"Summoned by a boy alarmed by the actions of the "Saxons," Ellen is awakened to the news that Patrick and other members of the Brotherhood have been rounded up by the police. But the chickens coming home to roost doesn't stop there. As Mr. Isaac Butt QC (Declan Conlon), the Guinness family's lawyer, arrives for a meeting, a blind news peddler gives him a "message" to pass on to the family: a bullet with their name on it."
"Issac's first suggestion is that Rafferty reach out to the Fenians, but Rafferty's nowhere to be found, an observation that segues into shots of Rafferty and Olivia enjoying each other's company, followed by a pretty silly next-morning scene in which Olivia demands he use the "thief in the night" exit. This demand lands him in the bushes outside the window. Fortunately, the Guinnesses have another contact inside the organization, Ellen, who sends an urgent message to Edward about her brother's arrest."
"Perhaps Edward's in a position to help? And, as Ellen's visit to Patrick reveals, Patrick really needs help. What's more, he's pretty angry about Ellen sleeping with Edward, which he knows about thanks to Fenian spies. Arthur's not so thrilled about Edward's sleepover with Ellen, either. But as they fight about it, Arthur comes to realize that Edward's not so different from him after all. He knows all about desire leading to impulsive, possibly regrettable decisions (and the end of the episod"
News of arrests in New York reaches the Guinness household when Patrick and other Brotherhood members are detained. A blind peddler delivers a bullet addressed to the family, signaling a direct threat likely tied to Fenian activity. Mr. Isaac Butt recommends contacting the Fenians, but Rafferty is missing and seen with Olivia, creating distraction and vulnerability. Ellen alerts Edward about Patrick's arrest and Patrick demands help while resenting Ellen's intimacy with Edward. Tensions flare between Edward and Arthur, but Arthur begins to see parallels between their impulses and the consequences of desire-driven choices.
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