'SEAL Team' Season 3 Episode 12 Review: Mandy is badass as hell, but why did she manipulate Jason?
Spoiler Alert for 'SEAL Team' Season 3 Episode 12 'Siege Protocol: Part 2'
As 'SEAL Team' comes back for its electrifying winter premiere with two back-to-back episodes, the drama and violence only get more intense. If the last episode of 'SEAL Team' was emotionally-charged, this episode is packed with action to its core.
The focus gradually shifts from Jason Hayes (David Boreanaz) to Clay Spenser (Max Thieriot) and Ray Perry (Neil Brown Jr). It then even delves deep into the dynamics between Sonny Quinn (AJ Buckley) and Lisa Davis (Toni Trucks). However, the highlight of the episode is seeing Mandy (Jessica Paré) in action.
The Bravo Team dresses up like Venezuelan Special Police and forces their way into the location to look for prisoners. When they can't find them, the Bravo Team starts looking for hostages but it only puts their lives in danger. Several members of Bravo come under siege. Clay gets injured too, but he manages to stay in the safe zone.
To divert the attention, others create an explosion and help free up their men. What's more, they also eventually find the hostages. However, the Venezuelans get the better of them when they attack the command center.
The intelligence unit is forced to evacuate the building and that's when Mandy takes the lead to move everyone to Dr Craig's office. Mandy teams up with Davis and Eric Blackburn (Judd Lormand) to fight back.
Mandy shoots with such courage and it is a sight to behold. As fans say, SEALs or not, Davis and Mandy earn their Bravo patches and challenge coins on this mission. Blackburn puts up a brave front by blocking the way.
When the extraction team doesn't come for at least three hours, the Bravo team comes to get them. Turns out, the doctor’s office has been compromised as there's blood all over.
Concerned for the doctor's safety, Mandy roots for Dr Craig and wants Bravo to rescue him. However, Jason argues about how they cannot waste resources on the good doctor. It seems like a practical decision as the team is under constant siege.
Meanwhile, Davis gets dizzy after a brutal head wound. Even as she was slightly concussed, she didn't want anyone to know and kept repeating how she was "fine." Nevertheless, all her friends surround her with support and tell her how important she is.
Clay's concern is heartwarming and it is he who makes her realize that "we all need a little help sometimes". Ray also goes to check on her and the two finally have the "awkward" talk about how he did not back her earlier.
With her heart in the right place, Lisa says, "You were doing what was best for your family. So we are good." Sonny then comes to find Davis and the two have an endearing conversation. It's clear that they still have feelings for each other.
Back at the office, Mandy convinces Jason to save the doctor. Badass as hell, Mandy investigates a VSP officer. "Where is Dr Craig?" she asks him with a loaded gun in her hand. The officer, however, gives no clue.
Later, the doctor is found in an unknown location surrounded by an unknown amount of combatants. Putting his entire team in danger, Jason goes on to save the man’s life. However, Havoc's position is compromised. In three seasons, never has Blackburn uttered the words: "Havoc has fallen." This time, it is dead serious.
Did Mandy deliberately put Jason in harm's way? That's the question buzzing in most minds. Directed by Gonzalo Amat, the cliffhanger will leave you hanging by a thread.
Bravo Team is left alone and that only makes their situation worse. As 'SEAL Team' returns with another intense episode next week, it is yet to be seen whether Bravo Team can find a way out.