The Awakening

We Have Always Lived in the Castle

As her husband faces scrutiny for his past affairs with students, M finds herself drawn to Vladimir, her captivating — and much younger — new colleague.

Enormous Changes at the Last Minute

M tries to ingratiate herself with Cynthia by hosting a pool party. Sid comes clean with her parents about what's really going on.

Bad Behavior

Sid joins on to support John's case. M resorts to desperate measures to delay a hearing and has a surprisingly frank conversation with Cynthia.

Play It as It Lays

M ponders an ambiguous emoji and plots a meeting with an ulterior motive. Sid's attempt to defuse Lila's testimony quickly goes south.

Because It Is Bitter and Because It Is My Heart

Facing fallout from John's indiscretions and the cold shoulder from her colleagues, M takes her case directly to the student body.

Everything That Rises Must Converge

M finally gets her chance to be alone with Vlad — and finds herself in over her head when she doesn't want their lunch date to end.

Against Interpretation

A retreat to the countryside gets complicated as M and Vlad contemplate their writing, their marriages and their wildly uncertain futures.