After surviving the ordeal with sharks and orcas last week, you might think the Odyssey crew couldn’t face any more dangerous situations, but Casino Week proves to be just as life-threatening.
Episode 11 provides riveting drama and a 9-1-1 crossover with the one and only Angela Bassett guest starring.
The episode started with Captain Massey, Max, Avery, and Tristan looking over the Odyssey lobby, seeing all the guests coming in for Casino Week. Avery admits that she loves the glitz, glamour, and games that come with it. As Avery tells Max she just wants to have fun, possibly for the last time during Casino Week, she hears a woman screaming for help from the storage closet.
When Max opens the door, it’s Athena Grant, Bassett’s character. Her anxiety increases and she starts breathing hard, declaring that she needs to get off the ship. For those who don’t know, on 9-1-1 Athena and her husband, Bobby Nash, almost died on a similar cruise ship on their honeymoon when it was hijacked by terrorists. With a miracle, they escaped, but those painful and traumatizing memories started flooding back to her.
Max takes care of Athena’s arm in the infirmary and asks how she found her way onto the Odyssey if she hates cruise ships so much. She explains that the LAPD received a call from the FBI to pick up Henry Methvin, who attempted to board the ship with a fake passport and was carrying an “AI-powered safe-cracking device.”
When they went to cuff him, she discovered that he had already checked a bag that was on board. So, she told her partner to take him in while she grabbed the bag. Unfortunately, when Athena stopped to help a crew member who had cut her hand in the closet, it closed and locked them in.
Max reassures her that the Odyssey cruise is happening for 3 days, and everyone is going to make sure she has a great experience. Captain Massey escorts Athena to Methvin’s room and tells her that he’s grateful she’s on the ship. He surprises her with refreshments and clothes for the trip, which Avery brings out.
Athena, Avery, and a nice old woman who pops named June all have a fashion show with champagne. When Athena and June notice Avery hasn’t drunk any, June asks how far along Avery is. She says it’s still early, and Athena assures her that children are a joy and a lot of work.
The night has officially begun with games everywhere. The Odyssey might as well be Vegas. Max spots Athena in a stunning red gown, and they play together. Max notices a man checking Athena out, but Athena accuses Max of trying to distract her while they’re playing. She ends up winning the round.
Avery, Tristan, Daphne, played by Jade Pettyjohn, and others are playing a different game across the room, but Daphne faints in the middle of it. Daphne admits that she’s in late-stage heart failure from cardiomyopathy. She asks them to just patch her up so she can continue to have fun while she still can. She and Avery decide to hit the slots.
Athena receives a call from the FBI and informs Massey that Henry Methvin is part of a three-person crew, with his partners being named Bonnie and Clyde. She also believes that those two are targeting their safe.
Max sees June having a seizure and they continue to take care of her the next morning. On night 2, Athena raises suspicions with Max about two people she thinks may be Bonnie and Clyde. She tasks Max with wearing an earpiece to see if they cheat.
Athena predicts everything the two do, but the plan comes to a halt when the woman, Cynthia, has trouble breathing and continues to cough. Max goes to help her.
Tristan and Avery tend to Daphne when her fingers turn blue, but in a light moment, they bring the games to her.
As Max attempts to examine Cynthia, Athena interrogates her, accusing her of lying, which causes her heart rate to increase due to stress. However, Max determines that she’s simply having an allergic reaction to her necklace which is actually made of nickel, not diamonds.
Massey gets alerted that the smoke alarm is going off in the passenger hallway. Athena starts getting flashbacks of her traumatic honeymoon. Rosie finds out that what caused the alarm to go off was a smoke bomb, which she shows to Athena. Athena proclaims that this is a diversion and notices the same dust on Rosie’s hand that Avery saw on June’s…
A major twist is revealed when a crew member attempts to help June to her room. She says she can make it on her own. Turns out June is Bonnie, and her grandson is Clyde. She pulls out a diamond necklace that he exclaims is worth 100 grand.
Earlier in the episode, June stated that she and her grandson are two peas in a pod, but nobody would have ever thought they’d be the ones working with Methvin on the heist.
June and her grandson are met by Athena and Max who confront them. Athena explains that no one would consider a “sweet and innocent” grandmother mingling with the crowd while her grandson replaces the guests’ real jewelry with fakes made by a 3D printer. Athena also reveals that Henry Methvin is June’s son.
Massey and the LAPD come and arrest the two, and Massey thanks Athena for all her help.
The episode ends with Max pulling Avery aside, admitting that he can see a life with her and the baby. She then tells him that she’s made a decision, that she’s going to have the baby. This leaves Max smiling and Tristan across the room stewing.
Next week is “Sophisticated Ladies Week.” It will bring more crises and medical drama. Episode 12 is set to air on Thursday, March 27, on ABC. It will also stream on Hulu the next day.
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