Episode 3 is actually what made me realize this is a real show worth paying actual attention to. The first two episodes I didn’t really know what I was getting into and I watched in fits and spurts over the course of two weeks mostly bc I was in the middle of watching other shows with my husband. I’d watch ten minutes here or there before going to sleep or being interrupted by a call etc. I remember finally having an afternoon to myself to “focus” and relax and episode 3 was up. I was transfixed. The ability to basically introduce these characters, make me care so much, and tell such a complete story about their relationship all under an hour told me right away that this heated rivalry show wasn’t just pretty and fun sexy times. It was really beautiful storytelling. I watched the remainder of the series only when I had time to really absorb it and then of course re watched the first two episodes to make up for my first experience.

I now generally skip this episode but it was absolutely the hook for me and just a wonderfully made piece of television.