By the fourth episode of a good series you ought to be hooked and I’m not. I said in the first episode, you need a water cooler moment in episode 4 or something to look forward to. The chaotic montage capping the episode is economic and marketable. The short 45 minute run time is frustrating and what follows is anti-climactic.

“Ripe” is one of the best episodes of the season. It is well paced, features some memorable and discussion worthy scenes. The framing of it is easier to follow than other episodes. Camille gives Willis and thus the audience a tour of the towns stories and thus insight into her life. We get more development on the other Preaker/ Police relationship. Chief Vickery eyes Adora and engages in banter that is as playful as it is dangerous. Neither Preaker women seem concerned with the ethical dilemma of wrestling with authority.