Revenge Recap

Revenge is back this week after a healthy hiatus, but what's more exciting is that Emily is back to actually exacting revenge on people again. That's right, her famed red Sharpie returns as she crosses off another enemy from her list, and it's giving me a glimmer of hope that this show might be able to get back on track again. That is, if we can finally get rid of the Ryan brothers and the Initiative — but neither party appears to be fading away anytime soon.

Declan runs a personal investigation into the guys that have been creeping up the Stowaway, but his nosy habits get him and his brother into serious hot water. Meanwhile, Emily revisits an old love, but her heart's true affections have never been less clear. Let's break down the biggest scandals of the night when you read more

This week's Winter finale of Revenge starts out with your friendly neighborhood skeet-shooting party and ends in spilled blood on the docks. Jack and Amanda host a baby christening while Emily watches on through clenched teeth, and Ashley ends up in the dog house with Victoria after her affair with Conrad comes to light.

Meanwhile, some bad business goes down. NolCorp's old CFO returns, fueled by righteous anger over his dispute with Nolan, and after weeks of campaigning, ownership of Grayson Global is finally put to a vote. To get this week's round of scandals, just read more.

It's time for a Thanksgiving episode of Revenge, which of course means the least traditional turkey dinner you can think of. We're taken back to Thanksgiving '06, a time when the Graysons were still a somewhat cohesive family, Emily was still in revenge training, and Nolan was just a young mogul on the verge of an IPO.

Though most of the story takes place in the past, we learn a lot this week: how Emily met Ashley, why the Porter brothers are inheriting their father's problems, and how Victoria learned all of her tricks. Ready to break down the most scandalous moments? Just read more

With a title like "Penance," I wouldn't expect a completely pacifistic episode of Revenge this week, but boy is there a lot of (near) violence. The truth is valuable, but it's also dangerous when revealed to the wrong people. This week, Mason finally learns what really happened to Amanda Clarke, though not because he figures it out on his own. Kara finds out about the Graysons' transgressions against her ex-husband, and she is not happy. Daniel also moves forward with his plan to take over the family business and Emily and Aiden's bond grows stronger.

The Initiative, ever lurking around this season, also pays a visit to Grayson manor during an investors meeting. Let's figure out if the punishments fit the crimes when you read more.

Illusion is the theme of this week's Revenge, and it's quite fitting for the Hamptons crowd, for whom nothing is as it appears to be. The episode revolves around Victoria and Conrad's swanky vow renewal, otherwise known as the fastest-thrown party in the East. Puppeteer Emily is back to work, having walked off the shock of her mother's return. The title of the show is Revenge, after all, not Emotions. Mason Treadwell is still sniffing around the scene, and thanks to some strategic manipulations, he may have put the pieces together.

The shady Stowaway story takes a backseat as both Porter boys have significant relationship developments to be concerned with this week. Meanwhile, I did not get nearly enough Nolan. Find out what we did learn from "Illusion" when you read more.

I want to begin the discussion of this week's Revenge with the most exciting news: Mason Treadwell, slimy journalist extraordinaire, is back — and his hair is crazier than ever! Yes, the morally challenged, Sinatra-whistling dirt digger has returned, but he's not the only one pushing his luck with the high society of the Hamptons. The estranged Kara has also taken little time to ingratiate herself with the Graysons, though they're not buying her schtick. Meanwhile, Nolan's new love interest might be bad news, and Creepy McGee still wants to buy the bar out from under new daddy Jack.

At long last, this week also saw Emily's reunion with Kara, though only Emily knew who she was. Oh, the pain! Let's go ahead and break down this week's biggest scandals when you read more.

What a tangled web Revenge weaves! And black widow Victoria Grayson is at the center of it all. The show takes some interesting and unexpected turns this week, as it opens on a bloodied Grayson manor as a grimacing Victoria feeds the fire with a stained sign-in sheet and crumpled check. What could have transpired here? And why is that maid so calm about sopping up gallons of blood? The episode answers these questions — well, one of them, anyway — and creates many more. Emily's mom is back in the fold, Nolan gains a lady friend, Daniel is getting hip to the con game, and someone is out to get Jack's bar.

This is by far the soapiest episode of this season, deliciously filled with meaningful pauses and dramatic music swells. Thus, cue the music, and let's talk Revenge when you read more.

This week's Revenge has me yearning for the simple days of last season. Remember last Summer in the Hamptons? It was just one girl, out to take down the family that killed her father. Well, no more. Now we've got a dead white-haired man, illegitimate children, fake kidnappings, and at the center of it all is the Grayson family. This week, they're forced to stand together against the media after a surprising display of truth on Victoria's part. Jack is having some baby-mama drama with pseudo-Grayson Amanda, and Emily uncovers a startling truth about her mother.

There's not enough therapy in the world that can quell the extreme discord in the Grayson home, and I'm loving the dysfunction. I'm counting down the week's biggest scandals when you read more.

Last week's Revenge premiere set up the arc for this season: Victoria's alive, the white-haired man is still around, and Emily's got a target on her back. This week, we get a little more backstory on what Emily remembers of her mother, courtesy of an INXS-fueled dream in which her mom takes her on a car trip and then disturbingly turns into Victoria. Speaking of Victoria, "the bitch is back" in a blaze of black and blue glory while the Grayson offspring are struggling to cope with their horrendous family; sadly, they're way out of their league in terms of keeping up with the crazy.

Alliances are already getting really complicated. The smart ones — Emily, Victoria, Conrad — don't trust anyone. Let's get into all the details when you read more.

Season two of Revenge is officially underway, and let's just say things are decidedly less glamorous in the Hamptons this year. We don't start off with a murder, but then again, there are still plenty of mysteries floating in the ether. It's been a busy few weeks: Emily has been spending time trying to unlock memories of the mother she now suspects is alive, Charlotte has been in rehab, Jack has been supporting pregnant Amanda, and Daniel and Ashley are together.

There are a couple of new characters to look out for, including one of Emily's frenemies from Takeda's training camp and a rehab counselor I'd like to call Dr. Shady. The premiere is full of juicy hints at the season to come, and I can't wait to delve into it. Let's get into all the details — and spoilers — when you read more.