Sheldon tries to assemble a dream team for his quest into the unknown and an autopsy unearths a puzzling object that connects to Chloe’s new acquaintance.

Now that we’re at the halfway point of this premiere season, things naturally have to shift up a gear, as there’s still an awful lot to cover. Sheldon is in therapy (there’s a neat twist here) and summarises where things are at, questioning what’s the use of doing good if no one else perceives it that way. He’s sent Brandon to attend the Blackstar clone’s autopsy as a form of punishment, where we meet magician Barnabas Wolfe (Paul Amos, Lost Girl), who assists in opening up the corpse at a molecular level – with surprising results.

Bank in the 1930s, Sheldon enlists Grace and Fitz to join his expedition to the mysterious island, and this leads into Episode 6 where their vessel sets sail from Morocco into turbulent seas that have recently witnessed the disappearance of eight ships. But the real heart of this episode is Grace (Leslie Bibb), who finally gets her opportunity to shine. Juggling being a parent and a superhero, she has to deal with truculent daughter Chloe and watch the death of Ghost Beam at the hands of Baryon.

As with the best drama, our interest comes from the human condition, the disillusionment starting to show with Grace as she too loses faith in the Union. While this series is painted on a broad canvas, it’s the smaller moments that sparkle.

Verdict: Another strong brace of episodes, taking us up to the shores of the mysterious island and the secrets within. 8/10

Nick Joy