Timeless
Timeless – Last Ride of Bonnie & Clyde (1×09)
All I need in this life of sin, is me and my girlfriend. At least that’s what Jay-Z sings in the present day about the notorious killers Bonnie and Clyde.
While Timeless dove into that story, they also launched a “will they or won’t they” with Wyatt and Lucy, which has been in the works for quite a few episodes. Heck, you’d be crazy not to be rooting for them at this point, although the whole Wyatt is still hung up on his late wife story, that doesn’t bode well for Lucy, especially since they have a time-traveling machine that could bring her back.
Remember how I said that Timeless either nails an episode or royally screws it up? They did well this week delivering suspense and character development that readily moved the series along. While they gave us much needed information, we’re still left with many questions including the big one – who is Rittenhouse and why does Flynn want to stop them?
Well… it has to do something with that key around Bonnie’s neck. Everyone was after it and finally, Lucy and Wyatt, who were on the run with Bonnie and Clyde after getting caught up in their bank robbery. Seriously Lucy, you should have KNOWN that date. The necklace, we find out, belonged to President Henry Ford, who was also part of Rittenhouse. It’s engraved in Latin, which thankfully Lucy understands because we know it’s a key to and I quote, “the beginning of all time and the end of all time.” Ominous right? We don’t really know what it means, all we know is that Flynn was able to get his hands on it and opened some box, which is probably a lot of trouble for our favorite time hopping trio. Could a key really end the world?
During their time with Bonnie and Clyde, Lucy and Wyatt had to keep up appearances. It was easy for Lucy since she’s a history buff and could make anything up on the spot but Wyatt almost blew their cover multiple times, including when he said he spent 25K on hooch. No Wyatt, just no.
To make it more believable, Wyatt told a story of how he proposed to his partner in crime Lucy, by channeling the story of how he proposed to his late wife. The story moves everyone to tears and he locks in by planting a kiss on her. We know it wasn’t real but it sure felt real didn’t it? It was kind of electric.
They lay down for the night, knowing they have to get that necklace BEFORE 9am when Bonnie and Clyde are ambushed and killed by the cops after their good friend Henry gives them up. As they lay in the same bed, they almost have another bonding moment, but are interrupted by snoring. As Wyatt tries to cut off Bonnie’s necklace, there’s an unexpected knock on the door and he’s almost caught red handed by two of the most dangerous robbers in all of history.
While they’ve been drinking hooch in the cabin, Rufus, a black man in the 30s, was being held by the police after witnesses said he was working with the robbers. He tries to talk his way out of it and is almost successful until bounty hunter Flynn tells the cop he’s sure he’s guilty. The cop, a good man, tells Flynn to lay off the black man and then Henry confirms that he’s never seen Rufus, who uses the name Wesley Snipes, before.
Rufus runs off to warn Wyatt and Lucy just as Henry arrives and Clyde realizes his house guests are actually traitors there to steal from him. As the police approach, Henry tries to tell Bonnie and Clyde that Rufus sold them out but Rufus plays back his audio recording, proving that Henry was the snitch. Clyde shoots him just as the cops come for them and kill Clyde then Bonnie. And that’s that. Dramatic right?
Despite being cold blooded killers, the love between Bonnie and Clyde was real. They were two people in this madness together… just like Wyatt and Lucy. Except in the present day, both are too stubborn and embarrassed to admit something “real” happened back there so they chock it up to the moment and needing to be persuasive. Ugh.
We know that Agent Christopher had her suspicions about Connor Mason and he’s realized that she’s onto him. In fact, she’s been asking the team more questions about Rittenhouse but they’ve all been reluctant to divulge. When she sees Mason meet up with a mystery man, she corners Rufus into telling her everything he knows. He tries to warn her that this is not an alley you want to bark up and Rittenhouse are not people you want to mess with, she ignores his warning – she’s a cop because she’s not scared of the risks. So Rufus tells her everything. Sure, Christopher might be someone he can trust but it seems like she doesn’t stand a chance against the Rittenhouse machine. After all, even Mason tried to help her but was told that they’ve gotten “rid” of nosey people in high power before. Will she cause more harm than good? Or will she finally tell Wyatt, Lucy and Rufus to change the goal of their mission and join Flynn?
Feeling a little restless and bored at home during your self-quarantine? It’s understandable. You didn’t expect to be living and working from home a month or so.
While you’re doing your part to flatten the curve and help prevent the spread of coronavirus, if you don’t have something to keep you occupied, your mind begins to wander just a little bit.
