Episode #1.3

Absolutely phenomenal writing, directing and acting. The dialogue felt very grounded and raw; I enjoyed that the therapist actually stayed professional rather than trying to act as a friend to him, it's so hard but it's the reality. So often shows like this take a maternalistic approach with therapists and teachers (ie. Gifted, Shrinking, Palmer, etc) where they go out of their way to unprofessionally take the client or student under their wing, treating them as their own child. This show did it RIGHT, and it made it all the more emotional and REAL.

Obviously we all know Owen is a star in the making, if he delivered each of those monologues with little to no cuts that's unbelievable; he embodied exactly the emotions an angst filled teenager would portray when faced with such conflicting feelings. Oscar worthy all the way.

After all the choreography required in the first two episodes, this one is much simpler and yet the writing and the acting makes it one of the best pieces of screen time I've seen.

Owen Cooper is simply extraordinary. He'll earn all the praises and deservedly so, but the performance by Erin Doherty is perfect. You wouldn't expect the bouncing off and on that this two achieve. It's like prime Federer against prime Nadal.

Haven't seen the last episode yet but if this limited series had ended here nobody could complain.

And the directing simply meets everything at the top. "Only" doing what is required (the single frame is still amazing)

Wow, this scene, this episode, this lines and dialogues were absolutely intense, gripping and powerful acting performances I've seen in years! How lines were delivered made it very scary to watch. I was really hooked by this series and seeing these lead actors delivered great performances was stunning. The boy absolutely smashed his character to life, brought so much intensity to his character and how he managed to be so dark, scary and heart wrenching in the end. I was so surprised how this mini series deliver like a cinematic experience for viewers just by magnificent script written and dialogue perfomed in such a powerful acting performance in this episode made this series a must watch and for sure will get many awards this year. Probably one of the best tv mini series out there that will make it stuck on you for long after watching it.

50 minutes of conversation-when that's this entertaining, you know they've done an incredible job.

This episode was absolutely phenomenal. The acting was outstanding, and as a behavioral scientist myself, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. The episode masterfully tackles the impact of social media, focusing on the need for validation and the pursuit of being liked. But what happens when that validation slips through your fingers?

A big thank you to the actors, director, and writers for their incredible work. And most likely, a nod to the psychologist who contributed to making this so authentic. You've reminded me just how great television can be.

This is the most interesting, captivating, shocking, and frankly scary episode. Owen's performance as Jamie was nothing short of an Oscar- or Emmy-winner. He is so young but he conveys the turmoil, and complex emotions of a psychologically unstable teenager so incredibly well. He did it with such ease that even made I was scared for my life whenever the outburst began.

In conjunction, Erin's performance as the psychologist matches that of Owen. The episode is literally just 2 characters playing a mind game. One is young yet cunning, while the other is older but calm, collected, and experienced yet vulnerable.

If this episode didn't win Owen at least an Emmy nomination, I don't know what deserves more.