‘Hidden Assets’ Recap: ‘Season 2, Episode 5’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Still from Episode 205 of ‘Hidden Assets’ Courtesy of Bernard Walsh/Acorn TV.

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 205 of ‘Hidden Assets’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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One of the hardest lessons we have to learn to in this life, is seeing the bigger picture when we’re pushing toward a goal. And what makes this so difficult a lesson, is the sheer fact that when we are in the thick of it and chasing that goal or that dream… we are laser focused on the endgame. To the point where nothing else matters but the finish line and by being in that mindset, we miss a lot of important things. Such as taking the time to appreciate the people along the way that help us, or worse… we find ourselves oblivious to roadblocks that lie ahead and/or people that don’t want us to cross that finish line and that can lead to disaster.

The kind where we stumble and fall, or worse, depending upon the goal and as evidenced by the next episode of Hidden Assets on Acorn TV. For this was a story where De Long and Wallace were forced to learn that lesson, simply because… they were hellbent on tying Hurst to Melnick and in turn, tying Melnick to the terrorist bombing attack. In fact, they were doing so well at moving things forward, they were able to discover all kinds of damning evidence, including bombing residue and building materials. The kind that would put Hurst away for a very long time, unless he played ball with the authorities, but alas… pushing so hard and so fast… created the lesson at hand.

Because carefully watching over the case was Swann. Who understood how focused they were and used that as an opportunity to sow discontent and trouble in order to spring the perfect trap. Which involved going to the mayor and calling out the plans that the company made with him in the first place, all so he was uncomfortable when the press came calling about such matters, which also happened to be part of Swann’s plan. All because she needed that chaos, and the press breathing down De Long’s neck, to force Wallace and De Long to work ten times harder to hit their goal without thinking twice about the suspicious nature of this all, and that worked so well, Swann pushed back harder.

All by having Mila inject herself into critical situations to apply pressure and doubt, and she of course… had Cline kill James Melnick and wound his boy. Because in the end, she wanted Bibi to come to Antwerp so that she could die at the hands of Cline. Because that would put an end to any inquiries and any investigations and let her operate freely. And all of this was made possible by De Long and Wallace’s hard push to go after answers and hold nothing back in getting there. For it truly narrowed their vision and prompted them to forget that they were dealing with something bigger here, something terrifying, that will stop at nothing to have what it wants, which is of course… money, and lots of it. 

Which now means, the stage is set for a powerhouse season two finale. One where our heroes must figure out a way to defeat Swann’s twisted plans to bring everyone involved in this mess to justice and that will be easier said than done. Since Swann has her fingers in just about every corner of the case, at the behest of the bosses above her, because there’s always a bigger fish and well… what a wonderful way to set that up. Through a magnificent lesson we all need to be reminded of, and it will be genuinely interesting to see if De Long and Wallace have come to understand the game ahead of them at the right moment to stop Swann before she can rise to prominence, or if season two of this brilliant show is about to end… in a dark manner. Until next time.

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