I just forgot he existed. Really? That's what we're going with here? Impressions: Meh. I continue to not be all that engaged. It's not much of a mystery, or even conspiracy, when they're only talking to… two people? If this was Law and Order, that's how many suspects Brisco would've interrogated and dismissed in […]
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