Killing Eve episode 5 review, Culture Whisper
So far, this season of Killing Eve is the one least concerned with an overarching plot. Eve and the Bitter Pill team still haven’t dug into Kenny’s phone; Villanelle still hasn’t reached the ambiguous ‘Keeper’ position; the Twelve continue to step in the shadows; and there’s no ultimate villain… not really.
But although these are drawbacks, writer/show-runner Suzanne Heathcote permits the characters to step forward into front- and centre-stage. Much of the dialogue in this season has been less to serve the plot and more to follow theme and emotion, unloading more intriguing nuances to these archetypal personalities.
Episode five is the most potent example in season three. The plot barely shuffles forward, but Villanelle’s character is thoroughly and thoughtfully examined as she visits her estranged family in a rural, Russian sweet spot. Don’t look for Eve or Carolyn or Konstantin or Dasha this week. Much to her probable pleasure, episode five is all about Villanelle.
