Even though Kilgrave wasn't in the episode, you could still feel the threat of him influencing everyone's actions, so that aspect worked out well. However, it shows that the show isn't as special without Kilgrave, making me worry about the quality of future seasons.
For example, Will's storyline. Without Kilgrave, I suddenly noticed that the whole thing with him and the pills and the government is a bit silly. We finally learn why Will has been acting strangely lately, and I'm not entirely satisfied. Not, mind you, because I think he's hiding something; it's just slightly lazy writing. Although, I will admit, the climax of that storyline here was pretty cool. But it ended with the annoyingly obvious overused trope of the heart monitor used to build false tension.
Despite a neat final moment and some great flashbacks to the early days of Trish and Jessica, I found this to be the weakest episode in the season.
For example, Will's storyline. Without Kilgrave, I suddenly noticed that the whole thing with him and the pills and the government is a bit silly. We finally learn why Will has been acting strangely lately, and I'm not entirely satisfied. Not, mind you, because I think he's hiding something; it's just slightly lazy writing. Although, I will admit, the climax of that storyline here was pretty cool. But it ended with the annoyingly obvious overused trope of the heart monitor used to build false tension.
Despite a neat final moment and some great flashbacks to the early days of Trish and Jessica, I found this to be the weakest episode in the season.