Was this a regular TV episode? No. But if one actually allows oneself to fall into it, this was an incredible ride. I actually really love that this is not what is usually done in a TV show (giving a whole episode to the back story and emotional depth of a secondary character). It's easily one of the best TV episodes I have watched in a while and Adina Porter's acting was mind blowing. The stories within this episode made me cry more than once and I like how they were more loosely woven together by Lillian's own story. Exploration of motherhood, immigration, aids/hiv without even having to name it, the murder of the trans woman/violence against women in general, all of this was done beautifully and emotionally and also visually breathtaking. And Adina Porter delivering those lines was point blank Emmy worthy.