[s2e3] Is The Total Black, Being Spoken Link
Siobhan’s client, Kelvin Campbell, is released from custody. However, he remains haunted by the events that occurred on Valentine’s Day.
Jimmy Ryan finds himself facing problems that are significantly more dangerous than his own guilty conscience. Title Significance: " Coal " by Audre Lorde [S2E3] Is the Total Black, Being Spoken
Decourcy (Aldis Hodge) visits the Rohr household, attempting to manipulate Jackie's wife, Jenny, into providing information that could be used against her husband. Title Significance: " Coal " by Audre Lorde
Siobhan receives positive news while she continues to plan her run for a seat on the City Council. Its title is taken from the opening lines
" Is the Total Black, Being Spoken " is the third episode of the second season of the crime drama series . Its title is taken from the opening lines of the poem " Coal " by Audre Lorde , which explores themes of Black identity, the power of language, and the transformation of individual experience into something visible and beautiful. Plot Summary
The poem also touches on how words are "coloured by who pays what for speaking," reflecting the social and economic power structures that influence how marginalized voices are heard or silenced.