Cassie has now moved to Los Angeles to begin her new life. She has joined an AA group, works for the Central Intelligence Agency, and is in a healthy relationship with a photographer named Marco. In an envelope, she receives keys to something. Its meaning might become clearer in the upcoming episodes. She still has her day job as a flight attendant for the Imperial. Before her flight to Berlin, Benjamin Berry, her CIA handler tasks her with a new assignment. ..
Will Kotov is the mark’s name. Cassie’s instructions are to observe at the site (the hotel). The cabin head for the flight is Jada from season one. Although this time, she’s wary of Cassie’s inclination for “shenanigans.”
Cassie spots her Mark at the hotel. She attends a phone call from Max and Annie, who have landed in LA to stay with Cassie for a few days while Annie prepares for her job interview. Cassie is interrupted by a couple, Gabrielle and Esteban, who mysteriously use a device to clone data from Cassie’s bag. Gabrielle and Esteban are using a device to clone data from Cassie’s bag when she notices Mark walking by. She quickly ends the call with Max and Annie, and greets Mark with a smile. ..
She follows him and sees him talking to the woman, who looks just like her. Suddenly, the man in question appears and Cassie is able to run away before he can catch her.
Will and the lady exchange the envelope and a black briefcase. In the panic, Cassie receives a call from Megan asking if she “also” got a key in the mail. Cassie dismisses her and witnesses Will’s car being blown to bits. Cassie is momentarily transported to the lobby of the hotel, where she sees her younger self and her older self sharing a conversation. She briefly sees the lady dressed in black and wearing sunglasses. Cassie again has a weird conversation with her older self (in her head), inviting her to have a cocktail.
Cassie’s room was empty when she checked in. The receptionist at the hotel says that Cassie Bowden left earlier and that she was wearing the uniform. Cassie took drinks to a seat on the plane with other cabin crew and found the same man listening to Will’s conversation from last night. When they landed, he tried talking to her but she ran away.
She comes home and is greeted by her family. They plan an outing and catch up but Cassie finds CIA agents at her door. Benjamin’s boss requests her immediate presence at the office. Benjamin also confronts her about Cassie breaking the rules and following Will around. Benjamin’s boss, Dot Karlson, appreciates Cassie’s bravery but dismisses her claims that the bomb explosion took place because of a briefcase. She maintains that the leaking of a gas line caused it.
She also reveals that Will was actually a CIA informant. The strange man turns out to be working for the CIA and his name is Jim Jones. Cassie gets her bags back but they don’t really belong to her. They contain a bloodied wig, probably from last night and dropped by the woman. ..
The Episode Review
The new season of “House of Cards” began with an extremely intriguing scene. It was great to see someone make positive progress in their lives. It is much easier said than done to change and lose your older self. Actually getting the work done is much harder than you can possibly imagine. ..
Cassie has bounced back from her previous troubles and is now in a much better place. ..
The “mind palace” thing is back and it’s really fun to see her older self tempting her to come back to old ways. It’s quite reminiscent of something like “Inside Out” where various emotions converse with each other. The only difference here is that it’s an older version of herself calling her back. This will be a hilarious reprieve all season long and possibly contribute to piecing the puzzle together. ..
The new mystery involves another murder, this time a bit more violent. Although I appreciate the creators’ attempts to keep the storytelling crisp, I have to say I am not a big fan of the following sequence shots. They are a bit off-putting and take away from noir filmmaking. ..
Fans of “The Big Bang Theory” rejoice! Kaley Cuoco returns as the lovable and quirky Cassie in the show’s second season. Her trademark eye rolls, bangs, and goofy portrayal of the character are all on display, making her a fan favorite. The new season is off to a good start with her in it! ..
