Chuck and Prince head to an outdoor retreat to have a go at woo a new political force.
This year, his 52nd, he wants his son to join him.
For Prince, the decision ispurely political.
Corey Stoll, Piper Perabo.Credit: Christopher T. Saunders/SHOWTIME
So, everyone packs up to head out into the wilderness in the dead of winter.
The rivalry between Prince and Dunlop kicks off as soon as they arrive at the retreat.
They share a drink at the bar, but it’s clear that Prince isn’t in his element.
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Complicating all of this, Andy (Piper Perabo) needs a favor.
Doing so would alert the Chinese government and he’d be held hostage.
So Andy asks for Prince to coordinate a private, secret rescue using his connections.
Griffin Dunne, Paul Giamatti.Courtesy of SHOWTIME
It’s a great back-and-forth.
All of this represents a shift in Prince’s persona.
He’s becoming harsher, more cynical, and completely focused on his need for power.
He’s finally turning into the man everyone’s been worried about.
