A heavily-medicated Tara (Toni Collette) rids the house of all Bryce-ness in preparation for the return of Max (John Corbett) and Marshall (Keir Gilchrist) from New York. Max is shocked to learn of Dr. Hattaras's (Eddie Izzard) swift departure and is understandably nervous about its implications on his wife's mental health especially in the wake of shocking news about Lionel Trane (Michael Willett).