On The Afterparty Season 1 Episode 8, Detective Danner finally got the clues she needed to solve the mystery of who killed Xavier minutes before the arrival of Detective Germain. It was a satisfying conclusion to a meticulously planned, incredibly entertaining series. At first, it seemed like we would get an entirely Maggie-centric episode. Her tale was over in five minutes, but it gave us many answers. First, let it be said once again that Everly Carganilla is as adorable as child actors get. Her line delivery was spot-on. So many aspects of Maggie's version were inspired -- having Ned, Walt, and others as Sesame Street-style puppets; Maggie doing the adult voices while they mouthed their lines; Brett's comical body language -- all hilarious. Maggie's account also answered the mystery of the blonde wig. Maggie had taken it from Xavier's props, worn it as a disguise, and then threw it off the balcony. She also turned up the faders, which gave Danner her next clue. Also, it seems like Quiet Heather and Mr. Shapiro getting busy was just a running gag and didn't have anything to do with anything. Fair enough -- there will always be some red herrings. I can't believe I missed the flask pouring on Jennifer #1! We never saw anyone pee from the balcony, so obviously, it was the cat-roofie cocktail. A renewal has been announced, paving the way for season two of an anthology series of Tiffany Haddish's Detective Danner solving a new murder with a new all-star comedic cast. Presumably with the multi-genre format will remain intact -- though it's a finite resource, there are still many styles to play around with. In Miller & Lord's hands, it's sure to be entertaining.
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