"The one thing the show doesn't really have is emotional intensity. By and large, the characters are interesting, but not engaging."

Oh, I have to disagree with you on that! This episode most of all was full of emotional intensity, especially the moment between Johnston and Jake, when they talk about what happened in Iraq and how Jake killed a little girl there.

In fact, I find the relationship between Johnston and Jake very engaging and interesting. I mean, the two have gone from barely talking to each other to confiding deep sins to one another. (OK, mostly from Jake's part) It's fascinating to watch.