Mercedesends by becoming a courtroom drama, of all things.

It doesn’t quite work out that way.

For one thing, Brady does seem different now.

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He’s calm and empathetic and seems slightly remorseful.

In this “staring contest,” Bill’s the one who breaks first.

He reaches through the bars to choke Brady, which sends the cops rushing in.

You don’t get that many chances.

So with Brady still living, the legal drama begins.

And yet, Bill has an ace up his sleeve.

Bill, unfortunately, is not a reliable witness, given his well-documented obsession with catching Brady.

But Lou Linklatter is.

Unfortunately, that’s a requirement if her testimony is going to mean anything.

That’s not enough for Lou.

He didn’t just hurt her; he killed her, as far as she’s concerned.

She’s alive, but she can’t understand her life anymore.

All Brady wants is her forgiveness.

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Easier said than done!

But then, after her testimony, Lou walks directly over to Brady’s table.

His last expression is the same devilish smile that used to be his symbol.

Bill can only watch on helplessly from the audience as his archenemy is finally vanquished.

This marks two straight seasons ofMr.

But while the latter tension has lasted decades, what thisMr.

What a strange season of TV this was.Mr.

Mercedesseason 2 threw a lot at the wallmind control!

Chinese pharmaceutical companies experimenting with superpower drugs!and barely resolved any of it.

Whatever happened to Jerome’s Harvard difficulties, anyway?

Did Holly ever go on a date with that guy?

Did his chemical tests prove anything about the Babineaus' drugs?

I appreciate it for getting as weird as it did, though.