On holiday with his daughter for Christmas, Frank finds himself investigating the strange case of people who insist they have been dead, then brought back to life.
As the weeks pass, this series gets more and more like The X-Files. This episode definitely should be a case for Mulder and Scully. It's a bit of a strange episode in many respects really. There's some nice characterization thrown in next to a man finding his redemption, and it all holds together rather well.
Frank and Jordan get to build the father/daughter bond a little more, and there are signs that Jordan is coping with her mother's death with some excellent playing by Brittany Tiplady. The fact that the young girl is not going to ask for her mother back from the dead is interesting, and adds depth to Jordan. Frank also gets to show his pride in the intelligence of his daughter.
The other aspect that works well here is Lassa and Rose, two girls barely able to speak who have the ability to heal mortal injuries, and cure death. At the end of the episode, we are none the wiser as to how or why these girls exist, and the actresses playing them are mesmerizing, communicating with few words a great depth of emotion.
Omerta (and what does that mean) still seems to demonstrate that Millennium has no clear direction at all, but for this episode, it doesn't matter. Simply take a step into what is almost a child's playground (a motif used in the episode) and enjoy 45 minutes of Christmas spirit.
****
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