Watch the official trailer for "A Long Time Coming" to see the escalating tension between Franklin, Teddy, and the rival factions in LA: Snowfall | Season 1 Ep. 6: A Long Time Coming Trailer | FX FX Networks YouTube• Aug 3, 2017 Snowfall 1x06 Review: “A Long Time Coming”
In the Snowfall Season 1 episode the narrative web of 1980s Los Angeles tightens as its disparate protagonists—Franklin, Teddy, and Gustavo—inch closer to a shared, volatile destiny. The episode serves as a critical juncture where the characters transition from tentative exploration to entrenched commitment within the burgeoning crack cocaine trade. The Moral Pivot of Franklin Saint A Long Time ComingSnowfall : Season 1 Episode 6
Franklin Saint’s arc in this episode is defined by a loss of innocence and the hardening of his professional resolve. Desperate for guidance, he turns to his uncle Jerome, whose initial reluctance to enter the cocaine business stems from his own traumatic past with high-stakes crime. Despite these warnings, Franklin’s "unexpected encounter" with a Mexican gang highlights his growing vulnerability and the sheer luck required to survive his new career path. It is only through the intervention of Gustavo "El Oso" Zapata that Franklin escapes a potentially fatal situation, a moment that signifies the first major intersection between their separate storylines. Teddy McDonald and the Illusion of Balance Watch the official trailer for "A Long Time
For Gustavo and Lucia, the episode is about securing their foundation by enlisting business partners from Gustavo’s past. Gustavo begins to assert himself as more than just muscle, demanding a partnership role rather than remaining a mere tool for Lucia and Pedro. This shift in power dynamics within the cartel storyline mirrors Franklin's own maturation, suggesting that in this "storm" of cocaine, survival requires a ruthless evolution. Cinematic Convergence The Moral Pivot of Franklin Saint Franklin Saint’s
Critically, "A Long Time Coming" is noted for its visual storytelling, particularly the smooth transitions that link Teddy and Franklin’s worlds. By showing Teddy’s return from D.C. alongside Franklin’s arrival at a gang house, the episode emphasizes that despite their different motivations—geopolitical versus personal ambition—they are becoming two sides of the same coin in the destruction of Los Angeles.
