Global Lock

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Global Lock (2010-present)

60 min
Drama

20th Century Fox Television
Sopht Pictures
Maple Star Entertainment

Two boys, polar opposites in so many ways, meet while serving in the invasion of Iraq. Despite their different upbringing and values they soon become the best of friends based largely on the one thing they have in common; they are both exceptional soldiers and leaders of men.
Jayson has a heart of gold and small town values, but that doesn't stop his girlfriend from dumping him while he is serving his country.
Rick served only for the experience, training, and contacts, his future lay state side. Upon his return he begins to transition into his Father's company, a private military contractor. Despite the rapid growth of the company "Teck Lock" Rick still feels his Father is too conservative and the time to strike is now as the industry is exploding with opportunity.
And who better to help Rick with the transition then his infantry buddy Jayson? With nothing to lose and looking for a new start Jayson moves from his home in Tennessee to the large compound that Rick has just bought in northern Virginia for the company that he has now rebranded to "Global Locke" in step with his higher ambitions.
However, soon Rick's brazen and even illegal activities soon rub Jayson the wrong way, but the only reason he stays is not loyalty to his infantry buddy but to his new father figure Clayton Locke (Rick's Father). Clayton soon begins to try and reel in his son, the last straw being the change of the family firm's name from "Locke" to "Lock".

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Cast & Crew


CREW
Daniel Voll - EP
Seaton McLean - CEP
Dennis Haysbert - CEP
Layton Matthews - Writer
Janet MacLean - Writer
Jeremy Hole - Writer
Maria Maggenti - Writer


CAST
Tygh Runyan as Jayson Mannheim
Jim Codrington as Dante Sabourin
Sarah Clarke as Trina Locke

PREVIOUS CAST
Max Decker as Rick Locke
David Keith as Clayton Locke
David Andrews as Sal Locke
Jessica Sonneborn as Angela
Steve Bastoni as Joseph Turro

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episode guide

1.01 - "Pilot"
Rick Locke returns from military service in the Gulf to take his spot at the right hand of his Father in "Teck Locke" the family's paramilitary contracting firm. When things are not moving fast enough for Rick's liking he reaches out to his infantry buddy Jayson to join the firm. Initially Jayson declines the offer but when his girlfriend tells him she has found somone else she loves while he was overseas, he is despondent and accepts Rick's offer.

1.02 - "Flash Back"
Rick and Jayson share their story of military service with Rick's father Clayton Locke as well as a documentary film crew which is doing a piece on private military contractors. Rick goes behind his Father's back to take a meeting with a Saudi oil king, putting Jayson in a bind.

1.03 - "Branded"
Rick is given operational control over the company by the family's board of directors against Clayton's wishes. Rick's first acts include taking the firm international by signing a security agreement in Saudi Arabia, and renaming the company "Global Lock". The board of directors and Clayton are not happy with the change from "Locke to Lock" taking away the family name, but due to the Saudi deal they have no more leverage. Clayton and his younger brother Sal come to Jayson privately and ask him to keep an eye on the legalitly of Rick's actions for the board; a request that goes against Jayson's beliefs.

1.04 - "Beware the Ides of March"
Rick sends Sal overseas to Saudi Arabia to lead the security detail of the oil interests. Jayson begins to date a fiercly independent rancher named Angela. Rick begins to show signs of PTSD but refuses to accept anyone's help. In Saudi Arabia a terrorist attack on an oil rig leaves 6 Global Lock employees dead; including Uncle Sal.

1.05 - "Out to Pasture"
Jayson takes a crew out to Saudi Arabia to investigate. At first Rick doesn't want to send Jayson but when he insists Rick can't say no.
Angela has to put her favorite horse down and for once needs a shoulder to cry on. When Jayson isn't available she finds comfort and more with Rick. The news of Sal's death gives Clayton a health risk, and the board removes him from all day to day activities of the firm against his wishes. Jayson grows suspicious of the Saudi's.

