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Trauma-ridden folk singer/intelligence officer John Tavner struggles to balance his mission to prevent the nuclearization of Iran with repeated head injuries (and the occasional missing digit), troublesome "help" from his family and friends, and ongoing opposition/pursuit by two different French detectives, three Wisconsin evidence room officers who call themselves the Misfit Toys, three French cops with micropenises, and Iranian intelligence. Debra Winger joins season two as John's mom.
posted by DirtyOldTown on Jun 23, 2019 - 7 comments

John must make a choice at the train platform - be free from his obligations and adversaries by letting Agathe take the money or pursue her in an effort to protect his brother, father, and country.
posted by Catblack on Nov 11, 2018 - 12 comments

John's devotion to his father is tested as he returns to Luxembourg. Meanwhile, Agathe puts together some final evidence that may finally expose the truth about John.
posted by Catblack on Jan 16, 2018 - 8 comments

Edward has trouble with his brother's alibi while John is interrogated by Agathe. Leslie hears a last minute pitch from a surprise visitor about putting John back onto the travel team.
posted by Catblack on Jan 16, 2018 - 1 comment

Agathe's path intersects with Alice's as Agathe makes her way back to Milwaukee to investigate John. New intelligence gives Tom an advantage and greatly helps his plan in influencing the Iranian election.
posted by Catblack on Jan 16, 2018 - 1 comment

John is a person of interest in Agathe's investigation as he returns to Milwaukee in a poor mental state. Stephen's recovery and promotion at McMillan prove to be bad news for the success of the mission.
posted by Catblack on Jan 16, 2018 - 0 comments

Agathe's case against John begins to mount while John undertakes a desperate attempt to get his father's plan back on track. Meanwhile, Leslie's hostility toward John reaches new heights.
posted by Catblack on Jan 16, 2018 - 0 comments

John's effort to retrieve evidence brings him dangerously close to Agathe. Tom arrives in Luxembourg to help John catch his breath only to ask more of him.
posted by Catblack on Jan 16, 2018 - 0 comments

Leslie seeks to lead John into failure with more work in Luxembourg. Meanwhile, John's real job becomes more demanding and urgent. To make things worse, an old friend of John's arrives.
posted by Catblack on Jan 16, 2018 - 0 comments

Agathe Albans, the driven homicide detective, arrives in Milwaukee for an interview with Dennis. John desperately works to stay with the travel team in a last minute effort.
posted by Catblack on Jan 16, 2018 - 1 comment

With the situation mounting in Iran, getting back to Luxembourg looks grim as John struggles to adjust to life and work in Milwaukee, while a driven homicide detective begins to build her case.
posted by Catblack on Jan 16, 2018 - 1 comment

To prevent Iran from going nuclear, intelligence officer John Tavner must forgo all safety nets and assume a perilous non-official cover ("NOC") — that of a mid-level employee at a Milwaukee industrial piping firm. [more inside]
posted by Catblack on Jan 16, 2018 - 8 comments

The thing about Patriots Day that really impressed me was how it really expands on the Boston cinematic universe. Boston of course was a fictional city created in the film Good Will Hunting and was then used subsequently in The Departed and The Town of course but it's in Patriots Day that i feel like it really almost comes alive. They have a fake police department, a fake marathon. They continued that really silly funny accent they put on. It's really an incredible achievement that rivals the Marvel universe and other similar creations i think. And i think Markie Mark's gonna probably win an Oscar for this one.

That's from the cold open, contributed by Matt V. Brady. In this week's Grey Wolf special show the boys discuss the apparently real movie, Patriots Day, about the Boston bombing, which actually sounds pretty good.
posted by grobstein on Feb 16, 2017 - 3 comments

Aida helps Dr. Radcliffe understand Agent May better by introducing a dramatic element during a private session. Phil, Mack and Jeff deepen their relationship while enjoying an unexpected getaway to a scenic U.S. National Park. Back at S.H.I.E.L.D. HQ, Fitz moves ahead with a project and Radcliffe gets under May's skin. [more inside]
posted by under_petticoat_rule on Jan 22, 2017 - 7 comments