Chandler suspects that Dr. Scott has something to do with the unexpected demise of Niels. An investigation is launched and little clues all around seem to point to Dr. Scott. What will Chandler do? And will they discover something else about Sean and his people?
The episode centers basically on the investigation and it does a great job in making things interesting. There is a conversation between Chandler and Dr. Scott that tells everything: Dr. Scott killed Niels without trial, to advance her investigations of a new cure, out of the system, out of the rules. Chandler tells her that the rules are there to be followed. Consciously or not, the writers explain in that little scene a lot about socialization, the role institutions play in making us learn what is right or wrong (like drills or military marches that make all soldiers work together at the same time), and how we learn who has the right to use violence in a legitimate way. Why can Chandler go around killing people but Dr. Scott not, even if she is trying to create a new vaccine?
"The Last Ship" is not the most morally or philosophically interesting show, but sometimes, maybe without even noticing, the writers offer the viewer some really interesting moments. This episode is fascinating because of the dichotomies it offers. And Dane and Mitra due a great job with the material, making the viewer care about this showdown. Thrilling.
The episode centers basically on the investigation and it does a great job in making things interesting. There is a conversation between Chandler and Dr. Scott that tells everything: Dr. Scott killed Niels without trial, to advance her investigations of a new cure, out of the system, out of the rules. Chandler tells her that the rules are there to be followed. Consciously or not, the writers explain in that little scene a lot about socialization, the role institutions play in making us learn what is right or wrong (like drills or military marches that make all soldiers work together at the same time), and how we learn who has the right to use violence in a legitimate way. Why can Chandler go around killing people but Dr. Scott not, even if she is trying to create a new vaccine?
"The Last Ship" is not the most morally or philosophically interesting show, but sometimes, maybe without even noticing, the writers offer the viewer some really interesting moments. This episode is fascinating because of the dichotomies it offers. And Dane and Mitra due a great job with the material, making the viewer care about this showdown. Thrilling.