Overview

• Episode 5 delivers a pivotal turning point by intensifying emotional and procedural stakes in the arson probe.
• Dave Gudsen’s meticulous facade begins to fracture under professional scrutiny and haunting nightmares.
• Michelle Calderone uncovers inconsistencies in Gudsen’s case files that fuel her growing mistrust.
• Freddy Fasano steps out of the background to become an active and unpredictable threat.
• Critics praise Taron Egerton’s and Jurnee Smollett’s performances and the series’ moody atmosphere but caution that its slow-burn pacing may undermine momentum.