Like Gabe and Coco, Reggie was one of those characters that was underdeveloped in the movie on which the series is based. In this episode (helmed by "Moonlight" director Barry Jenkins), Reggie (played by Marque Richardson, who reprises his role from the movie) is in the spotlight and as result we get a deeper understanding of his character. Before this episode, he was a likable, but fairly nondescript character. To a certain degree he just blended into the woodwork as more of a follower than a leader. In this episode, a traumatic event takes us deeper into Reggie's soul. We also begin to learn more about Reggie's relationship with some of the other characters in the series. This is a pivotal first season episode in many respects. One of the things it does very well is highlight the complex relationship that Americans have with race. This episode will surely elicit strong reactions from people across the political spectrum. It's very hard to be neutral about this one. You are either going to love it or hate it.