The arsonist strikes again and Cal puts together the final clues to the case: Garcia was having another affair with the wife in this second couple, and his furious wife set both fires in revenge. The final montage shows the many ways relationships can handle lies. Garcia and his wife’s life has completely fallen apart. Frank and Cheryl pull together for their kids and look like they will make it. The second family is relieved to split up. Caden is heartbroken at losing his chance to live a truthful life with Dante. And Cal?
He and Zoe have a very polite conversation during which Zoe says she enjoyed working with Cal and what they have isn’t all bad, and Cal says that if Roger is what makes Zoe happy, he and Emily will make it work. It all looks very civilized and mature—until the final shot of Zoe leaving a bed with Cal still in it—and Emily coming home in time to catch them. Oops.
Lie To Me is picking up steam with every episode, and most of the energy comes from complicating our picture of Cal and of the place for lies in relationships. Caden’s lies may have kept him from having the life he wanted with Dante, but Cal’s desire for total truth torpedoed his own relationship just as surely. Whether there’s a middle ground for Cal remains to be seen, as the episode ends with the same question with which it began: What does Zoe want?
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Gerry:
I just stopped in briefly today to browse your recap; I'll share my comments a little later!
I was really surprised to see the new website appearance and layout today! I do find it a bit hard to navigate... might take some time to get the feel.
"Better Half" was a really interesting episode.