It was inevitable that a super-soldier episode come up. Governments for ages have wanted to produce a better killing machine, but as in many science fiction films and shows, things rarely work out so well. Episodes like this one serve as a reminder to not stray too far from ones morals.
I really liked the casting of Judd Nelson as the evil scientist. He’s a very good character actor and rarely ever seems to play “the good guy.” With that note in mind, I immediately pinned Nelson’s Dr. Bruce Nesic as the bad guy, long before there were any hints as to his actions.
Judd Nelson as Dr. Bruce Nesic, Rufus Sewell as Dr. Jacob Hood, Marley Shelton as Rachel Young
Eleventh Hour often deals with some very complex science which would leave the average person dumbfounded. Since Hood’s handler isn’t a scientist, we can all empathize with her and also get a science lesson. The science lessons never really let up; all throughout the episode, Hood is explaining the science. The tone of which is perfect. He isn’t remotely condescending or arrogant, making for a pleasant show.
This isn’t the first human experimentation episode and it won’t be the last. One thing they will all likely have in common with one another is that the “patients” won’t truly understand what the doctors are doing to them. Here, the soldier is under the assumption that the treatments are intended to help him, but that obviously wasn’t the case. Turning him into an aggressive monster wasn’t beneficial to him or his family.
The snarkiness at the end of “Surge” was very nice. Hood may have received a generous job offer, but he made it a point to poke a little fun at the government by saying whenever they get in trouble, they have his number. And again, Marley Shelton is looking very comfortable with her character, cracking several jokes in the last few episodes. This is a very good sign.
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