'Power Book IV: Force' Episode 7 Review: Tommy and team on a high as Dahlia hits the market
Spoilers for 'Power Book IV: Force' Episode 7 'Outrunning a Ghost'
It's finally Sunday night and Starz has returned with another exciting episode of the 'Power' spinoff 'Power Book IV: Force' which gradually is cementing itself in viewers' list of favorite shows.
Previously on 'Power Book IV: Force' we saw Walter Flynn send a message to the Serbs after they came for his son and officially make a new powerful enemy in them. Meanwhile, Tommy has been playing smart and along with Liliana and Claudia is slowly catching eyeballs and customers via the uniquely structured Dahlia, that is impossible to recreate. With the story progressing enjoyably each week, here's what happened in the seventh episode and our thoughts on it.
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The seventh episode begins on a note of conflict that sees Tommy Egan (Joseph Sikora) wanting to build demand before working on supply to get customers hooked to Dahlia, ensuring a space in the drug market and Claudia Flynn (Lili Simmons) is against it. The reason is due to him wanting to make it more affordable and accessible which essentially means changing the chemical structure of the drug, which causes it to lose its signature. She loses the vote two against one, as Liliana (Audrey Esparza) sides with Tommy and the process of reconstructing the drug begins.
Episode 7 introduces new elements of danger and progress. Diamond (Isaac Keys) is in trouble but doesn't know it yet as his new lover is actually an undercover reporter writing a piece that could land him back behind bars. Meanwhile, his sibling Jenard (Kris D Lofton) has it out for Tommy who surprisingly is warned by D-Mac (Lucien Cambric). Tommy potentially finding out that D-Mac is actually his nephew, is setting an exciting precedent that will surely shake up the family.
Liliana is a side character that is main character worthy and is very entertaining in this episode. From switching up her street smart style to a sexy dress while working clubs, hilariously third-wheeling on a date, to taking no s**t from anyone, she's extremely amusing to watch and Audrey Esparza is the perfect person to play Liliana. Her character's mouthy to and fro's with Tommy solidifies the trust they've been slowly building with Tommy sharing his plans and thoughts with her. But the episode revolved around Dahlia as the big players in Chicago gets a taste. From Jenard and Diamond to Vic (Shane Harper) and the rich customers, everyone is stunned by the product.
The watch ends on a note of success for Tommy and the team as their chemist finally is able to restructure the chemical composition to make a cheaper version of Dahlia. While the other players ask about the drug, Tommy plays don and it looks like he's set on protecting the first business that he owns and not working as someone else's courier boy. Episode 7 ends as Tommy, Liliana, Claudia, and Lauryn (Chanell Bell) test the new version of Dahlia which leaves them with an incredible high laying the stones of a solid foundation to grow their business.
'Power Book IV: Force' returns with a new episode on Starz every Sunday at 8 pm ET.