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As the episode drew to a close, the most pressing question was which star would be murdered by Carr in plain sight.

Mr Duck KC said: "It was the plainest of intrusions and the fear it caused was inevitable."

It has not all been plain sailing, of course, since Howe's appointment or the takeover a few weeks prior.

And Gunn, who wrote and directed the episode, ensured those clues were milling about in plain view, albeit in the background, for the entire season.

“I told him in very plain language there is no insurrection or threat to public safety that necessitates military intervention in Portland or any other city in our state,” Kotek said.