‘The Crimson Field’ episode 4 preview: Kitty’s troublesome blast from the past
“The Crimson Field” has so far been a show that has revolved all around the war and the complications that come with it, and on Sunday night, what the series did such a fantastic job at was reminding us that there are so many more layers and components to war beyond just the battleground. There are feeling that form, complications that come with alliances, and also the difficulty of having to be there for soldiers in need almost every hour of the day.
We are now halfway through the series’ first season, and next week, things are going to really start to become intense when it comes to Joan’s past, Kitty’s present relationship being threatened by her past, and so much more. To date, the BBC has been rather coy about what is coming up in future episodes, but the full synopsis below suggests that they are opening up the floodgates of information far more than ever before:
“The staff gather at a funeral for some of the patients, and Joan is in agony not knowing whether her fiance is alive or dead. It would be so dangerous if anyone knew her connection to the enemy, but Rosalie has previously seen the ring and now she watches Joan intently. Is the truth about to come to light?
“Joan’s spirits are lifted by the arrival of thirteen Tommies from her home town of Liverpool – known as the Lucky 13. Joan has a fondness for these men, whose united spirit has given them a belief that if they all stick together, none of them will die. But when she discovers that one is much sicker than thought, she finds herself the victim of blackmail.
“Elsewhere, Thomas seizes his opportunity to pursue Kitty, but when she gets a shocking summons to meet with a mysterious figure from home it is Miles who comes to her aid. Will Kitty face up to her past, and where will that leave her budding romance with Thomas? And the return of an old patient causes ripples between Roland, Grace and Margaret. Loyalties are called into question, but who will come out on top?”
By the end of next week’s episode, hopefully we will have a little more information on whether or not this is a story that can continue beyond the standard six episodes. The primary thing to remember here is that war is thankfully finite, but that also means that there is a limited shelf life to a series like this one. We’ll just have to see if we are leading to a significant conclusion this year.
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