In this episode, Andrew and Charlie discuss the penultimate episode of the second season of True Detective, "Black Maps and Motel Rooms." It's the episode in which answers are finally given, and the puzzle pieces finally start to be put together in a major way. But is it enough to save the season? Is the exposition dump intriguing, or just confusing? Who are Laura and Leonard, and how are they involved? What is Jordan's role in everything happening to Frank? Are the tender moments between Ani and Ray earned? And what about the death of a major character that happens at the end? Tune in to hear a discussion of all these questions and many more.

SHOW NOTES:

0:25 - Intro
3:28 - Overall thoughts on the episode
6:25 - Confusing exposition; what we know and what we don't
13:45 - Laura and Leonard
18:32 - Frank confronts Blake
21:50 - Jordan's role
26:00 - Who will die?
30:03 - Ray and Ani are a couple
37:10 - Miguel's betrayal
48:09 - Other stray thoughts
56:00 - Show close

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