“The Stranger prepares for the future!”

Wow. “The Stranger, Part 2″ is a nice, slow building installment which is almost visceral in the way it conveys the imminent “end of the world.” Of course, the reappearance of The Stranger is always a welcome addition to any episode.

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“As “the day” approaches Lisa makes one last ditch effort to inform her audience about what is happening… but her broadcast is interrupted when she sees something in the sky.”

After a hiatus, Before Judgment returns with an episode titled “Lisa” which is remarkably adept at conjuring an ominous and spooky mood.

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“Steven is accosted by a guy with a camera looking to grill him on what’s happening. Steven tells the guy that he quit the church.”

Character: Steven (Tim Halling)

Episode 10 takes a closer look at the main character from the After Judgment series: Steven. In this episode, we see him just after he, quite literally, loses his religion.

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“After an infuriating meeting, The Stranger quits his job and tells his assistant that things are going change…that it’s all coming to an end.”

Character: The Stranger (Tim Halling)

Episode 09 is another strong installment, which develops further just how much people knew, or thought they knew, prior to The Day. It’s an episode rich with irony — much of what the Stranger says will come to pass — and his own character, when seen in the After Judgment episodes, has become radically different.

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“Dusty is disappointed by his performance, but then is witness to something that will change the world forever.”

Character: Dusty (Jacob D. Smith)

Episode 08 is yet another change of pace, focusing on a more abstract, artistic, even poetic approach. It’s an example of the series expanding its palette. And the effects are all for the best.

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“The Neighbor talks about the trainers and establishes his dislike for Steven, the guy who lives upstairs. Then he spots something outside that freaks him out.”

Character: The Neighbor (Mike Davies, Jr.)

Episode 07 is … haunting. The Neighbor’s ruminations about the world he now inhabits, as well as the possible circumstances on the other side of the world. And it ends with yet another mystery …

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“Susan shows her friend a strange anomaly – a place where the ground shakes… Then they flee from Trainers.”

Character: Susan (Monika Jolly)

“Susan, Part 1″ works very well as an episode to reinforce some prior revelations, as well as provide insight on yet another character. It’s strength is a brisk pace, which leads directly into some rather genuine suspense.

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“Troy continues his trek through the forest and reveals his discovery… then he decides to embark on a new adventure.”

Character: Troy (Ian Imrie)

In “Troy, Part 2″ we finally learn what it was that spooked Troy so much. His determination certainly is remarkable, though, with all of the build up of a two-part episode, the revelation feels a bit anti-climactic.

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“Many years ago TV Star Guy Curtz was the envy of every Hollywood starlet and a fan favorite until his antics and shenanigans made him the target of every paparazzi in Los Angeles… This is just a sample.”

Characters: Guy (John L. Curtis); Michelle (Taryn O’Neill)

“TVZ” is a surprising change of pace for the Before Judgment series. Comprised of an “entertainment magazine” TV story (from the fake TVZ program), it follows an actor and his latest love interest, Michelle — who just happens to become one of the most prominent characters in the After Judgment series.

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“The Neighbor talks about the Trainers, the riots, and what happened on the day.”

Character: The Neighbor (Mike Davies, Jr.)

“The Neighbor’s Diary #87, Part 1″ is an enjoyable episode which maintains the same approach as the first “Diary” episode of Before Judgment. To that end, we continue to get solid acting, ethereal music, bits of information, and the annoying-yet-tantalyzing transitions between the diary footage and that of The Day when everything changed.

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