‘The Consultant’ Recap: ‘Sick’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode Five of ‘The Consultant’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
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When it comes to television shows that feature grand mysteries, they tend to take one of two paths when it comes to resolving said mysteries. In that, they either quickly resolve their mysteries to prepare us for a grand season finale, or they let those mysteries fester and grow before revealing everything at the end of the season. Granted, there’s nothing wrong with either path as long as the story is engaging, but those are two common formulas that these types of shows take part in, and that is why it is always refreshing to run into a series that works to shake things up from a mystery perspective, such as The Consultant on Prime Video.
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For this show is taking the time to combine both elements. By giving us early or mid-season answers to the mysteries surrounding CompWare, since we now know what brought forth Sang-woo’s untimely passing and we now have an idea of how dangerous Regus Patoff truly is. Since we also now know… he likes to commit to terrible acts and enjoys suffering. In fact, that pleasure is paramount to this combination of reveals and build-up, since the next episode of this story offered up some chilling answers as to who/what Regus might be and in doing so… set the stage for a wild season finale and potential epic reveal if the clues are correct, and ‘Sick’ accomplished this particular feat, by having Craig call out sick. 

All so he could find Frank Florez and see what information he could learn from the man that might help him in his fight against the weirdest and creepiest boss ever and well… what he uncovered was downright terrifying. For Frank was a jeweler that knew the name Regus Patoff well. Simply because he rebuilt Patoff’s skeleton. For over the course of a few years and through some epic payments… Frank smelted down enough gold to replace Patoff’s skeleton. Without question of course, because of that money. But once the cash flow stopped and good fortune ended, Frank began to understand… he had made a terrible deal and traded so much for mere cash. A story that hinted at something supremely sinister, without directly saying what we were all thinking, and that possibility only grew when random robbers came after Frank and Craig, as though… someone wanted neither man to speak aloud of what they just learned. 

That eerie darkness surrounding Patoff’s origins was further compounded by how things were going back at CompWare. For Regus let it be known that a manager had resigned and was headed home to take care of their family, and whomever wanted their office… just had to take it. Which led to all-out war in the office, the kind that Regus watched from afar with joy, to see how it would play out. And when he wasn’t inspiring and sowing bad and ugly behavior… he was cozying up to Patti. Who dropped by because Craig didn’t tell her he was playing hooky, to try and end his boss, and well… Regus took that opportunity to charm and make it clear that he had desires for her, that he wanted to indulge in. And well… the subtle moves he put on Patti, and the fact that he was able to corrupt Elaine into sneaking into her own office… combined with what Craig discovered… made it quite clear who Regus Patoff is, and what he wants at CompWare.

In that… he’s the Devil. And he wants nothing more than to corrupt and claim souls, and taking the ones of the CEOs he manipulates, is merely the appetizer and the staff is the main course. And only a devil would want a golden skeleton to be damn near invincible from those who would uncover their truth and only a devil, would be so eager to ingratiate themselves into the negative workflow of the workplace and to tease and toy with the fiancée of an employee. But what this episode didn’t reveal… was how to bring Patoff down and that is what sets the stage for the finale. Since now, Craig and Elaine will have to figure out how one beats the Devil, a being that clearly can sense what lies ahead and what darkness resides in the hearts of men. Until next time.

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