‘Blinded: Those Who Kill’ Recap – ‘Episode 6’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Six of ‘Blinded: Those Who Kill’.

Over the course of the past few weeks, we’ve talked at length about how the AcornTV series, Blinded: Those Who Kill, has done a phenomenal job of shattering the tropes and clichés that permeate the serial killer subgenre of storytelling. Because week in and week out, this series keeps finding new ways to turn those old and tired concepts upside down to provide us with a compelling tale that both surprises and engrosses the viewer and well, this is important to bring up today, simply because the series is showing no signs of letting up on this particular quest. In fact, the next episode in this storied and harrowing saga opted to take its revolutionary storytelling to a whole new level by making something happen that rarely happens in this genre. 

In that, it had the killer and the hero play nice and grow close to one another and that really is something that is unheard of. For they are supposed to be sworn enemies, the kind that play a careful cat and mouse game that builds tension and suspense, before they throw down and take part in a magnificent and epic final showdown. One that sees good prevail over evil and of course leaves the audience satisfied and really… the only time they are ‘friends’ is if the story is going to be grand and sweeping and consist of multiple chapters, so that their falling out and line drawing has meaning and gravity. But here, we were simply taken by surprise because Peter finally showed off his charisma and charm a la Ted Bundy and caught Louise’s eye… by sending a touch of kindness her way. 

Because she forgot her wallet when she needed gas, and Peter was there to step in and help and that allowed for a burgeoning flirt fest to take place. One where Louise repaid him in kind and kept running into him all over town. Which made it seem as though fate was suddenly bringing these two together in a positive and beautiful light… when in fact, this was nothing short of horrifying. For we know what Peter is and what he is capable of and seeing him turn on the charm jets and woo Louise made for an uncomfortable experience for certain. Because it was obvious that this was nothing more than an act from Peter, one designed to make him appear normal whilst dark emotions were raging underneath his brilliant smile. But just when it seemed as though Louise was going to keep this flirt fest at arm’s length while she and the crew closed in on Peter, this already incredible twist took an even wilder turn.

For Louise was struggling with her future and her broken heart in this tale. Because she genuinely wants someone special in her life, someone that appreciates her and recognizes her for who she is. And sadly, Peter did that, and his charisma was strong for certain. To the point where Louise pondered upon whether or not to perhaps take their budding puppy love (or nightmare if you prefer) to a whole new level. And when she was at her lowest and loneliest, she decided that the time was right to use his attention to comfort her and one thing led to another, and Peter and Louise spent the night in bed. A move that outright horrifies and confuddles and disgusts the audience, because of what we know about this particularly disgusting monster, and it is simply terrifying to know that Louise fell into this spider’s web.

But alas, what is done is done and there will undoubtedly be consequences abound for her decision here. Because eventually, all will be revealed, and she will have to cope with the horrific reality that she was intimate with a man that killed people that matter dearly to her, and one can only hope that she’ll be able to reconcile that. But while we wait to see that nightmare come to fruition, we can bask in one unique tale. Because you just don’t see the hero fall in love with the villain in this manner and it really was quite the unique twist to throw into an already unconventional story and well at this point, it is outright safe to say that fans of this series will waste zero time on hitting ‘play’​ on the next episode, so they can see what will come out of this stunning and unfortunate twist. Until next time.

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