 "TV Guide's" Michael Logan compares the storyline to HBO television series, Oz believing that the show would show the full experience.Logan also noted that the storyline became very vague, as if the writers were struggling with whether to continue with the plot because of fan outrage when it was only implied that Michael may have been raped.Chrissie Ortiz of "TVSource" noted that Michael's confession scenes "struck an emotional chord" allowing for the actors to deliver "heart-wrenching" performances.