The creators of the new documentary series “The Truth” hope that by airing everything, including footage that may be controversial or even incriminating, they will allow viewers to make their own decisions about what is true. ..
Two weeks after Kathleen’s death, an awkward family Christmas dinner reveals that Aunt Blair called about an “incident” in Germany and Michael is tense over Candace and Lori’s loyalties. ..
We follow Kathleen and Michael as they plan the fundraiser, and then follow Caitlin as she visits her daughter on the same day that Kathleen is supposed to be in town. Caitlin is hesitant to go to the fundraiser, but Michael convinces her that it’s worth it. The fundraiser goes well, and Kathleen and Michael are able to raise a lot of money for their campaign.
Michael first experiences his bisexuality in the gym, where he hits on a man visiting from outside.
Billy and He decide to reveal the photos that the DA will use in the trial. Michael and the team discuss the French filmmakers and agree in principle to let them shoot the documentary to get Michael’s perspective out there.
The bail is posted and Michael returns home. Caitlin looks shaky amidst all this. She has doubts about his love for her mother and chooses to stay with her visiting biological father, Fred, in a hotel. ..
The fear is that the DA will use this information to incriminate Mike and get him off the hook.
The defense team converges to discuss preparations for the trial. A number of different experts for the blood splatter, biomechanics, etc are brought to examine the spot where Kathleen’s body was found.
In Caitlin’s witch, one of her personal school projects is used by the defense lawyers in a filmed interview with a media person to defame Fred. We also see the successful fundraiser happening in the house in a flashback.
Kathleen and Mike appear to be happy, but there is tension between them. The team recreates the details of the fall for trial, and we see a re-enactment of what might have happened to Kathleen that night. ..
The documentarians arrive and the kids disperse to their normal routines. In the bizarre ending, we see Candace take a blow poke from the fireplace and out of nowhere, begin hitting a cushion with it. She concludes that this is the murder weapon.
The Episode Review
Episode 2 of “The Good Place” was much better than the first. The fundraiser/appraisal sequence in the Peterson house was much more exciting.
The juxtaposition of the two different times was a clever touch. It reminded me of the scene in “The Haunting of Hill House” where the house comes alive with the memories of the past and the mystery of the present. But, the best was saved for last. ..
The best part of the episode was Kathleen’s fall. This is the first recap of what might have happened that audiences will see this season and it is shocking every second it lasts. ..
Kathleen regained consciousness to find that she was hemorrhaging from her head and the blood was pouring out in all directions. This scene was not re-enacted in the documentary – only in words – which gives it an even more visceral and frightening touch.
This episode is a great example of how well Collette and Colin Firth are working together. They have a good chemistry and the creators seem to have been intentional about it. I am curious to see where their relationship goes from here.
Episode two is a reminder that the series may pan out well, getting us all the details from the documentary and lives of the Petersons. ..
