Sisyphus Haven Syfy, Fridays, 9/10 PM “Butterfly” Written by Ann Hamilton Directed by Tim Southam In Greek mythology, the king of the gods punished Sisyphus for his crimes by putting him to an impossible task in Hades: he had to roll a huge rock up a hill, only to have it roll back to the bottom as soon as he finished. This is more than just a clever metaphor for Friday night’s episode; it is Friday night’s episode. Soon after an angry confrontation between a preacher and a barkeep, a huge granite ball rolls down a hill, takes a few…
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Haven: “Harmony”
Siren Song Haven Syfy, Fridays, 9/10 PM “Harmony” Written by Matt MacGuinness Directed by Rachel Talalay “Come for the food, stay for the drugs.” – Sign outside psychiatric facility This is better. Much better. The third episode (counting the pilot) of Havenstill has some of the problem s it has shown since Day One, but in other aspects it has improved. The dialogue improved, the plot had a satisfying twist, and an expression actually crossed Lucas Bryant’s face. Audrey and Nathan are called to a chaotic scene in a psychiatric facility in Haven, where the doctor in charge has gone on…