"Nina" is another good episode, if not quite up to the same level as the first four episodes. The episode serves primarily as a setup for the finale with Ptolemy making plans and setting things in motion that will drive the conclusion of the story. Overall, it is a solid episode with some standout moments. If the bar hadn't been set so high by the previous episodes I'd probably be singing the praises of this one a lot louder. Still, while there are particular scenes that are as compelling as any other from the series thus far, as a whole it isn't as enthralling as the previous episodes. The main drag on this episode is that a lot of it doesn't really move the plot or the emotional story forward. We do get new information but most of it only emphasizes or confirms what we already know. It does introduce the information that Ptolemy wants Robyn to be the executor of his will, which is a callback to the opening scene of The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey Season 1 Episode 1, "Reggie." It's important information, and it does give us another look at Robyn's self-doubt but feels flatter the second time around.
The scene in the lawyer's office is also an example of another issue that has shown up periodically throughout the series. The series tends to lean into tropes with some of the smaller or supporting characters. Even if "Nina," falls short of the quality of the other episodes there are still some great scenes worth pointing out. The scene of Robyn telling Ptolemy she doesn't want his money is another deeply moving moment between the two, as well as a wonderful piece of acting from Fishback.