HBO’s Enlightened finishes up its first season next month, with the season finale airing on December 12, 2011. Here’s a look at what’s in store for the final two episodes of season one of the dramedy starring Laura Dern, Diane Ladd, Luke Wilson and Mike White:
Enlightened December 2011 Episodes
Episode #9: “Consider Helen”
Debut: MONDAY, DEC. 5 (9:30-10:00 p.m. ET/PT)
Other HBO playdates: Dec. 5 (11:00 p.m.), 6 (10:30 p.m.), 7 (11:00 p.m.) and 8 (midnight)
HBO2 playdates: Dec. 6 (10:00 p.m.), 7 (11:30 p.m.), 9 (10:00 p.m.), 10 (9:00 p.m.) and 11 (8:30 p.m.)
Amy (Laura Dern) goes off to work, leaving Helen (Diane Ladd) alone with her thoughts and memories, including those of her late husband, Jim (G. Russell Reynolds). At the grocery store, Helen runs into Carol (Barbara Barrie), an old friend whose husband used to work with Jim, and endures the prerequisite pictures of children and grandkids. Later, Levi (Luke Wilson) stops by to drop off a photo album – and ends up venting about Helen’s role in his breakup with Amy.
Written by Mike White; directed by Phil Morrison.
Episode #10: “Burn It Down” (season finale)
Debut: MONDAY, DEC. 12 (9:30-10:00 p.m.)
Other HBO playdates: Dec. 12 (11:00 p.m.), 13 (10:30 p.m.), 14 (midnight) and 15 (1:00 a.m.)
HBO2 playdates: Dec. 13 (10:00 p.m.), 14 (11:30 p.m.), 16 (10:00 p.m.), 17 (9:30 p.m.) and 18 (8:30 p.m.)
After Levi goes ballistic in the middle of the night, Amy convinces him to follow in her footsteps and get treatment at Open Air. At work, a reinvigorated Amy talks Damon (Charles Esten) into letting her present her research findings to his group, but Dougie (Timm Sharp), who no longer talks to Amy without a “witness,” won’t let her leave the office. Amy makes her presentation anyway and pays the price, both with Damon’s team and with Dougie. Bristling but still battling, Amy turns to Tyler (Mike White) for the key to forcing change, finally, at Abaddonn.
Written by Mike White; directed by Miguel Arteta.
Source: HBO – November 21, 2011
