We open with Fairburn cornering Thornhill, threatening her with a return to the correctional facility unless she cooperates. She caves, but only if she can see Tyler. The reunion turns deadly fast as Tyler transforms into a monster and nearly kills her. Desperate to live, she offers to help him escape.
Meanwhile, Wednesday teams up with her grandmother at the cemetery where former Willow Hill patients were supposedly buried. She quickly realizes their deaths were faked and convinces her grandma to buy the cemetery for her, partly for the case, partly to irritate Morticia. A crow swipes her bullpen evidence, and her chase fails.
Back in the dorm, Enid and Bruno are interrupted by Agnes, who has been running errands for Wednesday. Wednesday summons Uncle Fester to infiltrate Willow Hill. Agnes secures the blueprints, but Fester’s stay at the local inn spirals into chaos, landing him in police custody alongside Bianca’s mom.
Morticia’s family history takes a dark turn as we learn about Ophelia’s fate and Hester’s manipulations, culminating in Morticia burning Goody’s book. The avian strikes the school, targeting Thing.
Dort rescues him, and Enid saves him from a deadly fall. Wednesday chases the intruder but stumbles on Fairburn planning a music lesson for Willow Hill patients, giving her a cover to sneak in. With Agnes and Enid in tow, she breaks Fester out during the chaos of Slurp’s escape.
They find Lois, uncovering Stonehurst’s secret program to fake outcast deaths and harvest their powers. His daughter Judi, now an avian, took over after his breakdown. The breakout turns bloody as Tyler kills Thornhill, Slurp devours Fairburn, and Tyler hurls Wednesday out a window before fleeing into the night.
This episode is a wild escalation. The pace is relentless, weaving together the Willow Hill mystery, family drama, and escalating danger from Tyler. The Judi reveal lands well, making sense in hindsight while expanding the scope of Stonehurst’s experiments.
What stands out most is how Wednesday’s decisions ripple with unintended consequences. Her infiltration frees valuable allies but also unleashes Slurp, gets Fairburn killed, and leaves Tyler loose. That final moment on Wednesday, wondering if her mother was right, hits hard, grounding the chaos in emotional weight.
Fester’s return brings delightful chaos, but the darker family revelations about Ophelia and Morticia’s choices add a bitter edge. The avian’s presence keeps the school under siege, while Enid’s near-miss reminds us the stakes aren’t just Wednesday’s life.
With Thornhill gone, Tyler unchained, and Judi’s motives still shadowy, the tension is razor-sharp. This season has moved past setup into pure combustion, and it’s hard to see how Wednesday can keep control without burning everything around her.
