Carrie Preston is a standout in this episode. She steals her scenes. It's an even more remarkable performance when you compare it to the character she plays in TRUE BLOOD. Outstanding acting going on here.
Again though, the writing is subpar for this series. The big case is resolved so simplistically. Plus, we never for a moment believe that Alicia will go to prison for eight years so there isn't any tension building as the plot unfolds.
The series has lost a great deal with the reduction of Archie Punjabi's role. She always made her scenes interesting. And Peter now has simply become Glen Childs. There used to be layers to his character. Now, he's cardboard.
Alicia doesn't have much to do here. She's the lead and yet she's no longer the one solving matters. This is a mistake. It slows down the episodes.
The series has lost its way.
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