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Revenge review – 2×03: ‘Confidence’

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For two episodes now, I’ve had a nagging concern in the back of my head that Revenge was suffering from the dreaded sophomore slump. Storylines weren’t really connecting and Emily (Emily VanCamp) seemed unfocused. Things simply weren’t the same as the deliriously awesome first season.

And then there’s the scene in ‘Confidence’ that absolutely kills it. Suddenly I feel like an a*s for ever doubting my favourite night-time soap. Way to make me eat crow, Revenge

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Revenge review – 2×02: ‘Resurrection’

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Revenge‘s second season continues as the plots that began in the season finale and last week’s premiere begin to unfold. It’s a bit of a slow burn as the show struggles to find its narrative anchor, but there’s enough here to merit giving the show a few more episodes to discover what S2 is all about.

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Revenge review – 2×01: ‘Destiny’

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After a long, hot summer, it’s good to return to the Hamptons, isn’t it? The second season of ABC’s not-so-guilty pleasure takes us back to the beach, the b*tching and the drama as Emily Thorne (Emily VanCamp) continues her mission of REVENGE! Oh it feels good to write that again.

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Revenge recap – 1×22: ‘Reckoning’

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Well, that’s a wrap on the buzziest, most compulsively addictive show of the season. And if you liked cliffhangers, then you scored the mother load as Revenge broke out every twist and turn it could think of.

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Revenge recap – 1×21: ‘Grief’

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With only a single episode remaining in the season, Revenge bids farewell to one of its most beloved characters as it sets up storylines for the finale. Oh, also, it’s cribbing from every “vast conspiracy” show out there. This could get ugly…

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Revenge recap – 1×20: ‘Legacy’

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It’s like a high school reunion! With only a few episodes before the big finale, Revenge goes into flashback mode to 2002 and the start of Emily’s (Emily VanCamp) quest for REVENGE. The real fun, however, is seeing everyone she screwed over back in the game.

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