Conviction Review: Dropping Bombs (Season 1 Episode 3)
Conviction Season 1 Episode 3, “Dropping Bombs,” has the same vibe as the first two episodes: slow and tedious.
I know that it’s only the third episode of the series, but I was hoping that it would pick up by now. We need surprises; we need shock value, and we need to care about what happens to the characters.
Unfortunately, we still haven’t gotten there.
We’re making our way, just not as fast as I was hoping.
I’m starting to like Frankie and Tess’ relationship. Since episode 1 they’ve had sort of an unspoken bond between them, but Tess proves how much she cares for Frankie when calling Hayes out.
From what we’ve seen we know Tess is more laid back, doesn’t go against the boss much, and just does her job without trying to get tied up in any trouble. But, this changes when Hayes thinks she is going to fire Frankie. Tess knows that he needs the job and she isn’t going to let Hayes destroy what he has going for him.
I know that Frankie being fired in the first place should make me care, but it doesn’t. What forces me to care is Tess speaking up and going against her boss to make sure that he stays.
I think, all in all, the team has bonded. Everyone except Hayes and the crew, that is.
Hayes continues to push the team to go after cases that piss off Wallace, and in return makes them and Hayes butt heads.
I wish that Hayes would open up with the team and let them know that deep down she isn’t so bad, but that would require emotion and Hayes doesn’t show that around anyone but Wallace or Jackson.
Speaking of Wallace and Hayes, I knew that the two of them would end up trying to get together, but I didn’t think it would be this soon. Couldn’t they let them ride this sexual tension out for a few more episodes?
I think I speak for everyone when I say this: what the hell happened in Chicago? How serious was the relationship that Hayes and Wallace had? Why did she just leave? Where did she get fired from, and how long ago was this?
I like that more and more we’re getting the backstory on these characters. It makes viewers, like myself, more interested in the show. I want to know what’s happening between Tess and Frankie, what Sam does when he’s not at CIU, and most importantly, I want more Maxine Bohen. We see her visit her father and talk about her son, but I want to see it in action!
We know they have lives outside of the CIU, so let us see it.
Just watching the crew tackle new cases week after week with no real improvement on the character’s backstory or storyline for them will get old fast.
Other Thoughts:
- Who is the informant for Lisa and what will this do to the CIU, Wallace, and Hayes?
- The CIU is on a three-week case winning streak, will next week be the week that breaks that?
- Will Sam try to become the leader of CIU next week?
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Conviction airs Monday at 10/9c on ABC.
Cade Taylor
Cade Taylor is a television and film critic living in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a Senior Writer for Tell-Tale TV. His love for television developed at a young age, with a concentration on queer stories, sitcoms, teen dramas, and science fiction thrillers. In addition, he works full-time as a news producer, telling the stories of Missourians and helming "Produced in the Bi-State," a segment spotlighting actors, musicians, and entertainers from the St. Louis area. He can be reached by email at cade@telltaletv.com.