“The
Pact”
Despite the fact that it took me three
times trying to watch this episode before I made it through it, there were some
things I really enjoyed about it.
“The Pact” is about two female unsubs, who
meet in an online support group for people who have lost family members. They
decide to kill the people responsible for the deaths of their loved ones, but
they swap their targets so as to not be connected. However, when Ellen tortures
and kills her target, she learns that there were other people involved in the
rape and murder of Darlene’s daughter, Kelly. Even though Darlene doesn’t want
to continue the torture and killing of those responsible, Ellen insists that it
is justice – “an eye for an eye” and the spree continues. After Kelly’s body
has been found and the last participant is dead, the women flee to Mexico.
Rossi tracks them down, but Darlene gets away.
What I loved about the ep was the team
interaction. The few Reid moments with him spewing facts. The interaction
between Garcia and Rossi at the beginning of the show. JJ with the father of
the little boy who was killed. Great scene. Even though I’m not the world’s
biggest Hotch fan, the more I watch him, the more I appreciate him. I love to hear
him say “Wheel’s up…”!
What I don’t love is the new character
addition to the show. I am trying to reserve judgment, but the Blake character
just doesn’t seem to fit. To me, the role seems forced. I like Jeanne
Tripplehorn, I’m just not sure I like her on CM. Hopefully the writing of a new
character will settle in soon and it will seem more natural.
It wasn’t one of my favourite eps, but it
wasn’t one of the worst either. I’m not sure if it was the writing, the
directing or both, but it didn’t grab me and suck me in like I want CM to do.
Hopefully we will have one of those nail biting, lip chewing, sitting on the
edge of your seat episodes again soon!
Guinevere
