The last episode ended with Ava accepting her fate and the job of Warrior Nun with the sole mission of getting into that tomb, destroying the bones, and becoming the last Warrior Nun. Episode 9 starts with her and the rest of the gang rocking the habit and getting ready to break into the Vatican and get rid of all the demons. Sister Beatrice jams the Vatican’s security cameras because, all of the members of the OCS seem to have some kind of criminal, badass past and I am living for the slow-motion habit removal as they walk down the hallway to riot grrrl level rock!

While the nuns go on their mission, which they only have 25 minutes to complete, the too cocky cardinal holds court during mass. Ava goes off script and ends up using some of the halo’s power when she gets injured and we’re all a bit concerned that she might be just a jolt short of power to do everything she has to do.

Meanwhile, Back at the Lab: The Doc and her second in command discover something is amiss with Lilith and when she discovers flecks of her skin and their regenerative, demonic, properties we should all be worried because, she’s desperate to save and/or stay connected to her son and if she needs demons to do that, she might take that chance. There’s also the added problem of Lilith roaming the halls sporting new demon talons and stumbling across her son Michael we get to see that not only can he see things but, Lilith can phase with fire and we still don’t know where she stands and who’s in charge.

Mission Impossible: The team takes off to loot Adrial’s hidden tomb and are almost stopped by the Cardinal’s loyal squad but, since everyone on team Warrior Nun Ava is a badass under their habit or collar and there is no stopping them. There’s also Lilith showing up at the entrance to the tomb to stop her for good or evil.  We also find out there is a Tarask skeleton in the 20-foot wall to the tomb, which might spell trouble for team Warrior Nun in the long run and the tomb is not what they think it is.

Episode MVP: MOTHER SUPERIOR FOR ALL THE WINS! She comes through in the clutch and she kicks ass in a way that makes it look like she’s been doing this and I’m here for it. We also find out a secret about her past that shines light on the history of the halo and why she switched sides and defended Ava when push came to shove.  I also, really need to know WTF Mother Superior was into because the way that she was holding that gun , shoulder to shoulder next to Vincent like she has been about that life gave me CHILLS! Can she get it a prequel too?

Best Lines:

“I wanna be as bad ass as you.” – Ava “Never gonna happen” -Sister Mary 

“If trading terrible puns is wrong, I don’t want to be right.” – Sister Beatrice

“I see you.” – Sister Mary to Lilith (and if you didn’t cry , you have no soul!)

Overall: The heist scenes are expertly intercut with the scenes of the Doc in discovery mode back at the lab which amps up the tension. Knowing so much of all the characters backstories as you watch all of these scenes you can see all the ways that things can go wrong and it adds to the mood, leaving you uneasy and anxious but, in the best kind of way. You want to be connected when watching a show, especially this close to the end of the season, so the fact that you care so hard by this episode is a win. This is another stellar episode and I can’t wait for the finale because, so far the entire team, cast, and crew, have been on point and reliable.

Rating: 9.0