[1] The series is set in Ocean Beach, San Diego and focuses on ex-cop and recovering alcoholic Hank Dolworth (Donal Logue) and his best friend, former criminal Britt Pollack (Michael Raymond-James), who both decide to open an unlicensed private investigation business.
According to Nielsen Media Research, the episode was seen by an estimated 0.784 million household viewers and gained a 0.3/1 ratings share among adults aged 18–49.
Britt’s (Michael Raymond-James) tech friends sweep Hank’s (Donal Logue) home and car, finding multiple listening bugs that compromised his and Laura’s (Alison Elliott) investigation.
Britt learns he must serve a two-year sentence for his assault of Gavin and is warned by Maggie (Jamie Denbo) not to run away.
Hank and Mark learn that Laura is alive after she posts on her blog using Steph (Karina Logue) as an anonymous expert source.
Matt Fowler of IGN gave the episode an "amazing" 9 out of 10 rating and wrote, "Im in a sort of absolute, almost dangerous, denial about this show probably not getting picked up for a Season 2.
Club gave the episode an "A−" grade and wrote, "If nothing else, the Terriers season one finale 'Hail Mary' succeeds at doing more with the resolution of its season-long master-plot than just crossing all the Ts.
Some of the machinations required to keep our heroes out of jail and on the case stuck me as a little implausible, and while I don't have a problem with the 11th-hour introduction of a previously unseen villain, I felt like the big showdown between Hank and the mysterious Tom Cutshaw was too rushed and squandered both the magnificent Neal McDonough and some crackling Griffin brothers dialogue.
"[5] Ken Tucker of Entertainment Weekly wrote, "Terriers wrapped up its first season on Wednesday night with a highly satisfying episode and an open-ended conclusion that did not feel like a cheat or a tease.
While I've made clear my reservations about the series in a previous post, I thought the last three episodes of Terriers were excellent, and am solidly in the please-FX-renew-it camp.
"[7] James Poniewozik of TIME wrote, "Despite its ratings, I believe there's still that chance that FX will realize it had a series too charming, well-written, and simply good to take off the air.
Even if we never see Hank and Britt joke around in their truck again, the 13 hours spent watching this show over the last few months won't feel like time wasted.
"[9] Cory Barker of TV Overmind wrote, "Just know that 'Hail Mary' feels like a damn fitting ending to Terriers season one, whether it's the final episode ever or not.