Warning: There are spoilers ahead for Shrinking Season 2, Episode 5, ‘Age of Honesty’.Kelly Bishop does it Shrinking debuts in season 2, episode 5, “Honesty Era” as Susan, an important character linked to Paul (Harrison Ford). Shrinking season 2 has I saw Paul making significant personal and professional advancements when dealing with the gradually increasing symptoms of Parkinson’s disease. His girlfriend and former neurologist, Dr. Julie Baram (Wendie Malick) moved in with him, he continued to reconnect with his daughter, Meg (Lily Rabe), and became friends with his former patient, Raymond (Neil Flynn). .
At work, Paul continues to excel helping his current patients, including his youngest, Sean (Luke Tennie). Although Paul initially wanted Jimmy (Jason Segel) to have nothing to do with Sean’s treatment, he is now more open to collaborating with Jimmy and valuing his contribution to fully helping Sean. Paul emphasizes to Jimmy and Sean how important it is for them to face their past, but Paul is hiding from his own pastwhich is how Bishop joins Shrinkingcast of characters.
Kelly Bishop plays Paul’s ex-wife Susan in season 2 of Shrinking
She has a memorable debut on the series
THE Gilmore Girls and Dirty Dancing the actor plays Paul’s ex-wife Susan, who is seeing Paul for the first time in many years. She’s been referenced before, particularly during conversations between Paul and Meg, but this is the first time she’s appeared on the Apple TV+ show. Meg came to town in the previous episode because of a prestigious talk she’s giving, and now Susan is also in town to attend the talk, as well as being there to see Paul again.
Susan does not hold any resentment towards Julie for having a relationship with her ex-husband. In truth, Susan immediately gets along with Julie as the two team up to harmlessly tease Paul. Susan’s sense of humor continues to shine when Brian (Michael Urie) arrives to ask Paul to sign some legal documents. She’s not afraid to mince words, as she mentions to Brian that they should have finalized the family trust a long time ago, but couldn’t because Paul had been hiding from her for decades.
Why Paul and Susan Divorced
Paul had an affair
When Paul insists that Brian get him out of the suddenly crowded house, they go to Paul’s office, where he reveals what happened to his marriage much earlier. Shrinking season 1. Paul explains that he and Susan married at a young age, and soon after Meg was born, his career quickly took off and he became more focused on work than family. He and Susan grew apart emotionally, which led to a particularly tense fight. When Susan called him days later to apologize, Paul was in bed with another woman.
Paul admitted to the affair, which ended his marriage to Susan. She took Meg away from him, and Paul didn’t fight back because he was embarrassed of his infidelity and betraying his family’s trust. As the decades passed, Paul remained afraid to talk to Susan about what happened and tried to avoid confronting this painful part of his past. With Susan now in his home, Paul’s avoidance strategy proves harder than ever to maintain.
Why Susan is back in Paul’s life
She wants to reconnect before it’s too late
As Paul perseveres about why Susan has suddenly returned to his life, Brian encourages Paul to simply ask her, which he eventually does. She tells him that she had a friend who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and who died a few months later, and that she wants to reconnect with him before he dies. Continuing to speak later in the episode, she reveals that she no longer holds ill will against Paul and that she forgave him a long time ago, making it clear that Paul is the only one who has not forgiven himself.
When Parkinson’s disease symptoms become more severe, it can be helpful to have another supportive person, like Susan, in your life to help you.
At Meg’s talk, they share drinks from a bottle, just like they did when they went to Meg’s school plays many years ago. A weight has been lifted from Paulo’s shoulders now that he knows Susan forgave him a long time ago and there is no need to keep punishing yourself. Paul is doing well at the moment. However, when the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease become more severe, it can be helpful to have another supportive person, like Susan, in your life to help you. Shrinking continues.