LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: ‘Jack Ryan’s last installment kicked off with a last mission that blends political thriller, action, and espionage. Although the main storyline revolves around the titular Jack Ryan, the series also brings other characters into the mainstream with bigger roles. One such complex character is Elizabeth Wright, the so-called right-hand woman to Jack Ryan and an Acting Director at the CIA.
In the third episode of ‘Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan’ Season 4 titled ‘Sacrifices’, Elizabeth Wright embraces her new title of Director of CIA and grapples with conflicting desires of wanting to trust Jack’s claims. She investigates the aftermath of the presidential assassination in Lagos, Nigeria by traveling to Lagos with Adebayo 'Ade' Osoji, a spokesperson in Nigeria. While Elizabeth plans to meet President Okoli, she gets an unexpected visit that ends up in an alliance to find out the culprit behind the killing of President Udoh. Meanwhile, she appoints the new Deputy Director James Greer on a task to track down the calls from a burner phone, leading to the deadliest of threats for Greer toward the end of the episode.
Elizabeth Wright allies with the enemy
In the first two episodes of 'Jack Ryan' Season 4, Elizabeth Wright becomes captivated by Adebayo Osoji's passionate statements on Nigerian issues. In the third episode, she accompanies Osoji to Lagos to meet with President Okoli, hoping to uncover the truth behind the assassination of the president. During her meeting with Okoli, she receives an unexpected visit from a mysterious individual named Ekon Ameh, whose true identity remains unknown. The series of events suggests that Ameh is an adversary of the CIA. Wright and Ameh join forces to investigate the mastermind behind President Udoh's assassination and seek the assistance of Greer to delve deeper into the operation.
James Greer's unwavering determination
As the new Deputy Director of the CIA, James Greer stops at nothing to uncover the truth. Utilizing his sharp intellect and assistance from Patrick, he manages to trace the person associated with a particular phone number to a hub where the killer of Thomas Miller, who appeared in episode 2, resides and plans their operations. However, just as Greer is getting closer to the bottom of the matter, he receives a threat from Miller's killer at his own house. Despite this intimidation, Greer's determined expression indicates that he is not afraid and will go to any lengths to uncover the truth. Additionally, he faces challenges in building a positive relationship with his son, which adds an extra layer of complexity as he pursues the killer.
The third episode features more insights into the thrilling last mission of Jack Ryan and it intensely portrays how all the characters are somehow entangled in the mission, giving more reasons for viewers to keep up with their intrigues and suspense.
‘Jack Ryan’ Season 4 Episode 3 is streaming on Amazon Prime Video.
