Love is in the air, quite literally, for Harry, while Kate discovers the owls are not what they seem.

At the end of last week we were introduced to intergalactic bird lawyer Heather, here to serve Harry with papers compelling him to return home. Her plans quickly go awry, leaving her temporarily grounded. This gives plenty of opportunity for comedy gold as Harry becomes infected with that most painful of human conditions – love. This is the sort of stuff that really plays to Alan Tudyk’s strengths and he’s well-matched with Edi Patterson (Knives Out) as Heather. She’s going through a similar experience to Harry when we first met him, and it’s a lot of fun as she tries to make sense of our ridiculous human bodies.

I’ve always been a fan of the Hawthornes but they have in the past been ill-served at times, their stories have often felt like filler. It pleases me no end that they’re now getting a plotline they deserve, with Meredith Garretson particularly strong as Kate – and yes I would absolutely read Kate’s children’s book, it looks great no matter how disturbing.

Meanwhile Asta finally introduces her daughter, Jay, to the rest of her extended family. It’s a sweet enough scene but I’d be lying if I said I cared very much. The storyline of Asta getting closer to Jay feels like one that’s only ever picked up when there’s room for it – I suppose it’s heartwarming if you like that sort of thing.

Overall though another strong episode with some laugh out loud moments and a decent amount of plot development. The surprise at the end clearly sets up what’s to come as we reach the halfway point of this season.

Verdict: Thoroughly entertaining for the most part, with Edi Patterson stealing the show – I hope she doesn’t fly the coop any time soon. 8/10

Andy Smith