Phillip works his way into Kimmie's trust as Elizabeth creates an opening for Lisa.
I can't say that I enjoyed this episode but I appreciate how well written and made it is.
The plot is mostly character driven with Phillip having to wear more faces than someone with dissociative identity disorder and we get some insight to where his conscience is with everything. Some scenes with Kimmie are difficult to watch, especially with Paige in mind.
By contrast Elizabeth doesn't give much away emotionally when it comes to the truly atrocious things she does in the espionage job. In fact she seems more concerned whether Phillip has to 'make it real' with her than the fact she'd just gone out of her way to commit a particularly callous and cowardly act for the sake of the cause. That being said there's so much going on with her at the business end of the Cold War in America and the emerging Cold War with her husband over their daughter's future, she has little time for dangerous things like conscience.
Themes of conscience are strong in the subplot as the scenes with Stan and his dedication towards Nina's salvation continue to be compelling.
Cinematography and editing are excellent as ever. I loved one transition near the start where we go seamlessly between two different sequences involving children and the sound of them playing stays consistent as the scenes shift.
All performances are excellent as always, with Matthew Rhys the star of this one with so much centred around him.
I can't say that I enjoyed this episode but I appreciate how well written and made it is.
The plot is mostly character driven with Phillip having to wear more faces than someone with dissociative identity disorder and we get some insight to where his conscience is with everything. Some scenes with Kimmie are difficult to watch, especially with Paige in mind.
By contrast Elizabeth doesn't give much away emotionally when it comes to the truly atrocious things she does in the espionage job. In fact she seems more concerned whether Phillip has to 'make it real' with her than the fact she'd just gone out of her way to commit a particularly callous and cowardly act for the sake of the cause. That being said there's so much going on with her at the business end of the Cold War in America and the emerging Cold War with her husband over their daughter's future, she has little time for dangerous things like conscience.
Themes of conscience are strong in the subplot as the scenes with Stan and his dedication towards Nina's salvation continue to be compelling.
Cinematography and editing are excellent as ever. I loved one transition near the start where we go seamlessly between two different sequences involving children and the sound of them playing stays consistent as the scenes shift.
All performances are excellent as always, with Matthew Rhys the star of this one with so much centred around him.