That’s honestly the only explanation I can think of for all the conspiracy theories I’ve been reading. While there’s absolutely no basis to them, it made me think that maybe there’s something there entertainment wise– people are craving a specific genre of television to help them through this tough time.
So, I’ve put together a list of shows surrounding government conspiracies that you might enjoy while you are cooped up inside.
Manifest (two seasons – currently airing)
Manifest is a mystery inside of a riddle that focuses on the return of Flight 828 five years after its initial disappearance. The plane’s re-emergence shocks everyone because they assumed their loved ones were dead. As the passengers begin looking for the truth, they stumble upon a government conspiracy that’s dangerous and frightening.
Emergence (one season so far)
Manifest made way for Emergence, a drama about a small-town cop who takes in a young girl at the site of a mysterious plane crash. The young girl begins exhibiting certain supernatural powers, and as high-ranking officials develop an interest in the girl, Jo realizes she’s entangled in a mystery larger than she ever imagined.
Stranger Things (preparing for season 4)
When Will Byers goes missing, three best friends in the small town of Hawkins, Indiana begin their search for him along with his mother and police chief Hopper. The investigation leads them to unraveling a series of supernatural mysteries that lead to secret government experiments with an alternate universe.
God Friended Me (two seasons – currently airing)
Not all government conspiracy’s have to be dark and dangerous, sometimes, they’re feel-good shows! Miles is friended by the “God Account,” a mysterious account on Facebook that allows him to help people in need. Miles and his friends try to figure out who is behind the all-knowing account, and the possibility of a government entity is high up on that list.
The Bodyguard (one season)
The British police thriller follows Police Sergeant David Budd, who is a war veteran suffering from PTSD. He currently works for the Royalty and Specialist Protection Branch of London’s Metropolitan Police Service and is assigned as security for Homeland Secretary, Julia Montague, who is rather controversial in the political landscape. It keeps you guessing until the very end over who did what and who knew what.
The Passage (one season)
The series, based on a trilogy of the same name, focuses on Project Noah, a secret medical facility where scientists test dangerous viruses that could potentially be a cure-all. However, there’s a chance they could potentially wipe out the whole human race if they get into the wrong hands (this might be a little too on the nose). A federal agent grows to love a young girl who becomes a test subject and attempts to protect her at all costs… even human destruction.
Quantico
Alex Parrish is the one of the top recruits at Quantico, a training facility for only the best and brightest, but she’s being set up of masterminding the deadliest attack on U.S soil since 9/11 — a bombing at Grand Central. Can she solve the conspiracy and clear her name before its too late?
Timeless
What’s better than a show that combines time traveling to relevant, pivotal, and iconic moments in history with a government conspiracy? Timeless is an adventure series that places you in the middle fo all the actions as Lucy, a historian, Wyatt, a soldier, and Rufus, a scientist, get recruited to thwart a nefarious government institution that wants to change the world as we know it.
Prison Break (5 seasons)
Michael Scofield’s brother, Lincoln Burrows, is convicted of a crime he didn’t commit and put on Death row. Michael holds up a bank to get arrested and begins his elaborate plan of breaking them both out, which eventually leads into the reason he was framed and yeah, you guessed it, it’s an intricate political conspiracy that’s really messy.
24 (9 seasons)
Jack Bauer, Director of Field Ops for the Counter-Terrorist Unit of Los Angeles, thwarts assassination attempts, torture, traitors, and nuclear attacks, while hoping to save his nation from ultimate disaster.
Designated Survivor (3 seasons)
In a similar vein and also starring Kiefer Sutherland, low-level cabinet member Tom Kirkman ascends to the role of President of the United States after a devastating attack on the night of the State of the Union blows up the Capitol and kills the President and most of the top-reigning officials. Soon, it’s revealed that Kirkman wasn’t the designated survivor on accident as a government conspiracy unfolds.
The Event (one season)
Extant (2 seasons)
After a year in space, Molly Watts (our girl Halle Berry) returns to Earth and reconnects with her husband, a gifted scientist, and her son, Ethan, who has skills and powers that make him incredibly special. However, she begins to realize something isn’t just right and the conspiracy that unfolds threatens her career and family. The thrilling drama hails from Steven Spielberg, so even if it’s slightly overcomplicated, you know it’s bound to be an adventure.
There’s likely plenty of other shows… which ones would you add to the list? Share them with us in the comments or on Twitter @CraveYouTV!
In case you haven’t been keeping up with global news, coronavirus, COVID-19, is forcing everyone to practice the 2020 version of”conscious uncoupling” known as “social distancing.”
