Spoiler alert: The following article contains spoilers from SEAL Team season 7, episode 3, “Ships in the Night.”
Summary
SEAL Teamseason 7 is back for episode 3, and while the hour is mostly just filler, some important things came out of the episode, includingmore suspicions surrounding the newest member of Bravo, Drew Franklin.The Paramount+ military drama, created by Benjamin Cavell, followsDavid Boreanaz’s Jason Hayesand his Bravo Team, a subunit of an elite Navy SEALs unit, the United States Naval Special Warfare Development Group.SEAL Teamseason 7 will consist of 10 episodesand serve as the Paramount+ show’s final outing as fans prepare to bid farewell to Jason, Ray, Sonny, Lisa, and the other characters.
As some may recall,SEAL Teamseason 7, episode 2 endedwith Jason continuing to struggle with his traumatic brain injury (TBI) after killing a man in self-defense during the terrorist attack in Sweden. However, little progress is made in treating the condition during the third hour. Elsewhere,the investigation into the assault on General Decker(formerly known as Colonel Decker) is beginning to catch up on Sonny Quinn after episode 2. Plus, as mentioned above, more is revealed about Drew inSEAL Teamseason 7, episode 3. Although, he is still mostly a mystery waiting to be solved.
Bravo Team’s Mission In Bangkok, Explained
Command Sends The Team After China-Backed Drug Traffickers In SEAL Team Season 7
Bravo receives some good news towardthe beginning ofSEAL Teamseason 7, episode 3 — Command is sending them back into action. However, their first mission is a risky one. Jason, Ray, Sonny, Omar, Drew, and the rest of the teampartner with the DEA for a joint task force regarding the Sai Lou,a Chinese criminal syndicate that deals in drug trafficking (and has the support of their government). The team is sent to the American consulate in Bangkok, Thailand, where they run operations throughout the Golden Triangle.
Before leaving, though, Lisa Davis expresses concerns that Bravo is being set up to fail, which may or may not be true. Nevertheless, they push on and arrive in Bangkok, where the DEA informs them of their mission — gather intel on Sai Lou by infiltrating one of the group’s ships docked near the Heron Reef in the South China Sea. However, since they’ll be on Chinese territory,Bravo has to be extra careful not to get caught (and accidentally start a war with China).
Bravo accomplishes their mission, proving to Command that they still have what it takes to be the best inSEAL Teamseason 7, episode 3, “Ships in the Night.”
The mission is relatively successful, butthe SEALs have a small hiccup when a patrol boat almost catches Jason, Omar, and Sonny.Thankfully, Drew is quick on his feet and drives one of the ship’s vehicles into the water, distracting the patrol boat and allowing everyone to escape in one piece (and nomajor deaths inSEAL Teamseason 7, so far). Bravo accomplishes their mission, proving to Command that they still have what it takes to be the best inSEAL Teamseason 7, episode 3, “Ships in the Night.”
Why Bravo Is Sent Back Into Action
Captain Walch Wants The Team To Prove Themselves To Him
After they get chastised for their actions in Sweden (despite saving hundreds of lives),Command decides to give Bravo another shot inSEAL Teamseason 7, episode 3,by sending them to Asia. Of course, they are skeptical of their new mission. However, they are eager to get back into the field, so, they accept (as if they have a choice).
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Plus, Captain Walch, played by Dylan Walsh inthe cast ofSEAL Teamseason 7, admits that he wants to see what Bravo can do firsthand. Since Captain Walch is new, he wants Jason’s team to prove themselves to him, which is part of the reason why he assigns them the mission. It also helps thatBravo is the only available teamsince everyone else is already deployed.
Drew Is Assigned Full Time To Bravo
Drew Is Upset About Joining Bravo Permanently
To no one’s surprise, Commander Eric Blackburn informs Drew that Command has assigned him to Bravo full-time, meaningthe massive changes for the Bravo Team inSEAL Teamseason 7keep coming. Drew counters that he is “committed” to an intensive Pro Dev itinerary, but Blackburn calls him out for trying to avoid being a part of a team. Drew doesn’t have much of a choice in the manner, so, he joins Bravo ASAP, much to his dismay. WhileSonny and Omar try to get him to open up during the hour,Drew remains a closed book, which could change very soon.
More Information About Drew’s Family & Past Is Revealed
Drew’s Father Is A Senator
Toward the start ofthe story inSEAL Teamseason 7, episode 3, the journalist Drew’s sister warned him about, Chelsea Wallen, approaches him at a coffee shop and tries to ask him about his family. According to her, the Franklins have been a “fixture of American business and politics” since the 1800s. So, Chelsea is doing a piece exploring the family’s history, which is seemingly fraught with scandal, including inbreeding, substance abuse, corporate malfeasance, and Satanism, andshe wants Drew to be her informant.
Paramount+ releases new episodes ofSEAL Teamseason 7 on Sundays at 12:00 AM PT. The series finale is set to drop on June 25, 2025.
According to the journalist, many questions surround Drew’s mother, and Drew cut ties with his family when he was 19. Unfortunately, not much else is revealed about his family. Later, though, Drew tries to threaten Commander Blackburn with the knowledge that his father is a senator after learning he was joining Bravo full-time. Plus, at the end ofSEAL Teamseason 7, episode 3, Jason informs Drew he “knows what happened” to him in his past, further adding to the mystery concerning Drew’s character.Something traumatic happened to Drew,and viewers will undoubtedly learn more as the season continues.
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Sonny’s Assault On Decker Is Catching Up To Him
It’s Only A Matter Of Time Before Sonny Is Caught
As some may remember, Sonny punched Colonel Decker after learning that he was to blame for the failed mission in Mali. Unfortunately for Sonny, an investigation into the assault is underway inSEAL Teamseason 7, and he thinks he has been found out when personnel call him in for a meeting in episode 3. However, when Sonny gets there, they tell him they want him to help develop a new medkit for the Navy after he designed one during a previous mission. While Sonny escapes episode 3 scot-free, he will likely be caughtbeforeSEAL Teamseason 7 ends.
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