Jericho

Condor

Season 2, Episode 2, Aired 2/19/08

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Jericho gets ready for a very important visitor from the new Cheyenne government.''''Hawkins and Chavez work to find the new leaderships secrets.

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Lennie James

Robert Hawkins
Skeet Ulrich

Jake Green
Ashley Scott

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great episode

10

"Perfect"

By sfviewer, Apr 01, 2008 Report Abuse

After Jake gets his promotion from the allied states army, he steps up as the new sheriff in town. The first president of the cheyenne comes to jericho to build up his support with the local townsfolk. Chavez helps out Hawkins in finding the secret about the cheyenne government and their new president. It's a really exciting episode. The writers came up with a really cool episode this week. When the town of Jericho faces the possibility of continuing without the old usa, things get really interesting. This plays out well for a tv show serial. I really loved this episode, i can't wait for the next one.moreless

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The president pays an unwelcome visit and Jericho gets a glimpse of what the future will be according to their new government.

8.5

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By whiteraven2005, Mar 12, 2008 Report Abuse

An important episode (and my first) - Hawkins gets critical files and finds a way to distribute them, Jake helps and manages not to get caught and we find out the future according to the 'Cheyanne government'.

The new flag is actually quite striking but it's a very minor issue compared to the 'new' history textbook which literally is not just rewriting history, but is blatantly judgemental. Gray argues that they've earned a right to a point of view but that doesn't mean they have the right to impose that point of view on everyone else. As for the constitutional convention, given the history book it's easy to guess what this 'convention' is going to be: writing their personal version of the constitution. Gray is not fit to be mayor he didn't utter a defiant word, ask a single question, he appears spineless until he admits it was deliberate, so that he can go to the convention. Doesn't even remotely change my opinion of him, he puts my back up. The entire so-called 'Cheyenne government' was never elected, this is no longer a democracy, they came into power by force so now they can pretty much do whatever they want. They only rule half the country, 'from the Mississippi to the Pacific' and they go that final step: they rename the country! 'The Allied States of America'.

Jake is put in a difficult position since he's sheriff but he also wants the truth out and once Hawkins got the files, he finally has real confirmation that the attacks were blamed falsely on North Korea. The only way to get the information out is to trust a reporter who may or may not be willing to go public. Before the reporter can commit one way or another, he is killed he either talked or was already under surveillance. Jake got him killed and he's going to have to live with that.

The speech at the farm is nothing but a farce. This isn't a president that has been chosen by the people so these people don't and will never believe in him. The looks on the faces of Gray, Mimi and Eric show blatantly how they feel. But they are not the only ones, watch the reactions of the people in the audience, and a lot of the people clapping are his own staff. The presentation of the flag was in extreme bad taste and even worse, a meaningless gesture. Even when he finishes his speech, there are a significant number of people not clapping. Tomarchio is pretending (and not very well) to be something he is obviously not, every gesture and comment feels forced and false. But therein lies the problem: this will be reported to other cities and from a distance, it will look real.

Parker is black ops and kills Beck's men escaping, gets the flash drive from Hawkins, and we'll see what comes of it. The mysterious file on the flash drive that Hawkins couldn't open will obviously be critical somehow. Beck is being replaced to go look for Mason which means they're trying to take over Jericho too. This is fast becoming a military state. And welcome D.B. Sweeney to the cast! I love him so what a wonderful addition!

Later revision: After watching season 1, I now know that D.B. Sweeney is an old enemy, and man, I can't wait for the reunion!! Seeing Goetz and Jake face off is going to be awesome! Also, my first instincts about Gray proved to be right on the money. This episode makes a lot more sense now.

This is the first episode I've watched and I enjoyed it. I'll definitely continue watching it.moreless

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The Return of Ravenwood

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By MistaC87, Mar 12, 2008 Report Abuse

It seems as though as the new nation is the devil wrapped in a gift box with a nice little bow on top. But, citizens of Jericho are starting to unwrap the box and discover what the Cheyenne government is really about, a government greedy for power, and killed millions of Americans just to get to where they are now. The plot is really thickening and picking up pace even more rapidly. The show proves it's got the guts to have another season, but why the bloody hell does it have to all be about ratings? Another shocker is that dude from Ravenwood is back, and taking charge of the town, and this doesn't look good for anybody in Jericho.moreless

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Season 2 is much stronger?

8.5

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By ayershov, Feb 29, 2008 Report Abuse

During season 1 my support for the show was lukewarm. I was not all broken up when it was canceled. Now I would be. Is that because it gets more attention now (more money), or because some (unspecified) writer(s) left the show?
Action is getting to be stronger, while it is still paying attention to characters, their motivations, fears..It's like, more is being said with less...
Which is why I am surprised I have to meet the 100 words minimum for this review...what is this - SAT? One thing I am curious about is - is Hawkings really committed to putting his family first, or is he ready to be dragged into fighting the conspiracy again? So far this two goals coalesce, but should he have to choose...moreless

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Why I like this show

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By superfields, Feb 29, 2008 Report Abuse

I may not be an American, and not even like anything about war, but this show has me hooked and the plot twists, authenticity and values keep pouring out of this show, making it so real. Few shows today on air can make the same claim.

Perhaps what I like best is the characters. Like many other shows I like (House, LOST) it's not always what they do or if I agree, but rather how they do it and the reasons behind it.
I really do hope more people discover this gem of a show, especially now when so many other shows are awaiting new scripts since the strike-ended; and really besides the tacky 'real shows', this is refreshing to watch, and is more real.moreless

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Trivia
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- Even though the president refers to the new country as the Allied States of America and the flags have all been changed, the military uniforms still say US Army. Edit
- The two men and a typewriter reference is referring to Woodward and Bernstein. The two Washington Post reporters that broke the Watergate scandal bringing down the Nixon administration. Edit
- Condor is the code name for the President. Edit
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- This episode marks the return of actor D. B. Sweeney as John Goetz after a 14 episode absence. Edit
- International Airdates: Denmark: April 2, 2008 on SBS Net The Netherlands: August 11, 2008 on Veronica Czech Republic: October 27, 2008 on AXN Edit
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- Stanley: This is a big day! You get to be an accountant again. Account things, add things up, maybe even a little subtraction, right? Mimi: I have to say, I cannot wait to work in that office. You wouldn't believe how organized the Jennings and Rall people are. Everything is bar-coded. I have so missed bar-codes and spreadsheets. I mean every component and package and foodstuff, every ounce is accounted for; where it's been and where it's going. Oh, I had forgotten how beautiful order can be. Stanley: That's probably the most boring story I've heard in months. Edit
- Beck: Sheriff Greene? Nice uniform. Jake: (lifting up casual jacket to show badge pinned to jeans) I'm pacing myself. Edit
- Jake: Condor? Beck: Code name for the president. Biggest bird in the west. Edit
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