As we may recall from the season finale (don't read on if you're watching in the UK), Eli has his brain aneurism removed in the finale of the last season. This season carries on a few months later with Eli still not a lawyer again and needing to see a psychiatrist (Weaver) to give him the all clear before he gets his licence back.

Most of the focus of this episode is about getting the format back on track, since theoretically Eli shouldn't be able to have visions any more. It won't surprise many to learn that he does by the end of the episode, but how he gets there is actually surprising and moving (surprisingly moving even).

But a big chunk of the episode also deals with the supporting characters and the equally surprising fact they miss Eli's messianic days - everything's back to normal and everyone, including Eli, feels as though something good as left their lives. Few of them get much of a look-in, but that's understandable with so much plot to work through. Weaver's in it too little, too, and I'm hoping she'll be back later in the season. But Eli's annyoing assistant is still there, unfortunately.

The show does, at least, finally more or less hang its hat on the "it's God" explanation, which whether you're an atheist or not, is preferable to the constant dithering. It doesn't make much sense, but hey ho. There are also signs that the format's going to undergo more changes over the next few weeks as the power of good makes itself felt properly at the law firm.

New viewers should be able to watch without too much difficulty; old viewers should be able to enjoy more of the same. My one worry is that the show's going to focus on song and dance visions - and new semi-regular Katie Holmes - too much. I could do without either of them.

Here's a YouTube promo for the show in general and one for the rest of the season: