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May 2, 2012 · Absolution: Directed by Sanford Bookstaver. With Madeleine Stowe, Emily VanCamp, Gabriel Mann, Henry Czerny. The press becomes increasingly hostile as Daniel's release approaches; Emily discovers a photograph that leads to her to one of her father's allies before his death.
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- Drama, Mystery, Thriller
- Sanford Bookstaver
- 2012-05-02
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Absolution is the 19th episode of Season 1 and the 19th episode overall.
The impending release of Daniel has everyone on edge as the press grows more and more hostile; the SEC begin their investigation on Grayson Global; and Emily discovers a photo taken of her father on the day of his death, leading her to more clues about how he died — and also to a mystery woman and an ominous new target.
SPOILERS AHEAD!
Emily wipes away the snow from her father's grave marker to place a rose atop it. She makes a list of all the prisoners who were in David Clarke's cell block the day he was stabbed. Charlotte shows Emily a photo of her father she found hidden in her mother's jewelry box. It's dated the day he was killed. Emily notices that her dad is holding a journal. It's one that wasn't in the Infinity Box. That's because Nolan kept it from her.
Nolan was trying to protect David Clarke's legacy, as the journal is filled with seemingly paranoid thoughts. It also contains an entry claiming that "CM" will come with the truth. Emily realizes that the initials stand for Conrad Grayson's secretary, Carole Miller. An Internet search reveals that the woman died a few days after David Clarke. Emily does a little digging to learn that Carole Miller is actually very much alive. She's living under the name Carole Thomas in Lancaster, PA. Looks like Emily is taking a road trip. Emily poses as Homeland Security official to gain access to Carole's rural farmhouse. She's caught off guard when she sees a picture of the woman with Nolan. This is moments before Carole points a shotgun at her. Nolan comes barreling down the stairs to tell his Aunt Carole to lower her weapon. You heard us. Nolan is the nephew of Conrad Grayson's ex-secretary. Carole is the person who introduced him to David Clarke.
Nolan explains that Carole believed David Clarke was innocent, so she started digging around Grayson Global. This search led her to a senior accountant named Roger Halsted, who had discovered enough evidence to hang Conrad Grayson and exonerate David Clarke, who was murdered before anything like that could happen. Nolan faked his aunt's death to assure her safety. Carole says that Conrad dealt with a scary, white-haired man. However, she can't provide a name.
Declan knows Charlotte is headed down a bad path. After he catches her sharing pills with Adam on campus, he rats her out to the school's headmaster. Charlotte vows to have her dad pull Dec's tuition checks. Fortunately, Nolan offers to pay all school bills. Victoria later brings Charlotte to David Clarke's grave to help give her some comfort. They see by the fresh rose on the headstone that someone else has recently come to pay their respects. We can tell by the look on Victoria's face that she's wondering just who that might be.
Jack wants Emily to make sure she knows what she's getting by marrying into the Grayson family. He has more to say, but their chat is interrupted by a phone call announcing that Daniel is being released from prison. Emily's car is vandalized when she arrives to pick him up. Someone spray-painted the word "murderer" across the windshield. Emily suggests Daniel do a TV interview to tell his side of the story.
Main Cast
•Madeleine Stowe as Victoria Grayson •Emily VanCamp as Emily Thorne •Gabriel Mann as Nolan Ross •Henry Czerny as Conrad Grayson •Ashley Madekwe as Ashley Davenport •Nick Wechsler as Jack Porter •Joshua Bowman as Daniel Grayson •Connor Paolo as Declan Porter •Christa B. Allen as Charlotte Grayson
Guest Cast
•James Tupper as David Clarke •Courtney B.Vance as Benjamin Brooks •Tess Harper as Carole Miller •James Morrison as Gordon Murphy •Michael Reilly Burke as Agent John McGowen •Robbie Amell as Adam Connor
Co-Starring Cast
•Barry Livingston as Headmaster •Cynthia McFadden as Herself
Emily: The best among us will learn from the mistakes of the past, while the rest of us are doomed to repeat them.
Charlotte: I guess we can add teen pill popper to the Grayson book of shame.
Conrad (to Daniel): You've been a pawn in our decrepit marriage far too long.
Daniel: My parents raised me to be a Grayson. To put my name above everything including the truth.
Daniel (to Jack): So much for your stand up image. Were you just going to let them fry me?
Nolan: This is bigger to me than your revenge against the Graysons. This is my...
- May 2, 2012
- Nikki Toscano and Ryan Scott
- Sanford Bookstaver
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May 23, 2012 · This episode of Revenge entitled ‘Absolution’ was really all about choices. Many characters were put in situations where the choices they made could ultimately determine their fate. Like say, coming clean and clearing David Clarke’s name forever. So were the right decisions made? Let’s dig in!
