Transparent S01E08 "Best New Girl" episode discussion thread

Episode summary: In a flashback, Mort escapes with friend Mark (Bradley Whitford) to a cross-dressing retreat in the woods, and becomes captivated with a very accepting woman named Connie (Michaela Watkins). Left alone after cancelling her Bat Mitzvah, 13-year-old Ali finds trouble with an older man at the beach.

Written by Bridget Bedard. Directed by Jill Soloway.
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