We also got to see Robert Hawkins and Darcy working together, for once. Hawkins revealed that the government would be looking for Sarah Mason, so that gives him some leverage. The source of tension in this episode was Chavez, another member of Hawkins' team, who showed up in Jericho. But who really knows if Chavez can be trusted at all? At least his arrival got my blood pumping. Who would have thought that Darcy would pull a gun on him? Brilliant!
Some other things happened that will definitely have repercussions: Jake becoming sheriff, Heather being asked to serve as liaison between New Bern and Jericho, Texas weighing which national government to support, and the new president stopping in town. Is any of this exciting? For me, not really, but we'll see where it goes.
I was a bit more concerned about who was missing. Gail Green is spending time ''at the ranch.'' Hawkins' kids are with some friends since he and Darcy are once again ''having problems at home.'' We probably won't see Dale or Skylar. Bonnie has apparently vanished into thin air. While most of these characters were supporting, they are what made Jericho a warm and inviting show. Now it's just cold and uncaring.
Still, while I may be down on Jericho after the first episode, I'm holding out some hope that it may get better. I'm intrigued by what Jake meant when he said of the government contractor Jennings and Rall, ''I've seen what they do.'' I want to find out who in the government was behind the decision to blow Iran and North Korea off the map. And I really want to find out whether Chavez is with or against Hawkins.
What did you think of the premiere? Is Jericho the way you remember it? And did you also wonder what was in the train that Hawkins derailed during the battle with New Bern?
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