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The first episode was an introduction to the characters before the tragedy. We get to know the prominent characters: Edward, Lacey, DeeDee, Adriana and Linda. The story revolves around their lives which will continue to form the crux of the story later. The last few minutes were difficult to watch (the plane crash). The character development is good. We see many different kinds of shades of these characters: Edward is shy and intelligent, DeeDee is good at heart but comes across as too loud and pompous, Lacey has some bitterness against her sister (Edward's mother) as she couldnt have kids. Adriana feels suffocated under her grandmom's shadow who is a Congresswoman and also a passenger on the flight which ultimately crashes. The aftermath forms the base of the ending of this episode.

The first episode of Dear Edward combines elements of shows like This Is Us with slick editing and really strong production design. The show is very clearly going to dive into grief and what that entails, and I wouldn't be surprised if we see a lot more of it in the coming episodes as the family members and relatives of those lost in the plane crash are brought forward. Dear Edward is very clearly going to be steeped in melodrama from start to finish and so far the characters we've been introduced to, and the way this episode was put together, jumping back and forth between the time off the plane and on it, is a nice addition that paves the way for plenty of character drama in the upcoming episodes. Episode 1 of Dear Edward starts with a 12 year old boy called Edward on a plane. They're experiencing horrific turbulence and as Eddie looks over at his brother Jordan, we cut back and see the close bond these two have. After riding their bikes around the block, they head back home where we learn they're on the way to the airport to fly out of New York to LA. While Eddie is at the airport, looking around, we focus on several other characters boarding - and subsequently affected by what happens - to this flight. Among those happen to be Zoe and her mum DeeDee, who head out for the former's birthday at an upper-class restaurant. They've been coming there since she was 5, but Zoe's got a paper due and can't hang for shopping in the afternoon. DeeDee is used to living this rich lifestyle while Zoe's dad, Charles, is en-route to fly from New York to La for work. Eddie clashes with his mother when he learns she's failed to tell him about Jordan going to public school. Eddie tells her he hates her, but as everyone is forced back into their seats again, the plane begins experiencing horrific turbulence. The Captain tells everyone they're going to make an emergency landing in Denver, as everyone braces for impact. With wreckage all over the ground and the plane exploded into pieces, emergency services show and begin trying to find survivors. There's only one and that happens to be Eddie.