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Welcome to the Season 3 OT of Revenge, the primetime soap based loosely on The Count of Monte Cristo. For those not in the know, Revenge's twist on the genre is that the very first episode of each season flashes forward to an intensely dramatic moment, halfway through the season. (Which tend to happen at weddings, or wedding related activities.) The first half of the season shows how things lead to this pivotal moment, while the latter half explores the aftermath.
Season 3 premiered Sun. Sept 29th on ABC in the USA, and on CityTV in Canada.
Summary
(Contains general series spoilers.)
In short, when we last left off at the end of season 2, Emily has reconnected with Daniel (but pissed off Jack & Aiden), Nolan was going to prison under falsified charges, Aiden had abandoned Emily, Victoria had estranged herself from her entire family (save one?), Conrad had been elected governor, Charlotte was pregnant and alone, Declan was dead, Jack has lost his dad, wife, brother and dog, and Ashley was doing who knows what.
Note: This season will be 24 episodes long, with it split into two continuous halves. (ie. There will be no breaks in between episodes, save the winter holiday hiatus.)
Cast
Emily Thorne (Portrayed by Emily VanCamp)
The (anti?) heroine of our story, Emily finds herself refocused on her original goal of avenging the complete destruction of father at the hands of the Graysons. But now that more of those close to her are aware of her true intentions, will she be able follow through with her plans?
Victoria Grayson (Portrayed by Madeleine Stowe)
The (former?) queen bee of The Hamptons, Victoria has driven every member of her family away with her machinations, yet she seems to be happier than ever. Is this all due to the mysterious stranger that appeared on her doorstep the night of Conrad's election?
Conrad Grayson (Portrayed by Henry Czerny)
The newly (yet falsely) elected governor of New York, Conrad is currently trying to parlay his win into an eventual run for The White House. But now that his only income is his gubernatorial wage, and his former clout seems to be fading every minute, will he be able to keep his lust for power alive?
Daniel Grayson (Portrayed by Joshua Bowman)
Now that Daniel is (re)engaged to Emily, things seem to be looking up for the former party boy and general screw-up of the Grayson family. But will he ever realize his continuous pawn status in the twisted games of his fiance and family, and finally assert himself into a position of his own making?
Jack Porter (Portrayed by Nick Wechsler)
The (continuously grieving) punching bag of The Hamptons, Jack seems to never catch a break. Now with almost all of his family dead, save his son Carl, Jack is hellbent on making those who ruined his life pay. But now that he knows Emily's part in all this, will she also be on his hit list?
Nolan Ross (Portrayed by Gabriel Mann)
The (falsely) imprisoned former CEO of NolCorp, Nolan has had the tables turned on himself when he ends up serving time for the crimes of those he was trying to stop. Now fresh out of jail, and in a swanky new pad, he and Emily reconnect in their desire to see the Graysons pay. But with two psycho ex-boyfriends (one deceased), and a dead girlfriend to boot, will Nolan ever find love?
Charlotte Clarke (Portrayed by Christa B. Allen)
The (still) bratty daughter of Victoria Grayson and David Clarke, Charlotte has lost her boyfriend and her unborn baby all in less than two months. But now that she's got a fancy new haircut and some expensive new clothes, (purchased with money from who knows where), will Charlotte finally grow up and vacate the shadows of her insane family?
Aiden Mathis (Portrayed by Barry Sloane)
The (former) lover and partner of Emily Throne, Aiden was intent on helping his beloved succeed in her wishes of destroying the Graysons, and he expected that she in turn would help him with his own plans of revenge. Well, things didn't quite work out that way, and now Aiden in on the lam. But will his feeling for Emily win out over his overwhelming sense of betrayal?
There are many other characters that make up the world of Revenge, (scheming secretaries, abandoned siblings, crazy relatives, hoards of media hounds, etc.) but I think the above are more than enough to get things started, eh?
Links
-Official ABC Revenge Web Site
-Official CityTV Revenge Web Site
-Extended Season 3 Promo
In Closing...
I just thought I'd throw together a quick OT for S3 of Revenge since it really seems like the show is refocusing on all that made it so great in the first season. I hope everyone who once loved the show can give it another shot.
Credit: Thanks to ABC, the Revenge Wikia and an unknown tumblr gif maker person for the images.
Patrick and I would like to thank you for reading.