1.06 - "Dante's Inferno"
Jayson leans heavily on his second in charge Dante as his duties are spread too thin in Saudi Arabia. When the Saudi's run interference in his investigation Jayson pulls his entire crew and heads back to the states. Rick goes ballistic when Jayson returns saying it was not his business decision to make; to which Jayson retorts he is a soldier not a business man and his men come first. Rick demotes Jayson and gives a reluctant Dante his position in the firm. Jayson wants to quit the firm but Clayton begs him to stay for the sake of the family.

1.07 - "Manilla Envelope"
Dante leads Jayson and a small crew to the Phillipines to execute a payoff to an outlaw group in exchange for an investment banker that they had kidnapped. The exchange goes well but back state side Jayson has cause to believe the kidnapping was faked to allow the flow of dirty money to the Outlaws without breaking US law. When Rick finds out about Jayson's side investigation he goes crazy; and then finally admits to symptoms of PTSD.

1.08 - "Fire Fight"
Rick appears to go to counselling for PTSD but Jayson finds out it is a sham and he is not trying to get help. Rick gets violent with Angela after an argument. Rick's older sister Trina returns to Locke headquarters. As a military journalist Rick tries to make her persona non grata but Clayton and Jayson work to have her stay.

1.09 - "Homeland"
Trina's husband, an Irish ex-pat (Russ) is detained by homeland security and then disappears. Jayson helps Trina try to find Russ while Rick works behind the scenes to hinder their attempts. After Rick hits Angela a second time she kicks him out of her ranch. When he refuses to go she makes him; at the point of a shotgun.

1.10 - "London Calling"
Jayson and Trina find out that Russ has been extradited to London where he is being held by MI5. Dante accompanies them to London where they get in the way of a terrorist cell investigation. Rick hires some thugs to burn down one of Angela's buildings, but when she tries to put the fire out herself she ends up in the hospital with smoke inhalation.

1.11 - "Mission"
Jayson and Dante have to work with MI5 to salvage their investigation, putting themselves in harms way, while Trina and Russ are detained as collateral. Together they manage to bring down the terror cell but in doing so they reveal Russ' guilt, and its all they can do to negotiate Trina's freedom while Russ is whisked away. Clayton makes a bedside appeal to Rick as he watches over Angela to get help for his PTSD. Rick though takes it as a veiled threat and begins to politic his way to stronger control over the firm, at the expense of both Trina and Clayton.

1.12 - "Belize"
As a result of their London work, MI5 outsources a project in Belize to Global Lock, but Rick doesn't like the fact it came from Jayson's work so he tries his best to sabotage the detail. Angela recovers and calls a Lawyer to get a restraining order aginst Rick. She also tries to patch things over with Jayson to no avail as Jayson's sense of loyalty has been violated. On her own now Trina becomes involved in the day to day business of Global Lock which Clayton encourages.

1.13 - "Rendezvous"
Dante is sent to Belize to sort out the carnage while Jayson tries to smooth things over with a sexy MI5 agent sent over to work with Global Lock. Rick has a surveillance team begin to monitor Angela's movements. Rick also has what appears to be a random encounter at a lounge with French President's son. When Clayton pushes things too far with Trina she tells her Dad to back off, that she is not going to be his puppet.

1.14 - "Heart Attack"
Global Lock hires a new analyst from Italy Joseph Turro, who has extraordinary success in helping the company refine its active operations. But Dante doesn't trust Joseph and the two begin to have a silent battle of wills. Trina finds out about Rick's surveillance of Angela but decides not to do anything about it. Clayton has a heart attack and the family comes together over his bedside.

1.15 - "Nuevo Laredo"
Dante and Joseph must co-exist as the two are sent to spearhead a rescue mission in Mexico. While Clayton recovers Jayson finds out what Trina and Rick have been up to. Feeling betrayed Jayson warns Angela, and after a bottle of wine the two end up sharing her bed. Rick makes a secret pact with Joseph to get him on his side.

1.16 - "Zetas"
The Zetas, a Mexican drug cartel hit back at Global Lock where it hurts the most; at home. Dante and Jayson lead a domestic chase to hunt down the Zetas before they cross over the border. Rick and Joseph travel to Sarejevo for some clandestine meetings. Trina confides in Clayton her plans for taking down Rick and despite the risk of collateral damage he pledges his support.

