Tandy and Tyrone part ways once again after their impromptu (and violent) meeting, but as each of them goes on their own journey of discovery, they realise that getting away from the other may not be that easy. Detective O’Reilly continues to work the case in front of her, but getting a result may not be easy.

Last time out, things ended on somewhat of a cliffhanger, Tyrone standing suddenly in front of Tandy’s car and firing a shot that sent her off the road. This week, starting from that same point, the show unexpectedly takes each character on a separate path, and not necessarily the one you’d expect.

In Tandy’s case, she’s still undecided as to whether and how far she is going to run. The show plays with this well, never leaving us entirely certain of whether she will stay or go. What we do get here is a little softening of what, up until now, has been a fairly unlikable character. Tandy’s tragic past is somewhat undermined by the choices she makes in the present and the selfishness that she displays in the moment, perfectly encapsulated by her taking of Tyrone’s hoodie on that beach all those years ago. Here, we begin to see her examining herself and her choices through an unexpected lens, and it seems like maybe there might be more to be found beneath that tough, uncaring exterior.

Meanwhile, Tyrone gets a little help on his own journey. This half of the episode is fascinating, taking us along with the character, examining an intertwining of different spiritual traditions and weaving in some history for good measure. Tyrone has, to date, been the more likable of our two protagonists. His anger is more understandable – it is not just at the loss of his brother but at the injustice of how that loss occurred. His path through life since has been less selfish than Tandy’s as well. Here, we get to see him witness the pain Tandy herself experiences from her own loss, and true to form, his first instinct is to try to help.

Detective O’Reilly is ploughing her own quiet furrow, trying to piece together the events in the alley that led to a man being stabbed. It’s clear she’s not buying his version of events, but her ability to do much about it may be limited, not least by the economic influence wielded by his parents. Still, although we haven’t seen much of her character yet, she doesn’t seem the type to give up easily.

As the episode comes to a conclusion, it seems that finally the preamble is done with. It’s been worthwhile as a setup, but now we might be about to see the real meat of this story and how it will play out for both our protagonists.

Verdict: Still deliberate in its pacing, this episode really does a good job of cementing our understanding of both characters and our sympathies with them. It also commits to its spiritual side far more than anything else I’ve seen in the MCU to date, and in a much more meaningful way. 9/10

Greg D. Smith