But by late 1780, when the fourth and final season ofTurnpicks up, the political middle has shrunk.
Too much blood has been spilled, and the war has burned everyone, one way or another.
Losing Arnold isnt just a personal betrayal; it is a strategic and intelligence fiasco.
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Alexander Hamilton suggests an assassination, but Washington wants Arnold kidnapped and made an example of.
Inside, Ben shares a letter from her husband, Selah, who assumes Anna is still in Setauket.
Annas forbidden extramarital affair with Abe Woodhull was the pulse of the first season.
Is Ben her next beau?
Its a mans world, yes, but Anna doesnt need a man to be compelling.
and sprints towards the concealed Culper courier.
(See: Robert Rogers.)
Yet he doesnt seem to have learned his lesson.
Spymaster John Andre is dead, but rank amateur Abe Woodhull survives.
Its too much for some Patriots to steal, but they could definitely burn it.
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In British-held New York, the war business is still very good.
But Arnold and Peggy Shippen probably wish they were still back in Philadelphia.
At least Peggy is reunited with old friends Freddy and Rebecca.
Watching in the wings is John Simcoe, sipping red wine.
In fact, after his eviction from Setauket, hes not even permitted in Rivingtons.
Arnold is already there, too, questioning Townsend about Mulligans loyalties.
Its the perfect opportunity for the shows two villains to meet, and perhaps unite.
Townsend is so rattled by the experience that he retreats to his private quarters and destroys his spy materials.
Abigail is also finished with the spy game.
At least thats what she says.
Living in his home, surrounded by his belongings, must cause her heartbreak and sting his manly pride.
Perhaps thats why hes yet to review the Majors intelligence files on the Culper Ring.
One other reminder of Andre that stubbornly wont go away is Philomena.
After Peggy rudely dispatched her at the party, Philomena answers with some game of her own.
She approaches Peggy in public, begging forgiveness for her awkward behavior last time they met.
Apart from that, youre absolutely right.You could never do what I do.
(I said, good day, maam!)
Arnold walks in on her, but he doesnt seem bothered by the notion shes reading her ex-lovers journal.
Hes as thick and clueless as Gaston had he ever won the hand of Belle.
But when she shoves the book under his nose, he sees a familiar name: Tallmadge.
He might be fighting the good fight now, but his familys wealth is still his top priority.
Who can resist the Judge when he makes so much sense?
Even sooner than he thinks, it turns out.
Flustered, Arnold hands the job over to Simcoe, who has some complicated history with Caleb.
Once upon a time, the tables were turned, and Caleb didnt hesitate from brutalizing a captured Simcoe.
Mercy will not be forthcoming.
He hopes the Woodhulls will sneak him into Manhattan and then evacuate as soon as possible.
Abe is convinced that being kidnapped by Patriots will only reinforce his fake cover as a loyalist.
What can go wrong?
Back at Washingtons base, morale and living conditions are low since Congress has failed to pay the soldiers.
Thank goodness Martha Washington is present to relieve His Excellencys anxiety and tension.
But Martha can lend a hand in greater ways than that.
If Congress refuses to hear Washingtons pleas, perhaps theres a better method to get out the message.
Martha volunteers to speak to the wives of crucial congressmen, like Thomas Jefferson and Joseph Reed.
The problem for Caleb is that he and Simcoe are cut from similar cloth.
But his cockiness costs him.
When Simcoe casually name-checks Robert Rogers as the leader of the spy ring, Caleb laughs perhaps too hard.
Was it a stretch to put that puzzle together based on a chuckle?
Calebs valiant resistance wins a modicum of Simcoes respect.
The sadistic bastard even shares some personal history that helps explain the characters behavior.
First, Abe decides to send the ransom note in advance.
Then, they arrange the kidnapping at Abes farmhouse,where nobody ever rides by.
Shots are fired, and all three British soldiers are killed.
And Setauket needs another British military leader.
It cant be Simcoe, so soon after his banishment.
But might it bring Hewlett back to our shores?
