Epitafios satisfied two of my requirements for greatness: The final episode left me feeling as if the ending was inevitable and that I wanted to begin teaching again just so that I could include it in my syllabus. In the event you plan on watching the series, I'll speak in general terms about the final show. But as good readers you'll probably be able to uncover the ending through my thematic clues. If you're not bothered by the possibility (actually probablity), read on.

One of the reasons I want to teach Epitafios is that it raises one of the questions on which I tend to obsess in a class. What does it mean to be human? Throughout the season the need to connect with one another indicates the humanity of one all, but by the last episode, we begin to see another answer to the question. The original scene, that which triggers all that is to come, happens as a result of mistakes on the part of Laura and Bruno and their mistakes motivates Bruno to seek justice and push the narrative forward.

In the final episode Bruno who has played God throughout the series shifts to a Christlike role and appears to offer redemption to Laura and Bruno. The murders have served to shine a spotlight on the fallibility and guilt of Laura and Renzo. Unbeknownst to Renzo, he can save Laura if he chooses to connect with another human being. He doesn't. Redemption escapes him, but he does learn and perhaps that's all we can really ask for out of life. He learns that in the face of the pain, suffering and loneliness, he has the power to choose. (I hope that HBO allows to see where Renzo's choice takes him).