Contrapasso (Westworld)
| "Contrapasso" | |
|---|---|
| Westworld episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 1 Episode 5 |
| Directed by | Jonny Campbell |
| Story by |
|
| Teleplay by | Lisa Joy |
| Featured music | Ramin Djawadi |
| Cinematography by | Robert Mclachlan |
| Editing by | Mark Yoshikawa |
| Production code | 4X6155 |
| Original air date | October 30, 2016 |
| Running time | 57 minutes |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
|
|
"Contrapasso" is the fifth episode of the HBO science fiction thriller television series Westworld. The episode aired on October 30, 2016. The title makes reference to one of the few rules in Dante's Inferno; contrapasso is the idea that every sinner must have an equal and fitting punishment.
The episode received positive reviews from critics.
Dr. Ford has a drink with Old Bill, telling him a story about a greyhound that his family used to own and, how due to its conditioning in the racetrack, chased down a cat and killed it but didn't know what to do with it afterwards. Some time later, Dr. Ford interrogates Dolores, revealing that Dolores was present at Arnold's death and was the last being to interact with him. He asks Dolores what Arnold's final words were, and she responds that he ordered her to destroy the park, an order she never carried out. Seeing that Dolores still doesn't remember anything, Dr. Ford appears hurt when Dolores asks if they were friends. With no new answers, Dr. Ford leaves, and while alone, Dolores speaks to an unseen party, stating that Dr. Ford still does not know about their plans and that she did not reveal anything to him.
Elsie, still determined to investigate the glitches, decides to inspect the stray host's body before it is incinerated. She blackmails one of the technicians into giving her access to the body by threatening to release a security video of him having sex with one of the inert hosts. During her examination, Elsie finds a laser-based satellite transmitter hidden in the stray's arm. She takes her findings to Bernard, concluding that somebody is using the hosts to smuggle data out of Westworld.
The Man in Black continues his journey to find Wyatt, with Lawrence and Teddy in tow. However, Teddy's wounds are too severe and he risks dying of blood loss. In order to save Teddy, the Man in Black kills Lawrence, drains his blood, and transfuses it into Teddy. With Teddy out of immediate danger, the two travel to a nearby tavern, where they are met by Dr. Ford, who asks the Man in Black his reason for seeking the maze. The Man in Black says that he is looking for "something true", and that Arnold had "one more story left to tell". He then asks Dr. Ford if he plans to stop his quest and Dr. Ford replies that he won't stop anybody on their journey of self-discovery. After Dr. Ford takes his leave, the Man in Black and Teddy leave to track down Wyatt.
Dolores, William, and Logan travel with Slim to the town of Pariah. On the way, Logan explains how the park nearly failed due to Arnold's death, and continues to experience financial troubles, giving the opportunity for the company Logan and William are working for, to buy out the park. They meet criminal gang leader El Lazo, who Logan asks to help them join the Confederados, a gang of ex-Confederate soldiers turned outlaws. El Lazo is initially reluctant to assist William and Logan, but Dolores manages to persuade him. El Lazo tasks the group with stealing an army wagon carrying nitroglycerin. William insists they hijack the wagon nonviolently, but the plan goes awry when Logan provokes a fight. William is forced to kill the guards and Slim is killed during the gunfight. With their success, the Confederados allow William, Logan, and Dolores to join their ranks. Displeased with the idea, William confronts Logan. However, Logan taunts William by telling him that he brought him along because he knew William wouldn't be a threat, and that William wouldn't have his position as Executive Vice President if it weren't for him. Meanwhile, Dolores continues to have troubling visions of a church and sees manifestations of herself urging her to find the maze. She then stumbles upon El Lazo and his men secretly stealing the nitroglycerin and replacing it with tequila. Dolores warns William about the double cross and that they must leave, but William is apathetic due to his disillusionment about the purpose of the park. Dolores snaps him out of his apathy with a passionate kiss, telling him that she cannot escape the park without him. With a new purpose, William and Dolores begin to flee, leaving Logan to be captured by the angry Confederados. Dolores kills several Confederados including their leader and manages to escape on a train with William, where they confront El Lazo. El Lazo surrenders and tells them to call him 'Lawrence'. Seeing the symbol of the maze on a coffin Lawrence is smuggling, Dolores decides to travel with him.
...
Wikipedia