Rectify – “A House Divided”
If there’s a better-written show on TV than Rectify, I haven’t found it. A gothic drama, timeless tragedy, and vital story about the prison crisis, Rectify is just a beautifully written show made all the better by the topnotch cast it has. Season four premiered with the introduction of Daniel’s new life, away from his family and hometown (where he’s still known as the murderer who got out). He’s found a job and half-way house to live in, but still can’t connect with people, even the fellow prisoners in the house. Even the pretty artist who welcomes him into her studio leaves him struggling to communicate (although she finally gets through with her artwork). When blamed that his silence made his roommate leave and a for a mistake at work, he finds he needs to seek real guidance. He needs help confronting what being out of prison really means for him and what we get is one of the best-written scenes in the history of TV. – Lesley Coffin
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