‘Harry Wild’ Recap: ‘Orla Wild’s Wicked Wicked Ways’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Jane Seymour and Rohan Nedd as Harry Wild and Fergus Reid in Season 2 of ‘Harry Wild’. (Photo Courtesy of Szymon Lazewski/AcornTV.)

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 204 of ‘Harry Wild’. To revisit the previous episode, click here. Also, this piece was written during the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Without the labor of the actors currently on strike, the series being covered here wouldn’t exist.
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One particular concept about people that continues to intrigue and confuse us, at the same time no less, is how the villains of the world, rarely see themselves as such. And what makes that so confusing for us, and yet compelling… is that it just seems impossible that an everyday person with feelings and an understanding and capacity for compassion… could cause such harm and yet believe they’ve done nothing wrong. But they do, for reasons that we don’t understand. Some of which could be related to mental health issues since that can force perception in a different light, but otherwise… it could be related to vastly different reasons, the kind that oddly enough… were explored in the next episode of Harry Wild on Acorn TV.

A feat that ‘Orla Wild’s Wicked Wicked Ways’ accomplished by bringing quite the ugly crime to Harry’s doorstep. For a smuggler was brutally killed in the woods nearby, and the police immediately believed it was the man’s business partner, Ben Finnegan, who committed the murder. Which put Ben in a panic, because he believed that he was going down for this when it should have been an assassin from an organized crime group that wanted their stolen diamonds returned, taking the blame, and well, since Ben knew Orla… he came to her for help. In turn, she went to Harry for help, off the books no less so her husband’s bid to become the new Chief Superintendent wouldn’t be threatened and well, the dive into the case, explored the theme in question.
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Because as Harry and Fergus dug deeper into this mess, it became clear… that the assassin theory wasn’t adding up. In fact, even a visit to the more connected gentiles about, revealed that there was little involvement in the immediate, but it was coming and that gave Harry quite the idea. One where she basically smoked out the fact, that Ben did do it all along. Simply because he knew how to play the victim and manipulate people, because he was at his core, a true villain. A guy that cared little about anyone or anything but himself, and that… is what can also create a villain that doesn’t think he’s all that bad. Because when a man like Ben is that in love with himself and his schemes and the control, he has over people… he never sees himself as the heavy, but as the main character of the story.

Which would indeed explain why many baddies think so highly of themselves. But thankfully, Harry Wild and the real assassin put Ben down a peg or two, by adding at least one arrow shaped peg to Ben’s bottom, and that brought an end to the case and finally brought Orla and Harry closer. For they worked on the same side for once and Orla really came to understand Harry’s brilliance. Not to mention, that wasn’t the only character moment present here as well. Since Charlie Wild, did indeed get his promotion, putting him at the top of the department and hopefully, that will allow Harry to solve crimes at a higher rate now since dear old Charlie can clear the way. 

But not all of the character moments here were sunshine and rainbows. Because sadly, Fergus’ mom continued to do some weird things and even found a way to get into the house to grab whatever it is she’s been looking for some time now, and clearly… she has dark intentions after all, and that’s sad. Since Fergus was hoping for the best and deserves it as well. But while we wait to see what comes of that surprise, we can celebrate one delightful episode. One that really did offer up a unique perspective on the villain and toxic masculinity no less, since Ben did indeed exude that ‘alpha’ nonsense we’re all getting tired of, and well, once again, this kind of refreshing tale leaves us eager for more of this series. One that continues to grow its characters in a dynamic new light, while never losing sight of what makes this show so great. Until next time.

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