Clarice
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The most powerful tool inClarices arsenal is right there in the title.
At this midway point in the shows debut season, Rebecca Breedss lead performance is holding up remarkably well.
She makes it seem seamless, and thats no small feat.
The second-best thingClaricehas going for it, at least in this episode, is a willingness to buck expectations.
This is less of a slam dunk than it looks, however.
Again, its a testament to Breedss skill that the story still feels recognizably Clarice-y at all.
But in this episode, zigging where a zag is called for serves the story well.
To which I say, good riddance!
And it doesnt stop there.
And if he plays along, hes certainly got a determined attorney in his corner for the custody case!
With that, Krendler starts acting sketchier.
The case-of-the-week is a pretty good one this outing, too.
The case is the right mixture of lurid and tragic for a show likeClarice.
It also provides the show with an opportunity to reveal the sad backstories of a pair of supporting characters.
Is it perfect television?
No, not by any stretch.
