Had forgotten that gem. Yes, the dialogue, acting all convincing. I squirreled about some years after seeing parts and watched (I think the whole series) again.
Guess it resonates for depicting one more time, how it is that the Bad drives out the Good with great regularity, perhaps children should receive an Ego-extraction at birth?

There'd be fewer new toys, yes, but also fewer axe-murders or their financial equivalents.
Terry P. [RIP] ... explained that they lock up politicians, on election. " Saves time." Same idea.