'SEAL Team' Season 3 Episode 11 Review: Will Jason choose statistics over love and push Natalie away?
Spoiler Alert for 'SEAL Team' Season 3 Episode 11 'Siege Protocol: Part 1'
Let the thrill kick in! The Bravo Team is right back where they should be: in the crazy thick of it all. The Navy SEALs are back in the rut once again, this time, with full support and care for one another. The fall finale of 'SEAL Team' ended on a joyful note as Bravo Team came together as the Bravo Fam.
The episode begins right where the last one ended and dives deep into the team's personal lives. Jason Hayes (David Boreanaz) seems to be happy with his new-found love Natalie Pierce (Emily Swallow).
While the two share a moment together, his daughter Emma (Kerri Medders) catches her dad red-handed. The conversation steers to a little awkward mode when Emma asks some vital questions about the two.
Later, the daddy-daughter duo shares a heart-to-heart conversation about his new relationship. She says it is weird seeing him with someone else other than her mom but appreciates the fact that he has someone looking out for him. Soon, Jason is a tad bit stressed about his relationship going haywire.
Meanwhile, Clay Spenser (Max Thieriot) too seems to be thinking about taking his relationship with Rebecca (Adelaide Kane) to the next level. Well, that's not all, the scene where he is shirtless will leave many hearts beating!
But there is trouble when he hears a knock and finds his former love Stella Baxter (Alona Tal) standing at the door. She notices his Italian shoes. When she finds him a bit distracted, she asks, "Are you okay? I thought we parted on good terms."
As she prepares to leave, she abruptly hugs him and says, "I would love to talk again. Just miss you." Clay, however, is in two minds about the entire scenario.
On the other hand, Ray Perry (Neil Brown Jr) and his wife Naima Perry (Parisa Fakhri) are happy they got the house. "It's been a team effort, baby," she joyfully tells him. Sonny Quinn (AJ Buckley) and Lisa Davis (Toni Trucks) are struggling to find their new normal and Mandy (Jessica Paré) is working hard even after her demotion.
On the work front, Bravo Team heads out on an overseas mission in Venezuela. They have a new mission at hand: to save a CIA agent who is being held hostage.
In a mission briefing, the team is told about a secret CIA Officer named Carlos Ramos being caught. The team rushes to Caracas as the country's own SS officers round up some oil executives after suspecting they were spies.
Later in the episode, when Natalie tells Jason about how he cannot keep his worlds separate, he starts to already see the expiration date on his relationship that just started.
Moreover, Sonny and Clay also have an argument as the former feels Clay has changed since he got together with Rebecca. The tension between them doesn't feel right.
Sonny's gut feelings are usually pretty good. Maybe there is something questionable about Rebecca? Jason intervenes and tells them to sort out the matter. It is a tough time for both Clay and Jason and they hint at their relationship woes. "Do you want to talk about it?" one asks the other, and the response is a "no!"
Later, Ray catches Jason looking at the messages on his phone. Ray tells Jason to clear his head. "My marriage failed. I isolated Alana. She didn't deserve that," he confesses.
He explains how statistics show that relationships fail most of the time and it makes him worried about Natalie. Wouldn't such thoughts end the relationship ending when it could have potentially gone the distance?
A grueling gun war ensues as Ramos is being moved with the rest of the hostages to an undisclosed location. If that wasn't enough, there are widespread violent protests throughout the country too.
The situation escalates after the Tactical Operations Center is compromised. The team can be seen evacuating the center after soldiers storm in.
With plenty of action and emotion, the new episode of 'SEAL Team' packs a punch. Directed by Gonzalo Amat, the series will keep you on your toes — whether you are watching it for the electrifying intensity or the heartwarming camaraderie.