The A-ness of Things

Claire literally heard a recording of Dana Booker admitting to attempting to frame the Perfectionists for Nolan’s murder, and brushed if off with the excuse that Booker is doing what she wanted her to, by getting to the bottom of his death no matter what.

But…if she’s aware that Booker is literally setting people up to take the fall, that means she’s also aware that in doing this, Booker is not actually figuring out Nolan’s real killer. This whole thing makes it seem like her real goal isn’t getting justice for her son, but just putting an end to the case in whatever way is easiest. But why? As a mother, she should want to do everything possible to make 100% sure that her son’s actual killer is found…

…unless the actual killer is her other child.

This episode proved that Taylor is genuinely and obviously unwell. She openly admitted that she was actually spiraling before she faked her own death, not eating or sleeping, and she was obviously and scarily out of control in tonight’s final scene.

And when it comes down to it, Claire and Taylor are basically doing the exact same thing. They’re both absolutely insistent on finding Nolan’s killer and bringing that person down. But both of their strategies involve latching onto the first possible suspect they’re aware of (for Claire it’s the Perfs, and for Taylor it was Jeremy), and adamantly insisting that that person(s) is the killer, right from the get-go.

Almost like they’re both trying to push the murder on someone else.