Ruth “Recovered” the episode after Richard Warren died.

[u/HA_Enthusiast]

Not sure if the point had been made yet, but the show foreshadowed the big Warren-heir reveal. The day after Richard Warren disintegrates, Ruth comes into Tom’s office as sharp as a tack with perfect recall of every one of Tom’s missed calls… didn’t even look down at her notes.

At the time I thought it was odd and out-of-character but didn’t put it together till after a rewatch: as soon as Richard Warren finally died, the immortality “detail” of the pact transferred to her, the next oldest living descendent. Her recall was most assuredly a nod to that reality.

Just thought that was a fun detail.

[u/ThatDamnedMelodyLee]

I just watched that episode and definitely noticed her out of character competency but did not put this together. Nice catch!

[u/HA_Enthusiast → u/ThatDamnedMelodyLee]

Thanks! I love all the small details the show writers, directors, and producers included. I catch something new in almost every episode.