Decoding the Disturbing Scenes of 'The Idol' Episode 3.

The latest episode of HBO's The Idol features a disturbing scene in which the abusive Tedros (played by Abel Tesfaye) reenacts the physical abuse suffered by Jocelyn (Lily-Rose Depp) at the hands of her mother, using a hairbrush. The uncomfortable scene is made worse by the fact that the other characters at the table go along with Tedros' twisted ritual of catharsis, perpetuating the cycle of violent control that defined Jocelyn's early life. The episode ends with Jocelyn thanking Tedros for taking care of her, suggesting that she has exchanged one abuser for another.