Ep 7. The Gift

Queen Mother Elizabeth, who played an influential role in the British monarchy for decades, is front and center in episode 7 of "Atlantic Crossing." Titled "The Gift," the latest release features the Queen Mother participating in a covert operation to put an end to plans for an assassination attempt on her granddaughter, Princess Elizabeth.

The episode starts with the Queen Mother receiving news that someone within the British government is planning to kill the future monarch. Despite her advanced age, she chooses to get involved and devises a plan with the help of her confidant Walter Monckton. The plan involves giving Princess Elizabeth a brooch with a hidden transmitter that will lead them to the assassin.

Simultaneously, President Roosevelt sends his two sons to London to participate in the crucial political and diplomatic discussions taking place around the time of the General Elections. As they out and about in the city, Franklin's son Elliott, who has begun to develop a thing for Olav's assistant Johanne, receives a warning from the FBI that he should steer clear of her for reasons unknown.

Back at Olav's office, he and Johanne experience a bit of a rift when she insists on joining the covert operation to catch the assassin and put a stop to the plan. Johanne is eventually allowed to partake in the plan, but she later discovers that one of Olav's colleagues was the one involved in the assassination scheme, putting her life in danger.

On the other hand, the assassin has planned his attack at the British Household Cavalry in Hyde Park. To catch the assassin, Olav and the British police have to act fast and use the transmitter in the brooch to locate his exact location.

The episode ends with the team successfully catching the assassin red-handed. Meanwhile, Olav and Johanne's relationship continues to grow as they discuss their future, while Martha, Olav's wife, and their children remain in the United States to attend to Martha's health.

Overall, "Atlantic Crossing" season 1 episode 7 is an intense and critical episode as it features significant developments in both the political and romantic storylines. Fans of the show will undoubtedly be fascinated by the Queen Mother's participation in the covert operation, as well as the ongoing mystery surrounding Johanne and Elliott's friendship.