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Episode cast overview: | |||
Jennifer Garner | ... | Kathryn McSorley-Jodell | |
David Tennant | ... | Walt Jodell | |
Juliette Lewis | ... | Jandice | |
Ione Skye | ... | Carleen | |
Chris Sullivan | ... | Joe | |
Arturo Del Puerto | ... | Miguel | |
Janicza Bravo | ... | Nina-Joy | |
Brett Gelman | ... | George | |
Cheyenne Haynes | ... | Sol | |
Duncan Joiner | ... | Orvis | |
Busy Philipps | ... | Allison | |
Nicole Richie | ... | Beth-Ann | |
Hari Nef | ... | Nia |
A late-night pill swap leads a buzzed Kathryn to crash a neighboring campsite, where she runs into Nina-Joy, Carleen and some chic old friends. Unsettled by a revelation from Miguel, Jandice ends up sharing a beer with a forbidden friend.
On the surface, the Up All Night installment of Camping centers on Kathryn; who, unable to sleep and mistakenly given a stimulant instead of a sleep aid, spends an odd and chattering night in the woods with family, old acquaintances, and strangers.
The apparent series-need to include the shock factors of sex and language are fulfilled quickly and the remainder of the episode digs deeper into the feelings, motivations, and relationship details on a number of the characters. Jennifer Garner really shines as she embodies her character's hyper and sometimes cruel interactions in the night. Other characters do not disappoint; there is a glimps into the morality of Jandice, the complexities of Carleen and Joe's relationship, and the big history and much-alluded-to drama surrounding Nina-Joy. Perhaps the most understated but satisfying vignette comes from Walt when we get to witness a private moment of passive agressive retaliation followed by his sly and viewer-contagious satisfaction. This outing was more interesting than most, and we can only hope that the upward trend continues.