Fumo Chitai 1.03

aka The Waste Land

Episode 3

Iki learns that news reporter Tahara of The Maicho, a Japanese newspaper, is working on a story that will run in the next day's paper about the crash of the Luckheed F-104. Iki goes to Minister Hisamatsu and asks him for help in killing the story. Hisamatsu exercises what influence he has and the paper kills the story in The Maicho.

Tahara refuses to give in and unable to get it printed in the story in the Maicho, hands over his findings to a fellow reporter at The Toto, another newspaper, which prints the story. Iki responds by convincing his boss to fly the president of Luckheed in to explain to the Japanese press how it was actually pilot error and not a mechanical error that caused the crash.

Star Trek (1966) 2.11

Friday's Child

Captain Kirk, Mister Spock, Doctor McCoy and one security officer beam down to the surface of Capella IV to negotiate on behalf of the Federation which needs the mineral topaline which can be found in abundance on the planet. They are surprised to find Kras, a Klingon, in the Capellan camp. The security officer pulls his phaser and is killed by one of the Capellan's before he can fire it.

Maab, one of the leaders of the Capellans, orders Kirk and the others to hand over their weapons and their communicators. Kirk and the other s reluctantly comply with the order. Kirk and the others get a chance to meet with Akaar, the leader of the ten tribes. Akaar says he will consider the Federation's proposed treaty. Akaar is killed not long after that when a group led by Maab takes over the leadership of the ten tribes.

Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955) 1.29

The Orderly World of Mr. Appleby

starring Robert H. Harris, Meg Mundy

written by Stanley Ellin, Victor Wolfson, Robert C. Dennis

directed by James Neilson

Antique dealer Lawrence Appleby (Robert C. Harris), short on money and tired of his wife, murders her for her money. He makes it look like an accident but before long he is once again short on money. He takes an interest in Martha Sturgis (Meg Mundy), one of his customers after learning that she has money. He proposes. She accepts but it isn't very long before he starts thinking about murder, again.

Bleach 52 / 3.11

Renji, Oath of the Soul! Death Match with Byakuya

Ichigo continues to train for his battle with Byakuya. Renji rushes to save Rukia only to find himself confronted by his captain, Byakuya Kuchiki. Renji falters but regains his stride and insists that the will persist. Byakuya won't let him pass so the two men fight. Renji releases his Zanpakutō on Byakuya. The two men fight. Renji gives it his all but is barely able to cause Byakuya to strain. The fight ends with Renji collaping in a pool of his own blood.

Rukia senses that something has happened to Renji and is then confronted by Gin Ichimaru as she is led to her execution.

Tales of the Unexpected 2.01

Royal Jelly

starring Timothy West, Susan George

directed by Herbert Wise

Albert (Timothy West) and Mabel (Susan George) Taylor's baby Victoria is underweight and doesn't seem to want to drink milk. Albert, a beekeeper, secretly starts feeding Victoria royal jelly, the stuff that queen bees eat. He keeps it a secret from Mabel until one day he tells her. 

Thoughts

I get where they were going with this episode but it was such a weird turn of events that I was left scratching my head. It has a twist ending but there just wasn't enough here to suck me in.

Ballard 1.09

Collateral

Ballard's questions about the lipstick leads to the discovery of another victim, Naomi Bennett. Naomi survived and wasn't killed by the serial killer. Ballard and Parker drive long distance to visit her. They convince Naomi to return to Los Angeles with them.

Laffont finds something that points to a dangerous looking man who might be the serial killer but it turned out to lead nowhere. 

Aaron visits Renée and explains to her that he isn't okay with their relationship ever since Driscoll almost killed her. Jake Pearlman takes Ballard into taking part in an on camera interview with one of the local news stations.

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp (1943)

starring Roger Livesay, Deborah Kerr, Anton Walbrook

written by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

directed by Emeric Pressburger, Michael Powell

163 minutes

Clive Candy (Roger Livesay) met Theo Kretschmar-Schuldorff (Anton Walbrook) for the first time in 1902, in Berlin. The two men engaged in a dies but became friends after it was over. They crossed paths again in 1918-19 after the First World War was over and Theo was a POW. They meet for a third time and stay in close contact over the next few years from 1939-43.