Thats almost as good a formula as Setrakians anti-aging concoction.
Before they do, Quinlan has a message for The Master.
Yes, were here, he says to one of the strigoi.
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And now, were coming for you.Boom he shoots it in the head.
New York City, the boys are officially back in town.
Theyre not the only ones making their long-awaited return to the Big Apple.
If I were him, I wouldnt really be talking about anyone elses kid.
He quickly apologizes and says they just need to find Setrakian and end all of this.
Setrakian always has a plan, he tells her.
Whether it works is another question.
It makes both her and me smile.
Sanjays search will be a little tougher now that Setrakian and Dutch have found a new hideout.
Im running out of time, he deliriously declares only seconds before passing out.
As Dutch does her best to make her unconscious mentor comfortable, shes spooked by the footsteps of intruders.
Psych its Eph (and Alex)!
Eph immediately goes back into doctor mode and diagnoses Setrakian with a possible stroke.
He also gets a little sassy with Dutch, leading her to proclaim, At least I was here.
It was just me and him; we made it on our own!
They embrace, making it a busy hug-and-reunion day for her.
And its hard to believe, but we also get the first-ever interaction between Gus and Eph.
Much to his partner Creams chagrin, Gus offers up medicine, including warfarin sodium, on the house.
Gus heads back to the new hideout with Dutch, Eph, and, unbeknownst to them, Cream.
Setrakian is pumped to see Eph but not so pumped to see Gus.
Its hard to say if theyre talking about the battle against The Master orThe Good Wifes spin-off.
Gus assertion that hes just trying to get by doesnt sit too well with a fighter like Setrakian.
That is exactly why The Master won: because people make a run at get by, he posits.
This leads him to be brought in front of The Master to share his information.
And you know what happens when you assume.
No, we do not, The Master says when asked if they accept Creams terms.
I was merely curious to the depth of your delusion.
He proceeds to take care of both the grenade and Cream.
Eph admits, I did.
He tells the professor about New Horizons, which for Setrakian conjures up memories of suffering through the Holocaust.
He learned it from us, he says of The Master.
I know Ive been unreliable, but Im with you until the end, promises Eph.
Not the most glamorous job for the newly promoted man.
Now, back to more heart-to-heart convos between Eph and Setrakian.
This is what The Master does to those that defy him, says Setrakian.
This is the price that we pay.
But you must not let this weaken your resolve.
Dutch comes along and reveals that she heard what happened with Zach.
Youre back and and thats all that matters, she tells him.
Do I smell a possible reconciliation?
Sadly, Alex is quickly disposed of by Cream.
R.I.P., Alex; you were a solid addition to an underwhelming string of episodes.
As Eichhorst runs off, the cousins go looking for him.
His hope for revenge doesnt look good as Eichhorst kills Raul, and Cream grabs Gus.
But now, its Setrakians chance to save the day when he stabs his longtime enemy in the back.
Eichhorst falls, giving Gus the chance to kill Cream.
He cuts off Eichhorsts head, to The Masters great dismay.
What did you think?
Am I overhyping how much of an improvement this was?
Did this inspire more confidence for the final few episodes?
