That was my thought as well, but when we first met Miguel, didn't he say he was working for something new? I mean, now it's clear he was probably lying, but the last line and this line threw me.

He reminds me of Slim Charles.

I've been saying that since episode 3. He's doing the most detective work out of anybody.

Agreed. Paul doesn't sell people out then make a play like that.

….damn you.

Him shooting bulking Ruskie security guard before burning down the casinos was amazing.

He's Stringer Bell-esc, just not as good at playing businessman. He's still a gangster at heart.

Yeah, each week it's changed. First the regular song opening, then a different verse.

A lot of people are hating on this season, but really, first episode aside it's been amazing. I love this episode (except for the apparent death of Paul the True Detective. See my NOOOOOOOOOOOOO comment below/above/wherever this lands).

He was the most badass thing to walk into the show.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I know it's like comparing two very different fruits, and I do love Mads Mikkelsen as Hannibal, but Brian Cox is still the king of the "You want the scent? Smell yourself" scene.

They went into the system, meaning Chessani could have adopted them.

I thought Irina said the cop gave her $500, the stolen items, and "whatever [she] got selling them."

Ivar, the heavily bearded dude. True. But Blake is much shadier.

No, I think that was just drug-fueled PTSD on Ani's part, no location relevance.

Random, day-later thought: Did the scenes of Ani and the other girls on the bus to the Sex Party, decked out in dresses and chugging champagne, remind anyone else of the girls going to the Phoenix Club party in the Social Network?

Not quite interchangeable, but definitely some overlap. Good point.

Agreed on the "have a little contrivance now and again" element.

Part of this season has been seeing Pizzolato do amusing twists on some elements of season one. One thing I've noticed is the effectiveness of drinking.