I'm finally able to make progress through the rest of this season. A bit behind you Yanks, but way ahead of those in the UK awaiting its arrival on TVs.

This was a real slow-burner of an episode, not as subtle as the first three, but fascinating all the same. Paulie's character arc was unexpected and brilliant; I like how he confided in Tony. I didn't like how he did Barone Jr. in at the end; felt it went against the tone of the episode, and was a way for Chase to say, "Hey, if Tony's going soft, at least the others aren't."

The structure of individual episodes is becoming more and more predictable, but the actual narrative they comprise is anything but. I'm loving the pace, the introduction of philosophy, and the general development of the humane side of these criminals.

I can't wait for episode five...