As the town prepares for a solar eclipse, Emily grows more concerned about Ben's deteriorating health. At the same time, Lavinia finds herself in a vulnerable position. Sue also has a side storyline, but it is mostly to establish a later plot point and not the main focus. This is a fantastic episode and a vast improvement from the previous one. The solar eclipse scene is amazing. And even more impressive is the angst and human drama within this episode. Even though I don't ship Ben and Emily, you can't help but feel for Emily in this episode. Anyone who has ever taken care of someone who is sick and possibly even dying knows how hard it is to just have to sit there knowing that there is nothing you can do. Hailee Steinfeld gives an incredible performance as she perfectly demonstrates the emotional roller coaster someone in that position goes through and how quickly things change from being okay to terrible. You really can feel Emily's pain in her performance. I also found the flashback of Emily's time at school an interesting insight into her psyche and why she feels the way she does about religion. Also, Lavinia's story was heartbreaking and beautiful. It was nice to see her have a character arc and not just be the ditzy boy-crazy girl. Overall, it was another great episode and another excellent performance from Hailee Steinfeld and Anna Baryshnikov.
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