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The Following, Ep.2.12, “Betrayal” is an overall improvement

When The Following is good, it’s really good. At the beginning of its second season, it seemed like the show had finally found its footing. It had accepted the fact that it was kind of insane and unrealistic and had resigned itself to the fact that it could just be really dark, devilish, guilty pleasure fun. And then it happened; it slipped right back to season 1. The reveal that Claire (Natalie Zea) was still alive seemed like a false note and frankly, there hasn’t been enough Joe (James Purefoy) to hold the show together. The show’s other most compelling characters, like Mike (Shawn Ashmore) and Emma (Valorie Curry), just don’t have a lot to do. New characters like twins Luke and Mark (Sam Underwood) always impress but never really seem to have anywhere to go. Last week’s “Freedom” was an uneven mess with some truly great moments but “Betrayal” is a great improvement.

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Arrow Ep 1.13 ‘Betrayal’ doesn’t dig deep enough to be effective

Arrow Season 1, Episode 13 ‘Betrayal’ Directed by Guy Bee Written by Lana Cho & Beth Schwartz Narrative fluff is becoming a major problem on Arrow. ‘Betrayal’ is a perfect example of the many frustrating formulaic trends Arrow is making its trademark. Opening with another awfully characterized villain, ‘Betrayal’ postures around like a deep character study and family drama, never …

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Revenge, Ep. 2.03, “Betrayal”: One big, happy family

  Revenge, Season 2, Episode 3: “Betrayal” Written by Salvatore Stabile Directed by Matt Earl Beesley Airs Sundays at 9 pm (ET) on ABC The Grayson family are in seclusion this week as the press descends on their mansion after news of Victoria’s (Madeline Stowe) ‘kidnapping’ becomes public. “Whatever you’re thinking, I’m not the enemy,” …

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