A single juror wearing a mask becomes a major obstacle. Michael manipulates the situation by planting incriminating search terms ("Kofi Jones") on her phone to have her removed after she expresses doubt about Carlo's self-defense plea.
Viewers and critics noted the strange inclusion of , specifically a single masked juror and mention of a pandemic to limit press access, despite the rest of the show largely ignoring social distancing or mask-wearing.
Prosecutor Fiona McKee (played by Maura Tierney) delivers a powerful case, demonstrating the extreme force Carlo used, which severely undermines his claim of self-defense.
🚩 This episode is the eighth of ten, leading directly into the season's climax where Michael’s double life begins to fully unravel.