The Bridge Episode 2 Recap: A High Price To Pay For Booby Touching

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Episode 2 "Ghost Of A Flea" opens where we left off last week. Eleanor Nacht is naked and washing blood off herself. Two boys discover her. She says "help me". One boy turns and quickly rides away on his bike (the smart kid). Another stays to help her (the not-so-smart kid).

I was at first confused by the episode's title. But "Ghost Of A Flea" is the name of a William Blake miniature portrait from 1819. It depicts the demon on Eleanor's back. See additional info about the painting here: Ghost Of A Flea

Back to the story. Sonya and Hank are still trying to figure out what happened to the dead guy in the hybrid. Sonya see the bloody hand print of woman on the car window. They later discover a dead DEA agent being stripped by beetles at a taxidermist's business. How many people has Eleanor killed? And why would she want a stuffed DEA agent and his K-9 dog partner?

It turns out this is all related to Fausto Galvan. Eleanor is his employee. Galvan wants Marco to work on investigation to find Eleanor (so he can get to her before the DEA/CIA/El Paso Police Department do). In exchange he will help Marco avenge his son's death. This gets Marco and Sonya back together as a crime solving duo. This is also good for Marco because cops in his police department are still trying to kill him.

Poor stupid Kyle. Dude, there are much easier ways to touch a booby than this. Kyle takes Eleanor to his house (where his family is sleeping). He gets her some clean clothes but she refuses to wear pink. He finds her hoovering over his little brother. She asks if Kyle can see the light emanating from him. Kyle says no cause he's not crazy (unlike others). When Kyle says goodbye to his brother, we know it's Kyle's last goodbye.

In other news Frye and Adriana are looking for Millie's nephew. They want to ask him questions about their family's involvement with the drug cartel. Raul is working as a drag queen and is not interested in answering questions. Raul sucker punches Frye. Later an out-of-drag Raul gives the reporters some intel. They should check into a man named Chuchito. They later find Chuchito dead in a body bag at his house.

Lt Wade tells Jack Dobbs he'd better stay away from Sonya or else. Cant the woman have a little enjoyment in life? I know he's trying to protect her but still.

Eleanor takes Kyle to a storage locker. But first she gets his friend's address (so she can wipe out the only other person that saw her). When they enter the storage area there is a pungent odor which Eleanor says is a dead raccoon. Uh, no. She draws Kyle into the storage area with promises of having sex. The poor thing doesnt realize he's standing on a plastic sheet. Have you not seen "Dexter"? That's serial killer 101 stuff. Kyle says it's dark and he cant see. Eleanor says no worries. Soon you will see the light... especially after a quick stab to the neck.

Favorite Quotes:

When asked about her many tattoos Eleanor says "they're marks to remember all the demons i have known."
"I dont wear pink. Its for whores or little girls who want to be princesses."- Eleanor to Kyle.
"One thing this job teaches you is that bad doesnt just happen. It's bred in."- Wade telling Jack Dobbs to stay away from Sonya.

Grade: 4 1/2 Monsters (out of 5). Eleanor continues to kill everyone in her path. Im still very interested in finding out how she got this way and what her real objectives are.