What's missing?
There is no sense of danger in these first few episodes. Remember those pennies sitting on the fountain? The early Esteban days? Weeds used to make you sweat.

Dear God I hope we're on to something
The fact that Weeds is a creature of constant reinvention is indeed a double edged sword. The Renmar transition was, in my opinion, a saving grace after a third season that was, while still fine TV, a flagging concept. But here we are in NYC watching that damned Nancy endanger her…