Bloodline — [s1e8]

: After several episodes of exposition, "Part 8" is widely praised for finally delivering on the show's dark promise. Reviewers from Vulture noted that if the season began as a scattered Rubik’s Cube, this episode is where the pieces start clicking into a picture of "imminent despair".

For a deeper look into the Rayburn family's complicated history and the tensions that reach a breaking point in this episode, check out this season recap: Bloodline - Season 1| Recap [HD] | Netflix YouTube• Apr 8, 2016 Fan Perspectives [S1E8] Bloodline

: Danny successfully manipulates his mother, Sally, into giving him more responsibility at the inn, which he uses to facilitate drug deliveries for Rafi and Wayne Lowry. : After several episodes of exposition, "Part 8"

: The episode highlights the tragic irony of John Rayburn (Kyle Chandler). His "white knight" desire to forget the past and protect his brother makes him blind to the nuclear reaction building right under his nose. Key Plot Developments : The episode highlights the tragic irony of

: Danny (Ben Mendelsohn) fully transitions from a sympathetic black sheep to a calculating antagonist. By overhauling the family inn's menu just to set up a drug-trafficking route, he effectively "wrests control" from his siblings and mother.