Stalker - Fanatic - Review: "Fan service"

"I want you to want me
I need you to need me
I'd love you to love me
I'm beggin' you to beg me
I'll shine up the old brown shoes,
Put on a brand-new shirt
I'll get home early from work
If you say that you love me
Didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Ohh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?
Feelin' all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dyin'
Ohh, didn't I, didn't I, didn't I see you cryin'?"
- I Want You To Want Me - Cheap Trick

This week's Stalker episode focussed on actress Nina, who was assaulted in her house. She is an actress on a popular show called Savage Shore. The TAU look into her previous stalker Heather Miller, but they agree that she was not responsible for the attack in Nina's house. Next, they investigate a journalist that had gotten inside information from Nina's jealous sister and manager Emily. When Nina sends Emily away, however, she is also attacked but she manages to escape, getting hit by a car in the process. Nina is attacked at the hospital, but the TAU arrests the suspect Robbie. He appears to be some delusional fan who based the attacks on events that happened in Savage Shore. Still, it's not over because his overprotective mother goes to Nina's set and attempts to kill her. Fortunately, the TAU get there in time to save her.

Elsewhere, Beth gets a condolence card delivered to her work. She checks with Seattle but it appears that Ray did not send it, whomever Ray may be. She talks to her friend Tracy and is afraid she might be loosing her mind, but Tracy comforts her. Beth also says that the case made her think about her sister, whom she hasn't thought of in a long time. Besides that, Perry goes to Beth's house and breaks in. Beth notices that one of her perfumes has been slightly moved which only adds to her suspicion that perhaps he has come back.

This episode was quite a good one. The case was an intense one, and AnnaLynne McCord did a good job as Nina. The various attacks really build up the tension and the final conclusion. Maggie Q also did a great job of showing Beth's fear and vulnerability in her house and the scenes with Tracy. Perry is getting creepier with the episode, but I think his storyline shows how stalking really works, how it is built up. I am glad there was no Jack stalking his ex this week. I got the idea that they are rotating a bit between the Perry/Beth storyline and Jack/Amanda. One week we have the focus on Beth and the other week on Jack. If that's true, then next week we should be seeing Jack and Amanda's storyline again. And indeed the press release reveals that Ethan and Trent will be appearing again next week.

What did you think of this episode? How did you feel about the case of this week? Were you surprised by all the attacks on Nina? Do you think Beth suspects Perry is after her? And who do you think Ray is? Make your guesses and tell your opinions in the comments below.

A promo for next week's episode, entitled "Skin":

About the Author - Daniel

Daniel is a Dutch university student studying Psychology. On SpoilerTV he is a reviewer of NCIS, The 100, Stalker, Madam Secretary and the upcoming shows Battle Creek and Odyssey. He also enjoys LOST, Arrow, NCIS: Los Angeles, NCIS: New Orleans, Nikita, The Blacklist, Scorpion and How To Get Away With Murder.

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