‘Found’ Recap: ‘Missing While Bait’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

FOUND -- "Missing While Bait" Episode 201 -- Pictured: (l-r) Brett Dalton as Detective Mark Trent, Anisa Nyell Johnson as Detective Shaker, Karan Oberoi as Dahn, Shanola Hampton as Gabi, Kelli Williams as Margaret -- (Photo by: Matt Miller/NBC)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for the Season 2 Premiere of ‘Found’.
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If there is one particular act that none of us ever enjoy taking part in, it would be… owning up to the consequences of our sour actions. Simply because that means we have to admit to close friends, family, and potentially… our employers… that we screwed up. That we did something we should not have and in order to feel good about ourselves and our standing, and to set things right, we have a simple choice to make. In that, we either fix what we’ve done or fade into the night and start over and well, it’s surprising how many people make that latter choice. But the best of us, well they take the time to stand tall and repair the damage they’ve done through bad choices, as evidenced by the season two premiere of Found on NBC.

For the secret was out in ‘Missing While Bait’. In that, Sir had escaped from Gabi’s basement hideaway and of course… he was quick to exact revenge upon the team in a matter of minutes. Since he stole a car and made his way into everyone’s homes to wreak havoc upon their lives. Giving rise to real fear in these opening moments of the show and of course, this put Gabi squarely into that awkward moment. Because none of this would have happened had she had brought Sir to justice in a different light, and that left her in that tough place. In fact, she was at her lowest here and unsure of what to do… that is… until Sir crossed the ultimate line.

In that, he took Lacey from her apartment. Which prompted Gabi to finally stand tall and be held accountable. Which allowed for everyone to learn what she had done, and the repercussions of it and yes, that made for even more friction and difficult moments for Gabi. Since the team felt betrayed and for that matter, Trent was ready to put her under arrest. But she wanted to fix this, she wanted to bring Lacey home. So… Gabi took a little time to not only reflect upon her mistake, but to think on how best to save the day and redeem herself and get her life back on track. The key to which she realized, was Sir. Because she firmly understood that she would need to needle his ego and remind him of their unwholesome connection to keep his attention and keep him active, and in doing so… she would likely get her what she wanted.

All because Sir, loved the chase, loved playing games with his favorite and that prompted her to reach out to the public and poke at him, enthrall him. Which did indeed evoke a response, just not the one that Gabi wanted. Because Sir laid little teasing reminders that he had the upper hand, and any clues found went nowhere. They just let Gabi know that she had unleashed the monster and that he will be toying with her from afar to enjoy his own measure of revenge. Which means, that this episode ends, without resolution regarding Lacey, and without a complete redemption arc for Gabi, and that… is brilliant. Because it reminds us that everything in life takes time, that redemption is a process and that dealing with dark people to get what we want from them, is a complex and horrifying process.

All of which made, for a flawless season two premiere. One that built upon the mistakes made in season one in a powerful manner, and also showcased how trauma influences those mistakes. But what matters more, is that this premiere raised the stakes for season two and will now force Gabi to face that trauma and go the extra mile to resolve it if she ever wants to find peace and find Lacey and well, that definitely leaves us ready and eager for more of this refreshing and original series. One that takes risks, because this was super bold, and knows how to tell a story. Since the best ones out there don’t rush to the finish line or resolve issues like this in a brisk manner, and now all we can do is wait impatiently for next week’s chapter. To learn what Sir has to say and learn how Gabi will set things right. Until next time.

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