Many cities/states are on lockdown with bars, restaurants, and other establishments closing their doors to keep the outbreak from spreading even more than it has.
If you’ve found yourself self-quarantined at home on the couch to prevent the spread of germs, you’ll likely be looking for things to keep yourself occupied.
Many shows have shuttered production with daytime and late-night talk shows going sans audiences or completely dark for the remainder of the month.
And this means it’s the perfect time to binge-watch those shows you’ve been putting off.
Here are some shows to watch during your self-quarantine.
Scandal
What the world needs now is a fixer who could tell us all how to get out of this mess. Since that’s not possible, we have the next best thing in Olivia Pope, DC’s fixer and right-hand to the President, who is also in a torrid love affair with him. It’s political, dramatic, and sexy as hell to this day.
Timeless
Don’t you wish we could all travel back to a time before the coronavirus? Same. Maybe if we had a time machine like Lucy, Wyatt, and Rufus, we totally could. But alas, we’ll have to settle for watching their journey through key historical moments as they attempt to stop Rittenhouse from destroying the world.
Locke & Key
Think Harry Potter meets Narnia. Netflix’s new fantasy thriller finds a family moving into a mansion following their father’s death where they learn that it’s filled with secret keys that open up portals to other dimensions. You never know where you’ll end up, but it’ll make you forget you’re curled up on your couch amidst a toilet-paper shortage.
Mr. Robot
Elliot works as a cybersecurity engineer by day and doubles as a vigilante hacker by night. When he’s recruited by a mysterious underground organization, he’s forced to do things that make him question his personal beliefs, his morals, and most importantly, what’s real and what isn’t.
Financial burdens (like the fact that you spent all your money stocking up on canned goods and paper towels) plague three suburban moms who are tired of always playing “catch up.” They decide to take matters into their own hands and rob a grocery store. Soon, they find themselves trying to navigate a world of crime that has absolutely no rules. As they try to survive, their actions will keep you on the edge of your seat.
Stranger Things
You’ve already heard of Stranger Things, and if you haven’t seen it yet, it’s high time you do. The series takes place in 1980s Indiana and follows a group of young friends who become privy to supernatural happening within the government.
Grey’s Anatomy
There’s no better time than during a quarantine to watch all 16 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy. Honestly, when else are you going to have the time? All you need to know is that it’s a medical drama, there’s a doctor named McDreamy, and Shonda Rhimes is the boss babe behind it.
The Good Place
The Good Place is a stroke of comedic genius mixed with some of the most insightful and wholesome storytelling of our generation. It’s also the only series that had the perfect series finale (fight me, but after coronavirus cause there’s a no-touching ban). Eleanor Shellstrop is shocked to find herself in the Good Place following her death and immediately realizes she’s there by mistake. No one is prepared for her hilarious afterlife antics as she hides from architect Michael and her new friends while trying to become a better version of herself.
Don’t be deterred by the plot — a young Latina woman learns she’s pregnant after she’s accidentally artificially inseminated. The series weaves together the best parts of a telenovela while adding heart, feshed-out characters, strong female leads, irresistible love interests, and family at the forefront of every storyline.
Love is Blind
In the reality TV vein, Netflix delivered the world’s newest obsession. It’s a social experiment that many claim prepared our generation for dating throughout “social distancing.” Love is Blind forces a handful of contestants to meet people while isolated in pods. Once they find their “soulmate,” they propose to them without meeting face-to-face and a few weeks later, walk down the aisle.
YOU
If you’re not familiar with Joe Goldberg, you’re missing out. YOU is a suspenseful thriller that digs into the mind of an obsessed serial killer and follows his romantic relationships.
Game of Thrones
Similarly to Greys Anatomy, when else are you going to find the time to watch all of Game of Thrones? This is the perfect time to dig into a pop culture phenomenon so you know what “winter is coming” means the next time someone mentions it.
The Marvelous Ms. Maisel
If there’s anyone that can cheer you up and put a smile on your face, it’s Ms. Maisel. Set in the late 1950s, Miriam aka “Midge” breaks the rules and pursues a career in stand-up comedy. While it’s unheard of for women of her class to pursue a career, it’s even more unheard of a woman succeeding in such an industry. But leave it to Midge to prove everyone wrong and do it with flair and style!
The Time Team went on their final mission on Timeless Season 3 Episode 1 and despite things looking a little bleak at first, there were happy endings all around.
How apt was that final montage featuring “Time After Time?”
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