The Controllers - Control
Genre: Sci-Fi
Director: Dan Trachtenberg
Writer: Jimmy Ellis
Cast: Lance Reddick, Jackie Earle Haley, Jonathan Majors, Chloe Sevigny, Mena Massoud, Graham McTavish, David Dastmalchian, Hector Elizondo, Ty Burrell and Natasha McElhone
Plot: Close up on Gideon’s (Lance Reddick) face, he says that he has retrieved the killer of Controller Antony, and has wiped the mind of Detective Janus. He says that he needs the ‘cleaners’ to come and move David Janus from his location. He adds that he will be returning to base after Janus is moved and wishes for a cell to be free for Calvin Minos (David Dastmalchian). He presses his ear and the conversation is over.
Gideon looks to the ground at David Janus who is unconscious due to the mind wipe. As he does this Calvin Minos wakes from his unconscious state. He looks to Gideon and attempts to attack him, however the cleaners arrive and subdue him with some sort of chemicals knocking him out again. Gideon greets them and tasks them with their job, they must take Janus back to his house and into his room. Cleaner Frederick (Hector Elizondo) speaks up and says they know of their job they have been doing it for a very long time. Gideon says that’s all well and good but Janus is a different case, he says it’s the first case that the mind wiping did not work. He tells the cleaners to make sure the mind wipe worked this time. When they take him home, watch him for a while. Frederick looks at Cleaner Farah (Mena Massoud) and nods. They grab Janus and the three of them disappear. Gideon looks to Minos and grabs him, they disappear.
Gideon and Minos reappear in a white building, other men and women in gray suits walk through the corridors. Gideon is met straight away by Controller Abraham (Jonathon Majors), he tells Gideon that Director Vincent (Graham McTavish) is waiting for him with a huge task. Gideon hands Minos over to Abraham and walks through the halls to Vincent’s office.
Gideon knocks on the door and enters, Vincent sees Gideon and smiles, he says that he noticed Gideon corrected his mistake in wiping the detectives mind. Gideon nods and apologises. Vincent shakes his head and tells him not to worry, he has a brand new case for him. Vincent informs Gideon that Controller Wilson (Jackie Earle Haley) has gone rogue and needs capturing. Vincent plays a video for Gideon. In the year 2030, the president of the United States, Billy Evergreen (Ty Burrell), is speaking at a conference, suddenly he is shot in the head and assassinated, the assassin’s face is shown from another angle and is revealed to be Wilson. Gideon accepts the task and walks out of the room, Vincent calls out to him and tells him to be careful as the year 2030 is a dangerous place.
Meanwhile Abraham is escorting Minos to his cell. He walks past other controllers with other people much the same as himself. They reach the cell and Abraham throws Minos in. Abraham sits on a seat in the cell, and the lights go out. Abraham begins explaining to Minos that he is what they call an anomaly. His mind cannot be wiped properly, he will always remember fragments of the goings on at CONTROL. Abraham adds that the aging process has stopped now they are in CONTROL HQ, he states that they exist in between space and time. Minos looks up at Abraham with crazed eyes, he says that he will kill him and every last one of the grey freaks. Abraham stands up and tells Minos to enjoy his testings. Scientists are in the next room and they begin playing operatic music into Minos’ cell.
Frederick and Farah have finished watching Janus and have seen no evidence that he remembers. They disappear wanting to go to CONTROL, however they reappear somewhere different, somewhere unwanted. Controller Wilson walks out from the shadows. “Farah, Frederick, I need your help.”
Gideon walks up to a door titled, ‘The Architects’. He knocks on the door and a scanner pops up, he places his finger on the scanner it confirms him as Controller 2789. The door opens and he is transported to the ‘architects’. He talks with Veronica (Natasha McElhone), lead architect. She asks what she can do for him, he explains that he will be going to 2030 and needs the layout of Washington, where the assassination will take place. Veronica says that Washington in 2030 is extremely different than the one in 2020. The city is in ruins. Veronica shows some shots of Washington, there is rubble everywhere, the only building fully fit is the white house. Gideon is intrigued and thanks the architect. He has a job to do.
Gideon is transported back to CONTROL HQ where he meets up with Abraham, Abraham tells him that Minos is in his cell and the tests have started. Gideon offers for Abraham to help him with his task. Abraham says that it is a huge honor and accepts without even knowing what it is they will be doing. Gideon says however that they will need at least one more person, they both look at each other and say, “Jean”.
Controller Jean (Chloe Sevigny), the most badass of all controllers sits in her quarters. Abraham and Gideon arrive and knock on her door, she tells them to F*** off. She doesn’t want visitors. Gideon says that he has a task and he says that it’s to track down controller Wilson. The door swings open and Jean lets them in.
Gideon explains where Wilson is and Jean says she never liked him, she thought he was always ready to turn. She does however lament her frustrations when they realize when exactly they will be going to. She says that she once had a task in 2030 and barely made it out alive after completing it. Gideon says it will be different this time as all three of them will be ready. Jean, Abraham and Gideon all look at each other and let out a sly smile. Gideon says they should all get ready to go they will head to 2030 soon.
As the three of them are about to depart, Vincent sees them one last time, he hands a small trinquet to Gideon, Gideon unsure of what it is asks, but Vincent says when the time comes he will know when to use it.
All three of them link arms as to not be separated, they disappear.
All three of them reappear again, they all look around and hear riots and gunshots. Abraham remarks that they are here. Gideon confirms it look at a watch on his arm. A big crowd of citizens come around the corner, with weapons in hand. Gideon, Jean and Abraham scurry away and hide in some of the ruins. Another crowd comes from the other direction. The camera goes to an overhead shot showing the two mobs colliding and fighting for an unknown reason.
