“The Lazarus Project,” episode 3, continued to move the story forward. There still are annoying features to the plot and annoying characters. But I am intrigued in many ways by the revelations that await us in terms of Wes’ involvement in something more sinister than we have been led to believe.

One of the continuing troubling aspects of this show is the complete lack of security at the Lazarus Project (LP). Rebrov already is a perplexing return to the LP because of his past as a terrorist (or freedom fighter if you believe that his mission is justified). How has he been redeemed enough to just re-join the LP? Doesn’t that give anyone pause for concern? How do you reconcile allowing someone who holds a person at knifepoint to go on a time-travel mission?

Of course the same problem exists with George, since he caused the world to be re-set and killed innocent people to get Sarah back. The security is so lax that I wouldn’t be surprised if a pizza delivery person showed up randomly having been summoned by one of the regulars.

Wes, the now enigmatic leader, seems to be the one who sets the tone for security. I still don’t know who she reports to. In this aspect, the show reminds me of “The Prisoner” where the search always was on for Number One.

Wes’ dialogue with the Dane was troubling, given the outcome of the plane seeming to be crashing at the conclusion of the episode. I can’t believe that she wants the 3-week time loop to continue ad infinitum until the universe is destroyed. Isn’t it in her best interest to let the team succeed to return to the status quo before the Time Break Initiative botched everything up?

Speaking of the plane, this seemed to suffer from the “Star Trek” idiocy of beaming down all of the executive officers to a potentially hostile situation. The most important characters board that plane: what happens to LP if they all are killed?

Wes also acts suspiciously when Rebrov brings back Janet’s notes on the time machine. She seems surprised that they were found, and it seems as if she wished that they weren’t discovered.

On another note, George lies about how much he knows about Becky to Wes. I get that he doesn’t trust her. But the fact that the show continues to portray him as an untrustworthy person only makes me not trust George at all.

The scene between Rebrov and Becky was a positive. I felt that the emotions shown were authentic and believable.

I also liked Sarah’s confessions to George about how she felt about their relationship. Her confusion seemed to be honest.

The mission back in time also is a step forward. The use of a plane did bring back memories of “Lost” to me, as there were several plane trips in that show. The trip also could explain what is going on with Wes.

I did find it absurd that no one was wearing a seat belt when the plane started to go down. Even more absurd is that the pilot wasn’t wearing one and so got killed. It felt like the director just wanted to have a cool special-effects shot. Although given the logical flaws in the rest of the series, I probably am over-thinking this one.

All in all, an interesting episode that is advancing the story line. I am looking forward to the next episode where we see how the plane ends up.

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In the new season, resolute Lazarus agent George has been left in disgrace after betraying the organization in the name of love. He is determined to redeem himself and win back the trust of his friends, colleagues, and the love of his life. But when he discovers that the cause he is fighting for is more sinister than it appears, George suspects that the only person he can really trust is himself.