This episode is proof positive of that.

We pick up first with the aftermath of last episodes bloody cliffhanger.

Danny is looking for Harold, which is unfortunate timing because Haroldjuuuuustfinished getting murdered by his own son.

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Danny, of course, thinks the gigantic trail of blood in the penthouse must be the Hands doing.

He wants to attack Madame Gaos base in China.

Ah well, save that for the next show, I guess.

Meanwhile, Joy and Ward are getting some comeuppance.

As an added screw you, the severance offer is $100 million each a.k.a.

exactly what the Meachums offered Danny, once upon a time.

After that, Danny turns the tables and asks about the letter she keeps reading from Luke Cage.

Will we get a third?

Stay tuned to find out!)

Hell even take a measly $30 million.

Unfortunately, Ward still cant do anything without getting undermined by someone.

As it turns out, Joy already called Lawrence to reject the offer, so theres nothing for Ward.

At least Danny isnt the only hypocritical person on this show.

She gets the info.

He shouldnt worry so much.

How did she acquire this good dirt, you ask?

Weve got ourselves a turkey here, ladies and gentlemen.

Anyway, Joy is still mad that Ward wont tell her his big secret.

Unfortunately, Wards going through a wholeMacbeth/Telltale Heart thing right now, visualizing his fathers blood everywhere.

So Joy stays in the dark.

Well, I committed arson and then got killed by an evil ninja cult.

The two split up and end up fighting their Mirror Universe opposites.

When that doesnt work, she orders her goons to kill Claire and Colleen.

the Hamlet Maneuver).

They take Gao into their custody and leave.

NEXT:Iron Fistepisode 9 recap