It's back! And the work begins, and of course I'll post my reviews here for those who want to comment....

[ ret·ri·bu·tion: punishment imposed for purposes of repayment or revenge for the wrong committed ]

A fitting title in many ways…most poignant in my eyes though being that
retribution usually doesn’t put things back to normal—as the ending
scene showed so well.

Jordan will never again get to talk to JD. She lost the chance to share
any thoughts, wants, apologies she had for JD. Ted Hawthorne took that
away from her and no amount of justice (or retribution) will ever bring
JD back. All Jordan will ever be able to do is ponder the ‘what would
haves’. I loved the ending scene because I felt it summed up Jordan and
JD’s relationship and gave as best a closure to JD’s death as the
circumstances allowed. Those pictures represented their relationship:
friends, lovers, and the possibility that there could have been more.
All that’s left are some pictures of good times and memories of the
hard times.

Kate Switzer—what a name and what a personality. Mettalica in
autopsy—how can that not grab your attention? While the rough, no
nonsense, not here to make friends attitude reminds me of Elaine
(another character I loved…why is it that all the characters I really
love die? Sorry, back on topic.) Dr. Switzer stood out as her own
character to me—not a carbon copy of someone we’ve already seen. She’s
got quirks. She’s smart. She’s not afraid to stand up to anyone, and
she knows how to play the game. Corrupting Nigel’s work after she
figures out he was watching her…that’s playing the game.

I liked Lu last season until she had a character assassination (sorry
writers, but I really think you screwed her character up last season).
Some of my faith in Lu was redeemed in this episode. I hope she keeps
this attitude and spunk. She was fun to watch last night and I started
believing in her again.

Okay, so the one part of this episode that just didn’t work for me: THE
CASE. I re-watched this episode paying attention to ONLY the case, and
there’s too much trying to happen in 42 minutes. Here’s why it doesn’t
work for me.

1- JD comes to Boston, to collect evidence against the judge—who’s a
weak, pathetic character…but I won’t go ranting on that, cause I might
be here all day if I did. I do have to say the judge’s suicide was
purely for effect in my opinion. Too many contradictions in the judge,
easy to bribe, but weak in character. Feels guilty when confronted to
the point he then decides to commit suicide? This just doesn’t jive. A
corrupt person doesn’t have a conscious—not like the weak judge was
given…just all wrong…okay, moving on, I swear.

2- This evidence proves that the judge is corrupt. JD’s flash drive had
four cases on it. The fifth case—was just another bribe the judge took.
How does JD connect the bribe to the coal mine worker to Ted Hawthorne?
JD’s story was the judge, the leap to him being connected to Hawthorne
is just too much to process. Even now as I try to think it through and
wrap my brain around it there are too many, what ifs and hows. A case
shouldn’t be that complex that the viewer can’t follow it after one
viewing much less two or three viewings.

3- How the hell does Hawthorne find JD? JD’s a reporter and has to be
semi decent at covering his tracks? And Hawthorne a cold-blooded
killer? Did you get that impression when Jordan confronted him? No? I
didn’t think so. He gave you the impression that he’d hire a hit man or
something right? It was just a bit too unbelievable.

Well as far a season finales go--this one was pretty good.  Whenever you're left with more questions than answers and a feeling of dread...well that usually means you'll come back for more.

First I have to rant about Peter.  Sorry, I'm not a fan of him.  I LOVED Dylan, and I still want him back.  Peter acted like a jerk the first go around and his lousy excuse didn't cut it for me.  I just don't want them together.  There's not that easy chemistry between them that Angela and Dylan had.  I wish Angela could find out how rotten Gene is.

Though the jail scene was fun...I don't think Angela completely trust him anymore.  She is starting to believe her parents--or at least have doubts in everyone else that tells her they're guilty.

I knew it was the grandfather talking with Gene in the end.  The drink gave it away.  Man when Angela learns the truth behind everything her faith in people is going to be completely shattered.  Now we find that her Grandfather is behind/involved somehow in this whole mess...

I tend to agree with Jerry's last words: "We're Screwed."

They are definitely fighting an enemy that way outweighs them.  Sometimes, the smaller and quicker beats the bigger and stronger though.  It's definitely an uphill battle for them. And it looks like all the cards fell into the enemy's lap, but I guarantee Angela and Jerry are still in the game.  

14 weeks (we had one week that was a rerun) flew by quite fast.  Now we have to wait another year for some answers.  Overall it was an interesting series and I do hope it returns next summer.  Can't wait to see where they go with it.

I can't believe next week will wrap up the season.  13 episodes seems so short, but we've had 14 weeks (one week was a rerun) -- that's 3 and a half months -- of episodes.

They've definitely set up a compelling story with Angela and her family.  I'm excited for next week,  but let's get back to this weeks episode.

This was probably the one case that held my attention this season.  I found the story to be interesting...enough to keep me wondering.  I won't think too hard on it, cause I'd be able to pick too many holes in it.

Dozer and is Dana references were cut.  I'm happy for him.  I hope they keep her around/in the story for him.

Now on to the baffeling part.  I figured the 'girlfriend' wasn't real.  What didn't even cross my mind was that it would be the 'High Power Guy' (sorry can't remember his name--I'm awful with names).  I should have guessed seeing how he was in the episode and his concern over the files seemed trivial.

I wonder if he was giving Angela clues when he dropped the file name?  And is he working for someone, or is this for himself...is he looking for something against Angela?  How does he even know about what's going on with Angela.  I doubt Gene has any role in this.  No way he could control the situation and 'High Power Guy' is the last person he probably wants to see with those papers, so again my question is: HOW THE HELL DOES HE FIT IN?

This has been an interesting mess.  One question leads to ten more...and we never seem to get any answers.  I guess that's a good thing...it at least makes me come back for more!