Last Resort Season 1 Episode 3

Eight Bells 

This is the episode where Julian Serrat, the local war lard of the island, becomes a credible threat to the Captain and his people. The setup of the episode is very classic: with a deadline (literally this time), a seeable goal and means to obtain this goal. Julian wants a shipment that he was planning to get, of what will probably come out in later episodes, but he can’t get to it, so he uses his advantage of holding three crewmen hostage. He sends Marcus out on his fetch quest and gives him until dawn. Simple, next to the blockade of ships that has surrounded the island. Challenges ahead. 

The action shifts back to the sub for the episode, which highlights the show’s claustrophobic atmosphere. But there was never a real threat of the sub not beating the blockade, but more about making the deadline. Marcus and the crew were always going to make it back to the island with the goods. But not making it in time put the death of Redman on the shoulders of Marcus and on the other hostages who chose for him to die (by proxy). The thrill of having to beat the blockade back to the island was great, especially when Sophie, the French NATO official, had to help guide the super stealth-less sub back home. 

The other story told this week was about the soon to be relationship between Tani Tumrenjack and James King. Their quest to meet Tani’s father, and her failed attempt to anger him with James was fun to watch. This story gave some background to the island’s inhabitants and shows off the lush jungles of the island. During these moments, anyone who is a LOST fan felt as if they were back on that other island, since both shows share the same general filming area. This was obvious when James and Tani when diving / swimming, since that lagoon area was used multiple times in LOST. 

This week offered up more about the people who lived on this island before Marcus and his sub came to the island, which is a good thing because having to deal with seemingly endless crewmen who are tired of taking orders was becoming a worn out tactic. 

Rating: Watch 

Original Air Date: 10/11/12

On ABC, Thursday’s 8/7 central