No fury like a parent scorned
This episode ofThe Pathis all about parents.
Just as Eddie saw in his vision, the man behind Meyerism is indeed catatonic.
Everyone there with him in Peru, though, just wants to keep praying.
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Unfortunately, there are consequences of his interrogation.
for get through it, Eddie confessed to a nonexistent affair with fellow Meyerist Miranda Frank.
Now, Frank has been brought in to confess her crimes, which she quiet understandably refuses to do.
He says this is a special case because it has to do with Sarah and her family.
Just then, however, hes interrupted by a phone call and rushes off.
When Sarah asks about it, he says its church business that doesnt involve you.
At high school, Hawk is now watching guard while Ashley Fields uses the school showers.
Shes clearly embarrassed, but Hawk tells her its not her fault her mom didnt pay the power bill.
Soon, though, the bell rings, and its back to the status quo as Ashley rushes off.
Abe Gaines previously voiced concerns about the Meyerists, and now hes following through by infiltrating the compound.
He even goes through a recorded entrance interview, and gets a tour of the compound from Eddie.
Eddie meets with Alison again, and tells her hes committed to Meyerism.
He tells her he found out her husband committed suicide and doesnt question it.
He says his vision of the catatonic Meyer was just a temptation by the Dark.
Alison tells him that theres no Dark, no Light, just us.
She says she knows him now and he cant hide the truth.
It does sound like an affair.
Speaking of affairs, Sarah goes in to talk to Miranda Frank.
She wanted Cal to accompany her, but hes occupied at the moment.
It sounds like theyre having two totally different conversations, like two bureaucrats in a Kafka novel.
She agrees, but only if Cal breaks one of his religious vows and gets drunk with her.
He even ends up insulting her by calling her ignorant, so she walks off.
He asks her if she ever prays she tells him to pray for her power to come back on.
Cal takes his mother for a tour of the nursing home, and it does not go well.
That freaks her out.
Outside at the grill, Hank tells Eddie something similar.
Hank talks about the lengths parents will go to protect their kids from pain.
Just as dinners about to start, both Sarah and Eddie get calls for help.
Cal is drunk and frustrated that one day with his mother has made him break his various rules.
Sarah tells him that this is just a moment and it will pass.
Alison drives by the house, which enrages Eddie.
He tells her that if she ever shows up again hell kill her.
Thats not a threat.
You dont know where I come from.
Alison has a silent freakout in her car about losing her only ally.
This doesnt help Eddie and Sarahs marriage, which is still messed up.
Eddie says hes done everything he can and she has to meet him halfway.
She wasnt supposed to tell Eddie that, and hes clearly distressed.
Sarah once again confronts Miranda herself.
This makes Sarah snap, like Cal at the nursing home.
She screams, calls Miranda a whore, and keeps her locked inside her cell.
Meanwhile, Hawk finds a way to turn Ashleys power back on.
He tries to sneak away, but she sees him.
Abe visits Mary Coxs father Wesley in the hospital.
Cal really did beat him viciously, and Wesley wants to know why they havent arrested Cal yet.
Wesley says, That monster has my daughter.
Didnt we learn that from Aaron Pauls last TV show?
Even after their blowup, Cal has set his mother up in the nursing home.
She closes the blinds he had opened, saying its too bright.
Cal talks to Sarah about Dr. Meyer.
He says the founder told him hes getting ready to die and its time for a new leader.
Sarah is apparently totally on-board with Cal taking over, which is just great.
Afterward, Eddie goes to visit Miranda.
Its technically restricted, but he gets through by using Cals name, the way Cal does with Meyer.
And once again, an episode ofThe Pathends on a horrifying cliffhanger: Miranda Franks apparent suicide.
