Intrigue (Revenge)


Intrigue is the sixth episode in the first season of the American darma television series Revenge. It aired on ABC on October 26, 2011, and was written by Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie and directed by Tim Hunter.

Plot

On July 4, a celebration by the Grayson's family has long been legendary, but the celebration this year will be one to remember in a bad way. A videotape depicting Frank killing Lydia Davis at her penthouse destroys Frank's credibility to the Graysons.
Frank is not going to surrender without a fight, and it does not bode well for Emily Thorne & Nolan Ross' plans. Meanwhile, tensions between Emily and Tyler reach an all-time high, putting Daniel Grayson into a difficult position, and Jack & Declan take bold steps in pursuing Emily and Charlotte.

Production

The episode was co-written by Dan Dworkin and Jay Beattie, while Mad Men veteran Tim Hunter directed it.

Reception

Ratings

The episode watched byn8.72 million viewers and scored a 2.7 rating/7% share in the 18-49 demographics, making it Revenge the highest-rated program in its time slot, beating CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Prime Suspect.