Silo Episode 5 is titled ‘The Janitor’s Boy’, created by Graham Yost and directed by David Semel. Based on the novel series by author Hugh Howey, the show is set in a dystopian society which lives underground due to toxicity in the atmosphere. The episode has a runtime of about 50 minutes.
The main cast of the series includes Rashida Jones as Allison, David Oyelowo as Holston, Common as Sims, Tim Robbins as Bernard, Harriet Walter as Martha Walker and Rebecca Ferguson as Juliette Nichols. Along with Avi Nash as Lukas Kyle, Geraldine James as Mayor Ruth Jahns, Will Patton as Sam Marnes, Ferdinand Kingsley as George Wilkins, Shane McRae as Knox, Chinaza Uche as Paul Billings, Henry Garrett as Douglas Trumbull and many others.
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Silo Episode 5 Review
In the previous episode, Marnes and Nichols were trying to figure out who killed Mayor Jahns, as he believed that she was poisoned and that he was the real target because they drank from each other’s water flasks. His hunch turns out to be true when he is attacked in his apartment by someone who ends up killing him.
Nichols has only taken charge as a sheriff, and she has to investigate another mysterious murder. Despite opposition from many people, who want her to go back down deep, she is not ready to back down and tries to stay ahead. The latest episode showed the joint funeral of the two lovers, but the reason for their deaths was not revealed to anyone. Thus, there are many conspiracy theories and speculations about what’s happening in the silo.
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It is clear that the Judicial is doing some shady work, and they will go to any length to keep their secrets hidden. Like other episodes, we saw the death of another character whom we got to know briefly, and suddenly he was framed to be the person behind everything.
As much as I want to get invested in the story and the characters, the creators make it quite hard to do so. The way they introduce some characters and then dispose of them quickly has been an issue since the pilot episode, but they continue the same pattern, which feels rushed and leaves nothing memorable.
Hearing about Paul Billings in the last few episodes, I was quite wary of him and thought that he could be a vicious man with a motive. But it turns out that he is like a puppet, whom the judicial put in power so that they can control him the way they want. However, with his interactions with Nichols, it’s possible that he might follow her instead of his controllers.
The title of the episode indicates the janitor’s boy, aka Sims, who hints that there is something behind the janitor’s room that is not known to anyone. Could it be the same door that George found out about and showed on the map to Nichols? Whether she reaches the door on time or not, her interaction with Lukas can uncover other ways to know more about the world they live in. The probability is that the outside world has become better, but they are still living underground as an experiment of some sort.
Final Thoughts
The episode finally answered why there are no lifts in the silo, which could have made everyone’s life easier. And let me tell you, the reason is to keep something hidden or from people gathering together. So far, episode 3 has been the best one ever in terms of pacing and storytelling. Like the residents of the silo, the viewers are also going around in circles with nothing substantial happening, as things go by you quickly before you could notice or get to know them properly.
Silo is currently available for streaming on Apple TV+.
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I agree about quick ”disposal” of characters and it’s not just by killing them off. For example, what was the point of establishing ”frenemy” relationships between Juliette and Sandy only to reveal in the end that she transferred to another department? At first it was indeed all sad but now it’s hard to care that much. Also I did not like that Juliette barely reacted to Barnes’ murder just when they established some sort of partneship (albeit reluctant). I get it that they have a lot of ground to cover but they move too fast and yet nothing substantial indeed happens besides all that murder and endless political intrigue. 3d episode was indeed the most gripping one. It’s still not a bad series of course – but the pacing is not quite right, as you said.