I might have missed some back story to this show being that Hulu didn't have episode 9 (I'm guessing they couldn't put it up to graphic violence), but nothing seemed to have happened. There are certain things I watch and wish I was there in the writers room when the idea was pitched. (writer 1) "Hey guys, I got an idea. A senator's wife comes to the inn and is having an affair, Leslie knows her from her past, and now Dick and Joanna struggle with the dilemma of keeping it from the other people in town." (writer 2) "That's an awful idea. Why don't we cut any interesting points of what you just said, throw in a repetitive bad joke, and take the rest of the day off." (writer 1) "Whatever. I get paid the same either way.