The parallel lives of identical twin brothers Dominick and Thomas Birdsey in an epic story of betrayal, sacrifice and forgiveness set against the backdrop of 20th century America.
Written by Sophie and last updated on jul 18, 2022.
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Sheffer preps Dominick for a pivotal hearing with Hatch’s review board that could decide Thomas’ fate. A chance encounter with an old classmate brings painful childhood memories to the surface. Dominick reflects on his and Thomas’ time together at college, during which he met Dessa and the signs of his brother’s illness first began to manifest. Joy attempts to remedy the problems in her and Dominick’s relationship.
The episode was rated 7.55 from 135 votes.
After paranoid schizophrenic Thomas Birdsey has a violent public breakdown, Dominick Birdsey finds himself stepping up to defend his identical twin brother in unexpected ways. As he navigates the fallout of Thomas’ actions, Dominick reflects on their childhood growing up under the tyrannical rule of their volatile step-father, Ray, and their persistent desire to know the identity of their biological father. Dominick crosses paths with the prickly Nedra Frank as he attempts to have his grandfather’s manuscript translated from Italian into English as a gift for his ailing mother.
The episode was rated 7.56 from 211 votes.
Dominick learns of his grandfather’s past through his manuscript. Following a stunning revelation, Dominick enlists an unlikely ally in his mission to have Thomas released.
The episode was rated 7.61 from 125 votes.
Despite the protestations of those closest to him, Dominick returns to work before fully recovering from his accident. Heavily medicated, Dominick recalls the disturbing incident that lead to Thomas’ first hospitalization while counting down the hours to Thomas’ hearing with the Hatch review board.
The episode was rated 7.64 from 128 votes.
Tensions rise between Dominick and his live-in girlfriend, Joy, as the media begins to take an interest in Thomas' case. In his attempt to have Thomas released from the Hatch forensic institute for the criminally insane, Dominick finds a potential ally in social worker Lisa Sheffer but learns that helping his brother may be more difficult than he thought. Dominick clashes with Thomas' new psychiatrist, Dr. Patel, as she begins to probe into his past. We learn about the shocking tragedy that triggered the dissolution of Dominick's marriage to Dessa.
The episode was rated 7.79 from 159 votes.
After a startling confrontation, Dominick seeks reconciliation with those closest to him and receives an answer to the question that has haunted him all his life.
The episode was rated 8.14 from 121 votes.
