 " Say Hello to My Little Friend " is the eleventh episode of the American television police procedural fantasy drama Awake , which originally aired on the National Broadcasting Company ( NBC ) on May 10 , 2012 . Written by Leonard Chang and series creator Kyle Killen , " Say Hello to My Little Friend " earned a Nielsen rating of 0 @.@ 9 , being watched by 2 @.@ 51 million viewers upon its initial broadcast in the United States . Directed by recurring guest actress Laura Innes , the episode generally received positive reviews , with many critics claiming that it was the best episode of the series since " Pilot " and that Jason Isaacs ' performance deserved an Emmy Award . 
