Ep 7. Public Enemy
- TV14
- July 15, 2012
- 42 min
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7.4 (135)
In season 3 episode 7 of The Glades, titled Public Enemy, Jim Longworth, the main character of the show, is faced with a complex case. The episode begins with a woman being found dead in a lake, drawing Jim and the team into a murder mystery with various complications.
As Jim and the team dive deeper into the case, they discover that the woman's identity is not what it seems. She's not a normal person, but instead someone with a prestigious past - Hadley Metcalf, a former Miss America winner.
The investigation further highlights that Metcalf was in the town to make a comeback from a forgotten legacy, which means that she was planning something big. The team's investigation leads them to various people, including the mayor, who seems to have had a previous relationship with Metcalf.
As they keep digging, more and more leads come their way. They find out that Metcalf was dealing with a shady businessman who wanted to bankroll her comeback, but he had an ulterior motive, which raises the question of whether Hadley Metcalf's dreams were laced with danger.
Another twist in the tale comes with the emergence of a crime syndicate that would stop at nothing to bring Metcalf's plans down. With every twist and turn, the team seems to get closer to the truth, but they're always a step behind, and the clock is ticking.
As the team races against time to piece together the clues, the spotlight shifts to Jim Longworth, who's been nursing a secret ever since the beginning of the season. Longworth has been keeping a secret from the team about his health, which he finally reveals.
The episode ends with a shocking discovery and a cliffhanger, as Longworth's medical condition takes a turn for the worse, and a major twist in the Metcalf case threatens to destroy whatever progress the team has made so far.
Overall, Public Enemy stands out as one of the most thrilling episodes in The Glades, with its intricate plot, unexpected twists, and the slow-burning reveal of Jim Longworth's secret. It's an episode that will keep viewers on the edge of their seats, desperate to find out what happens next.