Rain Dogs is yet to settle into a rhythm, and Episode 2 was evidence of the lack of narrative clarity. It is understandable given the truncated running time, but the fact that the series only has eight episodes does not help. Episode 2 laid down some purpose for the central characters Costello and Selby, while also giving enough screen time to Gloria. Costello now has a probable partner to look forward to in Richard, but one doubts it will last as her priority remains making a career as a writer and looking out for Iris. Jack Farthing's reassuring voice is suitable for Selby, who sees the little girl as one of her own. Gloria's wild introduction should be a precursor of what to expect from her. The slice-of-life style of narration can easily go wrong, but Rain Dogs should not need an excitable central event to be meaningful. Costello and Iris are back at the apartment after Selby sorted out the rent. Costello informs Gloria of her situation and Lolly encourages her to take up an OnlyFans. Costello refuses, believing it will diminish her stature as a writer. Sophie Fenster, a writer from The London Reformer and a liberal local newspaper, contacts Costello at her work and asks if she would be willing to do an interview. Costello says she writes. Sophie agrees to print her story for a considerable sum and Costello agrees to write it. Gloria's father runs a funeral home and she apologizes to him for her shady behaviour. Paul, the son of the deceased man. Selby looks after Iris while Costello is at work and introduces her to the Mah-jong club. Fen, one of Selby's closest friends, admonishes Selby for lying to Iris about where he was for the last year. Sophie agrees to print her story for a considerable sum and Costello agrees to write it. Gloria's father runs a funeral home and she apologizes to him for her shady behaviour. Paul, the son of the deceased man, walks in and they have sex. Selby looks after Iris while Costello is at work and introduces her to the Mah-jong club. Fen, one of Selby's closest friends, admonishes Selby for lying to Iris about where he was for the last year. Ava, one of Iris' friends, has a birthday party and Costello presents one of Lenny's erotic paintings as an exotic sunset. Selby attends his mandatory rehabilitation meeting at the Gospel City Hall and Richard, the photographer from the paper, shows up to take Costello's photos for the article. Selby buys out all the papers at the local store from Nikki and Sophie writes a sappy sob story instead of printing Costello's own version that she sent. She vows to take revenge on Sophie in the novel she is going to write. When Costello rejects his instruction, he announces she is fired.
