So Help Me Todd - Season 1eps8 -

The investigation takes a turn when Todd and Lyle realize the culprit, Potts, has an identical twin brother.

Lyle’s niece, Angie, is arrested following an explosion at a science lab on the Oregon City College campus. While she claims she was only there to protest the lab's environmental impact, she is initially charged with breaking and entering—charges that escalate to murder when a victim of the blast dies.

A running subplot involves Todd unsuccessfully trying to smuggle a fancy office chair into his workspace. By the end, Lyle, Susan, and Margaret surprise him with a new (albeit slightly broken) chair as a thank-you gift. Critical Reception So Help Me Todd - Season 1Eps8

For the first time, viewers see Lyle's vulnerability as he fights for his family, eventually ending the case by physically stopping the fleeing killer.

Todd continues his clumsy attempts to get his PI license back early, though Margaret insists he must "pay his dues" first. The investigation takes a turn when Todd and

Todd and Lyle must set aside their constant bickering to clear Angie's name. They discover that the lab's researchers, Potts and Armstrong, were at odds over commercializing a new plastic-dissolving solution. The "Evil Twin" Twist

Potts used his brother as a "human alibi," having him attend a symposium in his place while Potts committed the crime. A running subplot involves Todd unsuccessfully trying to

Critics praised the episode for diversifying its focus beyond the core mother-son dynamic and giving Tristen J. Winger (Lyle) a meatier role. It holds a from reviewers like The Review Geek , who enjoyed the environmentally conscious theme despite some "excessive red herrings".