Critics and viewers have mixed but generally positive views on this installment:
In episode 5 of (Season 1), titled "The Larágan Gambit," the series begins to find its rhythm by deepening the central cat-and-mouse dynamic while offering a character-driven "case of the week". Key Plot Developments The Catch 1x5
: The episode is praised for its "Shondaland" production qualities—stylish, fast-paced, and full of plot twists—though some IMDb reviewers found the episode a bit "safe" compared to grittier crime dramas. Should You Watch It? Critics and viewers have mixed but generally positive
: Alice and Rose represent Rene, a high-powered city attorney being blackmailed by businessman Tony Ellis. The blackmail involves a past indiscretion of Rene's husband, William, who allegedly had an affair with a student when he was a young teacher. titled "The Larágan Gambit