Dead to Me
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It turns out that both of the protagonists ofDead to Mehit Ted Harding on the night he died.
And then Judy Hale hit him with her car, before driving away from the scene of the crime.
It wasnt just that he didnt come home from a late-night jog.
Jen just presumed he was staying somewhere else, and possibly even that their marriage was over.
More importantly, this is the episode in which Judy finally confesses to Jen.
Its handled incredibly well, the pressure finally building up in Judy so much that it forces the truth.
Its telling that the reason she confesses is to take the blame off her best friend.
The look on Applegates face as Judy reveals the truth is perfect in the way captures confused betrayal.
She doesnt smile or yell shes too stunned.
Long before that, Jen looks happier than she has all season.
Shes in a dance class while Judy paints.
Its an interesting contrast from the premiere, Jen all smiles while Judy is miserable.
Judy is painting a portrait not unlike the ones Nick is admiring at TKG Arts.
He confronts Steve about the 66 Mustang he knows the company owns, which sends Steve to confront Judy.
Hes completely ready to sell her out, saying You were driving.
Hes such a garbage person.
Abe overhears the conversation and gives Judy what she really needs a comforting hug.
Meanwhile, Jen is forced to go to Lorna for a job.
Lorna thinks its because she took a sleep aid and didnt answer her phone.
Jen thinks its because they fought.
And, of course, Judy knows the role she played.
Nick thinks he knows too.
After all, he did just break up with Judy, and hes on forced leave.
Hes not exactly reliable at this point.
However, Judy is in the same seat not long after.
Is she finally going to confess?
Nope, its time to sell out Steve!
There are boxes of files that prove that Steve is a money launderer.
But wont he just squeal to put her away too?
The emotional punch of her son leaving sends Jen into a spiral.
She cries and tells Judy about what happened that night.
Jen and Ted hadnt been having sex in a long time and Jen was resentful.
She hit him before he walked out the door.
He wasnt running for his health; he was running away from his marriage.
I fucking hit him, Jen says.
No,I hithim, says Judy.
And she confesses it all.
Jens eyes look hollow.
How could she even respond?
Judy comes back to the nursing home to find that Abe has passed away.
She has no one now.
Abe, Jen, Steve, Nick all gone.
How will she go on?
She may not have a choice, as two major events end the episode.
They notice blood on the ground.
Who will get to Judy first?
Probably around $250,000.
Not bad for a days work.
Although the salemaynot go through if Steve is in jail for money laundering.
Lorna mistakenly applies the Butterfly Effect to not answering her phone at 1 A.M. when Ted called.
The opening number is to Sing, Sing, Sing by the BBC Big Band.
Just in case you want to start your own dance class.
What do you think happens in the finale?
Could she just want to scare Judy with that gun?
Or does she feel so betrayed that shell honestly make a run at kill her?
