After a prologue where it looks as if Pete has caught McPherson but he escapes a package is delivered to Myka's father, a book shop owner in Colorado Springs, receives a package. It contains a book that belonged to Edgar Allen Poe; as he reads it the words move into his body and he collapses. Meanwhile in Portland, Oregon a bullied school boy takes an interest in a quill pen that belonged to Poe. Pete and Myka head to Colorado, where they are later joined by Claudia; they realise that the book is an artefact but attempts to neutralise it fail. Artie realises it is a 'bifurcated artefact' and that the other half must be a pen. By this point the boy has stolen the pen and discovered its dangerous power. Pete and Myka head to Portland where their attempts to retrieve the pen put them in danger while Myka stays with her father.
This was a pretty good episode; not the best but still a lot of fun. It was good to see McPherson again after he has been mentioned but not seen since he was first introduced. The episode's main artefact was interesting; I liked how it was in two parts and each presented a different threat. Having it linked to Edgar Allen Poe provided a good excuse to refer to his various works most notably 'The Pit and the Pendulum' in a scene where Pete and Claudia are put in danger. It was fun seeing Allison Scagliotti's Claudia getting involved outside the warehouse; she works well alongside Eddie McClintock's Pete. We were previously told a little about Myka's father so it was good to see him and learn more about him, and her mother. It showed that despite their past she clearly still cares about him. Overall this was a fun episode that raises more questions as it ends.
This was a pretty good episode; not the best but still a lot of fun. It was good to see McPherson again after he has been mentioned but not seen since he was first introduced. The episode's main artefact was interesting; I liked how it was in two parts and each presented a different threat. Having it linked to Edgar Allen Poe provided a good excuse to refer to his various works most notably 'The Pit and the Pendulum' in a scene where Pete and Claudia are put in danger. It was fun seeing Allison Scagliotti's Claudia getting involved outside the warehouse; she works well alongside Eddie McClintock's Pete. We were previously told a little about Myka's father so it was good to see him and learn more about him, and her mother. It showed that despite their past she clearly still cares about him. Overall this was a fun episode that raises more questions as it ends.