At heart, this episode tells a straightforward story—about mourning, and an alien using that for its own gain—but it takes full advantage of that simplicity, allowing the narrative to unfold with many character-focused aspects without ever feeling cluttered.
I very much liked the slow build-up throughout.

A clear standout is the story thread surrounding Vivian Oparah’s character, Tanya. Very well written and brilliantly played, Vivian is clearly this episode’s lead and proves herself more than capable of carrying a story.

The rest of the main cast also deliver strong performances—with one exception.
I very much enjoyed Miss Quill’s part of the story, which gives us a little more about her background, as well as a stellar performance by Katherine Kelly.
Charlie and Matteusz’s mini-arc is just nice and moving to watch, and is competently performed by Greg Austin and Jordan Renzo.
Ram, played by Fady Elsayed, is more in the background this time, serving mainly as a connector between story threads.

That leaves Sophie Hopkins as April MacLean—I still feel no connection to her character, and the episode did her no favors either, giving her a story arc that felt a bit staged and didn’t quite fit.

Still, I enjoyed the episode as a whole. 4 / 5