IR TV Review: DEATH AND OTHER DETAILS - EPISODES 9 & 10 [Hulu]

The progression of blame as a necessity of path reflects usually in a character who is trying to make a difference. With the final two episodes of "Death And Other Details", the aspect is in trying to understand "why" versus the realization of "how". Imogen (Violett Beane) tries to solve the idea of an overarching villain who can pull all the strings without understanding the puppeteering that comes within. What the writers do though (and did throughout the season) is create an interesting diametric where everything is not as cut and dry as it should be and yet bewilderingly enough (with a lightness) to make it move forwad. It becomes about the power of the group being more powerful than the individual. In this way, the series also shows that details and moments matter. People, rich and poor, hold grudges and then create selfish backstories to try to dictate why they should survive or be forgiven.

The game that has taken place almost purely aboard the ship is actually an interesting precursor to the characters' reality. However, the diversion the series did on Malta felt the most organic because you feel that there might be a chance for the lead character in Imogen to be happy...as brilliant as she is, despite her trauma. The endgame seems more about the details which is part of it but filters more towards the mechanics of the characters versus how they truly feel. Coatsworth (Mandy Patinkin) is interestingly enough the cipher himself without meaning to be (at least in his character's perception). His empathy in a way comes from his guilt but for the character (as well as Patinkin), this series seems more of a exercise than something that fills one with dread. What is interesting is how light despite the darkness of character that the series was able to maintain. Even in its final moments, the viewer sees some hope where all the chaarcters see is mostly loss. B+

By Tim Wassberg