Almost two months after A Million Little Things has its winter finale, ABC’s ensemble drama returned tonight with a midseason premiere.
A significant part of it was dedicated to two developments set up in the finale, Rome’s new bout of depression and Maggie’s trip to Albany to face the mother of her former patient Justin who had committed suicide after developing feelings for her.Rome’s depression relapse is so severe that he wouldn’t get out of bed or call his therapist.
Running out of options, Regina summons Eddie who forces Rome to join him as he works as a ride-share driver and then takes him to a closed indoor pool where Sophie had created a makeshift version of Rome’s happy place, a Hawaiian beach.
It seems to be working and, by the time both Rome and Eddie end up in the pool, Rome feels better. When he gets home, he calls his therapist and makes an appointment, starting the road to recovery.With Gary as her driver/companion, Maggie makes the trip to Albany but, after sitting in front of Justin’s mom’s house for awhile, she decides not to talk to her in person.
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