It is the 23rd overall episode of the series and was written by co-executive producer Olivia Dufault and co-producer Charles Yu and directed by Daniel Kwan.
Summerland and Division 3 eventually team up in order to catch Amahl Farouk from finding his original body.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.277 million household viewers and gained a 0.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
The episode received extremely positive reviews from critics, who praised Kwan's directing, originality, visual style, performances and atmosphere.
While watching footage, they experience a time loop that causes a demon to almost get inside the aircraft, until Farouk (Navid Negahban) chops off its arm.
Back in the compound, Lenny is tormented by the demons, who make her hallucinate the birth and death of her daughter with Salmon (Vanessa Dubasso).
"[2] In its original American broadcast, "Chapter 23" was seen by an estimated 0.277 million household viewers and gained a 0.1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Club gave the episode an "A-" grade and wrote, "There's a lot going on in 'Chapter 23', but first, let's just take a moment and appreciate the truly unsettling creation of the Time Eaters.
"[6] Nick Harley of Den of Geek gave the episode a 3.5 star rating out of 5 wrote, "While certain aspects of 'Chapter 23' felt silly, other moments, like Kerry lamenting the fact that the 'fun' is gone and everyone has changed, land perfectly.
"[7] Kevin Lever of Tell Tale TV gave the episode a 4 star rating out of 5 and wrote, "'Chapter 23' uses the side threat of time demons to strike the ultimate blow to David's plans.
It's through a lot of style, but provides the substance through a surprising turn for Aubrey Plaza's Lenny, and through David now having to face Division 3 in full force.