Ep 3. Longworth's Anatomy

After an intense case in the previous episode, The Glades season 3 episode 3, titled "Longworth's Anatomy," takes a lighter tone as Jim Longworth, played by Matt Passmore, and Callie, played by Kiele Sanchez, find themselves embroiled in a case that involves the questionable nature of beauty pageants.

The episode opens with an investigation into the death of a young beauty queen named Jesse Ray Beaumont. The prime suspect is Camille Morrison, the mother of one of Jesse's pageant competitors, who was seen arguing with the victim the night of her death. As Longworth and his team start digging, they uncover a chain of events that paints a murky picture of the beauty pageant world: from toxic relationships between mothers and daughters, to the judge's skewed standards of beauty that often overshadow the participants' actual talents.

Longworth's Anatomy also explores the personal relationships between the characters, particularly Longworth and Callie. Since Callie and her husband just recently split, some tension remains between Longworth and Callie, presenting a complication to their already complicated relationship.

The episode also introduces a new character, FDLE Agent Colleen Manus, played by guest star Tricia Helfer. Manus is brought in to partner with Longworth on the case, but her brash and by-the-book attitude quickly puts her at odds with Longworth's more off-the-cuff approach.

As the investigation moves forward, Longworth begins to suspect that there is more to the case than what meets the eye. His intuition leads him to discover an unexpected link between the beauty pageant circuit and a local religious cult, which may hold the key to solving the crime.

The episode is filled with witty banter, comedic moments, and tense emotional scenes, weaving the narrative along to its climactic conclusion. With Longworth's trademark charm and humor alongside a gripping mystery, Longworth's Anatomy is yet another thrilling episode of The Glades that showcases this show's capability to balance drama, humor, and suspense.