Oh, in S4, it *really* goes into Darrow's head and he chews his way through the scenery. Avon is positively subtle up until then, I swear.

And smack me if you've read this somewhere already, but they actually had some of the S2 outfits made at a Soho sex shop. The leather ones at least. Which just makes everything so much more awesome. AND AVON'S HOOKER BOOTS ARE BRILLIANT, damn it.

IMHO, the writing is better in S2 (more Boucher bitchage) than it is in the other seasons, really. But YMMV.