, the fourth novel in the series. Since that book’s plot stuck to a limited number of locations and a smaller cast, the show added in scenes and subplots following other characters who would be important for later entries. It made for a good season overall, but one that still felt essentially diluted.
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Fortunately, the show’s fifth season does not suffer from a similar concern. Once again, the writers are focused on a single novel here, it’s
Nemesis
Games. But thanks to some setup in season four and the scope of
Games’s plot, every storyline feels like an equally important piece of the whole. This is critical, because the season also takes the risky move of separating its core ensemble for the bulk of its episodes. The chemistry and interplay among the crew of the