"Aftershock" is a perfect name for a brilliant episode. Shock after shock throughout, I'm not sure what was the most shocking: Lenny taking a drink, Ray cheating on his beloved wife, the opening scene, Claire's death at the end. I loved the intimate talk between Claire and Van Buren. And am wondering what, if anything, was going on between Claire and Jack McCoy.
The only thing wrong with this episode is that there was no real follow up to all these cataclysmic issues in subsequent episodes. Lenny the alcoholic seemed to immediately bounce back from taking that drink, we don't know how Ray handled his infidelity, and there were no scenes of mourning Claire.
The only thing wrong with this episode is that there was no real follow up to all these cataclysmic issues in subsequent episodes. Lenny the alcoholic seemed to immediately bounce back from taking that drink, we don't know how Ray handled his infidelity, and there were no scenes of mourning Claire.