Written by John Edward Betancourt Alexandra Daddario and Alyssa Jirrels as Dr. Rowan Fielding and Moira Mayfair in Episode 204 of ‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’ – ‘Double Helix’. (Photo Courtesy of Skip Bolen/AMC.)
Caution: This article contains spoilers for Episode 204 of ‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’. To revisit the previous episode, click here.
One particular truth that none of us want to admit to or face in this life, is that we are going to make some seriously stupid mistakes during our time on this Earth. Simply because we are flawed creatures that would like to make the right call in a difficult moment. But alas, we will stumble, and we will cause some measure of harm either emotionally or physically to others via our folly, and well, what matters more in that situation is what we do following our mistake. For we have a choice in that moment, to either just move on and ignore the fallout, and potentially create new problems… or we can own up and do our best to repair the damage we’ve done. If anything, that particular truth is top of mind today, simply because it was put front and center in the next episode of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches on AMC. For ‘Double Helix’ picked up the morning after the disastrous party at the Mayfair estate wherein… Rowan had to face the reality that not killing Lasher was quite the mistake. One that caused great harm to so many and left the family in tatters. After all, there were family members now stuck between worlds within the house, Mayfair women were dead, and the family was ready to change out Rowan’s standing as the top Mayfair. Which meant, she had that choice in front of her, and made the call to set things right, after a messy morning with Lark. Where they pondered upon the past and where Rowan did her best to chase him off to deal with this, and once she was free of his questions, she got to work on making things right. A process that started with trying to get Lasher back from the Talamasca. Which meant that her and Moira were going to be joined at the hip for a bit, and well… the Talamasca portion of her plans, floundered badly. Mainly because, Sip came to learn that Albrecht and Lasher had outright disappeared. In fact, the transport vehicle that should have brought Lasher to a holding facility was abandoned on the side of the road and there were minimal clues to be found there… or at the office. In fact, the only clue available to him of note was a burned scrap of paper that featured the word ‘Taltos’. All of which left Sip disappointed and angry. Disappointed because he could offer Moira and Rowan no help, and angry because he was set to take the fall for all of this. Since the Amsterdam chapter of the Talamasca arrived and blamed him for everything and planned to bring him back to that office for interrogation.  Tongayi Chirisa and Melissa Chambers as Ciprien Grieve and Mawbel in Episode 204 of ‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’ – ‘Double Helix’. (Photo Courtesy of Skip Bolen/AMC.)
That meant, in order for Rowan to set things right, she was going to have to take a different route… and that forced her and Moira to dig deeper into the family mythos and try to figure out who might be able to help them. After a quick and awkward conversation with Cortland, it became clear… that Julien Mayfair was the key to everything. For he was the one that set out to establish Lasher as the supposed savior of the family, through something he called ‘The Great Work’, and he was the one who set up partnerships with the Talamasca. And of course, since this world was open to the spirit one, there was a real chance that they could communicate with Julien and learn all they needed to from it. They just needed a way into his corner of the spirit world and that meant asking Dolly Jean for a favor.
One that involved getting their hands on the Victrola that once belonged to this mysterious man and while at her place, they came to realize that this plan was quite sound. For Dolly Jean and her older sister often went into that realm to communicate with Julien and well… having a window into the spirit world at last, was everything that Rowan needed to set things right. Despite the danger present. Since Moira did touch that world briefly and was hurt badly from it. But Rowan had to atone, and she risked everything to head into that realm. Wherein Julien was impatiently waiting to speak with her. Which of course, was an amazing cliffhanger to end this episode upon, since we simply don’t know what to expect from a battle of wits with an outright monster. But while we wait to see how Rowan handles this, we can celebrate one epic tale. One that laid down the foundation for Rowan to try and redeem herself for being greedy with power untold, and this story set up, new conflicts. Such as the nightmare that Sip has to deal with overseas and of course, Lark isn’t going away just yet. For he did stick around long enough to learn that Lasher’s genetic markers, match a portion of Rowan’s. Adding more fuel to the curious fire that burns within him, and that will of course complicate an already complicated situation. One that may be far harder than expected for Rowan to untangle. But at least she’s willing to try, and it will be interesting to see what we learn from Julien Mayfair, when he and Rowan finally chat come next week. Until then. Watch ‘Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches’
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