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: Sam’s homicidal urges are born out of the severe physical abuse he suffered at the hands of his father.

: Sam's mother, Candace ( Linda Emond ), lives in the house and is fully aware of Alan's imprisonment. Her refusal to turn her son in highlights the toxic boundaries of maternal protection. 3. Judaism, Grief, and the Holocaust : Sam’s homicidal urges are born out of

The series received generally favorable reviews, specifically praising the career-best dramatic performance of Steve Carell and the chilling, erratic performance of Domhnall Gleeson. He chains Alan to the floor of his

: Sam reveals he is a serial killer. He chains Alan to the floor of his basement, demanding that Alan "cure" him of his homicidal compulsions. Alan begins having vivid

Fields and Weisberg heavily weave Alan’s Jewish identity into the narrative. Trapped in a basement, Alan begins having vivid, symbolic dreams and hallucinations about Auschwitz.