15 Greatest BoJack Horseman Episodes Of All Time

15. The Old Sugarman Place (Season 4, Episode 2)

Having been missing from the season four premiere after running away from Hollywoo at the end of season three, BoJack Horseman turned up in The Old Sugarman Place, impulsively travelling to his maternal grandparents' old, dilapidated summer house in Michigan. There, he reluctantly befriends a widower firefly called Eddie and the pair work for months to fix the house up.

This makes for some startling moments of self-evaluation from BoJack (and indeed the tragic Eddie), but the episode's true power lies in its use of flashbacks. As BoJack and Eddie work, the audience is treated to the heartbreaking story of Beatrice Horseman's childhood, and how close she was was with her own mother before the war ripped their lives apart.

The Old Sugarman Place is a surprising addition to the show, giving some insight into BoJack's seemingly awful mother by making her suddenly endearing and just as tragic as her son. It's devastating storytelling, but none of the sentimentality is forced or out of place - it's all well-written, deeply moving, and works wonders to shed some light on why Beatrice and BoJack are the way they are.