I've been trying to piece together a profile and a picture of Dr. Balis. I can see him in his swivel chair, looking like a cross between Andy Garcia, Dustin Hoffman, and Traturro (Quiz Show). He has a corny sense of humor, maybe fumbles with an expensive pen as he listens. Lately I've been looking at him through a different pair of lenses, especially with what I think of as some nonconventional methods for treating his patients.
Thank you, authors, for getting Charles out of his comfortable chair and doing something besides talking! He took Tom Darden on a walk, and made Alex slap himself. (I thought it was quite a coup when Christina kissed him spontaneously a while ago.) Good going, gang. Anyone want to talk some more about the Doc?