Drew is having a tough time. He’s behind in academics and hasn’t been able to focus on or enjoy anything. He tries to play it cool but is anxious inside. Although he isn’t in trouble yet, things look bleak for him. Stephen and Lucy’s relationship is the strongest it has ever been. They look completely smitten by each other and the former’s hesitance is gradually fading away. ..
Stephen and his partner were out in town after a steamy session when they ran into Max. Stephen asked when they would be getting back to the dorm, but Max didn’t answer. ..
Lucy tells him the truth and he seems content with her honesty. Lucy gets an email from her English professor, rousing fear that her plagiarised story in episode 6 might have been caught. ..
After the last episode of “The Middle,” Pippa was noticeably cold to Lucy. She didn’t think that Lucy had her best interests at heart, but Bree was the neutralizer here and they went together for a studying session. Bree had no idea about her friends and was concerned when Lucy said she had postponed the trip to India to next semester. ..
After Pippa and Charlie’s break-up, Wrigley reminds her of the dinner reservations they made and she quickly packs up not to disappoint him. Lucy’s fears about the plagiarized paper come true. Reluctantly, with no other option, she tells the professor the truth that the story is based on her life. But the professor wants credible proof that she wrote it as the Live Journal entries are all made anonymously. She discusses it with Stephen and tells her the truth about CJ hooking up with Josh when Lucy’s father was on his deathbed.
Stephen and CJ have similar issues with their mothers. Stephen is supportive of Lucy and takes an almost enemy-like attitude toward CJ. He convinces Lucy to call her mother and corroborate the story. She does and the professor is convinced. CJ apologizes to Lucy and the two have a chat about the issue.
Stephen, who was already in a bad mood after Bree gives him a cold shoulder in Evan’s room over the camera, interrupts the mother-daughter conversation and is rude to CJ. CJ tries to stand up for herself but invariably, Lucy storms out. Drew comes to Stephen’s room and confirms if anyone else knew about the Macy thing. ..
Drew convinces Wrigley that Pippa must have written the letter. At a party, Drew storms in drunk and confronts Wrigley about the letter. They all are involved in the ensuing verbal fight, which ends up in Wrigley falling over the edge and hurting his knee. He might not be able to play football ever again (remember the cortisone injections in episode 2?) and has to undergo surgery.
Pippa is not the only one to blame for what happened. Stephen, Lucy, and Wrigley all feel guilty over what has happened. Pippa was in the hospital and Stephen went to the spot where the accident happened to see if he could find any clues about what had happened. Wrigley broke up with Pippa in the hospital, so Stephen feels guilty that he did not out her to him.
He has an instant realization that Lucy might be struggling too and when he gets back, they have a tender moment. It is here when Stephen professes his love for Lucy and she for him for the first time in the relationship.
The Episode Review
In episode 9, we see the mood of a community that is reeling from the discovery of Macy’s accident. As soon as the truth about her accident was out in the open, something explosive like this was just waiting to happen. The mood in this community is one of anxiety and fear, as they try to come to terms with what happened.
The dynamics of the group have caused a permanent rift. The lack of trust among all of them has caused a permanent rift. But despite the bitter taste, there is not just a single villain in this saga. Yes, Pippa was perhaps the hardest done by and Lucy somehow came under the scanner. She has been quiet all season and suddenly sprung into action in the final stages. ..
Pippa’s redemption came in the form of feeling guilty. Stephen’s redemption came in the form of feeling guilty for Pippa. If Pippa could have been spared, we would have come out unscathed at the other end. ..
Episode 9 was high-octane in every sense. Emotions like regret and guilt dictated the tone. The literary source made one feel as if Tell Me Lies would finish season 1 next week. ..
The finale of “Game of Thrones” has already happened, and it’s most likely that the show will move on to a second season. This is because the first season was very successful and left many questions unanswered.
