We see him being given counselling to deal with his trauma. Caleb is our guide, a former soldier on his uppers, both in terms of cash and mental health. This season, we move into the world outside. For most of the first two seasons, the action was confined to Westworld, the theme park and AI lab. He is also our guide through a significant new aspect to the story. For all the plot machinations of previous series, Westworld had a significant gap where the heart should have been. I’ll admit, when Aaron Paul appeared on screen, wearily getting out of bed in a dystopian (but lovely and sunny) LA, I let out a little cheer. The last shot of the hour sees Dolores collapsed in the arms of a former soldier by the name of Caleb. By the end of the episode, she is up to her elbows in the blood of Incite employees. Their relationship doesn’t look as if it is set for life – Dolores is more interested in the AI developed by Liam’s dad than his affection. Soon we see the same robot pitching up at a tech company in Los Angeles called Incite, apparently the new beau of an executive called Liam. In the opening scene, we see the Klopp-a-like murdered by an android once known as Dolores. The sci-fi drama that often seems to revel in its ability to baffle viewers is back for a third run, and this time it has gone well and truly off the reservation. The hair, the specs, heck, the German accent were a little discombobulating, but then that is Westworld for you. Or, at least, someone who looks a lot like him has. Not only has the football season been suspended with his Liverpool team on the verge of the title, but he has also been murdered by an android looking for access to a super-powerful artificial intelligence. Do not read unless you have watched season three, episode one.
Spoiler alert: this blog is published after Westworld airs on HBO in the US and Sky Atlantic in the UK on Sunday night/Monday morning.
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