Review - Harper's Island: Thrack, Splack and Sizzle
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Thrack, Splack and Sizzle - kind of sounds like an old fashioned Batman episode . . .
. . . but alas, it is not. It is the next episode of my guilty little pleasure, Harper’s Island.
Things are really starting to fall apart for our favorite island side wedding party. Family and friends are dropping like flies and things are just getting more and more strange. And the thing is that every time I think I know whodunit, they end up the victim of some random act of Wakefield-esque violence.
I really liked that this episode had quite few flashbacks of Abby Mills’ (Elaine Cassidy) back to the time of her mother’s death and what immediately followed. She also questioned her Dad (Jim Beaver) about the truth after she was visited by horrifically scarred, ex-deputy Cole Harkin (Den Wray) who told her that her father was nothing but a liar. The explanation the sheriff gives kind of leaves me shaking my head in disbelief but as I have learned each week on Harper’s Island, things aren’t always as they seem.
The hunt continues for J.D. (Dean Chekvala) whom everyone assumes is at the center of the murders that are taking place on the island but I gotta say that I don’t buy it. It would be a far too convenient and contrived plot line for my liking. That’s not to say it won’t happen but let’s just say I really hope not.
We are reminded that money is the root of all evil in this episode and someone pays a dear price for having forgotten said lesson. Again, I find myself unable to wait until next week to see what will happen (although I unfortunately, have no choice in the matter). I keep feeling both happy and sad on Saturday nights when watching Harper’s Island for while I know that each week brings me closer to the truth, I also know that it brings me closer to the end. I also keep hoping that I won’t be disappointed with what lies ahead for the residents and visitors of Harper’s Island.
Series Directed by
Sanford Bookstaver (1 episode, 2009)
Steve Boyum (1 episode, 2009)
Scott Peters (1 episode, 2009)
Jon Turteltaub (1 episode, 2009)
James Whitmore Jr. (1 episode, 2009)
Craig R. Baxley (unknown episodes, 2009)
Series Writing credits
Ari Schlossberg (4 episodes, 2009)
Jeffrey Bell (2 episodes, 2009)
Series Cast
Elaine Cassidy ... Abby Mills (7 episodes, 2009)
Christopher Gorham ... Henry Dunn (7 episodes, 2009)
Katie Cassidy ... Trish Wellington (7 episodes, 2009)
Matt Barr ... Christopher 'Sully' Sullivan (7 episodes, 2009)
Gina Holden ... Shea Allen (7 episodes, 2009)
Cassandra Sawtell ... Madison Allen (7 episodes, 2009)
Claudette Mink ... Katherine Wellington (7 episodes, 2009)
Brandon Jay McLaren ... Danny Brooks (7 episodes, 2009)
Chris Gauthier ... Malcolm Ross (7 episodes, 2009)
Amber Borycki ... Beth Barrington (7 episodes, 2009)
Cameron Richardson ... Chloe Carter (6 episodes, 2009)
Adam Campbell ... Cal Vandeusen (6 episodes, 2009)
Jim Beaver ... Sheriff Charlie Mills (6 episodes, 2009)
Dean Chekvala ... J.D. Dunn (6 episodes, 2009)
David Lewis ... Richard Allen (6 episodes, 2009)
Beverley Elliott ... Maggie Krell (6 episodes, 2009)
Ali Liebert ... Nikki Bolton (6 episodes, 2009)
Richard Burgi ... Thomas Wellington (5 episodes, 2009)
C.J. Thomason ... Jimmy Mance (5 episodes, 2009)
Sean Rogerson ... Joel Booth (4 episodes, 2009)
Ben Cotton ... Shane Pierce (4 episodes, 2009)
Victor Webster ... Hunter Jennings (3 episodes, 2009)
Maxine Miller ... Julia (3 episodes, 2009)
Nicholas Carella ... Deputy Lillis (3 episodes, 2009)
Jay Brazeau ... Dr. Campbell (2 episodes, 2009)
Dean Wray ... Cole Harkin (2 episodes, 2009)
Sarah Smyth ... Lucy Daramour (2 episodes, 2009)
Anna Mae Routledge ... Kelly Seaver (2 episodes, 2009)
