Necrotongue

Even though the episode focused mainly on the Donovan family dynamics, I really enjoyed it. Everyone forgetting Conor’s birthday was hilarious on its own, but the subsequent birthday party was absolutely perfect. Mickey really stole the show this time!:-)

The quality dipped a bit this time. The plot wasn’t as dynamic, and the pacing wasn’t as smooth as in the previous episode. Mickey and Bunchy's storylines didn’t really grab me and were even a bit boring at times. The new character, Steve Knight, hasn't impressed me much yet either.

I was entertained throughout, and Ray's domestic issues complemented the other events perfectly. The story had a great pace, and things got even more complicated — in a good way.

Incredible but true: Penhale appeared in episode four, and I didn't feel the need to physically harm him at all. Strange. Martin was entertaining as always, both in and out of the surgery, and it seems Portwenn just can't catch a break with pharmacists. I’d love to see an episode where Morwenna gets more screen time.

A pretty good episode. Tiny nearly blew his engine in the first hundred meters, and his storyline continued to be excellent. However, the pace slowed down towards the end, which was a shame — it was close to earning five stars. Hopefully, the next episode makes up for it.

The weakest episode of season two so far. Nothing really significant happened. The only thing that lifted my spirits was Feldman’s shoot — that was really well done. 4*-

Once again, the focus shifted back to Ray's family issues, and the plot centered a bit too much on Mickey. The sudden change in the probation officer was interesting, but it wasn't enough to earn a full five stars from me.

Season two picked up right where the last season left off, sticking to what worked in the previous episodes. Family issues were still there, but Ray's professional life took center stage. Plus, Ed Cochran (played by Hank Azaria) is a much more charismatic character compared to the lackluster Van Miller.

After Season 1, I'm pretty happy with the series overall, even though I originally expected something else. I thought the creators would focus more on Ray's work than on his family relationships, so I was slightly disappointed. But my disappointment faded away over the course of the last four episodes. I was very pleased with the casting, especially Liev Schreiber, Eddie Marsan and Jon Voight were very convincing.

A solid end to the first season. The creators focused on the intriguing storyline around Sully, and surprisingly, the developments in Ray’s family fit in really well too. "Is he dead?" "I think he's sleeping. Don’t wake him."