You actually see it in Episode 5, when Theresa finds his file and his job is listed as sheriff. Most people are like Carla Gugino’s character, Kate, who even though she’s trying to figure out what’s going on is still working at the toy store, she’s married to this guy… she follows the rules.Īnd in Episode 4, Ethan takes on this job as sheriff – which probably is the role that was designed for him in the town.

And as you meet all the characters, you see how the town sort of works, how most people just sort of accept the job that’s given to them and do as they’re told, because otherwise you get killed in front of the entire town, as Beverly did. I wanted to dive a bit more into the characters and the town before we got to the truth.Įpisodes 3 and 4 were sort of a deeper dive into what was going on in Wayward Pines, and bringing in Ethan’s family, which happens differently in the book, and then sort of seeing him take on the job of sheriff. So if I had strictly followed the plot of the first book, we would have gotten to the truth in Episode 3, which would have been a little rushed. I think I told you when we last talked in New York that all three books are covered by the 10 episodes. TVLINE | I haven’t yet gotten to Blake Crouch’s Wayward Pines trilogy, but I understand that you veered somewhat in how you delivered the reveals? To help you process this download during the show’s one-week hiatus - Episode 6, airing June 25, details how exactly Ben, Kate et al were “brought” to this time and place - TVLine invited showrunner Chad Hodge to discuss his modifications to the book trilogy explain the importance of his own creation, the First Generation and answer our most burning question. Jenkins”), the scientist who foresaw the Aberrations and constructed Wayward Pines as an “ark” to save humanity.ĩ-1-1: Lone Star Leaves Two Characters' Fates in Limbo Ahead of Season Finale Ethan meanwhile tussled with at least one Abby while exploring the area beyond the cliff, before bumping into David Pilcher (aka “Dr. Fisher revealed that the fence is protecting Wayward Pines from Aberrations (or “Abbies”), mutated, violent descendants of humans. Because prior to quizzing Ben about the ancient coin she had given him - a quarter minted in 2095 - Mrs. The time jump was actually the second “shoe to drop” in the episode.

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