Overview
- Lucien Laviscount says episode 1 packs developments that set up the entire season and took him days to process.
 - He calls the new run a curveball for him and for Alfie, with the story flipped in a fresh way within the established universe.
 - Alfie is "definitely in the mix," signaling he remains a romantic contender despite earlier expectations.
 - Laviscount notes the cast received tightly secured scripts and were genuinely surprised by the direction.
 - Season 4 ended with Emily relocating to Rome and dating Marcello, providing the backdrop for the next chapter.