Good point. I look forward to the final episode. Thanks for the feedback.

As I said, on second review I agree that Paul is gone. But the rest of what you say is not clear. Please see my comment on prior True Detective review.

Watched it again and see that Paul is gone. But was Paul finding Caspere a coincidence?

I still think that Paul was the Raven especially since we now know that he was tied in with Holloway, Burris, and their mercenary team. Paul "found" Caspere—after he told Em he had to go to work. Also, Raven did not kill Velcoro. Here's one for you out of the 70's that resonates for the next episode: Is Paul dead?…

I don't know anything about Molly, but enough adrenaline—from the abject fear of being raped and then choked—can shock a person back to a hyperalert, aware state. I have witnessed this with someone who was highly intoxicated and another who was delusional.