In a flashback that goes about 2 years before the present day, we see a performance of the orchestra group in the church. All of our chief players are present there. Max’s wife plays the cello, and we see Victoire with him too in attendance.
It is revealed that Ben already has a wife while having an affair with Alice. From there on in, we switch to the funeral but the key thing to notice here is that Alice came under Zacharie’s radar in both places. Zacharie is also shown to have visited Denis’ parents, who mourn their son’s loss.
Zacharie, an atheist, constantly struggles with the internal struggle of those around him who seem to be devout Christians. Alice, shown to suffer from PTSD, tries to hurt herself in order to punish herself and barely sleeps at night due to guilt. ..
Alice confronts Zacharie about his cell phone at the park. Zacharie only knows of it later, when Alice confronts him about it. In the present, the operation to save Notre Dame is going poorly.
The gallery and spire are already lost, while the nave is still something that can be salvaged. But to do that, the roof will have to be called from above and that is a difficult task. Varese is leading the charge in the cathedral, and she is exactly thinking the opposite of Zacharie. Faith divides them both and guides their actions in different paths.
Elena’s hand is forced to do something when Steph reports that the network is sending Gregoire, the star anchor/host, to cover the event. She spots Antony Casemira, the fireman with the ops in the command center, and jumps toward him.
Alice Varese, a reporter for the local news station, is determined to get a story on the preservation of the cathedral. She follows Zacharie, a former general who is now working as a security guard at the cathedral. When Alice and Zacharie get into an altercation with some men who are trying to steal from the cathedral, Max comes to their rescue. The men shoot at Max’s car, but fortunately his engine doesn’t catch on fire. ..
Billy Diallo, a small black boy, is looking for his father Hamidou. He accidentally loses his ball in the river and jumps after it. Victoire sees him and jumps in to save Billy. They reach the shore together. Victoire promises to help Billy find his father. Max reaches James Larrier’s home and he gets into the secure building. ..
At Larrier’s apartment, his wife storms out in anger as Max tries to get information out of him about Victoire. He says he only recognizes Raina and gives Max her number. The Police Commissioner and Zacharie have a conflict. While the former does not want media inside the cathedral, the latter wants to authorize it. He believes letting the people see would benefit the confidence in the department.
After the death of all the firefighters under his command, Zacharie changes his perspective on his job and communicates it to Varese. Varese is impressed with Zacharie’s dedication to his men and agrees to keep him on as a captain.
The Episode Review
Episode 2 of “The Crown” focused on the challenge of juggling the large ensemble cast and their individual stories while also dealing with the burning Notre Dame scene in Paris. The makers’ primary intent was to give viewers a variety of perspectives from different parts of society in Paris, which could only be inspiring if the storytelling was kept balanced. ..
Episode 2 of “The Crown” does a great job of exploring the relationships between Billy and Victoire, but there is still much that needs to be resolved. It seems like Billy may be the one who can help Victoire find her way back to her family and a good life.
The divide between Varese and Zacharie based on religious beliefs is another part of the overall fabric. Elena is a charming addition to the fore and her off-on thing with Antony will surely make matters complicated for the couple. The rescue needs a miracle right now and we will have to tune in again to see where that is coming from.
