Categories: ReviewsThe LatestTV

CATCHING UP: Intruders – First Two Episodes

It would appear that I have finished one confusing series (The Leftovers) only to begin a new one that is also frustratingly mysterious. Intruders first aired on BBC America right after the Doctor Who premiere on August 25th, which is probably why I heard about it.

Because in the beginning, there was death.

The series opens with an ordinary-looking girl, happy and blowing out the candles to her birthday cake. Then, in the middle of the night, two men come into her room and explain that they are there to “shepherd” her. She starts convulsing, then she’s sick, and then she’s sitting in the corner speaking another language. So far, I’m assuming that the smiling birthday girl vanished. Whatever took her place had trouble dealing and killed itself. She left a suicide note for someone named Gary Fischer.

Our main focus seems to be on Amy and Madison, and their birthdays. Both of these ladies appear to know that something is coming, which is why I thought they had maybe sold their souls. I believe that it happens nine years later, but what doesn’t make sense is that it’s Madison’s ninth birthday.

And then we have Richard Shepherd, a gun-toting fellow claiming to be an FBI agent.

He’s done something wrong, bringing a man named Marcus back inside of Madison’s body. Her transition into Marcus wasn’t instantaneous. It all started when she was drawing herself a bath and somehow decided to drown her cat. She regretted it instantly, but her demeanor changed and she ran off into the night.

Now Shepherd is searching for her, ready to kill without hesitation along the way.

Our other main character is Amy’s husband, Jack Whelan (played by John Simm, who played The Master in Doctor Who). He’s a former police officer investigating two things: the whereabouts of his wife, Amy, and a man named William “Bill” Anderson (whose family was murdered by Shepherd). Jack, unfortunately, is not catching on to the supernatural aspects surrounding these disappearances.

He receives a phone call telling him to stop looking, that Amy is gone. A cab driver who found Amy’s phone says that she was creepy and that she was from Russia and killed someone in the 1800s.

These people are body snatching on the birthdays of others to avoid mortality. It reminds me of the direction that Dollhouse was taking before it was canceled, except that this is more paranormal than technological.

Also, Marcus/Madison is super terrifying.

We do die, but we can return. The few, the very few, those who possess the will and strength of purpose. The self-chosen ones.


Possibly Related Posts:

Comments

Amanda Chambers

I'm currently pursuing my bachelor's degree in television with a concentration in writing and producing. I'm a former thespian, avid television viewer, and a bit of a book nerd. A few of my fandoms include Harry Potter, anything by Joss Whedon, Doctor Who, George R R Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire series, and Orphan Black.

Share
Published by
Amanda Chambers

Recent Posts

Friday Fiction: There’s A Snowstorm Inside

Dear reader, oh, our dear readers, the following tale doesn’t fit into any single genre.… Read More

2 days ago

The Wild Robot: An Incredible Animated Movie

The Wild Robot is, simply put, almost as perfect an animated movie as there could… Read More

4 days ago

Foundations: The 5 Best Blue Cards

Generic blue cards see a lot of use, and clearly, Foundations planned for that. Because… Read More

6 days ago

Friday Fiction: Fantasy Tale Hat

In our last Friday Fiction, dear reader, we had a science fiction tale where a… Read More

1 week ago

Foundations: The 5 Best White Cards

Foundations is going to be around for a long time—and I’m honestly super happy with… Read More

2 weeks ago

Rogue Protocol: Best Murderbot Book Yet

I fear repetition in my review of Rouge Protocol. At this point, it’s clear that… Read More

2 weeks ago