‘Timeless’ season 1’s episode 9, entitled "Last Ride of Bonnie & Clyde," will follow Wyatt, Lucy, and Rufus to the Great Depression. They team up with the Barrow gang in hopes of finding Flynn’s next target. However, it seems Wyatt and Lucy are beginning to get involved romantically.
The synopsis for episode 9 posted on TV Guide reads, “The time-traveling trio are on the run with the Barrow gang, and they must uncover Flynn's (Goran Visnjic) target in the Depression-era South by gaining the trust of criminal duo Bonnie and Clyde. Meanwhile, Agent Christopher (Sakina Jaffrey) pursues a lead in the present day, and the trio risk getting caught in the crossfire.”
According to Entertainment Weekly, Jacqueline Byers and Sam Strike are set to guest star as the ill-fated and notorious criminal tag team Bonnie Elizabeth Parker and Clyde Chestnut Barrow, respectively. Byers is known for her work on the series ‘The Strain’ and ‘Roadies’ while Strike is best known for his portrayal of Johnny Carter on BBC’s ‘EastEnders.’
The promo opened to Lucy, Wyatt, Rufus caught in the middle of a heist in the year 1934. Lucy then recognizes Bonnie and Clyde. In the next scene, they are joining the Barrow gang for dinner. The trio will join forces with the infamous criminals to find out Flynn’s next target.
Along the way, it seems that Lucy and Wyatt will develop feelings for each other. By the end of the promo, they are both lying in bed and Lucy tells Wyatt, “There’s only one person for you in the whole world.”
According to Movie News Guide, it remains unclear whether the two will continue to be involved romantically as Wyatt is still trying to move on from his wife Jessica’s death while Lucy is adamant about getting her sister back.
‘Timeless’ season 1’s episode 9, entitled "Last Ride of Bonnie & Clyde," is scheduled to air on NBC on December 5, 2016. It was directed by John F. Showalter. It will be followed by episode 10, entitled "The Capture of Benedict Arnold," scheduled for December 12.
