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I saw it - he's more handsome than ever - and perfectly acted. I wonder if he got it in one take - lord knows he's had the training. Now I am interested in his 'Mabuse" roles.

(I would imagine that the living Abigail drilled into the living Sarah's head, lol)

... That evil is wicked is well understood; the wicked are punished, so you must be good!!"

Millicent/Barrett looks absolutely stunning in (royal/baby/powder? Help, DarkLady!) blue - everyone (but Ben, of course) is dressed to the nines today. Naomi looks like she's going to a presidential inauguration and Joshua looks quite 'cleaned up' & particularly handsome. Even Nathan looks spiffy donning his cape.

Millicent reveals to a drop-dead gorgeous Noami that she plans to marry Nathan, and is overheard by a stately Joshua. Joshua insensitively calls it as he sees it and at first Millicent will have none of it. And that answers my question raised previously about whether Millicent would adhere to Joshua's 'recommendations'. But he then threatens her with commitment (it's a man's world, isn't it) and sends her into a tizzy. Just then, Nathan comes-a-callin' and sets the scene for a fabulously contentious discussion between him & Joshua and the writers do not disappoint! And at his best, Edmonds delivers the goods. As a matter of fact, IMO, this episode's entire cast delivers. For me, the one or two miniscule errors take nothing away from an episode this well done.

Bennett's scene with Crothers may have seemed the weakest for content but it was well executed and not without merit. Bennett's tone of voice was spot-on for the scene and Naomi's bringing to bear Millicent's 'fragile' condition and it having no effect on Nathan (telling Naomi all she needs to know) was marvelous. And Crother's visibly perceivable 'state of mind' & presence as Nathan was perfect. His drifting around the drawing room before and after his discussion with Naomi had no and needed no dialogue as his actions & expressions 'spoke' volumes, culminating in his self-assurance with pouring himself a drink - even after Naomi left, obviously on her way to convince Joshua to stop the marriage. 

Edmonds'/Joshua's voice at the realization that Barnabas is in the coffin and rising from it was perfect and really stirred my emotions. It is not ordinarily easy to feel sympathy for Joshua.

I really enjoyed this episode, especially for content. All the business with Forbes and Millicent and Forbes exposing Barnabas to Joshua (heart wrenching)- Joshua & Ben at the Old House (intense)- Barnabas rising in front of Joshua - really great drama and intensity. I can't come up with a single noteworthy dissatisfaction - and that's sayin' somethin', lol. I was totally engrossed from beginning to end.

Random Thoughts: Joshua warns Millicent not to make him take steps. Much has been made of this phrase as uttered by Grayson's character in The Night Of The Iguana - so it caught my attention and I thought I'd mention it. Also, I saw something that may have been a stagehand's hand or arm by the drawing room window as Nathan approached it. 

Fill in the blank: "Dear diary, I found _____ in my bed today, and I _____!!"