Helen

"Helen" is the fourth episode of the second season of the American comedy-drama television series Atlanta. It is the 14th overall episode of the series and was written by Taofik Kolade, and directed by Amy Seimetz. It was first broadcast on FX in the United States on March 22, 2018. The series is set in Atlanta and follows Earnest "Earn" Marks, as he tries to redeem himself in the eyes of his ex-girlfriend Van, who is also the mother of his daughter Lottie; as well as his parents and his cousin Alfred, who raps under the stage name "Paper Boi"; and Darius, Alfred's eccentric right-hand man. In the episode, Earn and Van go to Helen for a Fastnacht celebration. While there, Earn feels uncomfortable with the celebration and a simple ping-pong game causes both Earn and Van to address their concerns regarding their "relationship". According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.499 million household viewers and gained a 0.3 ratings share among adults aged 18–49. The episode received critical acclaim, with critics praising Seimetz's directing, Kolade's writing, Glover's and Beetz's performances and the emotional weight of the episode. Plot Earn (Donald Glover) performs cunnilingus on Van (Zazie Beetz) before leaving Lottie with a sitter. They leave for Helen for a Fastnacht celebration due to Van's connection to Germany. While talking in the car, they halt when a pig appears on the road.