Without the general audience having deep knowledge of the law, the writers essentially lock in the end result of "Breaking Up"--something bad will happen. As the entire episode plays out, we see Cary get down and dirty, forcing the couple into an impossible situation. Is there a way out, though? I'm not a lawyer so I can't think ahead and logically think of a solution. Therefore, I have to buy into the situation the writers present and assume that one must go to prison for a long, long time, thus avoiding the usual procedural tropes.
The case brings a lot of ugliness out of everyone (except for Saint Alicia, of course). Will is willing to doom a pregnant girl for his client and Cary callously plays with the fates of two people just to spite his former employers. As Alicia watches, she doesn't know what to think anymore, and Diane offering her a job only compounds the problems.
Will versus Diane comes to a boil once they fully reveal their hands in a huge argument. It seems like they've slipped past the point of return, with Will telling her that security will bar her from the office. And if indeed the split does happen, where does Alicia go? Also, will the show be juggling three different factions now--Will, Diane, and Cary? If I had to fault someone, it would be Will who still doesn't explain his prior relationship to Bond, despite Diane acting a little overzealously.
On the homefront, we get levity from Alicia's brother Owen, who curiously connects with Jackie. One of the oddest lines of their conversation is that Jackie was worried about Grace holding hands with the other girl, not that she was praying. After Jackie's previous apprehension over Peter and Pastor Isaiah, it just doesn't ring true.
Score: 9.1/10