1.17 - "Kosovo"
Rick and Joseph branch out on their own contracting a squad to run a high risk security detail in Kosovo. Dante's Father comes to him hat in hand after losing his house to the IRS. Jayson and Angela try to sort out their feelings for each other but Jayson finds he can't get past her failed relationship with Rick and the betrayal he feels. Russ appears on Trina's radar once again as MI5 is forced to work with the disgraced Irishman.

1.18 - "Congress"
Jayson is forced to lead a small incursion to Kosovo to rescue Rick's rogue operators including Joseph. Dante has to testify at a congressional hearing on arms sales and the subject of his Father's gambling debts is brought into record. Angela is kidnapped by the Zetas.

1.19 - "On the Edge"
Upon his return from Kosovo Jayson is immediately required to join Dante and Rick in a daring cross border rescue attempt of Angela in Mexico. Rick shoots Jayson in the back, and no one is quite sure if it was an accident. Jayson and Angela both cling to life in a Laredo hospital.

2.01 - "Cleaning House"
Rick has regained full control of Global Lock with Jayson weak from his wounds, Clayton scheduled for quadruple by-pass surgery, and Trina dealing with her messy divorce from Russ. Rick leans on Dante to get his Ops side of the company in order and on Joseph to get his admin side likewise cleaned up. In the meantime Rick is courting several Senators with military contracts in play. Rick wants to dismiss Jayson from Global Lock but Trina barters her silence for his continued employment.

2.02 - "Pakistan (1)"
At the behest of the US Government, Jayson and Dante lead Global Lock's most dangerous mission yet into Pakistan. They have a contract to take out a government minister that the US believes is a terrorist. In return political favors will be paid to Global Lock. It doesn't take long for things to go wrong when their supply connection is severed by the terrorists.

2.03 - "Pakistan (2)"
Trina is preoccupied with Clayton's recovery from bypass surgery and is no place to keep tabs on Rick as he wines and dines the military establishment. The Pakiston group is seperated and Dante and his men are either captured or killed. Jayson calls upon MI5 to try and help in their rescue, and cashes in a personal favor to obtain their help.

2.04 - "Iraq" (2012) 0.8/2 2.24
Feb 9, 2012
While Jayson, Dante, and Trina see the failed Pakistan operation as a disaster, in private Rick begins to cash in on his built up political capital with contracts in the Iraq Green Zone. Rick hires some new Ops leaders effectively benching Jayson and Dante. Angela says goodbye to Jayson and to her ranch.

2.05 - "Baghdad" (2012) 0.8/2 2.28
Feb 16, 2012
Trina approaches Jayson and Dante for their help in her covert attempts to take over Global Lock from Rick. Jayson refuses until he is also approached by Clayton who is in terrible health. Rick assigns some of his own men to spy on Jayson, something he denies when confronted by Jayson. The new Op leaders in Iraq find themselves over their head dealing with the locals. The end of the episode features a misunderstanding that leads an Op leader to have his men open fire on a group of Iraqi civilians, leaving 6 dead and many more wounded.

2.06 - "Detail" (2012) 0.7/2 2.05
Feb 23, 2012
Rick wants to send Jayson and Dante to Iraq to clean up another of his messes but they refuse worried both about possible arrest in Iraq as well as another friendly bullet in the back. Rick decides to go himself but makes Trina accompany him as well. Jayson begins to interrogate the GL contractors detailed by Rick to spy on him.

2.07 - "Tikrit" (2012) 0.7/2 1.98
Mar 8, 2012
A U.S. Senator approaches Jayson. They like the discreet (i.e. illegal) contracts that Global Lock is doing for them but they are worried about Rick's erratic behavior. They offer Jayson the best of both worlds; they will help Jayson get Rick out of the way if he agrees to continue to take on the same kind of clandestine operations that Rick was taking. At first Jayson refuses, but then he agrees to think it over. Rick and Trina run into trouble in Iraq; in an effort to cover their tracks that may lead to wrongdoing Rick puts Trina in harm's way. Clayton's attempts to redo his will are stymied by Rick's lawyers who claim he is not of sound mind.

