Episode Report Card Pablo G: A | Grade It Now! YOU GRADE IT We Are Family
By Pablo G | Season 2 | Episode 3 | Aired on 10.14.2012
Amily surprises Charlotte in her bedroom. They share a long hug, and talk about how they're not afraid of Victoria if she's going to stand in the way of their sisterhood. Ams pulls out David Clarke's journal and warns that it says some ugly things about Victoria.
Meanwhile, the Vanity Fair interview is underway. Victoria is spinning the story that in her eight weeks of capture, she never thought of giving up because of her maternal will to survive for her children. Charlotte comes bursting out onto the terrace to call her mother a monster who did horrible things to her father. Charlie turns to the interviewer and tells her on the record that her father is David Clarke. Panicked, Victoria threatens to sue for libel if they run that story. Charlotte correctly asserts it's only libel if it isn't true. Where'd Charlie get these journalism brains from? In any case, this interview is over.
Elsewhere in the mansion, Daniel confronts his father with the evidence that Victoria was working with WHM. He comes to realize Conrad knew all about it just as Victoria and Charlotte are leading their own fight down the stairs. Daniel orders them both into the study with him and Conrad and shuts the door behind them. The first secret to come out is Charlotte's revelation to Daniel that she knew about the faked kidnapping. Victoria accuses Dan of being just as guilty of bringing down that plane as Conrad by virtue of supporting his father in the face of the evidence she presented him. Conrad thinks that the whole family is in danger and they should leave the country immediately, but Victoria is through hiding. She orders the family to follow her lead, throws open the study's sliding door, which reveals Emanda standing out in the foyer. They exchange glares as Victoria walks past. Daniel comes out fuming about his mother. Ems advises him to keep it to himself and beat his mother by playing her own game. He seems to heed the advice before leaving in the same direction as his mother. Just then, Amily comes downstairs surprised to see Ems. Emanda instructs Amily to stick around with her for this event because it's important to her
Outside, Victoria has taken to the podium. She only wants to talk about her aspirations for the future. Emanda stands beside Ashley, who looks on noticing Victoria's gone off script. The Queen declares that violence against one is violence against all. She wants to introduce those dear to her who were affected by her ordeal. But first, she must make the greatest admission of her life. She introduces Charlotte to the world as the result of her affair with David Clarke. The media gallery gives a collective gasp. Flashbulbs go off. Conrad's phone immediately rings with a call from a mystery woman. She quickly tells Conrad that Victoria's accusation against their agent will bring about swift action. They will be in contact with Conrad. The call ends just as Victoria finishes commending him on standing by her side, despite her infidelity. She welcomes him onstage and they clasp hands. Next, Victoria calls upon Daniel, who has never wavered in his loyalty. Dan hesitates for a moment, but ultimately saves his mother the PR disaster of a snub and joins his family onstage. Finally, Victoria reveals Amanda Clarke to the world, inviting Amily and her unborn child onstage. At the Stowaway, Jack happens to have his TV on with the live news broadcast and sees Amily awkwardly waddling up onto the stage with the rest of the Graysons. He's not too happy about it. The Queen: "To my abductor and to anyone who thinks they can harm this family again, make no mistake, you will fail." Victoria will field no questions from the media and calls an end to the press conference. Ems and Ashley look on in horror at the family that is presenting a united front on the stage. Ash: "My god... they're stronger than ever."