Priyanka Chopra’s portrayal of Nadia Sinh in the third episode of Amazon Prime Video’s thriller series, Citadel, has solidified her as the driving force behind the show. Produced by the Russo brothers, the first two episodes established the series’ basic plotline, revealing how Citadel, a spy organisation, was taken down by Manticore, a syndicate formed by eight wealthy families worldwide, to protect their interests.
Although the third episode was low on action, it kept viewers hooked by slowly revealing Nadia Sinh (Priyanka Chopra) and Mason Kane’s (Richard Madden) past and their life together. Nadia Sinh is portrayed as a one-woman army, comparable to Angelina Jolie’s Jane Smith from the 2005 action film Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Nadia is in full Citadel spy mode, disabling tracking devices, finding a safehouse, bandaging a wounded Mason, and tracking down another lost Citadel agent single-handedly.
The third episode also gave us a glimpse of how she and Mason had first met during a mission in Iran. However, Nadia’s past is fast catching up with her. After Mason and Nadia make plans to obtain information via an old friend of Mason’s, the mission goes awry when Mason finds out that Nadia has been lying to him. Citadel’s tech whiz, Bernard Orlick, played by Stanley Tucci, was captured toward the end of the second episode. Manticore head and the British ambassador to the US, Dahlia Archer, played by Lesley Manville, tortures Orlick for information while eating a red velvet cake.
The most intriguing twist of the episode comes at the end when Orlick reveals to his torturer, Anders, in order to save his life, that Anders’s former lover is still alive and is, in fact, the current wife of Mason Kane. The show’s appeal lies in the mystery surrounding almost every single character, including Citadel’s downfall, Manticore’s purpose and objective, and the real motives of the key characters. These questions are expected to make up the remaining three episodes of the series.
Overall, the third episode of Citadel successfully kept the audience engaged with its compelling storyline, brilliant performances, and intriguing plot twists. The series promises to be a thrilling ride for viewers, and with Priyanka Chopra’s stellar performance, it’s definitely worth watching.
