The Man in the High Castle — Series 4 Episodes 5: Mauvaise Foi* — A Review

30th November, 2019.

I’m assuming — assuming, mind — that you’ve been following the news in the UK.

If you haven’t?

You’re possibly not aware of the attack that took place on London Bridge, yesterday.

A young man — and convicted terrorist — called Usman Khan murdered two people, and injured three others.

His actions?   And motives?   Have been discussed, since yesterday.

And radical Jihadi terrorism has been blamed.

I had the news on, earlier.

According to Khan’s lawyer?   He asked for help being de-radicalised, whilst in prison.

And was refused.

Refused help that could have prevented two people’s deaths.

Granted?   The man got out, and committed two murders whilst wearing the (fake) bomb vest that got him shot.

But … ?

A decision maker in the prison service made the wrong decision: and shares  some of the responsibility for those deaths.

~≈Ü≈~

At any rate?

It’s a quiet Saturday night.

And, with little else to do … ?

I watched TV … 

And, yes: you’re right: it’s another episode from The Man in the High Castle’s fourth season … 

~≈Ü≈~

Episode 5 — Mauvaise Foi — sees Equiano Hampton (David Harewood) making Bell and Elijah (Frances Turner and Clé Bennett) of the BCR.

The group have finally arranged a meeting with Admiral Inoguchi (Eijiro Ozaki) of the Japanese Navy: it looks as if the admiral can seriously arrange for a peace deal, and a Japanese withdrawal.

Until Hampton is shot by agents of the Kempeitai … and the Admiral arrested by none other Chief Inspector Kido.

On charges of high treason.

In parallel with this?

Meanwhile … ?

Meanwhile, Juliana (Alexa Davalos) is helping out Wyatt’s (Jason O’Mara’s) resistance movement.

And Reichsmarshall Smith?

Is in our world.

And has met his son: the one person he wanted to meet.

He’s also met an old family friend, called Daniel.

An old family friend who is both Jewish … and who died on Reichsmarshall Smith’s world … 

~≈Ü≈~

I’ll try and explain more in the video version of this review.

But … ?

I’m disappointed the production crew choice to kill off the David Harewood … but can see it’s going to be a motivational in Bell’s behaviour in future episodes.

As for Rufus Sewell’s performance … ?

It’s a shame this is a TV show.

He should be getting an Oscar!.

We’ll have to see how this resolves itself, bur my world: it’s powerful stuff.

*        According to Google Translate, the phrase means Bad Faith.