Revenge Recap: “Resurrection”

by Jessica Grafer:

Revenge Recap: “Resurrection”
Original Air Date (ABC): Sunday October 7, 2012
Season 2 Episode 2

This episode focuses on Emily trying to find her mother. It begins with a young Amanda and her mother driving. Her mother is singing INXS, Never Tear Us Apart. Amanda asks where’s daddy. Her mom tells her not to worry, they’re on vacation.

Daniel is going over the numbers for the family business and they aren’t adding up. Ashley tries to distract him with a dirty game of tennis but Daniel’s not buying. At this point I felt bad for Ashley. Daniel will never love her like she wants him too. Later, my feelings changed.

Turns out Victoria isn’t working with the government. She just wants to get Charlotte and her money and go away. The white haired man has arranged for passports for them. The last names on the passports are Clarke. Unfortunately, Victoria can’t give him any money until they get Charlotte’s trust. The white haired man leaves Charlotte’s passport but takes Victoria’s with him until he gets paid.

Emily tells Daniel about how Charlotte’s doctor is unethical and is keeping her there longer than necessary. Daniel gets Charlotte out but too late to save her money. Conrad had a judge declare her incompetent and transferred it all. Charlotte blames Daniel, saying he’s working with dad and leaves with Emily.

Charlotte wants to go see her mom but Emily has a stop first. She takes Charlotte to meet up with Amanda. Charlotte is thrilled to see her pregnant sister and has decided she can’t go on the run with her mother now. When Victoria hears about Charlotte staying she doesn’t have much reaction. When Charlotte tells her that Conrad already moved her money Victoria is enraged. Charlotte asks why she cares more about the money than the fact that Charlotte isn’t going with her. Charlotte leaves thinking her mother doesn’t care, calling her a monster.

Ashley is with Conrad at the offices of Grayson Corps. She tells Conrad that keeping Daniel away from the books is not working. So Ashley doesn’t love Daniel she’s keeping an eye on him for Conrad! This is where I changed my mind and no longer feel sorry for Ashley not getting attention from Daniel. I wonder what Emily will say when she finds this out.

Victoria calls Conrad because she has to come out of hiding now. There’s no other way. Conrad comes over and creepily agrees to beat up Victoria and restrain her in the cabin. White haired man comes back later and Victoria tells him he better run. The police are on the way and she is telling them all that he did this. Conrad and the FBI come in to “save” the day and white haired man barely gets away.

Daniel feels bad for Charlotte and sets up a new trust for her with all of his money and holdings. Ashley’s not too happy about this. Conrad blames the kidnapping on moving Charlotte’s money. It seems this all might work out. Except for the fact that Emily knows everything. Charlotte tells her mother they can trust Emily but Victoria isn’t convinced.

White haired man calls Emily. He meets her at the house to get the video that will exonerate him. He starts telling Emily what really happened with her mother. Turns out the only person who could prove David’s innocence was Emily’s mom. Victoria and the white haired man went to get her from the asylum. White haired man says he didn’t kill her but Emily will never know what happened He’s going to kill her! While he has a knife to her throat shots ring out and the white haired man is dead. The guy from Japan has been trailing Emily and saved her life.

Also during this episode Nolan has a very pushy account exec who actually comes to Emily’s house. She wants Nolan to hire a CFO.

Decklin gets invited by Trey Chandler to go out on a boat. He turns it down because he has to work. I was glad because since when do they like Decklin? Later Trey asks Decklin to hold on to a necklace for a couple days. I feel like this is a set up. Decklin took the necklace so we’ll have to wait and see what happens.

Jack and Amanda find out it is Jacks child. When Amanda calls Emily to find out if it really was Emily tells her no. Emily lied! It is Jack’s baby but now Amanda doesn’t think it is. This revenge has really twisted Emily beyond repair. She doesn’t seem to be able to let anyone be happy.

Jessica Grafer has loved the “darker” things since she was old enough to pick her own books. She is a contributor for DarkMedia who will be covering Revenge and 666 Park Avenue. She loves to walk the book store shelves and pick up whatever catches her eye. She is a movie lover with a great range in her tastes, and appreciation for all genres. Jessica is a writer and has several things in the works. You can follow her quirky Twitter posts at @scarletbe and check out her blog.