“Allie's decision to simply not tell Margot that a.) her daughter has run away or b.) he encouraged her to leave and never come back is just…so perfectly toxic and on brand.” Tell-Tale TV

Reviewers from and Tell-Tale TV noted that the episode serves as a tense but frustrating lead-in to the finale, highlighting the increasingly "toxic" and unsympathetic nature of the lead characters.

: Struggling with guilt, Charlie mopes through the episode after his actions led to the death of Silvia in a previous episode. Critics and Community Perspectives

“Margot's operation goes horribly wrong when she tries to have Richard arrested... He knows she's double-crossed him and points out he only told one person about the operation – her.” The Review Geek · Apple TV · 3 years ago

In Season 2, Episode 9 of , titled "The Counterfeiters," the Fox family's internal and external conflicts reach a critical boiling point as they approach the season finale. Plot Summary