2.08 - "Kuwait"
Jayson and Dante are forced to finally go over to Iraq to try and rescue Trina. However, they are detained by American forces before they even get to the staging area for their operation. Their operatives try to complete the rescue with only half the man power and 5 operatives are killed by the Iraqi's. Finally, Russ uses his connections with the press to get public attention for Trina which brings the US government to a more sympathetic stance.

2.09 - "Bullet"
Regular U.S. forces help Global Lock launch a successful resuce mission for Trina and Rick. In the media firestorm that follows Rick is able to place the blame at Dante's feet; not daring to go after Jayson. So Jayson is placed in charge of Ops going forward. Back home Joseph directs GL's lawyers continued efforts to block Clayton's efforts to change his will. Joseph is found dead at his desk, a bullet in the head.

2.10 - "You Can't Go Home"
The NSA find cause to swarm Global Lock's offices looking into the Iraq affair as wll as Joseph's death. When they begin to key in on Rick's erratic behavior Trina seizes the opportunity to take back some power from her brother's stranglehold. Jayson needs a break so he and Dante return to Jayson's hometown; an unwelcome reunion.

2.11 - "Chicago"
Global Lock is divided in two. Rick fights for resources from the board to send to Saudi Arabia to pursue his Arab agenda. Trina fights instead for safer protective details in Europe and at home. When the NSA offers Rick a deal; walk away and so do the Feds he refuses. Dante leads a security detail in Chicago protecting a businessman from an assassination threat.

2.12 - "Atwood Creek"
Trina launches Global Lock's new High Tec department against Rick's wishes but with the full support of the board. Jayson and Dante shop around for a new training facility and run into problems of a small town variety. Rick makes a deal with the King of Bahrain to provide some security as well as an illegal hit team.

2.13 - "Joe's Bar & Grill"
Dante tells Jayson the story of his military service in the Gulf theater, and reveals a skeleton in his closet. Jayson likewise shares with Dante how Rick once saved his life in Iraq, and stories of how his father and grandfather were bank robbers. Rick's team delivers their first hit in Bahrain, a civilian Shia Muslim leader. Trina grows impatient with Bennie the leader of her new Hi-Tec division.

2.14 - "San Diego"
Even Rick won't accept the payday when the King of Bahrain's next target is an MI5 asset, even though he is in the country illegally. When the story of how Rick saved Jayson's life overseas hits the military papers he accuses Dante of the leak. Trina tries to fire Bennie but he blackmails her with the information he has already obtained. When Trina turns to Clayton for advice she is told to lay in wait. Jayson and Dante lead a detail to take down a drug den in San Diego.

2.15 - "Jayson and Sara"
Rick takes another job for the King of Bahrain putting down some protestors, innocent civilians. Bennie gets Global Lock into trouble when he tries to monitor the activities of the NSA electronically. Jayson's relationship with Sara from MI5 gets more serious.

2.16 - "Dallas"
Jayson and Dante go to Bahrain to meet the King first hand and try and loosen his grip over Global Lock; to no avail. The NSA snag Bennie and offer him a deal; spy on Global Lock for them and they will not arrest him for his eavesdropping on them. Trina and Clayton make a business trip to Dallas to meet with the former V.P. of the US, someone Clayton has done business with before. The V.P. warns Clayton of the very wide net the US government is putting on Global Lock.


2.17 - "Bahrain"
Clayton asks Rick to step down and let Trina run Global Lock; which angers Rick. Jayson and Dante run into trouble running a surveillance op in Bahrain. Angela returns to town for a visit.

2.18 - "NSA"
Bennie gathers enough dirt to put Rick into jail, but instead of just handing it over to the NSA he plays dumb and offers Trina a heads-up in return for an emloyment contract. Clayton has another heart attack while horse back riding, this time it looks like he will not recover. Jayson and Dante make plans to leave Global Lock and strike out on their own using a contact Sara made in England.

