Episode complete credited cast: | |||
Lee Pace | ... | Joe MacMillan | |
Scoot McNairy | ... | Gordon Clark | |
Mackenzie Davis | ... | Cameron Howe | |
Kerry Bishé | ... | Donna Emerson | |
Toby Huss | ... | John Bosworth | |
Anna Chlumsky | ... | Katie Herman | |
Kathryn Newton | ... | Joanie Clark | |
Susanna Skaggs | ... | Haley Clark | |
Ian Wolterstorff | ... | Goodwill Employee |
Donna has accepted Joe and Cameron's offer to help her and the girls pack up Gordon's house. Beyond the grief that each expresses in his or her own way, Donna and Joanie get into an argument based on some items found in the house. Only Donna, in reflecting on her and Gordon's early marriage, can truthfully address Joanie's accusations spoken in anger toward her mother and the situation. Joe and Haley continue to bond, this time during what ends up being a failed mission. The task at hand and spending time with the Clarks has extra significance for Cameron, not only in largely making up with Donna, but in light of Joe's admission to her that he wants to have children with her. Bos, a late arrival, has a specific task this day. Joe, in his grief, is oblivious to Bos' tactics. And although today is a day for packing and grieving, some must immediately or imminently address their future without Gordon. Two who need to make some decisions soon are Katie and Joanie, the latter who is ... Written by Huggo
This was a great episode. Perhaps the saddest hour I have ever seen of any show on television. After reading some reviews, I don't think they understood it. This show has always been based on strong character development and after 4 seasons of trials and tribulations and their individual desires to drive in different directions, this hour was a "glue" episode that brings all the characters back together in support of each other. You no longer feel like they are pitted against each other and are humbled by the inevitable.