Hive
The engineers arrive at the Turner house and install security cameras. After the break-in, they’re taking no chances.
Dorothy and Sean are prepping for a big dinner with Leanne not happy. She reminds them they can’t trust strangers and let them into the house. She’s also not happy with Dorothy undermining her and not talking about this first. ..
Dorothy chirps back, calmly explaining that they’re trustworthy and “her kind of people,” given they have children. Eventually Leanne agrees, given it’s for Jericho, but it’s clear this is actually for Dorothy. When Sean sees Leanne’s disdain later that afternoon, he encourages her to stay in the kitchen and help him cook. ..
Dottie and Julian soon show up too, deciding to take turns manning the surveillance and make sure nothing untoward is going on. The thing is, the only untoward part of this is Leanne, who continues to suffer from visions of the past. Dorothy puts her right on the spot some time later, and encourages her to join them in the circle. ..
The mother of the baby tells the interviewer about her brother’s substance abuse and how it affected their relationship. The interview quickly turns from a happy moment to an uncomfortable one as the mother questions her brother’s actions.
Leanne heads back into the kitchen to see Sean. She’s worried that there could be something more sinister going on here. According to Leanne, the people Aunt Josephine and the others are will dress normally, trying to blend in, but certainly won’t eat the food that Sean is used to making. Another telltale sign are scars over their backs.
Parents at a summer daycare center were doing yoga when one of the mothers had faint scars across her back. The mother was eventually found up in the child’s room, where she pretended to grab a pacifier from under the bed. ..
When Julian comes to Leanne’s aid, he is not convinced by her story. When Leanne heads downstairs, she grabs a knife and finds herself alone with Mr. Smiley, the child entertainer. He approaches Leanne but her paranoia gets the better of her. It turns out he doesn’t have any scars over his back, throwing Leanne’s theory out the window. ..
When the party reconvenes, a swarm of wasps falls out of the fireplace. This is rare, but it could be what happened because security cameras were installed that morning. ..
After this, Dorothy reflects on the day’s events. Leanne heads into her room and starts brushing Dorothy’s hair. Dorothy opens up and admits she feels like she’s cursed, with things in her life slipping out of control. ..
Leanne thinks everything is happening as it should be. She walks out of the room, leaving Jericho in bed, and Dorothy is left to contemplate her own life choices.
The Episode Review
Servant is back to old tricks and this time, we get a slow, methodical chapter that centers on Dorothy trying to get back into the swing of her old life. She believes that her life is “slipping” but could this just be Leanne’s impact on the family? We shall see. ..
The party at Dorothy’s house is helping to heighten the paranoia and showing that no one can really be trusted. Beyond that though, there’s nothing particularly spooky or crazy going on here.
The slow-paced drama has been the story of the whole show, if I’m honest. The mystery has taken its time to get to the good stuff.
After the great start last week, Servant just feels like it’s slipping a little. Hopefully things pick up in the next chapter.
