Secrets surface as Mickey cross-examines a key witness. Lorna gets a new case. Cisco hightails it to Palm Springs to serve a subpoena. Mickey fears for his safety in the wake of a violent incident. Eyewitness testimony rattles Lorna's confidence. Izzy grills a green-energy expert.
"Honor Among Thieves" was written by Gladys Rodriguez & Jake H. Bernstein and directed by Dailyn Rodriguez
Legal passed all his wisdom onto Mickey. His protégé still wants more. They didn't have enough time together. His spirit will always remain with Mickey. He has given him all the tools to succeed. He simply must rely on that confidence himself. Legal is no longer around to provide a meaningful pep talk. It's up to Mickey to decide what to do next. Some of his tactics are familiar. The prosecution and defense select a jury. It's essentially the same setup as what occurred in the first season. Mickey makes note of that. He details his game to Maggie. He switches it up based on the information she shares about Dana. It essentially fills time. Nothing too dramatic comes from it. It's set up to contrast the emotions involved later on. Dana views all of this as a game. It's life or death for Mickey. This is serious to him. Others should respect that. That makes Dana a more vicious and callous adversary. She has the same opportunities to pursue the leads Mickey and his team have developed. She could have gone to Sam's former cellmate too. Mickey broke the spirit of the law in not sharing Sam's alias and last known location. The judge admonishes him. Nothing is delayed. The timeline is allowed to jump ahead three weeks to start the trial. It's engaging while also encompassing a lot of what has already been known.
Legal passed all his wisdom onto Mickey. His protégé still wants more. They didn't have enough time together. His spirit will always remain with Mickey. He has given him all the tools to succeed. He simply must rely on that confidence himself. Legal is no longer around to provide a meaningful pep talk. It's up to Mickey to decide what to do next. Some of his tactics are familiar. The prosecution and defense select a jury. It's essentially the same setup as what occurred in the first season. Mickey makes note of that. He details his game to Maggie. He switches it up based on the information she shares about Dana. It essentially fills time. Nothing too dramatic comes from it. It's set up to contrast the emotions involved later on. Dana views all of this as a game. It's life or death for Mickey. This is serious to him. Others should respect that. That makes Dana a more vicious and callous adversary. She has the same opportunities to pursue the leads Mickey and his team have developed. She could have gone to Sam's former cellmate too. Mickey broke the spirit of the law in not sharing Sam's alias and last known location. The judge admonishes him. Nothing is delayed. The timeline is allowed to jump ahead three weeks to start the trial. It's engaging while also encompassing a lot of what has already been known.
As such, the show throws in a new plot. Mickey connects with a man in prison who is also accused of murder. Carter Gates allegedly killed his business partner for stealing money. The eyewitness is certain Carter is guilty. Lorna begins working on it. It's all very expositional. It doesn't result in a clear resolution by the end of the episode either. The more meaningful focus is on the tension between Lorna and Cisco. He will recover from his injuries. He's not afraid. His pride won't allow anyone else to deliver the subpoena on Gazarian. He has to be the one to do it. He doesn't keep Lorna informed. Mickey trusts him to handle it. The timing has to be perfect. Everyone needs to be caught by surprise. Gazarian can't be allowed to get away. Lorna is terrified of something happening to her husband. She's frustrated. Their relationship has been constant throughout the show. Now, this job may inflict serious damage. Lorna has been overwhelmed all season. Both of them are trying their best to help Mickey. They've suffered too. That needs to be recognized. It's simply painful when they hang up instead of acting out of love for each other. It can be fixed. It just takes time and for nothing bad to go wrong again. That fate instead falls onto Mickey. He's placed into solitary confinement because no plan was implemented to ensure the sheriff's deputies would treat him better during his second stint in jail. He's attacked and blamed for it when it's clearly yet another setup.
Grade: C+
"Confirmation Bias" was written by Ryan Hoang Williams and directed by Jennifer Lynch
Dana's case gets stronger while Mickey's implodes. Drucker found more damning evidence in Mickey's files than was previously disclosed. It's a dirty trick meant to surprise. Drucker explains that Mickey had more than one motivation. It wasn't entirely about the money. He was also upset with Sam for scamming a charity that provided legal aid to migrants. That reinforces the narrative the prosecution already developed. Maggie was previously furious with Dana for exploring no other viable suspect. They wanted the maximum punishment for Mickey. It's not good enough to convict based on the body being found in his car. He needed a damning motive to lock him up for good. He was suffering in prison unable to prepare for his defense. The Sheriff is incapable of guaranteeing his safety. Putting him in solitary was a way to protect him. His well-being is still in danger. That punishment inflicts its own psychological torture. Mickey is free once more. The judge is fine with house arrest accompanied by an escort to court each day. Mickey is back home. He gets to enjoy life once more. That includes food and time with Maggie. This case has brought them closer together. She ignores Jack's call. Something more could develop. The show has explored that before. It hasn't ended well. They remain drawn to each other. Maggie has Mickey's back in court. She knows how to attack any witness Dana puts forward.
Dana's case gets stronger while Mickey's implodes. Drucker found more damning evidence in Mickey's files than was previously disclosed. It's a dirty trick meant to surprise. Drucker explains that Mickey had more than one motivation. It wasn't entirely about the money. He was also upset with Sam for scamming a charity that provided legal aid to migrants. That reinforces the narrative the prosecution already developed. Maggie was previously furious with Dana for exploring no other viable suspect. They wanted the maximum punishment for Mickey. It's not good enough to convict based on the body being found in his car. He needed a damning motive to lock him up for good. He was suffering in prison unable to prepare for his defense. The Sheriff is incapable of guaranteeing his safety. Putting him in solitary was a way to protect him. His well-being is still in danger. That punishment inflicts its own psychological torture. Mickey is free once more. The judge is fine with house arrest accompanied by an escort to court each day. Mickey is back home. He gets to enjoy life once more. That includes food and time with Maggie. This case has brought them closer together. She ignores Jack's call. Something more could develop. The show has explored that before. It hasn't ended well. They remain drawn to each other. Maggie has Mickey's back in court. She knows how to attack any witness Dana puts forward.
Cisco successfully delivers the subpoena to Gazarian. However, the team misunderstood their own case. They saw Gazarian as connecting all the pieces together. The motive was entirely revenge. Gazarian missed out on a major construction project. He wanted Mickey to pay with Sam as collateral damage. That was a solid theory. It provided the narrative with focus. However, Gazarian and Jeanine weren't running from Cisco. They were afraid of a completely different threat. Gazarian only barely recognized Cisco when he delivered the subpoena. Later on, he's killed by the same goons who attacked Cisco. That means Mickey must start his defense without having a viable alternative to pin the blame on. He did that once with Gazarian. It's not going to be that simple again. So much remains unknown to the team. They celebrate small victories. Izzy has recruited an expert to talk about Biogreen. Meanwhile, Lorna believes she has a way to help Carter. His case is being presented too. It draws less public attention. A life is still on the line. Lorna outlines confirmation bias which parallels nicely with how both sides have operated in Mickey's case. They only had their eyes on one theory. They embraced whatever evidence bolstered their claims. The truth remains elusive. It must be found now if Mickey has any hope of proving his innocence. Speculation of other possibilities isn't good enough anymore.
Grade: B-