Gideon looks to the ground at David Janus who is unconscious due to the mind wipe. As he does this Calvin Minos wakes from his unconscious state. He looks to Gideon and attempts to attack him, however the cleaners arrive and subdue him with some sort of chemicals knocking him out again. Gideon greets them and tasks them with their job, they must take Janus back to his house and into his room. Cleaner Frederick (Hector Elizondo) speaks up and says they know of their job they have been doing it for a very long time. Gideon says that’s all well and good but Janus is a different case, he says it’s the first case that the mind wiping did not work. He tells the cleaners to make sure the mind wipe worked this time. When they take him home, watch him for a while. Frederick looks at Cleaner Farah (Mena Massoud) and nods. They grab Janus and the three of them disappear. Gideon looks to Minos and grabs him, they disappear.
Gideon and Minos reappear in a white building, other men and women in gray suits walk through the corridors. Gideon is met straight away by Controller Abraham (Jonathon Majors), he tells Gideon that Director Vincent (Graham McTavish) is waiting for him with a huge task. Gideon hands Minos over to Abraham and walks through the halls to Vincent’s office.
Gideon knocks on the door and enters, Vincent sees Gideon and smiles, he says that he noticed Gideon corrected his mistake in wiping the detectives mind. Gideon nods and apologises. Vincent shakes his head and tells him not to worry, he has a brand new case for him. Vincent informs Gideon that Controller Wilson (Jackie Earle Haley) has gone rogue and needs capturing. Vincent plays a video for Gideon. In the year 2030, the president of the United States, Billy Evergreen (Ty Burrell), is speaking at a conference, suddenly he is shot in the head and assassinated, the assassin’s face is shown from another angle and is revealed to be Wilson. Gideon accepts the task and walks out of the room, Vincent calls out to him and tells him to be careful as the year 2030 is a dangerous place.
Meanwhile Abraham is escorting Minos to his cell. He walks past other controllers with other people much the same as himself. They reach the cell and Abraham throws Minos in. Abraham sits on a seat in the cell, and the lights go out. Abraham begins explaining to Minos that he is what they call an anomaly. His mind cannot be wiped properly, he will always remember fragments of the goings on at CONTROL. Abraham adds that the aging process has stopped now they are in CONTROL HQ, he states that they exist in between space and time. Minos looks up at Abraham with crazed eyes, he says that he will kill him and every last one of the grey freaks. Abraham stands up and tells Minos to enjoy his testings. Scientists are in the next room and they begin playing operatic music into Minos’ cell.
Frederick and Farah have finished watching Janus and have seen no evidence that he remembers. They disappear wanting to go to CONTROL, however they reappear somewhere different, somewhere unwanted. Controller Wilson walks out from the shadows. “Farah, Frederick, I need your help.”
Gideon walks up to a door titled, ‘The Architects’. He knocks on the door and a scanner pops up, he places his finger on the scanner it confirms him as Controller 2789. The door opens and he is transported to the ‘architects’. He talks with Veronica (Natasha McElhone), lead architect. She asks what she can do for him, he explains that he will be going to 2030 and needs the layout of Washington, where the assassination will take place. Veronica says that Washington in 2030 is extremely different than the one in 2020. The city is in ruins. Veronica shows some shots of Washington, there is rubble everywhere, the only building fully fit is the white house. Gideon is intrigued and thanks the architect. He has a job to do.
Gideon is transported back to CONTROL HQ where he meets up with Abraham, Abraham tells him that Minos is in his cell and the tests have started. Gideon offers for Abraham to help him with his task. Abraham says that it is a huge honor and accepts without even knowing what it is they will be doing. Gideon says however that they will need at least one more person, they both look at each other and say, “Jean”.
Controller Jean (Chloe Sevigny), the most badass of all controllers sits in her quarters. Abraham and Gideon arrive and knock on her door, she tells them to F*** off. She doesn’t want visitors. Gideon says that he has a task and he says that it’s to track down controller Wilson. The door swings open and Jean lets them in.
Gideon explains where Wilson is and Jean says she never liked him, she thought he was always ready to turn. She does however lament her frustrations when they realize when exactly they will be going to. She says that she once had a task in 2030 and barely made it out alive after completing it. Gideon says it will be different this time as all three of them will be ready. Jean, Abraham and Gideon all look at each other and let out a sly smile. Gideon says they should all get ready to go they will head to 2030 soon.
As the three of them are about to depart, Vincent sees them one last time, he hands a small trinquet to Gideon, Gideon unsure of what it is asks, but Vincent says when the time comes he will know when to use it.
All three of them link arms as to not be separated, they disappear.
All three of them reappear again, they all look around and hear riots and gunshots. Abraham remarks that they are here. Gideon confirms it look at a watch on his arm. A big crowd of citizens come around the corner, with weapons in hand. Gideon, Jean and Abraham scurry away and hide in some of the ruins. Another crowd comes from the other direction. The camera goes to an overhead shot showing the two mobs colliding and fighting for an unknown reason.
While the talent involved isn't up to par with its film counterpart (that was an almost impossible task to achieve), The Controllers is still an entertaining sci-fi series that will please a certain crowd.
Comparisons to the film that made this possible were inevitable and it hurts The Controllers a bit. Dan Trachtenberg, although accustomed to sci-fi is no Denis Villeneuve and Jake Gyllenhaal's presence is lacking, but thankfully Jimmy Ellis' script keeps this entertaining.
I seriously hope that you've seen Control before you watch this series, or else you will be completely lost and even I got a hard time to follow the story, so I had to go back and watch it again, but once I did, I was able to enjoy this entertaining sci-fi series.
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