie sit and fume.
There are a couple of important developments in the wider Halstead family to note as well.
and Eddie and Freddys kid sister is secretly the result.
Freddy, meanwhile, has developed some kind of magical marijuana-cocaine hybrid with Jimmy.
Which leads to the serious stuff.
We see Jacks brutal beating largely through the lambent, teary eyes of Susie.
I always appreciate when crime shows remember to pay their moral debts.
Big scene transitions, typically ones that move along a given episodes caper storyline, are innovatively handled.
Its a neat trick, one that really makes you feel the pull of the events unfolding.
Lets hope this season closes just as strongly.
