Agreed the Christine thing was very sloppily handled. But then I think the whole presidential marriage problems arc was pretty bad.

Funny, while I made the same point about how killer both shows were last week, this week after Shameless I could only muster a meh for True Detective. Only two real characters, neither incredibly complex albeit well acted, the few women and characters of color so thinly drawn it is frankly embarrassing…they did knock…

I am on both of their sides. It's one of the things that makes this arc so damn compelling.

Certainly not on South Side.

He says it was his cocaine. I could see it being a final act of selflessness even if she doesn't.

Water is turned off.

Yeah, every character—including Sheila—is clicking right now. It's sort of magnificent to behold.

Yeah, it's one of those things that reminds me that while this show was capable of it's current heights even back in season one, it has become much more consistent in it's excellence.

Even Lip tried to go back to Mandy, who certainly looked after him in the past.
Hell, she almost committed murder to protect him.

Review is absolutely correct. This show has really grown a beard since last season. I'd be surprised if this wasn't the best episode of television that aired tonight, and it may have grown to be the best show that is currently in season. Considering the era of TV we're living in, that is nothing to sneeze at.

I am shocked at how polarizing Jimmy is too…from the other side. The only time I didn't hate him was when he was in Chicago. The way he treated Angela and, yes, Nucky was inexcusable, and he was so passive—he made maybe three choices himself the entire show, and they were all disastrous.

A simple countdown:4,3,2,1.
I've been a fan from the start, but to me it just has obviously improved each season, probably because it's so cumulative.

ep:A
Season: A

I thought Jimmy's death was telegraphed from the pilot, and heavily in season 2.

Owen was popular with people looking for eye candy, but not a fan favorite from what I remember (although he may have made it to number 5)

Correct, although from what I've heard the last one would easily take the prize.

This may be the worst season of a serial drama I've ever seen (granted, most of the ones I've watched are excellent, but still—appalling.)
And yet I watch every week.

Well this was a prompt reminder of how good Boardwalk Empire is. I'll probably finish it, but it really was just…meh.

I vote for Verne Miller, the original Nelson Van Alden.