Catastrophe – “Episode Four”
After introducing season two with a time jump, Catastrophe didn’t cover the likely traumatic experience that Rob and Sharon went through when their first child arrived much too early, meaning that the parents who had been amidst a screaming match when the first season ended would be putting their anger aside to share their stress over their newborn. The fourth episode of the second season finally comes back around to this notion of grief when the couple has a rare moment to themselves, sans kids. It being their anniversary however reminds them of that troubling day, it having shared itwith Sharon having gone into early labor. The two actors are remarkable as they stare down the ugly truths of their shared history, paving way to a further understanding of how these two characters function and their relationship since that fateful night. The script doesn’t forget it’s acidic humor, but it reminds us that even Rob and Sharon aren’t always laughing but rather often laugh in order to mask pain. They’re real, flawed and hilarious characters which is what makes them feel so impossibly human. –Allyson Johnson
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