Please update your browser to one of the following: Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Blood & Treasure Recap: I Knew There Was Something Funny About Him. “The Revenge of Farouk” – Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi’s lives will never be the same after Farouk’s master plan is put into action, on the first season finale of BLOOD & TREASURE, Tuesday, August 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Updated at August 7, 2019 9:03 pm. There’s a massive wink towards Karim continuing with the series, and I’d imagine Gwen and Shaw have their roles to play in season two — but there’s no hints whatsoever towards how season two is going to take shape, an equally exciting and unnerving proposition. The reveal of Simon as the real Karim Farouk, plotting to kill his father, begs so many obvious questions (like wouldn’t the government realize a well-known terrorist suddenly changed his name?) The revenge of Farouk was thwarted, but the adventure, we’re promised, will continue. S1 E12 43min TV-14 V, L. Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi's lives will never be the same after Farouk's master plan is put into action. Neither encouraging or disheartening, “The Revenge of Farouk” is a rather tepid season finale for the boisterous world-hopping adventure of Blood & Treasure, not exactly a satisfying culmination of its passion for exotic locales and conspiracy-laden narratives. This recap of Blood & Treasure Season 1, Episode 13, “The Revenge of Farouk”, contains spoilers. As it did throughout its first season, Blood & Treasure plays too coy holding its cards tight against its chest. Anyway, let’s talk about all that revenge business. Player Feedback. While Blood & Treasure has absolutely no grasp on the romance between Danny and Lexi, nods like that to their shared emotional journey through the first season give the first season some much-needed perspective. If you are experiencing problems, please describe them. “The Revenge of Farouk” brought the first season to a pretty exciting close, and promises more to come. Season 1 | Episode 13. It is fascinating to watch the many facets of Blood & Treasure suddenly collide in the semi-claustrophobic setting of Reese’s big unveiling of Antony and Cleopatra’s tombs. 0 comments. If there’s anything interesting to pull out of the many eleventh-hour plot twists, it’s how Blood & Treasure was ultimately a story of two equally evil men, driven by each other to their ultimate downfalls. Site by FireCask. This website cannot be displayed as your browser is extremely out of date. What about all the mysticism? I can’t say I’ll be disappointed when the already-commissioned second season rolls around. Farouk pumps the biotoxin into the gala. That’s not explicitly the story of “The Revenge of Farouk,” but it’s a much more interesting thorough line than the superficial plot beats, which ultimately abandon so many of the season’s running plots, in ways that make little sense. Walker Review: Bobble Head (Season 1 Episode 3), Preview — Walker Season 1 Episode 6: Bar None, Preview — Walker Season 1 Episode 3: Bobble Head, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window), Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window), Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window), Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window), Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window), Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window), Click to share on Skype (Opens in new window), Blood & Treasure Review: The Revenge of Farouk (Season 1 Episode 13), Preview — Killjoys Season 5 Episode 4: Ship Outta Luck, Younger Review: The Debu-taunt (Season 6 Episode 8), Ted Lasso’s Hannah Waddingham Reacts to Winning Critics Choice Award [Video], Mrs. America: Uzo Aduba Reacts to Her Timely Her Critics Choice Award Win [Video], Ted Lasso: Jason Sudeikis and Brendan Hunt React to Winning Critics Choice Award [Video], The Queen’s Gambit Star Anya Taylor-Joy Reacts to Winning Critics Choice Award, Talks Biggest Challenge of the Role [Video], Tell-Tale TV is a Tomatometer-Approved Publication. There’s very little meat left on the bone by the time “The Revenge of Farouk” ends with Danny and Lexi making out on an exotic beach; whatever intrigue does remain, is mostly for stories that are completely absent, an inherently dissatisfying way to manufacture drama. Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi’s lives will never be the same after Farouk’s master plan is put into action. Take the Brotherhood of Serapis: built up as this all-knowing, integral organization, their role in the last four episodes was… lacking to say the least, a collection of cult-y simpletons who seemingly never grasp the true identity of Karim Farouk. A brilliant antiquities expert and a cunning art thief who team up to catch a ruthless terrorist who funds his attacks through stolen treasure. Tweet. Learn how your comment data is processed. 