Tommy gave a magnificent performance. In the balance, it was better Will wasn't there. He tends to suck the air out of the room. This allowed Tommy to shine on his own.
Graves isn't exactly as we thought. He's a professional, but not a dedicated one. He'll sell out for a price, and the price is Peter. He has absolutely no idea what he's in for.
We witnessed the true depth of Caleb's loyalty. He isn't an outsider, he's family with absolute allegiance to Will. The scale of the conspiracy is staggering. But even in such detail, it's not a killing blow. That's the scariest part of all.
No idea where you got this, but it's false. He was confined at Fort Monroe in Virginia. He was eventually released on bail and pardoned along with all others involved in the war. This particular Jefferson F. Davis never was in Alaska.
Gen. Jefferson C. Davis was commander of the Military District of Alaska from 1867 to 1870.
Will got unscripted access, looked into the eyes and realized he had been dealing with ennui and a vacuum of power all along. Aligning with a walking shadow isn't an option. A VP has no real power except that extended to the position and he would be given none.