The Third Day
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Its all rather simple in the end.
Sam, our beleaguered hero, is not connected to the island of Osea by mere coincidence or happenstance.
But when the people of Osea discovered the existence of Sam and his family, a schism happened.
They hired Goltan, the Romanian immigrant found responsible for the boys death, to carry out the kidnapping.
Other islanders, however, want Sam to play this role.
At Jasons urging, Sam desperately tries to escape Osea, for what seems like the hundredth time.
She relates to the islanders as the survivor of a religious cult herself.
So Jess brings Sam back to shore.
She is reunited with her children.
And in the end, he is reunited with his son.
The end …
… for now.The Third Dayis only halfway through its run.
But now that Summer has concluded, the nature ofThe Third Dayhas become clear.
And so much of this final hour is consumed by Sams journey.
His pores are choked by dirt and grime.
His temple is caked with blood, both dry and wet.
His cheeks are streaked with tears for himself and, eventually, for his son.
Where does all this leave us for Winter, the series second half?
Sam still has a normie family out there waiting for his return.
The elderly Charington has killed himself.
The Martins still have a pub to run.
So is the prophetic panel in which Sam is depicted as a pagan saint wielding knives in each hand.
And Naomie Harris, the top-billed star of the final three episodes, has yet to show up.
Come what may,The Third Dayis an engrossing, emotionally affecting entry into the folk-horror canon.
Heres hoping our return to Osea in a few days is as unnerving and effective as our initial visit.
