The episode gleefully parodies Victorian hysteria, spiraling into a ludicrous conspiracy involving explosives and high-ranking public officials. "Year of the Rabbit" Brick Man (TV Episode 2019) - IMDb
The investigation relies on the friction between Rabbit’s old-school grit, Strauss’s naive adherence to "the book," and Mabel’s sharp but ignored insights. "Year of the Rabbit" Brick Man(2019)
Below is a draft exploring the episode’s themes of Victorian paranoia, the subversion of detective tropes, and its use of anachronistic humor. The episode gleefully parodies Victorian hysteria