I have no idea what episode the other reviewer here ("lor_") was watching, because I found this one to be totally engrossing: well-scripted, acted and directed....quite an achievement considering the weekly grind of turning out compelling, "mini-noir" dramas.
As in the best of this series, there's a dark, claustrophobic atmosphere that seems to close in on the main characters; case-in-point: the opening teaser is imaginatively staged and photographed, as we see Thad come out of his nightmare, his wife's voice (off-camera) attempting to calm him. But we gradually get the sense that something truly creepy is going on...which is. A superbly executed scene, and a novel twist on the over-used dummy-as-alter-ego plot device.
I have nothing but praised for Maurice McAndree's performance, which is as taut and intense as that of Cassavettes; they were an excellent team.
In the end, it's pointless to compare this show harshly with better known, bigger budgeted productions. When I first read the synopsis, I thought "Well, here's another take on the talking dummy thing.." but came away extremely impressed by this imaginative, fast-paced and carefully wrought slice-of-noir. LR.