Though wounded from the hotel bombing in the previous episode, Frank Castle is more determined than ever to deal out his punishing vengeance on those who've wronged him.
At the end of the last episode, Karen leaves the police wondering where Frank went, and we see that he zip-lined off the building's roof. Frank had just learned that Russo was involved in what was going on, and had, in fact, betrayed him, and Micro had went behind his back to talk to Madani, and he sits at a trashcan fire thinking. He later manages to limp into the hideout, covered in blood from his head wound and the puncture in his arm, where a piece of shrapnel still protrudes. After limping past Micro, Frank sets about removing the shrapnel, immediately oozing blood, and tries to sew the head wound. Frank makes his anger at Micro known, initially refusing to let him sew the wound, and says their work together is done. Micro notes that Frank, in a way, went behind his back as well when he went after Lewis and let himself be seen to the world, but Frank is set that he is on his own again. The episode heads to the Lieberman house, where Micro's family have learned Frank's true identity, with mixed reactions. Zach is naturally hurt and angry, saying his mom could have gotten them hurt by trusting "Pete," Sarah seems unsure what to think, and Leo wants to give "Pete" the benefit of a doubt. At this point, we see Madani begin questioning Russo, but he quickly takes control by noting it is not an official questioning, refusing to tell her anything. When asked about Sam, Russo stays the same, but becomes nervous when Madani mentions that Frank could get to him soon enough. Hernandez is naturally angry with Madani for provoking Russo, but she convinces him to take a gamble and jab at James, hoping to crumble her relationship with Rawlins. Rawlins, meanwhile, has gone to Marion James and admits his shady past, and says Frank is a problem for both of them. Back with the Liebermans, a strange police officer shows up, saying they called about having seen Frank, and Sarah cautiously tiptoes around his questions. Revealed to be either dirty or fake, the man attacks Sarah and Zach, and though Zach runs away, another man catches him and the two are taken captive. Leo makes it out, however, as she had been upstairs when the man entered and Sarah told her to stay quiet upstairs, then told the man Leo was at a friend's house. Frank notices the disheveled house on Micro's screens, and decides to help the family, and Micro searches the cameras, finally seeing that Leo escaped from an upstairs window. Realizing that Russo's men now have their location, because Sarah has his number, Frank tells Micro to call Leo and set up a place for them to meet. Unable to bring himself to talk to Leo, Micro has Frank tell her to go to a pool where they went as a family, and Frank says it will have to be him that goes, as he will be killing the men Russo sends to the hideout. Madani and Hernandez take their gamble, and though James doesn't bite the bait, Hernandez seems to think she's shaken, telling Madani to wait for a reaction. The episode comes to its climax as Frank prepares the hideout for Russo's approaching men, once more dawning skull-painted armor, which calls a "memento mori," a reminder to a person why they need to come back from battles alive. Micro puts everything on the line, having to reveal himself to his family, and the results of Madani and Hernandez's gamble reveals the current relationships for a few people. This episode doesn't let down after the action of the previous episode, but rather improves on it as Frank slaughters Russo's men. Frank's preparation and combat show his expertise, but not in such a way that he feels too unrealistic. A common complaint of heroes without powers, like Batman, is that they often seem to never so much as get scratched, despite their vulnerability. With Frank, however, we see injuries going both ways, as by this episode, he has experienced near-death fighting alongside Gunner, a bullet wound and shrapnel from the previous episode, and new wounds from his hideout fight. While Frank is obviously a master at what he does, him getting wounded keeps him grounded and feeling human. Along with the combat, this one takes a good look at the relationships between characters now that Frank is revealed and information is getting out. The realization that Russo is involved with everything is a massive blow to everything Frank knows, leaving him angry for his interaction with Micro. It is obvious Frank had come to respect and trust Micro, and the hacker's actions meeting with Madani compound on Russo's betrayal. Now that Madani knows that Russo killed Stein, her trust has also been broken, though she has new trust with Hernandez, and she is closer to catching Rawlins. Rawlins and Russo, meanwhile, clearly trust no one, as Russo worries that news of what they did will affect them both, and is paranoid that Rawlins will give him up. These beliefs are founded, as it is obvious Rawlins won't hesitate to throw Russo aside is and when the situation calls for it. A big change for relationships was, of course, between Frank and the Lieberman's, as they are unsure of how to handle the news that "Pete" has been fooling them. Though Leo is more willing to accept the truth of the matter, it is obvious Zach will have a hard time adjusting, especially once reunited with his dad. Sarah, like Leo, is taking the situation slowly, but Zach, who felt angry and alone after the loss of his father, will only be angrier now that his new fatherly role model has been revealed as the Punisher. It's possible Micro's return will prompt a bigger reaction from the family, due to what he means to them and how they've had to feel for a year. The final episode is drawing near, meaning some massive confrontations are about to take place. With Frank and Russo both experts at what they do, a battle between them will be a sight to see.
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