‘Tehran’ Recap: ‘Blood on Her Hands’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Two of ‘Tehran’.
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When we last settled in to talk about the phenomenal new AppleTV+ series, Tehran, our discussion ended in quite the uncomfortable place. After all, the IRGC was alerted to the presence of a spy within Iranian borders and to make matters worse, the spy in question was staring down all kinds of trouble. For Tamar was forced to brutally deal with a disgusting pig who felt the need to impose his will upon women, and after cracking open his skull in self-defense; it seemed as though the jig was up for Tamar. Because someone was lurking around the corner and in no way could that bode well for her. But thankfully, the next episode of this fantastic new series offered up quite the surprise.   
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For ‘Blood on Her Hands’ opens up immediately after ‘Emergency Landing in Tehran’ and in those opening seconds we come to discover that our mysterious voyeur is actually a friend in disguise. For Tabrizi (also known as ‘The Eagle’) is a local agent in this part of the world, and he is quick to offer his help in hiding any evidence of what happened in the alley. Which makes it seem as though things are going to be okay, and that Tamar will be able to complete her mission with minimal fuss. But in keeping with the tradition that the series premiere brought to fruition, chaos quickly ensues. Because while Tamar is working to upload the codes necessary to bring down the nuclear facility’s defenses, trash men stumble upon the body of Zhila’s boss and that in turn, forces her to abandon her mission, and she finds herself trapped as well.

Because the police arrive quickly and demand answers from all of the employees and well, this leads to some supremely intense moments. For there is no way out for Tamar in this instance, since the police are everywhere, and she is on a floor high enough, where any attempt at a quick escape would result in physical harm or worse. And to complicate matters further, Zhila’s former coworker is all about that drama, and despite Tamar’s best efforts to get her to keep quiet about what she knows… she quickly spills the beans about the affair to the police. Making life difficult for Tamar and well, at this point in the story; it truly seems as though bad things are about to happen to Tamar. Because with this much scrutiny surrounding her, it only seems like a matter of time before she’s placed in front of Faraz; who will undoubtedly get her to reveal her true identity and purpose in Tehran.

But wouldn’t you know it? The Eagle finds a way to come through and get Tamar out of that sticky situation, in the ugliest manner possible. Because in the middle of the night, he goes to Zhila’s home and murders her husband, and promptly plants a suicide note after the deed is done to make it seem as though he committed this crime out of heartbreak and anguish. And the discovery of his body, prompts the police to bring Tamar ‘home’ to deal with this horrific reality. Which means she should be getting out of there promptly and scot free since The Eagle is nearby. But the sheer brutality of this act, motivates Tamar to leave her help behind and try to figure a way out on her own, and that is quite the harrowing way to end this particular tale for certain. For now, Tamar is without any support or any path to escape.

Plus, she’s got Faraz and the might of the IRGC on her tail as well, and that’s going to be quite the problem. Because Faraz is the absolute best at what he does and everyone in his organization knows that Tamar is walking the streets and it is likely only a matter of time before these two cross paths once again. If anything, this was simply a phenomenal episode, one that truly puts the viewer on the edge of their seat. Because there is danger and tension to be found in every facet of this episode and that really does make this setory quite the treat. Since you haven’t a clue where it is going to take you, and the dangerous air hanging over this tale is only amplified by its ending. Wherein Tamar turns to her Aunt for help since we don’t know if she will be accepting or helpful toward her niece, and all of this genuinely leaves one eager to see, where this wild and dynamic story is going to take us next.  

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