Catherine is still searching for her lover, Leo, in the woods, hoping he survived the execution order. Everyone else presumes him to be dead. ..
On the downside, she has Peter and his supporters trapped in the east wing of the palace. But General Velementov hesitates to attack, believing they have a strong barricade that would cause unnecessary bloodshed.
Peter and his company are having a wild time. They’re partying like there’s no coup threatening their very existence and Marial, Catherine’s formerly devoted servant, is on the wrong side.
Catherine has a plan to burn the emperor’s entourage out. But Peter has already sneaked into Catherine’s room when the attack begins. He’s still smitten with her and her unborn child.
The insults she continually lobs at him just seem to roll right off his royal garb. They both try to convince each other to surrender, but to no avail. ..
Peter manages to escape from a royal estate with his best friends, Grigor and Georgina. No one thought to bring food, however. They are forced to survive on what they can find.
Catherine and Marial are reunited and Archie is hiding from the Empress.
Catherine quickly tracks down Peter to try and prevent him from garnering regional support. Although it has always been the plan to kill him, Catherine is pressured by the wish of Peter’s Aunt Elizabeth to spare him. ..
In the Season 3 finale of “The Crown,” Peter, a starving man in Catherine’s estate, is betrayed by his wife after he promised not to have sex with her. This continues a significant plot line from the last season that threatened Grigor’s loyalty to the emperor. ..
Catherine convinces Peter to come and negotiate with her. He agrees to abdicate on one condition: he gets to live in the palace and spend 20 minutes a day with her and their child.
Catherine agrees to marry Leo, and he signs the documents right before informing her that he has Leo’s mummified head in his possession. Stunned, she takes the head from him right as Count Orlo declares her the reigning empress.
Peter laughs as the carriage returns to the palace. He has a plan that will work.
The Episode Review
This episode of “The Good Place” is a unique blend of the bleak and the beautiful. Although its style is not for everyone, this show has mastered the art of black comedy/gallows humour. So expect every laugh to come with a side of grimace.
The premiere of Season 2 of “House of Cards” reintroduces all the characters we know and love. It especially does well in highlighting the newfound nature of Catherine’s and Peter’s relationship. Now at war with each other, their dynamic is as hilarious as ever.
The show had excellent performances and comedic timing, but I’m expecting things to get really exciting in the next few episodes.
Peter’s plan to move the company to a new location has yet to be fully tested, but there is some merit to it. If it works, it could be a huge success. However, Peter’s previous failures have shown that he is not capable of making sound decisions. Will this time be different?
