The January 6 panel put on a gripping ‘finale’ full of damning details about Trump

Whereas the first seven hearings set out unforgivingly what Trump had done, this one told a gripping story about what he did not do

They did it. They pulled it off. Anyone who feared that the January 6 committee's season finale would turn into an anti-climax - more Game of Thrones than M*A*S*H - need not have worried. There were shocks, horrors and even laughs.

The eight episodes" have exceeded all expectations with their crisp narrative and sharp editing, a far cry from the usual dry proceedings on Capitol Hill. Each has recapped what came before, teased what is to come and compellingly joined the dots against Donald Trump.