I don't even have the courage to rant
Had the show not already been renewed for season 2 (and 3):
I'd really be pissed about that cliffhanger.
Nonetheless: It wasn't removed, when it was filmed.
Didn't we have enough shows being cut right after a cliffhanger?
Yes, it ensures decent ratings for 2X01, can't say I'm too thrilled about that decision though. It leaves a risk of keping fans hanging more than necessary.
Having said that: I'm already excited about season 2, although I really appreciated the show being about the present and not the past. I hope that if they made it to the past, they will only stay there for 1-2 Episodes.
I see what you did there, synopsis writer. Well done, as was the episode. I particularly enjoyed the mixed-species gathering at the farmhouse and the bargaining that kept Baldwin in play. I wonder when and how he'll be asked to repay those debts...
Wow what can be said! Great ending to a fantastic series that leaves you eagerly anticipating season 3. Too many times series such as these become stale but for me this is still as intriguing as S.1 E.1 giving you an ultimate answer for one of the shows main stories and produces an ending where your left begging for one more episode.