I agree with you on your points- Glenn Close has been better than i thought she would be and the show does seem slower this season but that might be because I prefer the Strike Team to be back together again. I mean what is this crap with only showing my boy Shane in little bits and pieces. I did like shane's new team ( he and his partner) name: The Hick and the Spic, you cannot get any more politically incorrect than ole' Shane.