Well, I was thinking more of one who enjoyed their craft (though playing catatonia is challenging, I'm sure). But totally agree on flashbacks, etc.

Yeah, I think so. What actress would take that role if there wasn't an opportunity in there somewhere?

Patti's an/a hallucination. Kevin is not dead. Matt did not rape Mary. Not sure if she's pregnant. Evie will come back. I miss the departed story line/mystery. WTF with Tommy? Nora is a nut case and deserves an Emmy along with Patti and Kevin. This is the first episode that did not depress me so unutterably that I had…