We're well into the home stretch on Season Two of Damages, and new questions continue to mount just as old ones are shuttered. Sweet Uncle Pete is dead and gone, but it would seem that the widow Stefania, who deftly brings the file marked “Ellen Parsons” to its namesake, feels somewhat betrayed by her late husband’s attempt to kill her. Will Pete’s stowed photo albums lead to some post-mortem incrimination, or some Parsons-style street justice? Or neither? We finally know that a tearful Patty is on the other end of Ellen’s pistol in those flash-forward sequences, but who’s shooting what when we cut to black?

Arthur Frobisher, bedecked in rudraksha beads and his customary kurta, was another notable highlight of this very good episode. It’s a little sad, though, that his increasingly hilarious devotion to his guru looks to have come to an end, given that he’s regressed and given into the pressure of corruption that came calling due to the events set in motion by his pre-epiphany misdeeds. But it’s just as fun to see him slipping gracefully back into his life of sin as he summarily dumps the bounty of his spiritual awakening for some de rigueur car sex with a hooker before getting right back to business. (I’m assuming she’s a hooker, because she’s way too into it.)

On the UNR front, we didn’t see Kendricks this week, but we did spend some time with his proxy, Dave, who seems to have successfully coaxed Patty’s husband into investing in the company. This could get complicated.

A special note, if I may, about Tom Shayes: That character, played by Tate Donovan, might be the most refreshing thing about this sophomore season. He’s funny, charming, complex, and charismatic—and while watching him face off against yet another prostitute this week, it hit home that he’s fast becoming a key reason to tune in. (Showcase.ca caught up with Tate on a whistle-stop tour through town early last year. Check it out.)

Hope you enjoyed the episode as much as we did. Head over to the Showcase Video page to catch up if you missed it, or watch it again (and again) if you’re so inclined. See you next time.