I KNOW THIS MUCH IS TRUE
HBO, 9:00 p.m. ET
Last week’s episode of this miniseries stayed almost exclusively with the saner side of the family tree, with the uninstitutionalized half of the twins portrayed so touchingly by Mark Ruffalo. It also introduced two new characters, played by Rosie O’Donnell and Archie Panjabi. Every supporting player thus far has contributed mightily to this drama, and they were no exception. At its center, though, is Ruffalo, whose character’s pain last week was all but palpable. I Know This Much is True isn’t exactly escapist entertainment for these times… but it’s really impressive, and really draws you in.