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“Don of the Dead” was a bit different from the rest of the season. Instead of protecting a couple from harm, Mary and Marshal had to spend most of the hour searching for the husband when he went missing. It looked like it may have something to do with why the couple was in protective custody in the first place.

Religion had a big influence on the characters featured in the show. The couple, who were devout Catholics, were very much opposed to getting a divorce and were told by their priest that God wanted them to be together. That’s something you tend to hear quite often.

Despite all sorts of problems with their marriage, the two stuck it out and went into witness protection. To be honest, I was a bit surprised by this. They seemed to have all of the common marital conflicts, but it seemed to all come out publicly (in front of their priest), which is less than opportune.

Frederick Weller as Marshall Mann. Mary McCormack as Mary Shannon

The love triangle that is Mary-Raphael-Brandi continued into this week, much to my appreciation. There were some pretty awkward moments here, namely the scene when Brandi and Raphael were in the convertible. Raph is in a tough spot. But to be honest, I don’t see what’s so attractive about Mary’s character. She’s pretty, but she’s never there as a girlfriend. She’s a work-a-holic and devotes very little of her time to herself or family. You never really see her hanging out with her family. Cut her loose and hang out with Brandi.

Jinx, meanwhile, is busy trying to relive her childhood dreams. Caught up in the idea of her auditioning for a play, Jinx found herself talking with the bar owner, who had dreams of his own which never panned out. The writers haven’t really found a role for Jinx yet. She seems to just float around and get in whatever tiny idea the writers conjure up for her.

The conclusion to the main story was less than impressive. I forecasted what was going to happen probably 20 minutes into the show. It felt like a nice little wrap-up, but really, that doesn’t diminish from the fact that it was an all-too simple way to end the episode.

Rating: 6.5

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