MobLand Episode 7 Throws in Too Many New Faces and Expects Us to Care

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Caution: This article reveals spoilers from MobLand Season 1, Episode 7, titled “The Crossroads”. Despite episode 7 successfully reviving the series since its intriguing but confusing debut, there are still numerous errors leading to the finale that make me doubt if MobLand will manage a successful landing. It’s a case of coming too late and insufficient, yet at least episode 7 delivers the wild, reckless charm that initially made the show worth watching.

The narrative of ‘The Crossroads’ progresses undeterred, disregarding the past occurrences. Certain subplots resurface intermittently, but they are merely hinted at before being set aside. Kevin’s (Paddu Considine) recollections of his juvenile prison ordeal, the family’s rat problem, Bella (Lara Pulver) and Antoine’s (Grégoire Colin) suspicious activities; these plot elements are mentioned during phone conversations, suggesting that they will be explored further at a later time, as if to say, “Don’t worry, we haven’t forgotten about those stories. We just need to sort out the main story first!

MobLand Refuses To Focus On One Storyline

Each Plot Thread Ends Up Getting Muddied

The TV series, titled “MobLand“, lacks a clear direction from the start and continues to do so even after seven episodes. Initially, it was engaging to delve into the world of the Harrigans and London’s underworld, but now it seems the show has lost its way. This is particularly evident in the disjointed narrative style, where separate scenes are stitched together, turning a four-minute sequence into one that occupies more than half the episode.

In the seventh installment, character Jan (Joanne Froggat) heads to a pub close to the Cotswolds to meet her acquaintance Alice (Emily Barber). The duo Eddie (Anson Boon) and Gina (Teddie Allen) develop a bond that intensifies into more than friendship as they share their thoughts about their fathers; meanwhile, Harry (Tom Hardy) embarks on a violent spree against Brendan (Daniel Betts); and Seraphina’s (Mandeep Dhillon) captors and Maeve (Helen Mirren) and Conrad (Pierce Brosnan), engage in a heated discussion about trust.

Each narrative intertwines briefly in quick, succinct scenes, making it challenging to follow the progression of relationships as they don’t have enough time to unfold naturally. Moments between Eddie and Gina intrigue us, but before we can explore their connection further, we shift focus to Jan and Alice. As Alice appears hesitant about her role as a spy, our attention is diverted to Harry taking down Moroccan criminal gangs. This rapid switching of scenes makes it hard to track the development of relationships adequately.

If by the time we revisit tidying up these narratives, they no longer hold any significance, then why should I invest my time in them when MobLand seems to consider them insignificant as well?

Seraphina Is Saved At The Last Minute

The Final Ten Minutes Of “The Crossroads” Are Filled With Mostly New Characters

In the closing 10 minutes of MobLand, there’s a rare moment of calm as characters engage in a scene that extends beyond rapid-fire questions. Seraphina and Brendan find themselves bound, yet Seraphina maintains they are secure because they would have been eliminated in the warehouse. However, her reasoning is quickly challenged when a man presents them with a chainsaw and a video camera. It becomes apparent that Richie Stevenson (Geoff Bell) orchestrates this situation, prompting Seraphina and Brendan to prepare for his arrival.

Instead, it’s Jamie Lopez (Jordi Mollà) who makes an appearance. The Lopez family, a Mexican cartel that you might or might not recall, are the ones the Harrigans aim to collaborate with in the fentanyl business. However, Conrad had offended the Lopez patriarch three decades ago, and the gang has not forgotten this. Jamie is the son of the man whom Conrad insulted, characters we haven’t encountered before. If you find that too distant a connection, just wait until you learn about how Seraphina is rescued. Regrettably, it’s not Brendan who survives, as he meets his end as pitifully as he lived.

Harry frequently encounters Donnie (Alex Fine), an individual who seems to be always present at his garage. This person is in contact with Kat (Janet McTeer), a significant figure given her luxury private plane and stylish phone. I genuinely believed she would bomb the warehouse, but a conversation with Jamie sufficed. The chainsaw ceased, as did the live feed that Maeve and Conrad were anxiously following.

Kat communicates to Harry that he has an outstanding debt, however, she merely rescued Seraphina, leaving the favor feeling somewhat incomplete at best. It’s unclear how Richie, the Moroccans, Mexicans, Kat, and Harry all interconnect within the Harrigans, but it seems we won’t receive a detailed explanation. MobLand, seemingly indifferent to such complexities, continues its violent antics with chainsaws and transporting Eddie along with Gina, so if you enjoy this kind of chaos, by all means, keep tuning in.

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2025-05-11 10:17