Bionic Woman

Bionic Woman, episode 1.06, “The List” found our heroine paired with CIA agent Tom, guest star Jordan Bridges.  More aptly titled “The Cliche,” episode 1.0’s assignment was to track down scary terrorist bad guy, guest star Callum Keith Rennie, and retrieve a stolen government list containing the names of undercover agents. 

Most Battlestar Galactica fans will recognize Rennie as the humanoid cylon, Leoben Conoy, from Eick’s other, and better, 1970s remake. 

Despite the cliched plot, “The List” had many things going for it, namely the chemistry between Michelle Ryan as Jaime Sommers and Jordan Bridges as Tom.  These two are smokin’ hot together and unlike the romance with Chris Bowers’ Will Anthros character, I actually believe that Jaime and Tom could be a couple.  Jaime and Tom’s mission took them to Paris to track down the uber elusive terrorist responsible for stealing the “list” and preventing him from selling it to the highest bidder.

Needless to say, things don’t go quite as planned and Tom ends up captured by Rennie.  Jaime talks the terrorist into selling back the list, and letting Tom live.  Rennie demands  $8 million and Jaime gets approval for the wire transfer from Jonas.  Unfortunately, when Jaime meets Tom at the arranged locale, she discovers that Rennie has wired explosives around Tom.  With Nathan’s assistance, Jaime picks the right wire and Tom is saved.  Jaime advises Tom to give her a call and, I for one hope the producers keep Bridges around for awhile longer.

Random thoughts on the episode:

• I am sick of Becca.  Where was she going when she got in the car?
• No Katee Sackhoff this episode.  I miss her.
• Locked in a wine cellar?  Really?  Why does Ruth have to remind Jaime that she is bionic and can knock down the door?
• They flew to Paris on the same plane, why are they not returning on the same plane?
• If Becca was surprised that Jaime arrived home early, then why did she already have a warm towel prepared for Jaime’s surprise bath?
• Note to set designers:  a bathroom filled with candles only happens on t.v.  No one has that many candles in their house nor does anyone take the time to strategically place 100 lit candles in a bathroom and then take a bath.
• how much did that ring cost?
• Poor Nathan, he is never going to get the girl.
• By my count, this makes the fourth BSG alum to lend a hand on BW.

I give the episode 7.4 out of 10.