Season 1 Episodes Talk

[idiotwaltz]

I forgot which season it was when Hotch was having a day off, Gideon called, and Haley said snarkily, “It’s your wife” or something along those lines. I think, like many couples, having a child changed things completely. While Haley might’ve been able to put up with Hotch working all the time and suddenly being away from home for days, weeks, once Jack was born she wanted him to be around more, and not unreasonably so. 

Somewhat on topic, I know Charm and Harm is not a fan favourite, but I came across an article on Terry Rasmussen who is dubbed the “Chameleon Killer” IRL and that just reminded me of this episode, which had some nice interaction between Morgan and Elle in the car. 

 

[Danielg342]

On 11/25/2021 at 9:35 AM, idiotwaltz said:

I forgot which season it was when Hotch was having a day off, Gideon called, and Haley said snarkily, “It’s your wife” or something along those lines. I think, like many couples, having a child changed things completely. While Haley might’ve been able to put up with Hotch working all the time and suddenly being away from home for days, weeks, once Jack was born she wanted him to be around more, and not unreasonably so. 

I'm not sure how much Season 1 played the eventual storyline of Hotch and Haley. I only really recall Haley being in the S1 opener, with the "failing marriage" storyline only starting in S2.

Regardless, I'll give the CM writers of the early days credit for actually sticking to a story and developing it slowly as opposed to cramming it all in over an episode or two. Yes, Hotch's marital woes are a cliched storyline in police procedurals (albeit one that has some basis in reality) but at least the writers had the patience to make it work and see it through.