Deep Cover

In the fourth episode of Locke and Key Season 3, Nina and Kinsey are completely oblivious to the fact that Bode is different. The only person who seems to realize something is up is Gideon, who grins under the light of the dancing flames and utters that “another is here.” ..

Josh’s friends start to worry about him and they go to school to find out what’s going on. Bode is there, throwing shade at Josh and even pinning a kid up against the window, telling him he’ll rip his entrails out.

Carly shows up at the Locke house to check on Tyler. He hasn’t bothered to message back to her and he obviously hasn’t shown up at work either. Kinsey, who was there earlier, sees her and gets angry. Carly is allowed to stay for a while, but tensions rise between Tyler and Kinsey when the latter shows up. ..

The family of Tyler and Carly seem to be in for a surprise when they arrive home from work and find Bode lurking around. He immediately starts to act strange, apologizing to Carly for being weird and claiming he’s not usually like that. However, the family is seemingly oblivious to what’s going on. When they get home, Bode is already there, wearing dark clothes and looking like he’s ready to go on a mission. It seems as though something is wrong now - but what could it be?

Bode heads out to dinner with Josh, but he’s rude and eats as much as he can. However, he’s distracted by sensing Gideon outside. The pair meet and strike up a deal. ..

Gideon admits that he intends to use all of the keys to open up the portal and bring their world into this one. If Dodge helps, he’ll be Gideon’s right-hand man.

Gideon reveals that all the keys are in the closet but when Bode/Dodge checks, they’re not there. However, he does notice the journal, including word of the Alpha Key, which disrupts the timeline further of course given now Dodge knows how Ty and the others win.

Elsewhere, Tyler reveals all to Carly, including Jackie’s heart-wrenching death being the reason he’s left the house. This puts things into perspective, as Carly speaks to Kinsey about this too, but also how great Tyler’s home life actually is, given he’s surrounded by people who love him. Carly always assumed he had a bit of a rough upbringing. ..

Kinsey is the only one of the family who can communicate with her brother, Bode. Kinsey is dumbfounded as to why Bode is demanding to see the keys. Rufus, who has only been back for 30 seconds, figures out Bode’s secret. ..

The pair wrestle, with Bode eventually besting Rufus. He promises to hurt Ellie and Nina if he says anything, so Rufus decides to bite his tongue. When Rufus leaves – Bode’s threats ringing in his ears – he remains guarded and decides not to tell Ellie what happened.

Carly leaves Locke house, telling Tyler that she is moving out. Tyler then decides to know everything about her, urging her to show him.

Kinsey heads down to the basement and grabs the Memory Key from the chest. However, Bode happens to be watching and he sees her open it and reveal all. As for Kinsey, she uses the Memory Key on Tyler and all the memories come flooding back.

Nina is dumbfounded when Dodge asks her what she’s doing in Bode’s room. Dodge heads back inside and asks Nina what she’s doing, to which she responds with confusion.

The Episode Review

I’m not sure if these characters are meant to be punished or if they’re just unlucky. The season has been full of stupid things, from Locke’s family’s continued refusal to accept that Bode is different to Dodge’s return and the way that everything seems to be going wrong for everyone. I’m not sure what the endgame is, but I’m not sure these characters are meant to be happy with it.

Nina is still trying to figure out what’s going on with Bode in the next episode. I’m wondering if she’ll figure it out in time for the next episode.

The fact that Rufus is the only one to figure it out is telling itself. Either way though, Locke and Key concludes its middle chapter with a sign of things to come, with some pretty short episodes to round out this final season.