So, between the premiere and DNA Mad Scientist, which episode would you suggest to give her a chance to get warm with the characters?

If I leave the final TalynJohn episodes out, how do I explain the state of the J/A relationship when finishing the seduction marathon with the Into the Lion's Den two-parter? Or rather, of course I can explain, but the emotional resonance will be different. Also, I would like to include The Choice, both for Claudia Black's performance and for some more emotional texture for Crais.