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Meanwhile, Mel and Maggie have a sparing session at Jordan’s gym, with Jordan watching and coaching. When they leave, they see Macy on her date with Julian and believes he is proposing when they see her open a blue jewellery box. However, Macy shows them that he gave her a necklace and told her that he wants to be exclusive. When they go back to the Command Centre, they are alerted to a witch in distress in Oakland. When they get there, they find her being attacked by Carnal demons. When the Carnal demons attack the sisters, they kill them in self-defence, which includes their leader, Alfie.

Meanwhile, Godric is putting pressure on Abigael to kill the Charmed Ones, informing her about the sisters killing Alfie. The sisters come to see her and they argue over their actions affecting the truce. Abigael then comes up with the idea of going to see another female demon, Lee, who is also interested in a leadership role in the demon world. She takes them to a mansion to see Lee and whilst she is reluctant at first, she agrees to take on the leadership role. Meanwhile Godric is confiding in Parker that Abigael is no longer fit to lead and releases him so he can take over. Godric, Parker and their entourage end up crashing the meeting, however when Godric attacks the sisters deciding to take out them and Abigael, Parker uses his powers to get Macy and Maggie out of there, but Mel is left behind.

Meanwhile, Harry asks for Jordan’s assistance to break into the Idaho medical facility, after staking out its security measures. Harry asks for Jordan’s assistance as he is human and to pose as a corpse to get into the facility. When Jordan points out that he doesn’t really know Harry that well and he’s nearly died the previous times he has helped them out, Harry tells them that as the sisters respect him, he will as well. When they get there, Harry gives Jordan a “Romeo & Juliet” sleeping potion, which will make him appear dead. Harry successfully gets Jordan in and he wanders around, but Nadia finds him, thinking he is Jimmy.

Meanwhile, Abigael and Mel are locked in the same cell where Parker was held prisoner. Abigael makes a deal with the scavenger vagrant demons that are guarding the cell to let her out, but leaves Mel behind. However this turns out to be a ruse so she could get the ritual dagger. When Abigael frees Mel and they return to her apartment, Godric is there waiting for them. Meanwhile back at the Command Centre, Macy tells Maggie that they need Parker’s help to find Mel. On the map, New Mexico is showing a high level of demon activity, Parker tells Macy and Maggie that the Sanctuary of Zagan is there and it must be where Godric is going to anoint himself as the Overlord.

Back at the facility, Jordan is revealed to be in limbo where he encounters Florence’s ghost. Jordan tells her that he’s trying to balance the scales of justice and he asks if what Abigael told him is correct, he needs to help the descendants of the witches that his ancestor burnt at the stake. Florence tells him that Abigael is right and that his efforts are a good start, but it’s not enough, and to warn the sisters of demons bearing gifts. Jordan comes to and wanders around the facility. He eventually comes across Harry with Nadia; Harry sees him and signals not to say or do anything.

At the Sanctuary of Zagan, Godric has Mel and Abigael tied up so he can execute them and become the Overlord. Parker arrives, distracting Godric so a temporarily cloaked Macy and Maggie untie them. When Macy and Maggie become visible, the demons try to attack them but Macy’s power somehow manages to hold them off, while Parker throws an energy ball at Godric to knock him down. They leave via the portal.

At Abigael’s apartment, Parker asks Abigael for one last favour, whilst at SafeSpace, the sisters are having drinks and Macy suggests that her powers may be advancing to immobility. Parker and Abigael show up, Parker asks to talk to Maggie privately whilst Abigael goes to the bar. Parker tells Maggie that he had Abigael strip him of his powers, and asks her if they can get back together. Maggie tells him that his choice to have his powers stripped doesn’t change the past and the fact that he hurt her. He apologises for his actions and she encourages him to keep trying to be good. Back at the bar, Mel offers Abigael security spells and potions now that Godric has put a target on her back, and even suggests that she could possibly embrace her witch side in the future, however Abigael dismisses her.

Towards the end of the episode, Macy confides in Mel and Maggie that she is reluctant to commit to Julian, and Mel suggests that he may not be right for her. They also question where Harry is as they haven’t heard from him in hours.

The episode ends with Harry posing as Jimmy kissing Nadia in her limo, leaving the facility, and Jordan running outside to memorise the limo’s licence plate.

Overall I felt that this wasn’t the strongest episode, mainly due to pacing. In regards to the Overlord story arc, Godric was always going to turn on Abigael, it was just a manner of when and how. I felt that his betrayal was well executed, and it will be interesting to see where this goes from here. I enjoyed the interactions between Abigael and Mel both in and out of the prison cell. Parker’s decision to have his powers stripped wasn’t that surprising and I was honestly relieved that Maggie refused to get back together with him as I felt this would be sending her character backwards. Both Parker and Maggie need to move forward, and I feel that Parker learning to live as a mortal with good intentions would be a more interesting subplot than him and Maggie getting back together.

I enjoyed seeing the unlikely pairing of Harry and Jordan, however it did leave a lot of loose ends – if Nadia and Jimmy were lovers, was Jimmy lying to Harry about being controlled and wanting to be free? Where is Nadia taking Harry? What will Jordan do now that Harry has left the facility and left him stranded without a plan? It will be interesting to see how this part of the Faction story arc continues in the next episode.

On another note, I’m finding it hard to be invested in Macy and Julian’s clearly failing relationship as the season has barely focused on it. The sooner it ends and the truth comes out about Vivienne, and Harry and Macy get together, the better.

Stray Observations:

-Apparently Godric keeps interrupting Abigael during tea time.

-This episode was originally titled ‘Diplomatic Relations’.

Best one liners and interactions:

• “I may be a treacherous, back-stabbing demon spawn, but ‘faux-woke’? Never.” (Abigael to Mel)