Review: In Plain Sight, “Coma Chameleon”

In this week’s In Plain Sight, titled Coma Chameleon, ATF Agent Wade Guthrie wakes up after a three-year coma, the result of a gun shot wound from a weapons dealer, and discovers he’s been placed in witness protection under Mary’s care. Meanwhile, Raph’s aunt, played by the fantastic Rita Moreno, comes for a visit and to meet Mary. Mostly to meet Mary.   

When Rita Moreno appears on my tv screen, nothing else that is going on at that moment exists. Not for me. The other characters fade off the screen and nothing they are saying is important. This may sound extreme, but I’ve been a fan ever since seeing her play Tuptim in The King and I and then as Anita in West Side Story. I was thrilled when I heard she was going to appear on In Plain Sight. Watch her once again command the screen in this episode.

Rita Moreno is not the only reason not to miss this episode. This one is a very emotional episode. In fact, after I finished watching it, I had to wait for the flood of tears to stop before I could see my keyboard to conjure up a review. That’s right, I was a hiccuping, sobbing, drippy-nosed, female at the end of this one, and you will be too. This is quite a turn-about from last week’s fun and humorous flashback to When Mary Met Marshall. Once again, the case parallels  Mary’s personal life, in a way. (I love how they do that!) Both are heartbreaking. See what I mean when you watch Wednesday night’s episode, Coma Chameleon, airing at 10/9 central, on USA. Take a look: