Size Matters

This episode is FIRE! Thank you so much to all the crew and production, that was beautiful to watch.

• The interaction between Calderone and Espo was so cool

• Those strangers at the bar, you guys got me there for a while.

• THE JOY SCENE, out of nowhere, made me think of her the entire episode when finally she appears again, the way this was orchestrated, such a genius idea. Congrats guys

• I was almost forgetting Mr. Fasano, this guy deserves at least to be nominated for many awards, what a great performance by him throughout the series. I am so surprised with different actors like Adina Porter, this level of acting makes the show so much better.

Well, that's rather better! After Ep 4's regrettable misstep, Ep 5 offers a welcome return to competence. 7.5/10

Dave's professional challenges are handled with appropriate restraint. Watching Egerton's character face legitimate criticism feels authentic, and his subsequent reactions demonstrate the psychological complexity this series needs more of.

John Leguizamo's entrance as Dave's former partner provides solid dramatic weight. His performance carries genuine gravitas, and the character's history with Dave offers useful insight into our protagonist's darker tendencies.

There's a romantic subplot that initially seems conventional but develops into something more psychologically interesting. It's disturbing in the right way - measured rather than melodramatic.

The finale delivers a reasonably effective shock that, whilst surprising, doesn't quite achieve the impact it's clearly aiming for.

Bottom Line: A competent course correction that restores the series' credibility without quite reaching excellence. Solid performances and improved writing suggest the show has learned from its recent misjudgements. Encouraging, if not extraordinary.