18 Best TV Episodes Of 2017 (So Far)

12. Can Josh Take A Leap Of Faith? - Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

Crazy Ex Girlfriend Rebecca Josh
The CW

Crazy Ex-Girlfriend enjoyed a superlative second season, which across its first 12 episodes was funny, tragic, weird, uncomfortable, and brave. It took that mix and throw it all - and then some - into its Season 2 finale, which thankfully didn't attempt to tie too much up, despite the uncertainty of a renewal.

Ending on a wedding, the final hour goes to the places you might expect - and then keeps on going. It's a sublimely crafted instalment of the series, chock-full of surprises, and it'll have you laughing and cringing in equal measure.

There are, of course, some brilliant songs in there, but they only stand to complement the daring and shocking narrative twists and turns the episode manages to navigate. As both Rebecca and Josh search for their true feelings, it becomes at times deeply moving, at others unsettling, and towards the end it becomes really intense.

It manages to pack a ridiculous amount in - the wedding, Trent, White Josh and Darryl, Josh's revelation, the past, present, and future of the show - without ever feeling overstuffed or rushed. Instead it's all perfectly balanced, delivering a funny, touching episode that is the deserved ending to Season 2, and makes Season 3 an absolute necessity.

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