It marked the second in a string of guest appearances by Matthew Goode as Finn Polmar, a character who went on to have a flirtatious friendship with Alicia.
The episode concerns events in the wake of Will's death; Alicia grieves over him, distancing herself from her husband Peter in the process.
Diane breaks the news of Will's death to the partners at her firm, while David Lee tries to keep Will's top clients from leaving.
Breia Brissey of Entertainment Weekly said it "managed to deliver a heartfelt, appropriate, and even funny-at-times episode".
Club gave it an A− saying "So while 'The Last Call' is an incredibly sad hour, it's also a triumphant one—and at times, even funny.