S24.E16 Folk Hero

[marny]

21 hours ago, Zaffy said:

Interesting case and debate but poor execution.

I am sick and tired almost all judges act just  to accommodate the writers' needs.
It has become ridiculous and frustrating.

I think the most possible outcome should be a hung jury, exactly because the health insurance topic is very divisive. 

Legally, what the guy did was a crime. But public opinion is a part of justice, right? 

Exactly. Jury nullification is a real part of the system. The defense of “some people just need killing” has always been a part of the consideration and a part of this show. I’m not saying that’s necessarily the case in the scenario in this episode, but it’s definitely a topic that comes up in the jury room. 

[Theli11]

On 3/25/2025 at 12:15 PM, Tachi Rocinante said:

Very weak episode. The writers have no clue how health insurance works - most of it was anecdotal bullshit.

I mean... do they have to? It didn't seem like a plot hole or something episode-breaking to me or any average viewer. 

[blackwing]

I wasn't surprised that they didn't show the verdict.  This is a touchy subject, I know that a lot of people are upset with the state of the health care industry and insurance today.  Nonetheless, murdering a health insurance executive isn't going to change that.

Why didn't the victim's wife testify?  Nolan should have anticipated that the defence was going to use an argument of justifiable homicide, so he could have put the wife on the stand to say that he wasn't personally making any of the denial decisions.

I barely recognised Jesse Metcalfe.  I get that he has aged since he was at his prime in "Desperate Housewives" and "Dallas".  Maybe it was the big coat, but he looks to me like he has put on a ton of weight.

[me5671]

As usual, the cop side of the show was infinitely stronger than the court side. The court side was extremely poorly written IMO. And I found the lack of closure infuriating. What a lame cop-out. They are ruining the legacy of this once-great show.