Murder in a Small Town Recap: Is Dating the Town Sheriff More Than Cassandra Bargained For?
Just when Cassandra and Karl’s relationship seems to be moving forward, another murder presents more challenges.
In Episode 2 of Fox’s Murder in a Small Town, after having made up with Karl following last week’s breach of trust, Cassandra embarks on a teenager’s dream adventure: prom. Well, a prom-themed high school reunion for Gibson natives to celebrate and relive their youth.
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Cassandra manages to convince Karl to accompany her to the party, despite his tendency toward the curmudgeonly. Though Cassandra isn’t without hesitation about going public with such a prominent figure of the community, she ultimately decides to dive in head first, and the pair sets off for a magical night together under the fluorescent lights of the local high school gymnasium.
But, of course, nothing is easy with these two. After enjoying what seems to be only minutes of the dance — likely not even long enough for an unruly townie to spike the prom punch — Karl must ditch his date in the middle of the soiree in order to pursue his latest murder investigation. (Yes, this is the second murder we’ve seen in the picturesque coastal town.)
Cassandra is disappointed — she was so excited to spend a romantic evening together! But she seemingly understands the importance of Karl’s job, and no fuss is made. (Though you’d think it’d be easy to find someone in this town with a slightly more flexible career — something that lends itself to cultivating a successful relationship.) Karl leaves the dance in pursuit of justice for a complicated, drug-fueled murder. (Because in Gibson, crime is not limited to simple murder, it’s also home to cocaine trafficking! How quaint!)
The bad guy is ultimately caught — though not before Sid suffers a minor injury in the line of duty — and the episode ends with Karl making amends. He surprises Cassandra with a fresh corsage — something he failed to do on the night of the actual adult prom, but who’s keeping track?
Will one measly corsage be enough to keep Cassandra interested in Karl amid his pattern of unreliability? Hit the comments with your predictions for our complicated little couple!
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