Relaying news of a wayward snake

"Written by Annabel Oakes."

Normally, when I read the credits... I just look for names I know so I can feel smart.

However, the expert craftsmanship of the script in this episode really impressed me... so when I saw who wrote it... I paid attention.

Many of my favorite writers focus on great fun banter-ish dialog. We all love that. It is fun.

This episode doesn't have a lot of that. It has a lot of real people having real discussions about how to get what they want... and to get other people things they want. It all feels real... organic... but never whiney or boring.

The entire episode is about smart people doing their level best to solve problems... with an overarching concept that manipulation isn't always evil... sometimes it is just trying to make the best compromise and make as many people feel as good as you can manage.

Minx as a show, is amazing about selling hard concepts in a practical and yet still idealistic way... but this episode is a showcase of what this series is capable.

I'll keep an eye out for Annabel Oakes. She has demonstrated that she can entertain me... and has some great things to say.