There was a lot occurring on this episode – it’s by far certainly one of my favourite episodes of Homicide in a Small City this season. From all the pieces occurring between Cassandra, her mom, and Mayor Holman to the return of Tommy Cummins, I used to be on the sting of my seat your entire episode.
I used to be anticipating extra backlash from the funds vote consequence. Particularly with how Karl dealt with listening to the information in final week’s episode. It looks like they type of glossed over it to start with. I felt like this was one thing that actually wanted to be mentioned. I didn’t like that Karl mainly took possession of their argument and Cassandra mainly let him. Once more, I perceive why she was passionate in regards to the issues she needed, however the place was the empathy for Karl and your entire police division that has been operating on fumes? It will’ve been good to listen to her a minimum of apologize for the place she put him in (except I missed it).
Sid has been working doubles for over a month – operating on fumes. It’s no surprise he fell asleep on the wheel and crashed his automobile. He was MIA your entire night time and folks simply assumed he was sleeping in for the day. Fortunately Laila discovered him and he was capable of get the assistance he wanted, however man may you think about in the event that they by no means discovered him?
“Masterpiece” – MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN, Pictured: Visitor star Jamie Chung as Lanni Soo and Rossif Sutherland as Karl Alberg. Photograph: Kailey Schwerman/ FOX © 2025 Fox Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
I liked the return of Tommy Cummins. Horrible – I do know, however he’s a kind of characters that by no means leaves you. His arc continues when Lanni Soo, an assistant legal professional, stops by to go to Karl and inform him that his providers are wanted. She wants Karl’s assist in convincing him to reveal the placement of the remainder of his victims however particularly, Beth Falconer. Tommy agreed to offer the placement of the remainder of his victims, however will solely disclose these areas to Karl.
Karl is aware of one thing is off with Tommy, however Lanni has tunnel imaginative and prescient of getting justice for Tommy’s victims’ households. The best way she was so adamant on getting this man out into the wild, I assumed she was in cahoots with him. I imply she took so many dangers throughout this transport; even rapidly getting this transport accredited was suspicious. I used to be incorrect although, she was simply too centered on the tip aim and was unfamiliar with Tommy’s recreation. It’s no surprise Tommy managed to get the upperhand on them. At one of many gravesites, the field he buried his sufferer in was rigged with an explosive. When that went off Tommy took this chance to flee taking Lanni with him.
“Masterpiece” – MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN, Pictured: Rossif Sutherland as Karl Alberg, visitor star Noah Reid as Tommy Cummins, and visitor star Patrick Roccas as Stewart. Photograph: Kailey Schwerman/ FOX © 2025 Fox Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Tommy’s jail cell depicted an incomplete portray; sure, it might be as a result of he misplaced his privileges, however Karl knew higher than that. Placing the unfinished items collectively, he found out that Tommy was finishing his personal model of Dante’s Inferno. What was sick about Tommy is that he posed his victims into well-known work. This man is so sick and twisted – when Karl catches as much as him, he has turned this warehouse right into a model of hell for anybody who enters making a literal inferno. A number of drum barrels up in flames besides one – the one Tommy put Lanni in.
Let’s take a pause for a minute to speak about this cellphone dialog between Cassandra and Karl. Karl calls her and the way in which he’s talking, this man didn’t suppose he was making it again residence to her. You’ll be able to simply inform he’s exhausted however giving it his all to take Tommy down. Kudos to this man Karl although, as a result of whether or not or not he made it out of there alive, he set it up to ensure no matter backup got here, Tommy wouldn’t make it far.
“Masterpiece” – MURDER IN A SMALL TOWN, Pictured: Kristin Kreuk as Cassandra Lee. Photograph: Kailey Schwerman/ FOX © 2025 Fox Media LLC. All Rights Reserved.
He tousled when he didn’t take Karl out at that second if we’re being trustworthy (glad he didn’t). Making Karl choose between catching him or saving Lanni was a bit overconfident there, Tommy. After all he’s captured, however returning again to the scene, you already know these drum barrels on hearth? Yeah, the remaining victims Tommy saved hidden. I’m glad regardless of the ordeal for the day, Beth Falconer’s dad and mom and everybody else will get the closure they deserve.
Do we predict that is the tip of Tommy Cummins? One thing tells me it’s not however we will see.
The previous few minutes of tonight’s episode have been sufficient to make me need the following episode yesterday. Cassandra is handed an envelope and man is her subsequent encounter with Mayor Holman going to be an fascinating one. Somebody clearly hacked the mayor’s account and despatched Cassandra proof of why Christie has been pushing to get this funds handed.
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