2.19 - "Virginia"
Rick tries to strike back at Bennie, but Trina convinces Jayson to protect him. Clayton once again tries to get his affairs into order, calling in the Auditor General of Virginia himself, an old friend, to intervene. Jayson and Angela have a fling, leaving Jayson with a decision to make between Angela and Sara. Dante tenders his resignation with Global Lock and is escorted off the premisis.

2.20 - "Good Night"
Clayton passes away in the middle of the night leaving his shares of Global Lock to Trina. Trina begins to sway the board into her favor, as does a US Senator. Using Bennie's information the NSA arrest Rick. The King of Bahrain is under seige in his palace and Global Lock has to send a squad in to intervene. Without Dante available Jayson must lead the mission himself.


3.01 - "Open Bars" (2012) 0.8/2 2.35
Sep 20, 2012
With Rick behind bars Jayson thinks he can finally reign in the illegal activities of Global Lock. He gets a wake-up call when he uncovers that a paramilitary contract for training in a small African nation is actually a thinly disguised coup d'etat backed by private financers; including a rich Saudi Oil King and a U.S. Senator.

3.02 - "Mavericks" (2012) 0.7/2 2.51
Sep 27, 2012
Jayson can't understand the lack of support for his efforts to end the planned coup d'etat until he starts to understand just how deep the political roots of this mission go. Jayson's own security detail is hit, he is kidnapped and taken to Africa for trial.

3.03 - "Bait & Switch" (2012) 0.7/2 2.56
Oct 4, 2012
While the Africans use Jayson as political bait and his life is in peril, the U.S. government begins to cut ties with Global Lock and distance itself. Jayson's only hope may be the most unlikely source; Rick from behind bars, so Dante makes the uncomfortable visit to the Federal prison in Petersburg, VA to visit his old boss. A young Portugese activist and aid worker (Bella) works around the clock for Jayson's release.

3.04 - "Out of the Frying Pan" (2012) 0.7/2 2.48
Oct 11, 2012
Jayson is rescued by a special forces unit but instead of being rescued he disappears from the world. Bella continues her hunt for Jayson even after he is released, and gets her brother Paulo to aid her hunt. Rick denies any part in Jayson's disappearance but Dante doesn't believe him. A U.S. Senator shows up with the Justice Department and a warrant to investigate the offices of Global Lock and begin to turn the company upside down; hampering their search for Jayson.

3.05 - "Somalia" (2012) 0.8/2 2.80
Oct 18, 2012
Dante flees the FBI infested offices of Global Lock to set up a remote command post on a ship in the pirate infested waters off of Somalia where they have intel indicating Jayson is being kept hostage. Jayson works from within his prison on an escape plan; and comes in contact with an Israeli agent being held in another cell. Bella and Paulo run into roadblocks in finding Jayson, and Paulo can't understand why his sister is so dedicated to finding this complete stranger.

3.06 - "Bella, Bella" (2012) 0.9/2 2.95
Nov 1, 2012
Dante leads a commando unit in to rescue Jayson, but while they manage to take out the enemy they find Jayson already gone. Bella and Paulo help Jayson escape only for Bella to lead him into another trap, and another hostage situation. Trina and Bennie must work behind the scenes when a rival French firm moves into their turf and goes after their contracts when they smell blood with Jayson's disappearance.

3.07 - "Dodoma" (2012) 0.9/2 3.11
Nov 8, 2012
Lafitte from Global Lock's French rivals manages to broker a deal with Trina to aid in the rescue of Jayson, behind Bennie's back. Dante is shot and seriously wounded during a daring rescue of Jayson from eco-terrorists in Tanzania.

3.08 - "Homeland" (2012) 0.9/2 3.01
Nov 15, 2012
Raymond, an old friend of Rick and Trina's comes looking for work and she isn't convinced that he's not a mole for her brother. While Dante recovers in a foreign hospital bed, Jayson is interrogated by homeland security over the events of the past couple of weeks. A bomb goes off in Somalia and Global Lock is put on the defensive when it is attributed to them as retaliation.

