The Returned Season 2 Episode 6: Dont Go In That Tunnel Esther!

There are only two episodes of "The Returned" left this year and I'm already sad. Who knows how long it will be till season 3 (if there is one). We best savor the rest while we have a chance. While "Esther" was a slower episode, it did provide several new pieces of information.

Adele decides (against Simon's better judgement) that they should take Nathan to the police. But not before Lucy shows up. She wants the baby. She also reminds Simon that he committed suicide before their wedding... so he must not love Adele THAT much. Did Simon know previously how he died? If not, he does now.

Adele learns that Thomas' body has been recovered. That means all the officers are now accounted for. I had hoped Laure was the missing person and she might be reunited with Julie. No such luck apparently... unless she comes back to life. Adele asks to see his body. Before she can unzip the bag, Thomas appears. I assume he is just a manifestation of her mind (given that she previously had visions of Simon). Thomas blames Simon for his death. I'm not so sure.

Elsewhere Jerome and Berg and following some of the returned through the woods. They end up in Deadsville where they are reunited with Claire, Camille and Lena. Great timing since Lena had just left in search of Jerome. Camille reveals that the dead did not attack Claire. She beat herself up. The same is true of when she saw Virgil with a knife. Apparently the returned can mentally cause the living to harm themselves. We've seen several examples of this including when Julie's next door neighbor was eaten by cats or when Toni shot himself in the car.

Victor continues to have visions of Julie jumping off the dam. This time Lucy is in the dream too. She says "you must help us". Victor and Mrs Costa are corned at Julie's old apartment by two Helping Hands thugs. Mrs Costa is shot. Hopefully she be back soon. I love that chain smoking caustic old lady. The shooter later throws himself out a window (thanks to some help from Victor).

At the hospital Julie and Ophelie continue to some great chemistry. Why is Ophelie so interested in Julie? She reveals that she knows Julie was pregnant when she was attacked and lost the baby. She also points out that per the medical records, Mr Lewanski only had one son. Mr Lewanski awakens. By blinking his eyes Julie is about to confirm that Victor/Louie is NOT his biological son. Apparently he just showed up at their house one day. If that is true, how old is Victor? Has been showing up at homes and wrecking havoc on this village.

Poor Audrey is being tortured at the Helping Hand. Pierre is trying to find out where the others are. He tells Sandrine that while this Audrey looks like her daughter, she is an imposter. Uh, isnt Pierre a deadie too? I still dont understand why he hates them so much. Sandrine later sneaks into the basement and hugs the child. They will try to escape. The flesh on Audrey's face is peeling off (similar to Toni's neck).

And now to the title character. Serge killed Esther in the tunnel ten years ago. Victor warned her not to go in the tunnel but she did anyway. Toni tried to get Serge to apologize to her but I'm not sure it's going to be that easy.

Oh and Milan is back. The military pull him out of his watery grave. All he's has to say so far is "I love her and I didnt tell her". I assume he's referring to Lucy? After seeing what he does to the people he supposedly loves, I would stay as far away from him as possible.

Grade: 4 Monsters (out of 5). A quieter episode in some ways but I'm not complaining. We only have two more to go this year. Will get some answers or just more secrets by then?