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despite the relative unrealistic comedy-style of the show this episode felt really real to me.

i am still not quite sure how they pulled it off. the editing felt very nice too.

quite fantastic and a good idea to bring classical music into a real and worthy context.

i would hope the real conductors would carry these ideas into the real world and would offer more interesting locations, like back-yards, train stations and rooftops...

10 out of 10 in my opinion.

For their first episode following the strike settlement, Rodrigo arranges for the orchestra to play at Riker's Island before a group of inmates. It is presented in documentary style with extensive camera work and close-ups. Rodrigo presents the pieces to the inmates in an educational way and they are performed beautifully on a platform in the prison yard. First of all, the reactions of the men watching are priceless. They seemed to really marvel at what they saw. It was the experience of a lifetime for some of them. When they were on the outside they would never have had this opportunity, partly because of their cultural being and partly because of the expense of watching a major orchestra. Excellent choice.

Was settled into a comfortable binge watch and was thoroughly enjoying the fun story lines, quirky characters, the music and the actors in this series. Then this episode crept up on me and hit me like a ton of bricks. The one camera documentary style, the interviews of the inmates and the cuts to the facial expressions of the venerable "maestro" were just beautiful. A next level artistic achievement in a weekly tv series.

I've never written a review before here. However, this is the a stunning episode. Read the trivia part and see for yourself... From the heart and a testament of the power of music. 10 out of 10..... Enjoy!

I do love the idea and execution for the documentary, however my one hate for this was the composer! Jolie molie was the music bad or what?? I understand some people may like it but I thought it was damn ugly and if I wrote it after waking angry in the morning and pissed at the neighbours I would surely throw it away. And playing this to inmates? I seriously expected something calm, divine, beautiful. Fail!