[s1e2] The Bite -

The episode was directed by Lonny Price and written by Robert and Michelle King (creators of The Good Wife and Evil ). Thematic Elements and Reception

Because it was filmed during the real-life COVID-19 pandemic, most scenes are shot via video conference, capturing the unique, isolated energy of that period. [S1E2] The Bite

In this episode, (Audra McDonald) begins collecting medical evidence from her diverse telemedicine patients to present to her husband, Dr. Zach , who works at the CDC. Meanwhile, her upstairs neighbor Lily (Taylor Schilling) is forced to improvise a new business model for her BDSM clientele while managing a particularly "dangerous" client who is beginning to show early signs of the infection. Core Cast and Production The episode was directed by Lonny Price and

The show blends gory body horror with sardonic New York humor, often leaning into the farcical nature of "working from home" during an apocalypse. Zach , who works at the CDC

Played by Taylor Schilling , a professional dominatrix struggling to maintain her business during the quarantine.