User Reviews

I can totally see why this episode is the lowest rated of the season because it is a very weighty episode that deals with some deep dark feelings. We see Marianne feeling numb to life as she is on the other side of the world from Connell so in an attempt to self harm she strikes a relationship with a guy who often ties her up and abuses her. Her constant feeling of emptiness and that no one loves her really takes it toll here and its clear to see she is very depressed and missing being with Connell. One of the last scenes where she is saying she doesn't want to continue with being tied up is really dark and undoubtedly speaks to the women who have been abused and raped and the feeling of helplessness that comes with that. Very dark episode indeed but it was portrayed in such a good way that I can't help but be amazed and have my eyes glued to the screen.

This episode was haunting.

I'm not sure if you need to have experienced some level of depression or extreme lack of self worth to be moved by this episode, but I found it to be so authentic and relatable. I wallowed in misery in a state of numbness right alongside Marianne.

My eyes were filled to the brim with tears throughout the scene at the end where Connell narrates his email. It was beautiful, and overall one of my favourite episodes.

This episode is one of the most incredible, depressing and saddening episodes of any tv show ever. If you have been in a place where everything feels empty and life feels meaningless this episode speaks to you in a way nothing ever has before.

Marianne is seen meeting a man who is polite and careful. She commands him to stop being nice and basically hurt her. He is seen speaking down to her, hurting her constantly during intercourse etc. The scene that really grabbed me was the photography scene where Marianne is seen topless and her hands tied while she looks down and tells him no. Absolutely perfect in my opinion and had me feeling completely empty.