Written by John Edward Betancourt THIS IS THE EMERGENCY SPOILER ALERT SYSTEM. YOU ARE ADVISED TO READ AT YOUR OWN RISK.There are a great many reasons to love the BBC America series, Killing Eve. For this unique spy drama has accomplished so much in its short time on the air. For it can offer up episodes filled to the brim with dark humor, or it can be a powerful drama. Plus, it tends to take tropes from the genre and turn them upside down, thanks to the fact that it is supremely unpredictable in all the right ways. And at this point, we can now add that it is as bold as they come to that particular list. Because season three of this magnificent series is pushing the envelope by moving the plot into supremely dark and unsettling territory, the kind that is putting on us on the edge of our seat and for proof, look no further than last night’s episode. Because ‘Meetings Have Biscuits’ truly took the time to rattle the audience’s nerves by way of one breathtaking sequence. But as is tradition on this series, it sure didn’t seem like that was going to be the case early on. For this particular tale spent a fair chunk of time on the investigation surrounding Kenny’s untimely demise and that led to some fascinating sequences. Wherein Eve had to haphazardly explain the danger surrounding the Bitter Pill staff now that they were investigating the Twelve, and we were even privy to see just how wonderful a spy Carolyn really is. For she took the time to head out in public and ‘romance’ an old flame in order to learn more about who is in charge of the finances of this mysterious group and while these moments offered up some levity, the instant an ‘old friend’ arrived in London, the story shifted to the darkness in question. For the Twelve is no longer messing around, and they sent their best back to London to handle a little bloody business, and the first real unsettling moment present in this tale, was our exploration of how much Villanelle has changed since the season two finale. For now, she understands her value as an assassin, and the fact that knows she is the best killer in the business, has allowed for a healthy ego to bloom, one that motivated her to break into Eve’s apartment in order to leave her an unsettling gift and it also prompted her to go and see her former love. Which went as well as one might expect. But while she wasn’t there to kill Eve, the fact that she was eager to intimidate her, only speaks to how much Villanelle is enjoying her status as the World’s Finest and the ice in her veins here, is what set the stage for that incredible sequence. Because unbeknownst to Carolyn and Mo, they were about to cross paths with this master assassin, and it truly seemed as though Villanelle had come to London to deal with Carolyn and tie up some loose ends. And when one considers the fact that Kenny is no longer with us, her death was a legitimate possibility and Eve’s desperate, and failed attempts to get ahold of her on again/off again boss helped to build some incredible tension. But Carolyn’s desire to speak with the Twelve’s accountant may have been her only saving grace, since that was Villanelle’s real target, one that she was successful in killing. But she most certainly sent a bold message to Carolyn in doing so, since the bullet that ended the life of the money man, grazed Carolyn, and for the second time in the show’s history; we saw this tough and intelligent agent, rattled to her core. If anything, this was just an outright incredible episode. For this one actually managed to combine every single element we discussed a short while ago. For it was funny when it needed to be, and it was definitely unpredictable and filled with epic moments. For it really seemed as though we were about to say farewell to another incredible series lead since Carolyn came so close to death and really, this just goes to show that this season is really going to be something special and scary. Because there really is no safety to be found in this series anymore. Thanks to the fact that Villanelle has been turned loose and the Twelve are ready to stop anyone that gets in their way and at this point, it’s tough to say if Carolyn and Eve will be successful in bringing this organization down. Because they are facing incredible odds and a flawless killer, and it should be interesting to see where the show goes from here since this once fearless team is now filled to the brim with terror. Until next time.
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