As the episode begins, we see a flashback regarding a young Cynthia (Brielle Olaleye) and Henry Eris (Daniel Adegboyega). Henry was abusive to her. Henry has strange marks on his eyes and mouth. Karl D’Branin (Eoin Macken) investigates the probe. Teeth are found inside of the probe’s tissue. Rowan (Angus Sampson) encourages Karl to take a break. He refuses. They speak about Agatha (Gretchen Mol) and Karl’s relationship with her. During a meeting with the others, Lommie (Maya Eshet) confesses that they’ll never reach the Volcryn unless they deal with Cynthia (Josette Simon) permanently. Roy (David Ajala) learns that Lommie wants to contain Cynthia and not kill her. Lommie wants to prevent Cynthia from accessing the ship.
Agatha isn’t comfortable with the plan. In a flashback, we see Lommie’s father (Joplin Sibtain) giving her some computer equipment. They’re nearly caught by the elders. Her father is strapped to a chair. They are told that tech is forbidden. Her father tells her that her gift is worth the pain. He encourages her to accept the price. Lommie is forced to smash her father’s hands with a hammer. Lommie relives the memory so Cynthia can see. Mel (Jodie Turner-Smith) wonders if it is safe. She is worried about Lommie. Lommie explains that there are things on the ship that scare her more than Cynthia. Thale (Sam Strike) is found with blood all over his stomach.
They are unable to find the wound. Agatha arrives and checks on him. She finds out that he is playing a joke on them. The blood clears up and Thale mocks the doctors. Thale explains that he is bored. Murphy (Phillip Rhys) stumbles over on crutches. He tells Thale that he was on the Lunar 71 shuttle with his wife and kids. Thale learns about the trouble that the L1 caused for them. Murphy cannot remember what his boys look like now. Thale explains that it wasn’t the little girl’s fault. Agatha listens in. She tells Karl that they can use Thale to pull out Lommie if she gets into trouble. She requests to be a part of the team and do something useful. Thale joins the group in Cynthia’s room. Thale tells Agatha to leave. He can’t think straight with her thoughts bouncing around.
Thale and Lommie connect. Roy tells Lommie to move fast, because Cynthia is going to fight back. Rowan continues his work on the probe. He visits Tessia (Miranda Raison) and tells about the cells that do not want to die. He agrees to let her take a look at them. Lommie enters an alternate world. Thale describes Greywing to Roy. Roy confirms that it is his grandfather’s house. Lommie gets into the mansion. She explores the house. She finds a painting of Cynthia on the wall. Thale recognizes that someone is there with Lommie. Cynthia’s doll is found on the ground. A young Cynthia wants her doll back. A man’s voice is heard in the Cynthia arrives and tries to kill Lommie with a sword. Lommie makes it to the basement.
She runs into a young Cynthia again before old Cynthia creeps up on her. Lommie is asked who sent her. Lommie asks about the man upstairs. Cynthia begins choking Lommie. Agatha speaks with Karl about Joy (Zoe Tapper). They speak about her therapy. Agatha tells Karl that he cannot hide from his grief. Lommie wakes up. Thale managed to pull her out. She tells Roy about Cynthia’s two pieces. Roy claims that the mission is over. Mel believes that Karl was wrong. Thale contemplates killing Karl so they can just go home. There is something odd about Roy and the others. A video is shown of Lommie and Mel together. Cynthia arrives. She tells Lommie that she needed time to find the break in the firewall. Lommie wakes up back in the mansion. Thale tells Roy that his mother is out.
Karl watches his video to Joy. Something goes wrong with the ship. Oxygen is depleting from the room. Karl is locked in. Auggie (Brian F. O’Byrne) learns about it. Auggie rushes to help right away. Agatha hears Karl calling for help. Agatha watches as Auggie works quickly to get the door open. Karl is unconscious, but they manage to save him. The ship goes into reserve mode after a power error. Roy tells Karl and Agatha that Cynthia is coming. Lommie is harassed by young Cynthia. Lommie approaches the room upstairs. Roy finds out that mother is scared. Lommie prepares to open the door upstairs. Before she can, Cynthia returns. She promises that she wasn’t going to hurt Lommie’s friends. Cynthia tells Lommie about her abusive father. They speak about Lommie’s father too.
Lommie opens the door and Henry emerges. He grabs Cynthia and takes her into his room. Young Cynthia is still free. Lommie tells her to go hide. Lommie locks Cynthia in. She calls for Thale to get her out of there. Lommie wakes up moments later. Roy is no longer able to hear his mother’s voice. Lommie doesn’t tell Roy too much about where her mother went. Karl finally sends the message to Joy. He removes his ring and sits it aside. Thale visits Murphy and watches his memories. Mel approaches Lommie. Lommie is mad now that she knows about Roy watching them together. Mel apologizes. Lommie tells her not to come to her room anymore. Karl visits Agatha. He claims that she called him back from death.
They share a kiss. Rowan and Tessia speak about the cells. He has a theory about communicating with the aliens. They wonder if the Volcryn sent the probe back to talk to them. Rowan believes they sent it back to listen. Auggie returns to his room. He looks at Cynthia’s picture and speaks to her. She tells him that her body is failing, but will always be close to him. Henry bangs on the door in the mansion.
Nightflyers Review
This episode of Nightflyers was really out there. No pun intended. The show is off the charts in terms of insanity. It attempts to blend so many genres together that it is tough to know what to expect. We have hauntings, aliens, romance and everything else imaginable. It feels like Nightflyers doesn’t know what to be. Everything was thrown at the wall hoping something would eventually stick. Despite the flaws, the show is still somewhat alluring. I don’t feel the urge to binge watch it at all. Still, I am compelled to find out how things finish up.
The episode was pretty entertaining. I’d give it a 7 out of 10 tops. Catch up with previous recaps of Nightflyers today!
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