But the trial wasn't about the bullets; it was whether or not Peter messed with the case. The defense team was throwing things at the wall to try and misdirect away from what Peter did/didn't do. What the bullets proved or didn't prove was actually irrelevant to the case.
Lawyers can bring in all sorts of material,…

Agreed on 1 and 3.
I can't see how Luca would be fired if she's following instructions from Alicia. But agreed that it was a HORRIBLE thing for Alicia to do. Ugh.

If you're not watching The Americans, get on that - but start at the first season.

It felt like they struck upon the press conference and slap sequence as OMG PERFECT SYMMETRY to the pilot and then wrote the episode backwards from that conceit. It wasn't as clever as they thought it was.
This season was a sad mess from a great show. Cary and Dianne were sorely underused, I felt like I couldn't…

Terrific episode - Matthew Rhys is also the guest on the Americans podcast this week!
http://www.slate.com/blogs/…

Agree, but also I think it's important to note that while there are some positive aspects of EST, it *is* ultimately about getting people to sign up for more seminars and get them to bring more people along with them.
Just like Mary Kay might help some women feel more confident, pretty, and make new friends —- but…

I don't think going into the conversation she was aiming for the asshole move; I think she was initially being utterly honest and trying to show Phillip how manipulative EST could be - by getting to people when they are most vulnerable and sharing their emotions. I think she was trying to reach Phillip. And then…it…