When the episode starts, we see Matthew Clairmont (Matthew Goode) visiting the library again. He leaves moments later. Diana Bishop (Teresa Palmer) wakes up and meets him outside. Matthew tells her that the library is full of creatures. He offers to take her out for the day instead. Gillian (Louise Brealey) interrupts and wants to chat. She wants to explain about Peter Knox (Owen Teale) being in his house. Gillian confesses to telling Sylvia (Nila Aalia) about the book. Gillian accuses Diana of using her magic for her own gain. She makes it clear that Diana shouldn’t be spending time with a vampire. Diana decides to do so anyway. Matthew takes her to his house. They arrive a short time later. Matthew tells Diana that he comes back home occasionally.

Diana asks about a painting on the wall. Matthew explains it is his sister Louisa. He tells her that his real name is De Clermont. Matthew goes on about his step-father and his mother. He admits that vampires can be killed if people try hard enough. Meanwhile, Peter and Satu (Malin Buska) take a boat to the Congregation. They’re greeted by Rico Jean (Richard Katz). Satu is surprised to find out that Rico is human. She requests to check out the Congregation chamber. Rico doesn’t let her inside. Rico shows her where all of the creatures stay. Satu checks out the library for the witches. Matthew and Diana speak about alchemy. He asks her if she casted a spell to call the book up. Diana denies that she did. She claims that she is not good at casting spells.

He suggests that there is a spell on the book and she just happens to meet the conditions. Matthew tries to pour water on the book. Diana uses her magic to prevent that from happening. He explains that her magic is instinctive. It comes out when she needs it. She needed Ashmole 782 for her research and her magic helped her get it. She claims that it isn’t that simple. Matthew believes there is a link between Diana and the book. We jump over to Madison County, New York. The witch performs a ritual of sorts. Sarah (Alex Kingston) interrupts Emily (Valarie Pettiford). Emily admits she couldn’t sleep. She was having odd dreams about Diana. She tells Sarah about the man in the shadows stalking Diana. The man wasn’t a witch.

Diana speaks about living without magic. She is told that she was born to be a witch. Matthew explains that he was born a human. Diana invites Matthew to have dinner with her. We see a girl, Sophie Norman (Aisling Loftus), working at a store. She plays around with the Halloween masks. She returns to her place and speaks with Nathaniel Wilson (Daniel Ezra). They read something online about demons. She is told that someone may want to meet face to face. They look at the books Sophie found at the library. Diana gets a call from Sarah. She is ridiculed for hanging around a vampire. Diana claims that she is not in danger around him. She is asks what is going to happen if Matthew is the Shadow Prince her mother used to tell her about.

Marcus (Edward Bluemel) tracks down Diana. Matthew is away. He asked Marcus to keep an eye on her. Diana asks him for tips for feeding Matthew. Marcus agrees to help as long as Diana lets him take her blood. Satu researches Rebecca Bishop. She finds a page of redacted information. He manages to uncover the words. Rico stops her. He chokes Satu and hides the words again. He asks her who Diana Bishop is. Miriam Shepherd (Aiysha Hart) takes Diana’s blood at the lab. Matthew arrives and demands to do the honor. Rico visits Gerbert (Trevor Eve). Rico tells him about Matthew harassing a witch. They contemplate bringing Matthew in front of the Congregation and punishing him. Gerbert isn’t sure Matthew would leave himself so vulnerable. Rico suggests going over and finding out the truth.

Gerbert performs a spell and opens a box. There is a head inside. He is told to beware of the witch with the blood of the lion and the wolf. Sophie and Nathaniel get a visit from Agatha Wilson (Tanya Moodie). She brings food and tells Sophie that she needs to eat when she is pregnant. Sophie tells her about her alchemy studies. Nat tells her that he has been given a day to close the chatroom. Nat claims that Demons need to be able to communicate with each other. Agatha reminds him that it is against the Congregation. Nat urges his mom to use her spot on the Congregation to fight it for him. Sophie shows her a statue which she claims is the white queen of alchemy. She is supposed to give the ornament to the person who needs it.

Miriam catches Matthew shopping for his upcoming date. She knows that he is craving her. He is told that it is against the Congregation’s rules. Diana finishes making dinner. She is surprised to find Peter Knox at the door. He belittles her for feeding the vampire. Matthew arrives. Together, they manage to convince Knox to leave. Matthew gives Diana the wine. They eat together. Matthew seems impressed with the dinner. They speak about the powers of the vampires. Diana asks Matthew what she would taste like. He tells her never to say that to him. He admits it would only take a minute. Neither one of them would be able to stop it. He tells her what she smells like. Diana kisses him. He thanks her for dinner and leaves. Gerbert bathes his daughter, Juliette (Elarica Johnson) and sends her to spy on Matthew.

An envelope is slipped under Diana’s door. Inside, she finds pictures of her parents dead. She complains to Gillian about it. Gillian doesn’t know where Knox is. Gillian asks Diana if she is going to give the book to the vampire. She doesn’t get an answer. Matthew visits Diana’s room and finds the door open. He finds the pictures. Diana goes to the library. She speaks with Sean (Tomiwa Edun). She requests the Ashmole 782. He confesses that it has gone missing. He agrees to check once again. Peter appears behind Diana. He suggests that they can wait together.  Gillian and other creatures enter as well. Peter explains that she doesn’t want her to end up like Rebecca. Sean returns. He tells everyone to get out. Peter performs a spell on him.

Sean collapses to the floor. Diana performs her own spell. It hurls Peter across the room. Matthew feels it and rushes for the library. Matthew meets with Diana and tries to help her deal with the spell. She eventually calms down. Diana checks on Sean. He seems to be okay. Marcus checks on Matthew and Diana. He tells Matthew that Sean is fine. Matthew leaves with the intention of fighting Peter Knox. Marcus doesn’t believe that would be wise. He claims that Matthew would be starting a war. Matthew admits he has never felt so protective over anyone. Marcus claims there are other ways to protect her. He suggests taking Diana to Hamish. Matthew plans to take her to Sept-Tours. Diana wakes up with Matthew nearby. The witch wind exhausted her. Matthew tells her she will need to leave Oxford.

He explains that Peter will come after her. He doesn’t believe she can deal with him yet. He wants to take her to France. He doesn’t believe any witch would trespass on those vampire lands. Matthew kisses her. They prepare to flee as the episode comes to an end.

 

A Discovery Of Witches Review

This episode flung us deeper into a romantic soap opera. Am I the only one who finds Matthew Goode oddly creepy in this show? Regardless, A Discovery of Witches is pretty good. It is a little bit crazy. I am not really a fan of the witchy spells and such. Nevertheless, I am enjoying the show so far. The characters are pretty interesting. Again, the chemistry between Teresa Palmer and Matthew Goode is excellent. That is really driving the show at this point.

As someone who doesn’t preferably like these shows, I would give this episode a good 8 out of 10. It was entertaining from start to finish. Catch up with previous recaps of A Discovery of Witches now!