Ep 8. Someday...

In the critically acclaimed Amazon Prime series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, season 2 episode 8 titled Someday... takes audiences on the continued journey of housewife-turned-comedian Miriam "Midge" Maisel (Rachel Brosnahan).

Set in the late 1950s and early 1960s, the show follows Midge as she pursues a career in comedy after her husband leaves her for his secretary. In this particular episode, Midge is faced with a difficult decision as her comedy career begins to take off and her family struggles with the consequences of her newfound success.

The episode starts with Midge performing a set at a less than ideal venue – a prison. Despite the challenges of the location, Midge's comedic talent shines through and she garners a positive response from the inmates. However, the experience leaves her shaken and she questions whether her comedy should have more depth and meaning.

As Midge's career flourishes, her personal life becomes more complex. Her manager and friend Susie (Alex Borstein) is facing her own set of struggles and tensions rise when Midge's overbearing father Abe (Tony Shalhoub) interferes in her life. Meanwhile, Midge's ex-husband Joel (Michael Zegen) struggles to move on and find a new path in life without her.

Someday... delves deeper into the relationships and dynamics of the Maisel family, as Midge's mother Rose (Marin Hinkle) grapples with the consequences of her own choices and Midge's children are swept up in the fallout of Midge's new career prospects.

The episode is a powerful reminder of the consequences of chasing one's dreams and how it can impact those around us. It explores themes of ambition, family, society's expectations and the challenges of balancing it all as a woman in the 1960s.

Overall, Someday... is a captivating chapter in The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel's story, marrying humor with emotional depth and leaving audiences eager for the next episode.