Well, aside from the fact that every actor on the show—top to bottom—is incredible, and that Aaron Sorkin has earned every little bit of benefit of the doubt… just when I was thinking while watching this Monday’s episode just now: “Oh, ok, that’s a little too perfect…” Danny and Matt say to each other something to the effect that hey, you know there’s only one way that this story can go from here.
I’ve long thought that finding the exact appropriate level of self awareness is the key to good TV, and that was exhibit A.