3.09 - "Sanaa" (2012) 0.9/2 2.93
Nov 22, 2012
Raymond uses juicy tidbits of information about Clayton to lure Trina closer. Jayson considers quitting Global Lock and going to work for the French on safer details. Dante gets a blood infection and Global Lock must decide whether to have him operated on in Tanzania or moved to Egypt for better care; in the end they kidnap a doctor out of a Yemen prison who can do the operation. Somalia declares war on Global Lock and threatens the United States with retaliation if Global Lock is not made to pay for the bombing.

3.10 - "North Pole" (2012) 0.9/2 2.87
Dec 6, 2012
Global Lock does a charitable run to bring presents to children in both Burundi (Africa) and at home in the Washington/Baltimore region. Jayson decides to stay after helping Trina distance herself from Raymond. Dante recovers and returns home to a hero's welcome. A terrorist from Somalia detonates a pipe bomb killing a young woman, and injuring a dozen more in Baltimore on Christmas Day.

3.11 - "Congress" (2013) 0.8/2 2.72
Jan 17, 2013
In the wake of the Baltimore bombing, Global Lock is caught in a tug of war between the doves of Congress who want to curtail Global Lock's operations, and the hawks who want to defend Global Lock's role in international affairs. A television network works on an expose of the firm. Dante's return to the field in a routine domestic security situation does not go well and Dante loses self control.

3.12 - "Ivory Coast" (2013) 0.9/3 2.98
Jan 24, 2013
Jayson and Sidney Pierson a CIA agent go to the Ivory Coast to investigate reports that a rogue Global Lock commander has been using chemical warfare on rebels. When they discover the truth Jayson and Pierson find themselves outgunned in a battle for their lives. Rick makes contact with a former Russian double agent in prison who says he can help get him out of prison. Dante is sent to prison to await trial.

3.13 - "Do Svidaniya" (2013) 0.9/2 2.86
Jan 31, 2013
Jayson and Pierson work their way out of Ivory Coast with help from Trina back stateside. The producer of the television news expose works with evidence in an effort to help Dante's case. Rick works out a deal that will see him released from prison but he will have to work for a Russian paramilitary group; he says goodbye to the United States.

3.14 - "Pierson/Neville" (2013) 0.9/3 3.00
Feb 7, 2013
A U.S. Senator (Neville) offers Trina to throw his support behind Global Lock; in return for campaign contributions and a covert op, off the books. Jayson and Trina try and convince Pierson to leave the CIA and work for Global Lock. New evidence comes to light and results in Dante's release; but Jayson gets an anonymous email with some damaging evidence that Dante has been turned into a FBI mole.

3.15 - "Helsinki, Finland" (2013) 0.9/3 3.08
Feb 14, 2013
Dante and Jayson head to Helsinki Finland to do a black op for Senator Neville. Jayson tries to figure out if Dante is now a FBI informant or not. Pierson and Trina grow close as they run the black op remotely and dig into both Neville and Dante.

3.16 - "Narva, Russia" (2013) 0.9/3 3.20
Feb 21, 2013
Dante and Jayson fall right into Neville's trap, and into the arms of Rick who kidnaps them and holds them in a Russian prison. Stateside Trina and Pierson turn the tables on Neville by taking him hostage; but if backfires when Neville had obviously anticipated this and he is rescued by the NSA and Trina and Pierson are thrown in prison.

3.17 - "Motor City" (2013) 1.0/ 3 3.27
Apr 11, 2013
An automaker magnate shows up from Detroit (Jamie Hamilton from Prince of Motor City) to hire the firm, but soon realizes its the wrong time as Dante and Jayson are still being held prisoner in Russia, and Trina and Pierson held by the FBI. Hamilton is able to muster the missing resources and intell to launch a successful resuce in Russia.


3.18 - "Drogheda, Ireland" (2013) 1.0/3 3.40
Apr 18, 2013
Jayson works to rescue Jamie Hamilton from the clutches of the Irish mob, and recalls Dante from the states to help him; but Dante still shows sign of fatigue and mental anguish from his Russian horror. Pierson and Trina travel to Detroit where they meet up with Meg and try and get Hamilton Motorworks some distance from the feds.

