Season 4s eighth installment continued most of the winning formula from last weeks Ouroboros.
There was action, there were reunions, and the series delivered its biggest and most emotional death.
I wonder who that could be.
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Wanting to be sure, they search for the head and soon get proof that Eichhorst is finally dead.
Serves him right, declares Dutch.
They need to warn the professor, but Gus finds them first.
He tells them about Alex, and when asked about the old man, his silence says it all.
I dont have much time, he says.
I still have work to do.
Since all of the bridges were blown up by The Master, Roman arrives in Manhattan via a boat.
This allows Fet to come out of hiding and announce, Its good to be home.
They decide to leave Roman and the stolen van with the stolen nuke at the Federal Reserve.
Sorry man, youre not part of the old-school crew.
Dutch isnt taking the Setrakian news very well; he desperately wants to find a way to help him.
Meanwhile, with no explanation, Fet and Quinlan find their old friends very quickly.
Fet has a big smile until he sees Eph and Dutchs faces.
This cant be happening, he begs.
That seems to be too easy of an answer.
This last move will come at a cost, he admits.
It will require an act of self-sacrifice.
kindly, dont let the work Ive done be in vain, Setrakain pleads to his mentee.
But uh oh, its happening.
Strigoi Setrakian is coming, so he gives Quinlan his cane/sword and bends down.
Our favorite pawn broker/strigoi hunter/professor gives the nod, prompting Quinlan to cut the old mans head off.
This devastating blow hits everyone hard.
R.I.P., Setrakian; at least you outlived your longtime nemesis by half an episode.
Setrakian is later buried, his grave marked with his patented hat.
Theres silence when Eph asks if anyone wants to say anything, until Quinlan steps up.
We should not mourn this man, the half-strigoi opines.
Instead, we should remember what it is he showed us.
His life was a beacon for all of us.
That was quite perfect from a half-man of few words.
He passes Setrakians sword on to Fet to carry on the old mans work.
The next scene is four years in the making.
After being introduced to each other last week, Eph and Gus have their first meaningful encounter.
Smartly, the series makes sure that the two men acknowledge the other recent losses: Raul and Alex.
Not being there when Alex was killed causes Eph to recall missing his own fathers death.
He always thought things would be more settled if hed been able to say goodbye.
But Ive seen a lot of people I love die, and I dont feel settled, he shares.
I feel… Gus interjects, Like you wish you had them all back.
That was good; maybe these two should have met four seasons ago.
Fet tells her about his dream in the season premiere, where Setrakian was infected and burning the Lumen.
She puts her arm around him and lays her head on his shoulder.
Fetch always was a better couple name than Etch.
As the group is discusses Setrakians final notes, theyre pretty split on what to do next.
the top of The Masters pile of human s. Fair description.
Speaking of Zach, he goes to see a slightly panicked Master.
Our enemies are closing in, he says, before mentioning theyre also armed with a nuke.
You know the devastation such a weapon can cause.
Yes, of course you do.
Low blow, man.
Gullible Zach is eager to help, so The Master assigns him a task that hes uniquely suited for.
Ephs son is packing up and preparing to leave when strigoi Abby gives Zach a pep talk.
Wow, youre so hot, he says as they embrace.
I meant like, youre warm, your body.
Well, we know being smooth isnt his task.
Before the mission to grab Sanjay, the group splits into duos for some nice moments.
Not half as sick as it makes me, she replies.
Fair and true rebuttal.
All right; its time to get Sanjay.
It isnt easy, though.
There are a few close calls, including Quinlan barely surviving a face-off with a mongrel.
Dutch and Fet are skeptical, but Eph is going.
I know, youre both probably right, he says.
But I have to see for myself.
Like, just get a new kid.
So he does what The Master surely wants as he goes and finds Zach.
For some reason, Eph is happy to see his nuke-setting-off, strigoi-loving son.
What did you think?
Did you expect Setrakian to make it to the end?
Has the shows recent improvement gotten you more excited for the final few episodes?