20 TV Shows Canceled Too Soon and 10 That Overstayed Their Welcome (2009-2019 Edition). Photo: Philippe Bossé/CBS. His real revenge is due to take place at the unveiling, giving the full crew — including Aiden Shaw and Gwen — an excuse to save the day once again. OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS. MONTREAL - JULY 5: "The Revenge of Farouk" -- Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi's lives will never be the same after Farouk's master plan is put into action, on the first season finale of BLOOD & TREASURE, Tuesday, August 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. "The Revenge of Farouk" -- Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi's lives will never be the same after Farouk's master plan is put into action, on the first season finale of BLOOD... Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images It’s nice to see him out and about and not just implausibly retrieving plot information from random books, although there was a bit earlier on when a random imam he knew in Egypt just sent him some incredibly important information to keep the plot moving. “The Revenge of Farouk” — Pictured (L-R) James Callis as Simon Hardwick, Sofia Pernas as Lexi Vaziri, Michael James Shaw as Aiden Shaw, Matt Barr as Danny McNamara and Mark Gagliardi as Father Chuck . “The Revenge of Farouk” – Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi’s lives will never be the same after Farouk’s master plan is put into action, on the first season finale of BLOOD & TREASURE, Tuesday, August 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. "Blood & Treasure" The Revenge of Farouk (TV Episode 2019) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Cairo, opening night at the Antony and Cleopatra exhibit. Awards; FAQ; User Reviews; User Ratings; External Reviews; Metacritic Reviews S1 E12 43min TV-14 V, L. Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi's lives will never be the same after Farouk's master plan is put into action. Watch Full Episodes. Where Blood & Treasure heads from here is an interesting question — and surprisingly, one “The Revenge of Farouk” plays extremely coy with answering. Player Help | All Access Help. Tonight on CBS, Blood & Treasure airs with an all-new Tuesday, August 6, 2019 episode and we have your Blood & Treasure recap below. See, you might recall that the name “Karim Farouk” wasn’t actually the name of the terrorist baddie we pursued for most of the season — it was just an alias he was using, which means that despite his death there’s every chance the real Farouk, Jay’s real son, might still be at large. Blood & Treasure Episode 13 brought this season’s storylines to a close while also creating a status quo on which the second season can build. Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol 3 War Machine In Falcon & The Winter Soldier Pull at any of the surface-level threads of “The Revenge of Farouk,” and the facsimile of it all is exposed rather quickly. it’s almost laughable — thankfully, it’s just fun and driven enough to hold together through those final moments. Season 1. On tonight’s Blood & Treasure season 1 episode 13 finale as per the CBS synopsis, “In the Season 1 finale, secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi’s lives will never be the same after Farouk’s master plan is put into action.” Blood & Treasure Season 1 Episode 13, “The Revenge of Farouk,” is a befitting season finale for the wildly uneven action series, accentuating exactly what worked and didn’t in its first season, a strange amalgamation of last-minute plot twists and undeniably satisfying character moments. It’s easy to see what a disservice Blood & Treasure did to its story, by keeping it all hidden until the second act of “The Revenge of Farouk,” muting the effect of its cascading series of reveals through the final 15 minutes (as well as Shaw’s weird attempt at a heroic suicide, which is just nonsense on its face). The Revenge of Farouk Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi’s lives will never be the same after Farouk’s master plan is put into action. Will the Italian mobster they keep referencing (and not actually bringing back) play a role? I enjoyed watching the show, loved the main characters, and was pleasantly surprised the show was renewed. Aiden comes through to rescue Danny, Lexi, and Chuck. Randy Dankievitch is a TV critic living in Portland, Maine, whose obsession with pop culture began as a child, watching reruns of The Muensters while listening to Paul's Boutique on repeat. Help . Subscribe to our newsletter here! s01e12 - The Revenge of Farouk; Blood & Treasure Show Summary. This, I suppose, makes a degree of sense, and a flashback helps to make it clearer for those who weren’t following along. (Though, admittedly, we don’t really know, since they all but disappear in this final act, save for a bunch of them getting blown up early on.). And it’ll become important towards the end. I felt as though the finale wrapped up the story in case the series wasn’t renewed so I am clueless as to where the story will go. Actors: James Callis, Katia Winter, Michael James Shaw, Oded Fehr, Sofia Pernas. As they leave the exhibit one by … The Revenge of Farouk – Blood & Treasure 6 August 2019. Geheimnisse werden enthüllt, Schicksale besiegelt, und Dannys und Lexis Leben werden nie wieder dieselben sein, nachdem Farouks Masterplan in die Tat umgesetzt wurde. Worse things have happened. "The Revenge of Farouk" Steve Boyum: Matthew Federman & Stephen Scaia: August 6, 2019 () 113: 2.72: Alina and a team of Brotherhood operatives are killed by hidden explosives while trying to destroy the bioweapon; with Farouk's plan seemingly foiled, Reece decides not to call off the unveiling. It’s what a finale should be, really. Share. There’s some action, there are some character turns — Danny wants to leave Jay to die, but Lexi won’t let him: role reversal! Share. Don't forget to give us a thumbs up and a comment to help us bring you more content in future. Seeing Blood & Treasure take that same approach with the future direction of the series could make “The Revenge of Farouk” an unfortunate, simple demarcation point for viewers to simply forget its existence. It also contains spoilers for the events of Episode 12, “Legacy of the Father”. Danny gives Gwen back the badge. The aptly-titled Blood & Treasure finale, “The Revenge of Farouk”, brought things to a relatively exciting close with a last-minute twist and the promise of more adventure to come. BLOOD & TREASURE: Observations From “The Revenge of Farouk” By Leah | August 8, 2019. The first season finale! Roarke shoots him but his medal blocks the bullet. Genres / Categories: Season 1. Want more from Tell-Tale TV? This recap of Blood & Treasure Season 1, Episode 13, “The Revenge of Farouk”, contains spoilers. She’s so good, in fact, I could see season two ditching Danny McNamara and simply following her character around the world — though that’s an obvious pipe dream, it speaks to how clear Blood & Treasure‘s voice comes through with her character (and rarely anywhere else). Check your inbox or spam folder now to confirm your subscription. The Revenge of Farouk (TV Episode) Opinion. An expected disappointment, yes, but where “The Revenge of Farouk” decides to place its biggest twists are strange and deeply unsatisfying. Which is a shame: for all of Blood & Treasure‘s issues, it does feature a true breakout performance in Sophia Pernas’ Lexi Fazeli, the true embodiment of a “thief with a heart of gold.”. — and there is a resolution to virtually everything. A writer since 2011, Randy is currently the writer of TV Never Sleeps, TV Editor at Goomba Stomp, and a columnist for Up Portland, with previous bylines at Sound on Sight, Processed Media, TV Overmind, and many others. All rights reserved. Amen to making Chuck a series regular! This was particularly difficult for Danny to deal with — after virtually a whole season of dealing with Lexi’s parental drama, it’s nice for Danny to have some of his own. Blood & Treasure returns in 2020 — all of season one is currently available on CBS All-Access. Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi’s lives will never be the same after Farouk’s master plan is put into action. Copyright © 2020 Ready Steady Cut. "The Revenge of Farouk" -- Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi's lives will never be the same after Farouk's master plan is put into action, on the first season finale of BLOOD & TREASURE, Tuesday, August 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. You can check out our thoughts on Episode 11 by clicking these words. Pictured Sofia Pernas as Lexi Vaziri (Photo by Philippe Bossé/CBS via Getty Images) Play My List. Can we please make Chuck a series regular? MONTREAL - JULY 5: "The Revenge of Farouk" -- Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi's lives will never be the same after Farouk's master plan is put into action, on the first season finale of BLOOD & TREASURE, Tuesday, August 6 (10:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Shaw, Lexi, Danny, Gwen, and Father Chuck are there. But everything from Blood & Treasure‘s penchant for strangely abrupt action sequences, to its ever-loving addiction of nonsensical plot twists, are on full display in “The Revenge of Farouk.”. And though there’s little sign Blood & Treasure will embrace the opportunity of a clean slate in season two, there’s just enough hints of character throughout “The Revenge of Farouk” that offer a glimpse of what a different, superior series it could eventually become. Reese’s organization is presumably toast, as well — do they join the Brotherhood next season? As I watched the show throughout the season, I kept thinking please don’t hurt Chuck. Air Date: Aug 6, 2019. Because these episodes seem contractually mandated to include attendance at a certain number of glamorous events, “The Revenge of Farouk” includes a whole gang get-together at the swanky unveiling of Antony and Cleopatra — even Father Chuck attends! "The Revenge of Farouk" -- Secrets are exposed, fates are sealed, and Danny and Lexi's lives will never be the same after Farouk's master plan is put into action, on the first season finale of BLOOD... Obtenez des photos d'actualité haute résolution de qualité sur Getty Images