Overview

• A PEOPLE-released clip from the Oct. 15 episode shows Bradley visiting Alex to discuss a UBN contract extension before steering the conversation to something personal.
• Alex’s stunned reaction in the scene underscores potential consequences for their working relationship.
• The dynamic at issue stems from a multi-season slow burn that crossed a new line in Episode 3 earlier this month.
• Billy Crudup told PEOPLE the season lets long-maintained boundaries "evaporate a little bit," signaling a shift in how these characters relate.
• Reese Witherspoon said she was surprised by the turn and suggested Bradley may be leveraging Cory, with new episodes streaming Wednesdays on Apple TV+.