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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Just watched the most recent episode, centered on the "helpers."  Really powerful writing and cinematography.  This is turning out to be one of the best series I've watched in a long time. [/quote]

+1, I have not loved the season prior to this but knew this episode was coming based on reviews and am glad I hung on. It was beautifully shot and I loved the performances. Even though I could anticipate what was going to happen with both Puri and Essie at the end of the episode, [b]I still felt such anger on their behalf. Especially Puri, as Hilary is such a manipulative user. 
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Margaret's total obliviousness to Essie's actual situation is also enraging but it's harder to get angry with her because she's understandably not thinking clearly because of Gus. Still, it was hard to think Essie might actually take her up on this plan to immigrate to the US out of concern for the family and especially the kids she's helped raise. It really highlights the difficulty of a job like this where you are an employee but everyone acts like you are "part of the family" (a very low status part of the family who must always be working, but an essential part of the family nonetheless).

I've heard so many people describe their nannies as "like family," I'm curious how people are responding to the Essie storyline. Do you ever wonder if you are creating unhealthy boundaries in the same way? I would wonder about this.[/quote]

DP.  Can you elaborate on the bolded?  I thought Hilary was very kind to Puri - even if she was also drunk.  How was she cruel to her?[/quote]

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