As this episode opens Connor, Abby, Sarah and Danny are in a remote building dressed as though for a 1930's party; Danny does outside and finds himself face to face with a giant birdlike creature. After this prologue we jump back some time; Danny is testing the ARC's security while Connor and Sarah try to figure out how to use the artefact... nobody knows that Christine Johnson is watching their every move with hidden cameras. Danny spots one of the cameras just after Connor activates the artefact; immediately they are ordered to take the artefact to a safe house. They get out moments before Christine arrives and takes control of the ARC. Not surprisingly the safe house is the building we saw in the opening scene. The four find various things including the fancy party clothes; the soon after an anomaly opens and the birds start to attack them. With no weapons it will be a struggle to survive. Meanwhile Abby's brother has invited friends round to play poker and as he loses he puts Rex on the table.
This was an enjoyable episode. The prologue was intriguing and the main story provided plenty of excitement and some great moments. Christine is a good antagonist so it was a lot of fun when she is ultimately thwarted by her own arrogance. Belinda Stewart-Wilson does a fine job in the role; Ben Miller is equally impressive as James Lester, they have some great scenes together. Just as impressive are the scenes in the woods where Connor, Abby, Sarah and Danny are dealing with the birds. These scenes are very tense with some genuinely scary moments... even if we must suspend disbelief as they deliberately run into an old mine field and can spot all of the mines! The scenes involving Abby's brother didn't add much to the story but will inevitably have repercussions later. Overall another fine episode with good scares and an interesting story.
This was an enjoyable episode. The prologue was intriguing and the main story provided plenty of excitement and some great moments. Christine is a good antagonist so it was a lot of fun when she is ultimately thwarted by her own arrogance. Belinda Stewart-Wilson does a fine job in the role; Ben Miller is equally impressive as James Lester, they have some great scenes together. Just as impressive are the scenes in the woods where Connor, Abby, Sarah and Danny are dealing with the birds. These scenes are very tense with some genuinely scary moments... even if we must suspend disbelief as they deliberately run into an old mine field and can spot all of the mines! The scenes involving Abby's brother didn't add much to the story but will inevitably have repercussions later. Overall another fine episode with good scares and an interesting story.
