Dark House
Mira is out for dinner with Poli and he’s not happy that she’s dedicated to Ava and wants her to get a babysitter so they can spend more time together. He has some pretty scathing words for her as they part ways, but it’s not enough to unsettle Mira.
Jonathan attends his father’s funeral. Miryam wants him to stay another night, but Jonathan has the audacity to tell her she’s probably relieved that he’s dead. Wow. In exchange, Miryam calls out Jonathan’s divorce and how he should have thought about staying with Mira for Ava’s sake. ..
Jonathan shows up to see Mira, who takes the wheel and drives her up to their old house. Apparently, he’s been obsessed with it since they left and has been driving past it for a while now. ..
As fate would have it, it just so happens that their anniversary is today. The pair head inside to share a drink and soon find themselves reflecting on their past. That drink turns into so much more as the pair share a passion for one another. With the pair now calmer than before – and allegedly wiser too – they eventually end up sleeping together in bed. ..
Jonathan receives a call from Jane. This appears to be his partner, whom he’s just cheated on with Mira. In fact, they even facetime each other too. Jonathan tells her the truth, pretending he’s in the bathroom as he greets his son, Ethan.
Mira and Jonathan reconvene in the attic after their last call. Mira expresses guilt, while Jonathan says he’s over being a good person and keeps finding himself drawn back to Mira. After sleeping together again, the pair fall asleep in the attic. ..
Jonathan has a bad dream that he drives on the highway though, waking up in a cold sweat and breathing heavily.
As the pair lie in bed together, reflecting on their life and the events that have led them to this point, the show comes to an end. The camera continues rolling though, with both Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain walking through the sets and making their way into separate rooms.
The Episode Review
The show is difficult to watch because it’s so full of inaccuracies and the way that it portrays marriages is incredibly harmful. It’s hard to tell if the show is trying to be a reflection of how toxic marriages can destroy and hurt many people or if there are some genuine feelings here that two people should stay together in a marriage no matter what. I’ve said it before but both Mira and Jonathan aren’t particularly likable and the fact that both of them have cheated and the toxicity has spilled across to affecting Ava too, makes it difficult to actually care about either of them by the end.
Miryam suggests the pair should stay together “for the kids” and this is unfortunately a sad reflection on how many couples do feel in this situation. In the end, Mira and Jonathan end up together again but for how long? How long before things fall apart and the pair end up in a huge fight? And how does Ava feel about all of this?
It’s a pretty weird way to end things in truth, a downbeat path that bows out with an indifferent shrug rather than a triumphant roar. Do either of these people deserve a happy ending? Personally, it would have been nice to see the series serve as a cautionary tale about toxic relationships but alas, it hasn’t played out that way.
Despite some great acting, the fourth episode of the series is the best and with only 5 episodes left, this has been an easy one to watch. ..