3.19 - "Road to Clogerhead" (2013) 1.0/3 3.36
Apr 25, 2013
Meg and Trina work together to get the FBI to back off. Pierson puts together a small team to join Global Lock's troops in Ireland. The team tracks Quinn through the Ireland countryside where the townsfolk are IRA friendly.

3.20 - "Clogerhead" (2013) 1.0/3 3.43
May 2, 2013
Dante and Jayson's troops are pinned down in Ireland, as Pierson sends more soldiers to help out knowing it may be too late. Trina is forced to make succession plans in case Dante and Jayson don't make it back; and it's an awakening to realize just how dependent the firm is on those two men.

3.21 - "The Tube" (2013) 1.0/3 3.31
May 9, 2013
Dante and Jayson go on the offensive tracking Quinn down to London, England where the final showdown happens. Trina hires a new operative, a former Brazilian special forces commander, Jorge Maldena. Jorge brings some aggresive ideas forward that the board of directors takes into consideration.

3.22 - "The Compound" (2013) 1.0/3 3.45
May 9, 2013
Season Finale
Jayson and Dante return home to find their power usurped by Jorge. Jayson feels betrayed by Trina and resigns his commission. Dante and Jorge have a fist fight, which Dante loses in front of his men. The board of directors is not happy with any of this and talk about bringing in a new boss to run the company; and start to take offers to sell off pieces of the enterprise.

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Global Lock; 2013-14 Season Preview

Liberty Television has announced that Global Lock will return for its 4th season on September 26th 2013 back in its Thursday 8pm slot. Interestingly, of the three Thursday shows it premiers the latest with Detroit 1-8-7 starting on September 12th, and In Truth starting on September 19th.

Last season opened with Rick behind bars, but that didn't stop him from reaching out from Russia and kidnapping Jayson. Dante in particular had a volatile year where his motives and loyalties came into question. Political and corporate intrigue ruled the day at Global Lock, as did a lengthy cross over with the now cancelled "Prince of Motor City".

The show's ratings were sub par, starting at around 0.7 and 0.8 demos but gaining a bit of momentum scoring consistent 1.0 near the end of the year. The season high was the May 9th finale episode 3.22 which drew a 1.0/3 3.45, while the season low in total viewers was episode 1 with 2.35 million while episodes 2, 3, and 4 drew the lowest demo of 0.7. The show ended with an average demo of 0.89 over its 22 episode run.

Global Lock's competition last year was Last Resort on ABC, Big Bang Theory and Two And A Half Men on CBS, Vampire Diaries on CW, X Factor/American Idol on FOX, and 30 Rock and Up All Night on NBC. In short this was probably the toughest time slot on network TV and that was likely the reason why it survived despite the low ratings.

Going forward in 2013-14 the competition is even stiffer with ABC offering Once Upon A Time in Wonderland, Big Bang Theory and The Millers on CBS, Vampire Diaries on CW, X Factor/American Idol on FOX, and Parks and Rec/Welcome to the Family on NBC. With that in mind the network would probably be happy with Global Lock doing a 1.0 and would renew it for the all important 5th season, possibly as Friday or Saturday night fodder.

The show's main focus will be to start off "smaller". Jayson and Dante decide to buy off the small division of Global Lock that specializes in high risk ops from the parent corporation so they can be their own boss. However, when their financing falls through they have no choice but to get back in bed with Trina despite their mistrust.

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4.01 - "Spartans" (2013) 0.9/2 2.91
Sep 26, 2013

4.02 - "Trina's Vortex" (2013) 0.9/2 3.03
Oct 3, 2013

4.03 - "Berkley" (2013) 0.8/2 2.88
Oct 10, 2013

4.04 - "Motu Tapa" (2013) 0.8/2 2.76
Oct 17, 2013

4.05 - "White Sands" (2013) 0.8/2 2.55
Oct 24, 2013

4.06 - "Dachnoye" (2013) 0.7/2 2.41
Nov 7, 2013

4.07 - "Krasnodar" (2013) 0.7/2 2.50
Nov 14, 2013

4.08 - "The Carolina Woods" (2013) 0.7/2 2.52
Nov 21, 2013

4.09 - "Windsor/Detroit" (2013) 0.7/2 2.42
Nov 28, 2013