Syfys underrated angels-of-the-apocalypse series, Dominion, returns with a vengeance for its sophomore season.
Spoilers aheadfor my review of tonights episode, Heirs of Salvation.
But this deal is complicated by Alexs inability to decipher the markings.
Certainly, goading an archangel with Daddy issues, as Alex puts it, doesnt help matters.
But more on her in a moment.
In a world abandoned by God, such piety is in short supply.
The towns church is not just a roof and four wallsits a place of worship.
Before long, Mallory is overrun by eight-balls (this shows sly equivalent of zombies).
This also affords the show a chance to deliver a lot of bloodshed and even some rain-soaked decapitations.
This is not a complaint; Im merely suggesting thatDominionmeans business.
Its nice to see that Laurel is nobodys foolshes wise to Michael.
Hes not some stranger who randomly wandered into their protected little corner of the world.
Which brings us back to Claire, Vegas Lady of the City.
Whele says it himselfhis is a necessary evilwhich means he is not so easily shunted aside.
She has a city to protect, even if it means (unwittingly) sacrificing Alex in the process.
David Whele isnt going anywhere anytime soon, either.
Hes not exactly evil incarnate, but hes a definite runner-up.
Anthony Head is a marvel in this role, exuding danger and malice with every careful syllable.
One has to respect Claire for taking on such a dangerous, well-connected adversary.
She is tenacious, to say the least.
Alex is tenacious, too, in his own way.
The aeries bombing has emboldened him to seek answers elsewhere, with Noma at his side.
But these evictions kill the human hosts in the process.
As we quickly find out, Pete survives the lower angels eviction.
What this means for Alex, and his growing powers, remains to be seen.
Overall, Heirs is a strong start to what looks like a very promising season.
I dont trust Pete!
I think Alex is being playedby whom, though, I dont know.
But Petes hamburger story simply doesnt ring true for me.
New Delphi is bad, bad news.
That the eight-balls seem to have a leader is even worse news.
Rating:
4.5 out of 5
